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Team Holland Wins 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:22:43 +0000

Congratulations to Saskatchewan’s Team Holland for becoming the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts champions!

After a strong week and finishing first in the standings, team Saskatchewan lost in the 1-2 playoff game to Jennifer Jones’ team Canada. Team Saskatchewan then had to earn their place in the championship game by beating the young upstart . . . → Read More: Team Holland Wins 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Shore Gold

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:20:48 +0000

Unlike the name suggests, Shore Gold Inc. (SGF) is mainly into diamonds. Headquartered in Saskatoon, this mining company has slowly been progressing towards a possible diamond mine in the Fort à la Corne area of Saskatchewan – an area located between Prince Albert and Nipawin. The Fort à la Corne area of Saskatchewan contains one . . . → Read More: Shore Gold

Top 3 Reasons Brad Wall Said ‘No’ to BHP Billiton Takeover Bid of PotashCorp

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:37:02 +0000

Brad Wall, the Premier of Saskatchewan, gave his official response to the BHP Billiton hostile takeover of PotashCorp. His official response is ‘no’. Premier Wall can not stop the deal himself, but the deal still has to get federal approval which will look very carefully at the Premier’s position when coming to a decision.

Accountability Out the Window in Saskatoon Schools

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:45:54 +0000

This year the Saskatoon Public School board has implemented an new and more friendly way of marking. No deduction for assignments handed in late, and of course no consequences for plagiarism. It’s no wonder kids are growing up thinking that they are not accountable for their actions. During a radio interview of an “educational . . . → Read More: Accountability Out the Window in Saskatoon Schools

Saskatchewan Cabinet Ministers Receive iPads

admin — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:28:58 +0000

The iPad is a cool new gadget from the over-hyped and overvalued Apple company.

In what the government claims to be a paper and cost savings measure, the Saskatchewan Party is giving their cabinet ministers iPads. The government goes on to claim that one office will save over $50,000 worth of paper costs in . . . → Read More: Saskatchewan Cabinet Ministers Receive iPads

Saskatchewan Restaurant and Bar Sales Up in 2010

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:50 +0000

Saskatchewan sales in food and drinking establishments increased by 1.4% over last year. That’s the largest increase in any of the provinces.

Saskatchewan Crop Production Down in 2010

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:13:52 +0000

Wheat production in Saskatchewan will be down 25.7% from 2009. There is 9.7 million acres of summerfallow in Saskatchewan this year. That is an increase of 135.9% over last year.

Saskatchewan Average Weekly Income Up in June 2010

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:41:48 +0000

From June of last year the average Saskatchewan weekly income is up by 4.6%

Gambling in Saskatchewan

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:57:16 +0000

Here are some new statistics released about gambling in Saskatchewan.

On average in 2008, each person in Saskatchewan contributed $830 to the province’s gambling revenue. At the previously mentioned $830, the province of Saskatchewan earns the most revenue per capita in a given year than any other province with the national average being $520. . . . → Read More: Gambling in Saskatchewan

Top 5 Companies in Saskatchewan

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:58:24 +0000

With all the recent discussion about PotashCorp lets run down the top 5 Saskatchewan companies. As you might have guessed, they are all related in one way or another to natural resources.

1. PotashCorp – The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan was created by the provincial government in 1975 and started buying mines around Saskatchewan. . . . → Read More: Top 5 Companies in Saskatchewan

PotashCorp for Sale?

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:45:07 +0000

As the world population continues to increase more and more food needs to be grown and produced. We all know fertilizer can help out by promoting crop growth and yield. It is this idea, along with the fact that huge profits are going to be made from mining potash that will be used in . . . → Read More: PotashCorp for Sale?

Chicago Blackhawks

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:31:28 +0000

The Chicago Blackhawks are one win away from going to their first Stanley Cup appearance in 18 years. Did you know that the Chicago Blackhawks NHL franchise actually has originating ties back here to Saskatchewan?

From 1921-1925 Regina was home to the Regina Capitals of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). In the first . . . → Read More: Chicago Blackhawks