The objective is to design and develop different hybrid renewable power plants including wind turbines, photovoltaic system, energy storage, and small hydro power generators developed by Pioneer Solar & Renewables. The main aspect of this project is utilizing of renewable energy resources in the distribution system. This microgrid can operate in two different modes, namely, […]

In 2018, Health Canada proposed to phase out all agricultural uses of thiamethoxam and clothianidin neonicotinoids. However, after a comprehensive review, Health Canada decided (in March 2021) not to implement any changes for the use of neonicotinoids in canola production. While many stakeholders in the Canadian agriculture industry are pleased that Health Canada changed its […]

The agriculture sector of the Canadian prairies including the province of Saskatchewan is one of the major contributors to the Canadian economy. Farmers are the main driver of this sector, who often face delays in their harrowing process due to unexpected breakage of the harrow tines that they use. In this project, the team will […]

One of the practical methods for treating powdery mildew is to use a UV lighting system carried by an autonomous robot. The height of the plants can be different from one greenhouse to another or even within the same greenhouse. Hence, having a varying-height UV lighting system would be essential. . To enhance the robot’s […]

The goal of this MITACS funded project is to advance existing technology for the production of biochar from sustainably harvested woody biomass. Current technology limits the amount of biochar produced from the raw wood. This project will evaluate the increase in production of biochar by some 30%. Biochar is a very resistant form of carbon […]

Energy storage can help address the intermittency of renewable energies (such as solar and wind power). Different methods were developed to store energy for later uses. D’Arcy Mann, the founder of TESS Research Ltd., developed a method of high temperature thermal storage that would allow surplus power from renewables to be input year-round and given […]

Agronomy interns would be important members of our growing agronomy AI team. Precision AI now needs more agronomy expertise to achieve our growth objectives. The interns will help us accelerate our artificial intelligence model development by applying their expertise to more quickly identify crop and weed plants in the images we have collected. They will […]

This project aims to improve the success rate of bringing innovation to market by determining the effectiveness of various types of non-financial support mechanisms. Ag-West Bio’s services include mentorship, business planning, technical resources and training to startup companies in food and agricultural biosciencs. However, the path for agriculture technology is unique. Compared to other types […]

The Government of Canada is committed to addressing drinking-water-related health and safety needs. However, the vast territory of Canada and the disparate locations of communities makes it a huge challenge to set up water treatment infrastructure and provide necessary training and maintenance. This project aims to develop selfpowered portable devices for simultaneous water disinfection and […]

90Second Health aims to provide accessible and high-quality health information to people in different areas with a vision “To deliver to all, health information that is accurate, understandable and easy to act on”. Along with its Founder, Dr. McGrath, 90Second Health is actively collaborating in several research projects at the IWK Health Centre and is […]

“Trans-mitting Care: Increasing Access to Gender-affirming Healthcare in Saskatchewan” aims to address the gap that exists in accessing gender-affirming healthcare by trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender diverse people and communities in Saskatchewan. The project will create a business plan for trans health clinic as well as policy recommendations for key decision makers concerning gender-affirming access […]

Laskowski & Wright LLP is a professional accounting firm located in Warman, SK. Our firm has two partners and eleven additional staff. We have grown significantly in the last 7 years and to continue effectively maintain this growth certain processes and techniques for client interaction need to be implemented. Therefore, we have the opportunity to […]