Howe chosen as PSSD Board Chair. Hope is Vice-Chair
The new Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) Board of Education elected its Chair and Vice-Chair as part of its annual organizational meeting on November 30. Bernie Howe was elected as…
SaskPower rebate to kick in starting December, 2020
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on December 1 it is fulfilling a commitment made in the 2020 Speech from the Throne by providing all SaskPower customers a 10 per cent…
Corman Park Police report – November 23-30, 2020
The following is the occurrence summary for November 23-30. On November 24 at 8:50 p.m. Corman Park Police observed a red pick-up truck northbound on Highway 11 near Osler. The…
Sask has 181 new COVID-19 cases, 237 recoveries
Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Saskatoon (3) and South (1) zones, have died. Three individuals were in the 80+ age category. One individual, from the Saskatoon…
MADD Canada recognizes Lou and Linda Van de Vorst contributions to organization
Linda and Lou Van de Vorst were presented with MADD Canada’s inaugural Robert M. Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy, for their incredible work in the anti-impaired driving movement.…
Weekes elected Speaker of the Legislature
The MLA representing Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley is the new Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislature. Randy Weekes was elected to the position at the legislature on Monday, November 30. Members of the…
Warman SARCAN depot exceeds expectations
Business is booming at the new SARCAN recycling depot in Warman. Since opening in June, the state-of-the-art depot has collected well in excess of the volume originally anticipated by the…
Throne speech focuses on pandemic response, campaign commitments
The ongoing pandemic response and fulfilling the government’s election commitments are the two main focuses of the 2020 Speech from the Throne, entitled Strong Saskatchewan. Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty delivered…
Prairie farm leaders call for extensions to private grade crossings regulations
With one year left before new mandatory grade crossing requirements must be met, the leaders of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), and…
Sask adds 325 new COVID-19 cases, 49 recoveries
Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the South Central and South East zones, have died. Both individuals were in the 80+ age category. There are 325 new cases…