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RM of Fertile Belt receiving rural road upgrade

The Provincial Government is investing $28 million to improve rural roads in Saskatchewan Rural Municipalities (RMs). Thirty-six RMs will receive funding this year, which will cover up to 50 percent of total project costs to a maximum of $500,000.

Protecting chickens from heart disease

The health and welfare of broiler chickens may improve thanks to University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Andrew Olkowski and colleagues.
Digital app to assist northern Saskatchewan fight against COVID-19

Digital app to assist northern Saskatchewan fight against COVID-19

University of Regina Professor Tarun Katapally is one of two researchers receiving $400,000 from innovation non-profit Mitacs to help hard-hit northern Saskatchewan communities, a Wednesday news release announced.
Musicians consider different platforms as pandemic continues

Musicians consider different platforms as pandemic continues

We are all making changes to our lives as COVID-19 continues to be a threat.
Researcher devoted to inclusive education environment for war veterans

Researcher devoted to inclusive education environment for war veterans

The following interview is re-printed from the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies newsletter with the express permission of the CUCS and Marian Hasiak herself. The CUCS faculty, staff, and volunteers reached out to Ms.
'Manitobans are learning to live with this virus'

'Manitobans are learning to live with this virus'

Shortly after Premier Brian Pallister released a Phase 3 draft for restoring services Thursday, chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin reported no news cases of COVID-19.
Esterhazy Council looks forward to meeting in Chambers

Esterhazy Council looks forward to meeting in Chambers

Last Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. the Esterhazy Town Council met via Zoom to hold their regularly scheduled meeting.
Family presence restrictions for maternal units amended

Family presence restrictions for maternal units amended

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is updating the Family Presence guidelines for maternal units.

NDP calls for independent investigation on province’s long-term care system

Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party (NDP) called for an independent investigation of the province’s long-term care system Friday.
SHA encourages residents to seek testing for COVID-19

SHA encourages residents to seek testing for COVID-19

Since announcing that more Saskatchewan people would be offered testing effective May 25, 2020, more than 4,000 residents have called for testing, a jump of 60 per cent in the volume of calls coming into HealthLine 811.
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