Category: Saskatchewan

Skunk parents usually don’t leave their youngsters alone outside of the den area by themselves. People finding an orphaned baby skunk wandering around by itself should call for help, she said. “Unfortunately skunks are two of the fairly common rabies vector species in the province of Saskatchewan,” Shadick said. Where do skunks live in Canada? […]

four ecozones. Saskatchewan is part of four ecozones: the Taiga Shield, the Boreal Shield, the Boreal Plain, and the Prairie. What are the biomes in Saskatchewan? Within these regions, Saskatchewan is divided into four ecozones: the Taiga, the Boreal Shield, the Boreal Plains, and the Prairies. What are the 4 ecozones of Saskatchewan? The forest […]

Needle and Thread Grass is Saskatchewan’s Provincial Grass. Other iconic grasses include Blue Grama Grass, wheatgrasses, porcupine grasses and more. The prairie ecosystem also includes shrubs such as the symbolic Silver Sagebrush. What kind of grass is in Saskatchewan? In Saskatchewan, natural prairie vegetation is dominated by spear grasses, wheat grasses and blue grama grass. […]

In Saskatchewan, employees are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than eight or ten hours in a day, or more than 40 hours in a week (whichever is greater). What is considered overtime in Saskatchewan? Any hours over 8 in a day and any hours over 40 in a week must be treated […]

The signature dish of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon Berry Pie. Nothing says Saskatchewan, and only Saskatchewan, like a Saskatoon Berry pie. The berries grow many places but in Saskatchewan they have pride of place. What food is Saskatchewan famous for? The province is the world’s largest exporter of peas, lentils, durum wheat, mustard seed, canola, flaxseed […]

The heat expelled into the river is the main reason the South Saskatchewan doesn’t freeze over in Saskatoon. Does the South Saskatchewan River freeze? Cool air temperatures, combined with shallow water and slow flow, can lead to a quick freeze, however, and the formation of river ice in various forms. Does the Saskatchewan River freeze? […]

Lloydminster. Lloydminster is a city in Canada which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The city is incorporated by both provinces as a single city with a single municipal administration. What town is in Saskatchewan and Alberta? city of LloydminsterThe city of Lloydminster is known as the […]

The Third Meridian at 106° west, near Moose Jaw and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Fourth Meridian at 110° west, which forms the Saskatchewan–Alberta boundary and bisects Lloydminster. Where is the third meridian? The meridian 3° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic […]

Minhas Lake Pilsner. Minhas Lake Pilsner (5% alc/vol): We all know Pilsner is the most popular beer in Saskatchewan, in fact, we call it the “Beer of Saskatchewan”. What beer is brewed in Saskatchewan? Saskatchewan Breweries Name Type Beer Count Churchill Brewing Company Saskatoon Microbrewery 7 District Brewing Co. Regina Microbrewery 26 Great Western Brewing […]

Saskatchewan’s flag was adopted by the province’s legislative assembly and proclaimed by the lieutenant governor in 1969. The flag is divided horizontally into two equal parts – one green, one gold. The green represents the northern forests of the province and the gold symbolizes the southern grain fields. What does the lion on the Saskatchewan […]