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Prairie Wool

Last week we talked about some basic background knowledge of pollination and flower types.

The Royal Canadian Navy has decided it's time for the rank ‘seaman’ to walk the plank in favour of a more gender-neutral term.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says it is encouraged the Ministry of Education is considering masks in schools as a contingency plan; however, it says a number of questions and concerns remain.

The province announced their anticipated plan for the return of in class education with their new plan announced Tuesday. The emphasis by Minister of Education and Deputy Premier Gord Wyant was normalcy when schools return on Sept.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting individuals of a possibility of COVID-19 transmission through two local businesses in Regina and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to preven

On Saturday, Aug. 1, just before 6 p.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report from La Ronge EMS advising of a drowning at the Bell’s Point Beach located on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Upon arrival, officers located a 42-year-old male on the beach.

On Saturday, August 1, 2020, Shellbrook RCMP received the report of a two-vehicle collision between Highway 693 and White Star Road, north of the community of Holbein. EMS and Shellbrook Fire and Rescue also attended the scene.

New COVID-19 maps are being launched today to provide more detailed information on the location of cases across Saskatchewan. One map has 13 regions with comprehensive statistical information for COVID-19 activity in that region.

It all started on July 2 when Tristen Durocher started his 639-kilometre journey from La Ronge to Regina with friend, Christopher Merasty.