Corman Park wildfire consumes several buildings
By TERRY PUGH A wildfire in the RM of Corman Park on Tuesday, August 20 burned about 800 acres and consumed several buildings, resulted in an estimated $3 million in…
Producers make progress on harvest
Producers continue to make progress with harvest despite scattered storms throughout the province over the past week, according to the provincical crop report issued August 22. A few areas received…
Province, feds invest $35M for cover Early Childhood Education training
In Saskatchewan over the next two years nearly $35 million will be invested to continue to deliver tuition-free early childhood educator (ECE) training, professional development and student financial support. Through…
Rail work stoppage costing farmers millions in lost revenue
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is calling on the Government of Canada to immediately enact binding arbitration to end the dual work stoppage at CN and CPKC. Sask…
Saskatchewan athletes compete at Paralympics
There will be a mix of experience among the Saskatchewan individuals travelling to Paris to compete on behalf of the province and Canada for the Paralympic Games, running August 28…
Warman Food Bank launches Thanksgiving fund drive
By TERRY PUGH With more clients coming through its doors every month, the Warman Food Bank (WFB) is stepping up efforts to meet the growing demand and keep its shelves…
Saskatchewan inflation rate lowest among all provinces
The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers indicate that in July 2024, Saskatchewan’s CPI saw an increase of just 1.6 per cent over July 2023. This is the lowest…
Province initiates mandatory testing for bovine tuberculosis
In response to detecting bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in 2023 in a captive cattle herd, the Ministry of Environment will make game testing mandatory in specific wildlife management zones (WMZ)…
Innovation Fund for physicians established
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have partnered to establish an Innovation Fund supporting the development of family physician-led, team-based health care clinics in communities throughout…
Hargrave running for Reeve of RM of Corman Park
By TERRY PUGH Joe Hargrave is hoping to be the next Reeve of the RM of Corman Park. The former provincial Cabinet Minister announced on Friday, August 16 that he’s…