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Water Security Agency responds to criticism of its Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy

Jun 9, 2023 | 3:43pm

The spokesman for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says its Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy remains in development. Patrick Boyle responded after the Saskatchewan Alliance for Water Sustainability and NDP Critic for the WSA Erika Ritchie raised concerns about the Policy on Monday. Boyle says the Policy is “centred around water management”. “The goals of that […]

June 19-25 proclaimed Native Prairie Appreciation Week

Jun 20, 2022 | 1:10pm

  The Saskatchewan government has proclaimed this week as Native Prairie Appreciation week, June 19-25. Native prairie grassland is one of the most diverse ecosystems on earth. Native prairie ecosystems are some of the most at-risk areas in the world. Native prairie appreciation week is an effort to draw attention to the need to conserve […]

Sask. residents pooling SGI rebates together to protect “Field of Dreams”

Mar 21, 2021 | 10:03am

Saskatchewan residents are banding together and pledging their upcoming SGI rebates to help maintain the province’s grasslands. The movement, started by University of Regina Professor Marc Spooner, has already raised over $10,000. Spooner says he wanted to use the extra money to leave a lasting legacy. “For something like that, it should be something tangible, […]