Area churches welcome re-opening measures
Churches have discovered new and creative ways to fulfill their mission while adhering to public health regulations over the past year, according to Dennis Friesen, lead pastor of the Dalmeny…
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccines available for residents age 60+
An additional 8,628 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 809,400. The 8,628 doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
Ken Kolb appointed new Corman Park administrator
The Rural Municipality of Corman Park has a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Corman Park Reeve Judy Harwood announced on Monday, June 7 that Ken Kolb has been appointed by…
Funds earmarked for Sask short line railways
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing more support to the short line shipping industry through the Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP). Budget 2021-22 includes $530,000 for SRIP, which will…
SUMA members vote to stick with original name
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) members voted last week to retain the original name of the organization, stepping back from a move last year to change the name to Municipalities…
Sask records 89 new COVID-19 cases, 111 recoveries
There are 89 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 4, bringing the provincial total to 47,186 cases. The new cases are located in the following zones:…
Sask minimum wage to increase in October
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is set to increase from $11.45 to $11.81, starting in October. According to the provincial government, the minimum wage is calculated using an indexation formula that takes…
National 988 suicide prevention hotline needed, says MP Kelly Block
A private member’s bill introduced last month in the House of Commons aims to address the “alarming” rise in suicides and attempted suicides over the past year, according to Carlton…
Sask records 131 new COVID-19 cases,102 recoveries, two new deaths
There are 131 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 3, bringing the provincial total to 47,097 cases. The new cases are located in the following zones:…
Seeding in the province almost complete
According to the provincial crop report, ninety-seven per cent of the crop is seeded, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) for this time of year of 92 per…