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With pop up thundershowers over the last week, harvest is on hold for some locales in east central Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly crop report details that harvest has started in the province, particularly in the southeast and southwest corners.  

Paramedics are in high demand, not only in the Humboldt region, but across the province. That’s why the provincial government has invested an additional half million dollars to support training for those seeking to enter the career.  

A release from the province states that funds are targeted toward training bursaries for new students and graduates of paramedic training programs entering Emergency Medical Services. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is in charge of administering the bursaries.  

Another supportive summertime crowd gathered outside the Humboldt and District Museum for Thursday’s burger barbecue and entertainment. Yanna Yudina Jeewon treated to the crowd to a set of upbeat contemporary hits and some well-known classics in a style that’s all her own. 

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Which 1999 science fiction film features a protagonist named Neo who discovers that reality as he knows it is a simulated reality?

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Answer: The Matrix

The federal government says the Ukrainian army can use military equipment provided by Canada inside Russia.

A spokesperson for National Defence says Canada places no geographic restrictions on military equipment donated to Ukraine.

The statement comes after Ukraine launched a surprise military offensive into Russia earlier this month. 

The attack is unprecedented for its use of Ukrainian military units on Russian soil.

Ottawa has committed $4 billion in military assistance to Ukraine through 2029.

Defence lawyers making final arguments on behalf of one of the prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers are maintaining their client's innocence, with proceedings scheduled to continue next week.

Diane Magas argued before a judge Thursday that her client, Chris Barber, never meant to gridlock Ottawa and that he is not responsible for the actions of convoy participants.

She also said there's an "enormous" amount of material to deal with in the trial and the process has taken more time than expected. The trial began in September 2023 and has faced a number of delays.

Saskatchewan is seeing harvest continue with many cereal crops ready to go around the province.

Tyce Masich, a Crops Extension Specialist with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture, talks about the current pace of the harvest.

Biosecurity is an important part of any farming operation with ranchers having to take special care for their own farm systems.

That can include managing disease risks wherever they pop up, including from outside sources.

Chelsea Siemens, a livestock and feed extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, talks about what biosecurity looks like on farms.

Robert Dennis Schreiner
April 28, 1944 — August 7, 2024

Abbot Peter Wilfred Novecosky OSB
April 27, 1945 – August 14, 2024