Farmers who own their mineral rights near a potash mine in southeastern Saskatchewan want to be able to take advantage of them. But a provincial policy enacted almost 20 years ago restricts drilling for oil on 72 sections of farmland around potash mines for safety reasons. Landowners who still own their mineral rights aren’t able […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask. gov’t to spend $10M on concerns raised in long-term care report
Saskatchewan health minister Dustin Duncan said some of the conditions reported by long-term care home residents are “heartbreaking” and “dismaying.” He announced that $10 million would be spent this fall to address urgent issues at facilities, as identified by health region chief executive officers. Duncan told reporters he was angry about some of the things […] Read more
Sask. signs carbon capture agreement
Saskatchewan and a Japanese company have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a new system to monitor carbon capture and storage. During a trade mission to Asia, premier Brad Wall, and officials from SaskPower, K-Coal Canada Co. Ltd. and Chugai Technos signed the agreement at Chugai headquarters. Beginning in April 2014, SaskPower will store some […] Read more
Sask. man dies from West Nile virus
A man in his early 60s, from rural Saskatchewan, has died from the most serious form of West Nile virus. The province’s chief medical health officer said Oct. 1 there are now five confirmed cases of West Nile illness in the province and four of them are the serious form. Another seven suspected cases of […] Read more
Farmers near potash mine fighting for mineral rights
Farmers who own mineral rights near a potash mine in southeastern Saskatchewan want to be able to take advantage of them. But a provincial policy enacted almost 20 years ago restricts drilling for oil on 72 sections of farmland around potash mines for safety reasons. Landowners who still own their mineral rights aren’t able to […] Read more
Saskatchewan to host agricultural trade gathering
Saskatchewan will host an agricultural trade summit next year as part of its goal to increase exports. The Feb. 4-5 event in Saskatoon will bring together producers, trade experts and people involved in trade to talk about market access and how to increase the province’s agricultural exports. The province’s growth plan calls for agri-food exports […] Read more
Native grasslands are safe: ag minister
Conservationists fear demise | Safeguards are in place to protect grassland, says Lyle Stewart
Saskatchewan conservationists say the government should find out exactly how much grassland, both publicly and privately owned, is left and where it is located. They also suggest a moratorium on breaking any grassland until a policy for managing it can be developed. Agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said neither is planned. “We’re not contemplating a review […] Read more
Risk of West Nile Virus low, says official
One serious case confirmed in Sask. Older and immune-compromised people are more vulnerable
Saskatchewan has reported a case of West Nile Virus neurological syndrome even as cooler weather arrived to drive down the risk. Provincial chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said Sept. 20 that a man in his 60s is hospitalized in the Five Hills Health Region, which includes an area around Moose Jaw. Another six […] Read more
When visitors go home, cattle take over
CANORA, Sask. — Lenard Bazarski fenced off a six-acre corn patch for winter grazing several years ago, and he and his wife Bonnie’s three children spent hours scampering through the stalks. That experiment has turned into an annual fall attraction anticipated by people of all ages. Corn Trails is set within 20 acres of a […] Read more
Funding for reputable U of S research leaders advances technology, province: ag minister
The federal and provincial governments have renewed five-year funding commitments for strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan. Thirteen chairs will share $17.25 million and focus on crop genetic improvement, livestock development, food and bioproducts development, and soil and environment. “There are many individual projects within those broad parameters,” said Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle […] Read more
