Harvest progress ahead of five-year average
Harvest has progressed quickly throughout most of the province, according to the provincial crop report isused September 5. As of early September, 42 per cent of the 2024 crop has…
Province proclaims Transportation Week
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed September 2 to 6 as Transportation Week. “It is important for us to recognize those who keep our economy moving,” Highways Minister Lori Carr…
Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge replacement plans moving ahead
The Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced plans to advance to the design phase of a brand new structure for the Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge. “We are…
Philipchuk seeks another term as Warman Mayor
By TERRY PUGH Warman Mayor Gary Philipchuk is running for re-election this fall on a platform that focuses on community safety, infrastructure, civic services and recreation. Investing in those key…
Warman council approves plan for childcare centre expansion
By TERRY PUGH The Warman Childcare Centre (WCC) is one step closer to a major expansion that will nearly triple the number of licensed childcare spaces it offers. Warman City…
More doctors recruited to rural Saskatchewan
Fourteen new physicians are now practicing in rural communities across Saskatchewan after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in May. The annual capacity of SIPPA has increased…
Saskatchewan recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day to remember the people who have been lost to addictions, to raise awareness of the dangers of…
NDP right to commit to no tax hikes, says CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding the Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck for committing to not raise taxes and calling on all provincial politicians to promise more tax relief. “The…
Province, feds invest $71.3M for 5,000 childcare spaces
The Government of Canada and Saskatchewan announced an investment of $71.3 million to allocate more than 5,000 child care centre spaces across the province throughout 2024-25. To date, 1,537 of…
Hailstorms devastate some crops, but harvest reaches 25% mark province-wide
Producers have made good progress with harvest, with 25 per cent of the crop now harvested, ahead of the 5-year average of 21 per cent, according to the provincial crop…