Illegal timber harvest nets hefty fines for three men
If you want to harvest trees from the provincial forest to sell, you need to get a licence. If you don’t, it can cost you, as three Prince Albert-area men…
Province expands programs to alleviate homelessness
The Government of Saskatchewan is building on the Provincial Approach to Homelessness (PATH), investing up to an additional $20 million over three years to expand programs to prevent homelessness and…
Saskatchewan commemorates 1932-33 famine in Ukraine
During a special service at the Legislative Building on Tuesday, November 18, Provincial Secretary Jamie Martens and members of the legislative assembly joined with members of the province’s Ukrainian community…
Provincial program of distributing menstrual products to schools extended by three years
Free menstrual products will continue to be distributed to primary and secondary schools across the province through a renewed agreement and ongoing partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Shoppers…
Over $90K in gaming grants distributed to Warman, Martensville and area groups
Local non-profit groups and organizations in Martensville, Warman, Aberdeen, Clavet, Delisle, Langham and other nearby communities received more than $90,000 in charitable gaming grants from July 1 to September 30.As…
Building Schools Faster Act introduced
Today, Education Minister Everett Hindley introduced The Building Schools Faster Act, a new piece of legislation designed to streamline the acquisition of land for school construction in rapidly growing neighbourhoods.…
AI-generated deception in news worries Canadians, according to new CJF report
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) has released a new survey detailing the concerns that Canadians, of both younger and older generations, have regarding the burden of artificial intelligence in news…
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) launches daily updates of emergency service disruptions
Starting today, November 10, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is posting information regarding emergency service disruptions via their website, with updates occurring daily at 4 p.m. seven days a week.…
Saskatchewan on the high seas: Seven corvettes named after Saskatchewan towns and cities protected convoys during the deadly Battle of the Atlantic
By TERRY PUGH They were the smallest ships in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) during the Second World War, but they punched far above their weight. Flower-class Corvettes were small,…
Block introduces bill to increase penalties for criminals who vandalize places of wokship
Kelly Block, Conservative Member of Parliament for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, introduced Private Members’ Bill C-255 to increase the penalties for criminals convicted of mischief directed at places of worship. In…