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…
Martensville sewer line repair work set to begin
Repair work aimed at fixing a partial blockage in a force-main sewer pipeline is not likely to negatively impact nearby residents or businesses in the southeast part of Martensville, according…
Take precautions during heat wave, health officials advise
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reminding the public to take precautions during rising temperatures expected throughout the province. Heat-related illnesses include: heat rash (skin irritation), heat cramps (muscle cramps),…
Province expects shipment of nearly 75,000 Pfizer vaccine doses today
An additional 9,299 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 740,251. The 9,299 doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
Province allocates funds for irrigation expansion
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a change to the Irrigation Development Program that will allow producers to access up to $500,000 per applicant to finance irrigation infrastructure. This program…