Vanscoy area residents voice concerns over re-zoning
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Tensions were high at the RM of Vanscoy No. 345 office on Thursday, May 21 as a group of around 25 area residents showed…
Crop Report for May 19-25, 2026
Producers made significant seeding progress this week, thanks to favourable weather conditions in most of the province. Seeding progress reached 52 per cent, which continues to be behind both the…
RMs of Laird, Duck Lake implement fire bans
By TERRY PUGH Windy, dry conditions prompted over a dozen rural municipalites (RMs) across Saskatchewan, including the RMs of Laird and Duck Lake, to implement fire bans on Tuesday, May…
Applications open for Young Entrepeneur bursary
Up to 57 young entrepreneurs will receive bursaries in 2026 worth $5,000 each. Today, Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding and Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy…
Prince Albert Victoria Hospital expansion reaches milestone
A milestone was recently recorded on the expansion of the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital as the project reached a million worker hours from the time construction work began to March…
First Nations University marks 50th anniversary
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 27, 2026, as the First Nations University of Canada’s 50th Anniversary, recognizing the institution’s half-century of excellence in post-secondary education, Indigenous student success…
Crop Report for May 11 to 18, 2026
A weather system moved through the province this week, bringing strong winds and periods of mixed precipitation. Multiple areas reported rainfall, while others experienced snow and flurries that considerably slowed…
Delisle Elementary School receives $20K student nutrition grant through Mosaic Challenge
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Delisle Elementary School has been selected as one of 20 schools across Saskatchewan to receive a $20,000 grant to support student nutrition, which the…
Saskatchewan marks Treaties Recognition Week
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 17 to 23 as Treaties Recognition Week, highlighting the importance of treaties in the province. Treaties are foundational agreements between the Crown and…
Langham emergency response leaders retiring after more than three decades
Langham Fire Chief Bill McCombs and his wife, Langham Emergency Measures Coordinator Sheila McCombs, are stepping away from active service after more than three and a half decades. Bill and…