Crop report for August 26 to September 1
Dry conditions in most of the province last week allowed producers to make significant progress in the field. Currently, 23 per cent of crops have been harvested, which is up…
Saskatchewan spending $100K to develop province-wide maternal mental health program
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $100,000 in new annual funding to the Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network to develop and deliver a province-wide maternal mental health support program. The program…
Employment Standards Act changes coming January 1
On January 1, 2026, amendments to the employment standards provision of The Saskatchewan Employment Act come into force that will provide support for businesses and workers. “Having effective employment legislation…
Drive safe in school zones
As students return to school, CAA Saskatchewan urges drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to stay alert and consistently practice safe habits in school zones. Getting school-ready? Easier said than done. Between…
Sask schools give students their best start
September is here, and schools across Saskatchewan are officially welcoming students back as they return to their classroom this morning. With the conclusion of teacher planning and orientation during the…
Overdose alert issued for Saskatoon
The Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert after a rash of suspected overdoses in the Saskatoon area, which includes Warman, Martensville and nearby communities. According to the alert,…
Crop report for August 19 to August 25
It was a hot week in Saskatchewan with heavy thunderstorms bringing strong winds and large hail to some regions. Harvest is in full swing in certain areas, while rainfall and…
Construction ‘progressing well’ on Rosthern’s $19.6M water treatment plant and reservoir
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Considerable progress has been made over the summer on a new $19.6 million water treatment plant and reservoir for the Town of Rosthern that…
Saskatchewan government now forecasting $349M deficit after first quarter of 2025-2026
Thanks to a decrease in revenue related to the removal of the federal carbon levy and higher than expected costs for wildfire control and evacuation activities, the Saskatchewan government is…
SaskTel outage affected local municipalities
A number of local municipalities were affected on Friday, August 22 by the province-wide outage preventing SaskTel wireless customers from calling out on their mobile devices. The City of Martensville…