Osler mayor resigns
Charlotte Goertzen is stepping down as the Mayor of Osler effective March 12, due to personal reasons. Goertzen stated through social media that: “we decided to sell our home in…
Sask Tourism sector support program renewed
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced the renewal of the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program (STSSP). “Tourism is vital to our economy in Saskatchewan, and the renewal of the tourism…
Rural homeowners object to cell tower on their doorstep
Several acreage owners in the RM of Aberdeen northeast of Saskatoon are objecting to SaskTel’s installation of a 76.2 meter (250 foot) tall macro cell tower a short distance from…
Majority of long-term care residents have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose
In addition to 81 per cent of long-term care residents having received their first dose and 46 per cent of long term care residents having received both first and second…
Ambulance delays still a concern in region
A pilot project that would have seen an ambulance based in Warman and Martensville has so far not gotten out of the starting blocks. And that isn’t sitting well with…
Province invests $15M in vaccine research at VIDO
The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $15 million of new funding to further support important pandemic research by the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan.…
Six COVID-19 Variant cases detected in province
There were 549 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 62,342. The 549 doses were administered in the Far…
Province makes changes to crop insurance program
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer have announced enhancements to the 2021 Crop Insurance Program. This year, Crop Insurance…
Corman Park Police report – February 16-22, 2021
The following is the occurrence summary for February 16 – 22. On February 18 at 1:40 a.m., Corman Park Police were travelling westbound on the Chief Mistawasis Bridge when they…
Saskatoon Freeway study seeks public input
An online survey aimed at providing public input on Phase Two of the proposed route for the Saskatoon Freeway is currently underway. The online public consultation by the Ministry of…