Retiring educator reflects on rewarding career
After 34 years in education as a teacher and an administrator, Lori Jeschke is set to retire at the end of July. Jeschke has been the director of education for…
Province offers free fishing for July 10 and 11 weekend
The 2021 summer free fishing weekend in the province takes place July 10 and 11. During free fishing weekend, Saskatchewan residents and visitors are invited to try the variety of…
Fire ban issued for Sask Crown lands and provincial parks
Due to hot, dry conditions and an extreme fire risk that covers most of the province, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a provincial fire ban for Crown…
Roadside responders urge motorists to slow to 60
Blue Lights and Burgers event slated for Wednesday, July 7 at Martensville A&W; offers opportunity to talk to emergency responders A provincial law allowing tow trucks to display blue lights…
Blue-green algae poses threat to people and animals, says WSA
The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health are advising the public to avoid direct contact and intended or unintended consumption of any surface water where blue-green algae…
Prairie Spirit Schools Foundation honours Deanna Greyeyes’ legacy
Deanna J. Greyeyes was a Trustee on the Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) Board from 2012 until 2016 and is fondly remembered as having the ‘big picture’ of education as…
Dust control applied to several Osler streets
The road to Osler’s annual Canada Day celebration July 1 will be a lot smoother this year, thanks to some recent roadwork. About one-third of the streets in the community…
RM of Corman Park implements fire ban
The RM of Corman Park has implemented a fire ban, effective Wednesday, June 30. At the request of the area Fire Chiefs, due to dry conditions and high temperatures a…
Provincial deficit drops, currently at $1.13B
Final results for the 2020-21 fiscal year in Saskatchewan show a deficit of $1.13 billion, a decrease of $1.3 billion from budget. The considerable improvement over budget is attributable to…
Slow down and make this Canada Day weekend a safe one
With the July long weekend approaching and many people exploring the province, the Government of Saskatchewan is asking motorists to drive safely and take it slow in work zones. “After…