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Ancient hoes point to Indigenous gardeners

Ancient hoes point to Indigenous gardeners

A rare find in southwestern Manitoba – modified bison shoulder blades – may lead to knowledge about a pre-contact agrarian Indigenous society in southwestern Manitoba.
Selling historical Nazi items an opportunity for education on atrocities: Regina rabbi

Selling historical Nazi items an opportunity for education on atrocities: Regina rabbi

In a spring and summer dominated by anti-racism protests and public debates over controversial monuments, two antique dealers in Saskatchewan are quietly continuing to sell items that bear a symbol used for genocide, hatred and race-based politics.
Poverty and the past on the Prairies: Farmer recounts early days of Jewish settlements

Poverty and the past on the Prairies: Farmer recounts early days of Jewish settlements

Among Saskatchewan’s wind-swept, rolling prairies in the far south near the United States border, a tiny Jewish cemetery is one of the last markers of the Sonnenfeld Colony, a poor, Jewish farm colony whose members the government barred from owning l
High water floods outfitters in Cumberland House

High water floods outfitters in Cumberland House

High water levels around Cumberland House have flooded out local outfitters. “It’s pretty frustrating for me as an outfitter and as a trapper to see my livelihood go down like that,” said Barry Carriere, one of the affected residents.
Estevan raised its $8 million for a new nursing home, but no news in sight for new facility

Estevan raised its $8 million for a new nursing home, but no news in sight for new facility

Health facility updates series 3 of 4
Sunny Side Up - Different city, different house, different neighbours... same faith

Sunny Side Up - Different city, different house, different neighbours... same faith

We’re getting to know our new city, the Preacher and I. Every community has its own uniqueness, as individual and identifiable as a human thumbprint. Pleasant summer days find us exploring, sometimes together, sometimes on our own.

Promising new drug carrier could improve bone repair and cancer treatments

SASKATOON – Researchers from Western University and the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to explore a promising drug carrier that could be used to deliv
U15 Expos take pair from Regina

U15 Expos take pair from Regina

It was a good day on the diamond for the Parkland U15 Expos, although early in it didn’t look good for the local team.
700 drivers reminded that distracted driving is still against the law

700 drivers reminded that distracted driving is still against the law

We get it. The past few months have been… eventful. We’ve all had a lot on our minds. Still, that’s no excuse to drive distracted (or drive impaired, or not wear a seatbelt, or break speed limits).
Fresh spuds on menu

Fresh spuds on menu

A warm Saturday afternoon is ideal for some work in the vegetable garden. Work is typically keeping the weeds at bay, but not always.
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