More and more Prairie people are living to 100
As more people live to 100, the demands on health care, assisted living facilities and better transit will continue to grow.
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What’s there to complain about at age 100?
Saskatchewan centenarians open up about what daily life is like in assisted-living facilities. “I just do what I can” said Mary, who attends exercise classes regularly.
Breaking the rules at 100
Regina nursing researcher Heather Nelson wants to know what 100-year-olds think about the future, and also look at what brings them joy.
Rural transportation before snow plows
The Bombardier is a cultural symbol representing Métis life in St. Laurent, Manitoba. In Saskatchewan, the Bombardier took kids to school.
Forget Ogopogo. There are lake monsters on the Prairies
From Manipogo in Lake Manitoba to the Turtle Lake Monster in Saskatchewan, folklore on the Prairies is alive and well.
Flying Winnipeg to Saskatoon requires a stopover in Toronto
Saskatchewan and Manitoba are disproportionately impacted by Canada’s pilot shortage. It could get worse.
A disease threatening Prairie deer populations
Hunters and land owners should know the sign of sick deer and what to do about them. Plus the final reader comments on EVs.
Reader questions about electric vehicles answered
What Flatlander readers want to know about electric vehicles and answers to their questions, like can local power grids handle EVs and more.
Electric vehicle owners need better infrastructure
Some Flatlander readers say the provincial governments should invest more in EV infrastructure; others disagree.
Preparing for more electric vehicles to hit Prairie roads
More and more electric vehicles can be seen out on the roads. But are Manitoba and Saskatchewan ready for the transition?
