Vaccinations in Sask top 10,400; but new cases still climbing
As of January 13, a total of 10,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan. However, all vaccine reports for January 13 have not yet been received. Daily…
Freezing rain creates hazardous conditions
Police and firefighters are advising motorists to use extreme caution on area highways as freezing rain has resulted in numerous collisions. Warman Fire Rescue responded to a three-vehicle collision in…
U of S research chair focused on eco-friendly gas station cleanup
An innovative collaboration among Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), the federal funding agency NSERC, and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is improving how contaminated sites are cleaned up and managed to…
Sask gets top global ranking in mining report
The 2020 edition of the Mining Journal Intelligence World Risk Report ranks Saskatchewan among the very top jurisdictions globally for doing business in the mining sector. “This report confirms that…
New COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Sask
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the province despite the ongoing vaccination program. As of January 12, a total of 9,880 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have…
Province overhauls eHealth board, programs
Health Minister Paul Merriman has announced changes to the Board of Directors of eHealth Saskatchewan, the Treasury Board Crown Corporation responsible for information technology for Saskatchewan’s health system. The Minister…
Funds earmarked for crop research
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe have announced $9.8 million in funding for 39 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).…
Sask vaccination program on track; but new cases continue to rise
The province is expecting 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 5,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine to arrive this week; the confirmed date of arrival and distribution locations will…
Saskatoon company providing 18,000 face shields and 4 million masks to Sask schools
The Government of Saskatchewan has purchased 18,000 face shields and 4 million disposable masks from the Saskatoon-based company Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment, to continue to help keep students and school…
Carbon tax hikes will hurt farmers’ bottom line
In December 2020, the federal government announced that the carbon tax will increase to $170 per tonne by 2030. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates…