Sask reports 205 new COVID-19 cases, 200 recoveries, two new deaths
There are 205 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 8, bringing the provincial total to 35,376 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North…
Ice water rescue training tests firefighters’ mettle
It’s warm and sunny on the banks of a storm pond in a residential neighbourhood in Warman. But the water in the pond on this early April afternoon is ice-cold;…
Update: Firefighters battle wildfire near Dalmeny, RMs of Corman Park, Rosthern implement immediate fire bans
Update: The wildfire, north of Dalmeny, that Dalmeny and Martensville fire departments responded to on Wednesday, April 7 was from a control burn of a brush pile that had been…
Martens seeks second term on FCM Board
Martensville City Councillor Jamie Martens has the backing of her fellow councillors in her bid for re-election to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors. Martens was first…
Beware rental scams, police advise
Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Economic Crime Section are warning the public of a common rental scam recently reoccurring in Saskatoon. Complainants reported that they had made inquiries about…
Over 230,000 vaccines administered across province so far
An additional 6,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 234,209. The 6,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccine…
Rural mailbox theft alert issued by police
Corman Park Police are asking residents to be on the alert for thieves breaking into rural mailboxes. Corman Park Police issued an advisory on April 7 saying rural mail boxes…
Province makes progress on organ donations
Efforts to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation are making an extraordinary difference to Saskatchewan patients and families. Saskatchewan’s organ donation rate has almost doubled since 2016-17, going from…
Suspects arrested on drug charges after fleeing police
Two men were arrested the night of April 6 after the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS)received a report of an erratic driver. At approximately 9:50 p.m., April 6, 2021, Saskatoon Police…
Budget investments a step in right direction, says APAS
The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is pleased the Government of Saskatchewan is investing in agricultural programming and in improving rural telecommunications. In a news release issued April 6…