Province takes over firearms program
Saskatchewan has taken responsibility for the province’s firearms program with the appointment of its first provincial Chief Firearms Officer (CFO), Robert Freberg. “This is the culmination of over a year…
Residential school survivor shows path to understanding, reconciliation
Tony Stevenson has a goal to travel across Canada to tell the story of what happened in residential schools, and to help everyone understand the intergenerational trauma this has caused.…
Sask. minimum wage increase effective Oct.1
As of October 1, the province’s minimum wage will increase to $11.81 per hour. This is the 13th increase to the minimum wage, for a total increase of over 48…
Harvest in province nearly complete
Relatively warm, dry conditions from September 14 to 20 allowed farmers to make good harvest progress. According to the recent provincial crop report, eighty-nine per cent of the crop is…
Growing scrap metal stockpile concerns Corman Park residents
A constant stream of semi-trailer trucks from BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan delivering scrap metal to a salvage yard in the RM of Corman Park south of Saskatoon has area residents…
Hague, Dalmeny firefighters receive Protective Services Medals
Hague Fire Department (HFD) Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Braun and HFD firefighter Menno Janzen; as well as Dalmeny Deputy Fire Chief Wilbur Hueser and former Warman RCMP Staff Sergeant Kevin…
High School provincial golf championships slated for Rosthern this weekend
The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association (SHSAA) Provincial Golf championships are being hosted Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Valley Regional Park Golf Course in Rosthern. This…
Block, Waugh re-elected as province sticks with Tories
Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek MP Kelly Block was re-elected by a landslide in Monday’s federal election. Block captured nearly 70 per cent of the votes in her riding, according to preliminary…
New playground equipment a great addition to Neuhorst park
The Hamlet of Neuhorst celebrated its new playground and the revitalization of its park with a community BBQ. The new playground equipment was installed at the park a month ago…
Harvest progress in Sask 74 per cent complete
Producers throughout the province continued to make quick progress in their harvest operations during the week of September 7 to 13, as 74 per cent of the crop has been…