The Flatlander

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[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

@dancinleo Hi Judi. The $50 has been refunded. It looks like what happened is you accidentally signed up for a recurring annual payment, so it's been cancelled so that it won't happen again next January.

Apologies, and thanks for your support to date. Cheers. 🙂

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

We’ve launched a reader-powered healthcare investigation.

From ER closures to surgical wait times, we want to know:

What’s affecting you most?

Take our short survey and tell us what issues we should dig into.

https://t.co/WGKhiam0Wt

#skpoli #mbpoli #cdnhealth

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

Also want more news from #Saskatchewan and #Manitoba? Sign up for our newsletter. It's free.

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Emergency management officials anticipate more re-entries will be possible in the coming days, but until then roadblocks will remain in place to prevent unauthorized entry to the area that’s still under an evacuation order.

https://t.co/mieVjMn8em

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

‘Beyond the crash’: TV series on paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player set to air.

Regina-based Prairie Cat Productions followed Ryan Straschnitzki for eight months and created a six-part series called “We Were Broncos.” It airs on AMI beginning May 26.

https://t.co/XkYTVhSdc3

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

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In short: separation economically? It’s a high-stakes gamble with little to gain and a lot to lose.

Read the full piece at The Flatlander: https://t.co/TwsEr7pseq

#cdnpoli #skpoli #Wexit #Saskatchewan #Alberta #economy #Canada

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

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Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe says he’s Canadian… but wouldn’t stop a vote on the province separating from Canada. 🧍‍♂️🍁

Did you know SK law allows a plebiscite if 15% of voters sign a petition? We dug into what separation could actually mean—and it’s… not pretty.

👇

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

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And if Alberta and Saskatchewan tried to join the U.S., they’d go in with no leverage and maybe end up U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico.
Not states. in Congress. No vote in presidential elections.

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

“Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory says the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon had 80 people waiting in emergency Wednesday night, with many of them in beds in the hallway.”

https://t.co/vVwMwbDKcn

#skpoli

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

This week, The Flatlander looks at the @SaskTeachersFed strike with an article by Humboldt's @bex_zim, hearing from families who feel, without more government support for classroom complexity, their children are at risk of being left behind.

https://t.co/4792UV1VcF

#skpoli

[@DelaneySeif @DelaneySeif]

Thanks to the #independent #journalism project @flatlandermedia for letting me write about the very interesting topic of #geneediting #regulations in #plantbreeding in #canada. @agbiousask @CropLifeCanada #Saskatchewan #research

https://t.co/M84mwVp3Un

[Indiegraf Media @IndiegrafMedia]

This week we met with our Canadian news partners to discuss the implications of C-18, the Online News Act. This new law creates a lot of uncertainty among Canada indie publishers, but it also presents an opportunity to innovate our audience outreach efforts. (Cont'd)

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[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and be inspired by these extraordinary individuals. Bring your friends and family for a thought-provoking and heartwarming experience!

We look forward to seeing you there! ✨🎉

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Join us for two screenings of the documentary "Looking Forward at 100" @stoonlibrary on June 30!

Screening 1:
⏰ 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
📍 Mayfair Library

Screening 2:
⏰ 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
📍 Alice Turner Library

[The Flatlander @flatlandermedia]

Stay after the screening for a Q&A and discussion on the topic of aging facilitated by Heather Nelson herself, alongside the film's director and founder of The Flatlander, @kellyriess