Golden fiddle marks Arcand’s legacy
By TERRY PUGH John Arcand started playing fiddle when he was five years old, entertaining visitors at his family’s farm home in the Debden-Big River area. “In those days there…
Above-average runoff expected for central Sask
The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the Spring Runoff Report for 2025. A normal to above normal runoff is forecast for most of central and southern Saskatchewan due to…
The Johner Brothers (plus a few Johner sons) to play Rosthern hospital fundraiser March 22
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Nearly anyone who has lived in Saskatchewan over the past 30 years has heard of the Johner Brothers, a country music duo hailing from…
Saskatchewan sees 78.7% growth in building permits
Today, Statistics Canada released data showing continued growth in the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan, which had a 78.7 per cent increase from January 2024 compared to January…
Provincial EOC activated to respond to toxic drug crisis
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Wednesday, March 12 that the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is being activated to enhance the response to the toxic drug crisis in Saskatoon.…
Hague students gearing up for first-ever musical
By TERRY PUGH University of Saskatchewan student Emma Gillingham is sharing her love of music with students at her former high school in Hague. The 21-year-old is directing a choir…
Municipal revenue sharing increased
Communities throughout Saskatchewan will receive record-setting Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) in the upcoming 2025-26 Provincial Budget with $361.8 million, an increase of $21.5 million or 6.3 per cent from last…
Sask Healthcare Recruitment Agency releases toolkit for communities to support healthcare professionals
The Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) today released a Healthcare Practitioner Community Support Toolkit aimed at supporting communities engaged or interested in local efforts to retain healthcare practitioners. “Part of…
Province supports municipalities dealing with derelict buildings
The Government of Saskatchewan is developing a pilot framework that would allow participating municipalities to work with volunteer fire departments to safely dispose of problem, municipal-owned structures for fire fighter…
Saskatchewan families to save money as province signs on to National School Food Program
Today, the governments of Saskatchewan and Canada have signed a $15.8 million three-year agreement under the National School Food Program. The federal investment is in addition to Saskatchewan’s Child Nutrition…