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I learned to push through pain watching my stoic dad on the farm. Now, I want to change
When Becky Zimmer reports on agricultural news and the importance of looking after the mental and physical health of farmers, she often sees her dad reflected in these stories. She wonders if the message would have resonated with him and hopes it also resonates with others.
Sask. charities see shifting landscape as study shows steepest drop in giving in Canada
A new report from a conservative think tank says people in Saskatchewan and across Canada have been donating less to charity, but non-profit workers in the province say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Some Sask. mayors want help to grow electric vehicle charging network for tourism
While the adoption of electric vehicles in Saskatchewan is slow and steady, some central and northern communities are starting to address the need for charging stations to make the regions friendly to tourists.
Man makes 400 km handbike trek to Humboldt, Sask., to share story of overcoming trauma
Brent Worrall found a community in his fellow trauma survivors. The 56-year-old from Vernon, B.C., was paralyzed by a motocross accident in 2011, but by then his life had already been severely impacted by years of abuse, broken bones, and drug and gambling addictions.