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Natural gas consumption record set for SaskEnergy

Natural gas consumption record set for SaskEnergy

Daily natural gas consumption in the province has surpassed the previous usage record. Daily gas consumption numbers are tracked over a 24-hour period from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. – a new record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) was set on Feb. 9.
Fun family activity to do this weekend

Fun family activity to do this weekend

Submitted During the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, people are often looking for fun things to do and learn. If you need some inspiration for the coming long weekend, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is sharing an idea.
Weyburn families receive word that remains of ‘Sailor Wes’ found

Weyburn families receive word that remains of ‘Sailor Wes’ found

Weyburn Genealogy Association
Fire doused on 98th Street

Fire doused on 98th Street

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday on 98th Street. A call came in at 5:50 p.m. about a garage fire at 1192-98th Street.
Doing your taxes: Two ways to claim working-from-home expenses

Doing your taxes: Two ways to claim working-from-home expenses

Accountants have warnings and opportunity to flag for Canadians as they prepare to do their taxes for a year when the COVID-19 pandemic vastly changed the employment landscape. Working from home provides one deduction opportunities.
Going to extremes: new spin on old polar vortex

Going to extremes: new spin on old polar vortex

The polar vortex has wrapped its icy arms around nearly every inch of the Prairie provinces and northern Ontario this week, drawing warnings from Environment Canada.
Municipalities of Sask. to lobby province on wetlands policy, water quality data

Municipalities of Sask. to lobby province on wetlands policy, water quality data

The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) is stepping into the deep end of wetlands drainage and water quality on the Prairies.
Age will be the principal factor in who gets vaccinated next in Saskatchewan

Age will be the principal factor in who gets vaccinated next in Saskatchewan

With a few exceptions, the older you are, the sooner you'll get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Ministry of Health and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) revealed details about the second phase of the province's vaccination program in a Feb. 9 briefing.
Age will be the principal factor in who gets vaccinated next in Saskatchewan

Age will be the principal factor in who gets vaccinated next in Saskatchewan

The Ministry of Health and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) have made it relatively simple in determining who is next in line for the COVID-19 vaccines in Phase 2 of the vaccination program.
Roberts takes over the ‘virtual’ gavel as chamber chair

Roberts takes over the ‘virtual’ gavel as chamber chair

It was a different transition to a new chair at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce in 2021.
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