SCIC hands out record payments for Forage Rainfall Insurance Program

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan handed out a record level of payments through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation’s (SCIC) Forage Rainfall Insurance Program. 

Over 90 per cent of the insured acres received a payment through the program. A total of $60.4 million in indemnities was paid across SCIC’s 17 forage risk zones. 

Payments were issued to producers on Aug. 18. 

SCIC hands out record payments for Forage Rainfall Insurance Program

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan handed out a record level of payments through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation’s (SCIC) Forage Rainfall Insurance Program. 

Over 90 per cent of the insured acres received a payment through the program. A total of $60.4 million in indemnities was paid across SCIC’s 17 forage risk zones. 

Payments were issued to producers on Aug. 18. 

Above average temperatures expected heading into fall, winter

What does the forecast look like heading into the fall and winter? 

Environment and Climate Change Canada released its three-month outlook on Aug. 31 for the months of September, October and November. 

And living up to its reputation, the prairies and Saskatchewan could see a wide variety of weather. 

Above average temperatures expected heading into fall, winter

What does the forecast look like heading into the fall and winter? 

Environment and Climate Change Canada released its three-month outlook on Aug. 31 for the months of September, October, and November. 

And living up to its reputation, the prairies and Saskatchewan could see a wide variety of weather. 

Doctors concerned over rabies cases involving bat bites

Medical health officials are asking residents to use caution when handling animals like bats. 

Recently, they have been seeing an uptick in the number of cases of rabies from animal bites and, in particular, bat bites. 

Medical health officer Dr. David Torr said it is important to immediately seek medical attention if you are bitten by an animal that could have rabies because symptoms don’t always show right away. 

Doctors concerned over rabies cases involving bat bites

Medical health officials are asking residents to use caution when handling animals like bats. 

Recently, they have been seeing an uptick in the number of cases of rabies from animal bites and, in particular, bat bites. 

Medical health officer Dr. David Torr said it is important to immediately seek medical attention if you are bitten by an animal that could have rabies because symptoms don’t always show right away.