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Becky Zimmer

Becky Zimmer is a freelance journalist based in Saskatchewan who writes about various prairie issues, including agriculture, provincial, civic, and municipal politics, community events, and the challenges of rural living, from healthcare and education to infrastructure spending. She enjoys reading, photography, and volunteering and wants to travel the world with her camera and a notebook. She still lives in rural Saskatchewan with her husband and furbabies in a little yellow house and works from her home office surrounded by books, plants, and music. The photo is courtesy of RNC Imagery.

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Becky's Latest Articles

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English language support not matching demand in Saskatchewan schools

Many newcomers do not have the support and tools to make a successful transition into Saskatchewan schools and eventually graduate.

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Emergency services on the Prairies a chaotic dance

When it comes to emergency services in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, there are many more moving parts to the “chain of survival,” more than people realize.

Volunteer firefighters put mental health on the line

Who can first responders talk to when things get rough?

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More rural emergency workers needed to meet 911 call demand

In Saskatchewan, there were 1,132 instances of code NAA (no local ambulance available) recorded over a nine-month period..

Part One: emergency services on the Prairies a chaotic dance

When it comes to emergency services in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, there are many more moving parts to the "chain of survival,” more than people realize.

Parents worried students being left behind, teachers’ union wants more classroom supports

Without adequate funding, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has warned of an overstressed education system that is already cracking under significant student population growth, a lack of educational professionals, and significant changes to education funding.

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