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Butterfly Encounter provides winter reprieve at Saskatoon’s Gardenscape
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (532+ words) Spring has sprung, so long as you're staying indoors in Saskatoon this weekend. Gardenscape at Prairieland Park is back, running until 5 p.m. today, featuring booths dedicated to gardening, outdoor living, landscaping and even insects, particularly butterflies. People lined up for a…...
VIDEO: Saskatoon police welcome electronic-sniffing dog Taffy to ICE team
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1061+ words) There's a new top dog at the Saskatoon Police Service. Taffy " a nearly three-year-old golden retriever new to the city after her successful completion of the Jordan Detection K9's Electronic Storage Detection program in Indianapolis, Indiana " has joined the police…...
Sarah Mills: Whatever form our pets come in, they are an extension of our family
3+ week, 5+ day ago (112+ words) Sarah Mills: Whatever form our pets come in, they are an extension of our family650 CKOM Sarah Mills: Whatever form our pets come in, they are an extension of our family Fifty guinea pigs ending up with the Alberta Animal Rescue…...
Beaver dams in Garden River being blown up with dynamite
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (539+ words) Beavers may be a patriotic symbol of Canada, but for some rural municipalities they are also a problem. The RM of Garden River is seeing an increased number of the rodents, so its taking steps now to keep the problem…...
Evacuees step up for shelter pets amid wildfire chaos
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (444+ words) The decisions can be overwhelming for a person forced to evacuate due to a wildfire. What documents to pack? What family keepsakes to take? Where to go? This week, dozens of people in the Flin Flon and Creighton area made…...
Environment ministry offers tips on dealing with bats, as encounters increase
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (591+ words) In the past few months, a number of bat encounters and bites have been reported to the province. The number of reports grew high enough for health officials and the Ministry of Environment to put out a warning. With more…...
City of Warman advises caution after rabies-infected bat found in yard
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (820+ words) A rabies-carrying bat has been identified in Warman, and the city is advising residents to use extra caution with pets and kids. "If you see a bat during daylight hours, keep your distance and contact animal control immediately," the city…...
Not unusual for black bears to emerge in Saskatchewan during winter months: wildlife expert
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) After watching a video circulating on social media of bear running on a froze lake in Northern Saskatchewan, a provincial wildlife specialist said while the situation isn't normal, it also isn't unusual. "It does happen from time to time," Matthew…...
Garden Talk: How to attract birds to your yard in winter
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (711+ words) Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Jan. 11 show: These questions and answers have been edited and condensed…...
41 cats safe, seeking love after now-condemned Wynyard home seizure
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1116+ words) Forty-one cats have been rescued from a now-condemned home in Wynyard, Saskatchewan, and are starting to come out of their shells after a whirlwind weekend of seizure, veterinary care and relocation. Veronica Hermiston, director and founder of Mozart Sympawthy Animal…...