Langham Public Works Foreman receives award
Steve Wiebe, the Public Works Foreman for the Town of Langham, was honoured with a prestigious award recently by the Saskatchewan Public Works Association (SPWA). The SPWA presented Wiebe with…
How will you celebrate Arbor Week – May 26-June 1?
It has always astonished me how little respect we sometimes give our trees in Saskatchewan. Twenty three years ago when I lived in Vancouver for several months, I noticed that…
Ranch Ehrlo opens new Emergency Receiving program at Corman Park facility
Ranch Ehrlo Society has opened a new program to fill the urgent need for emergency care for children in the north. Special guests gathered last week to celebrate the official…
Boxelder bugs are a big nuisance, but otherwise harmless
With the return of warm, sunny weather, we have seen the emergence of huge numbers of adult boxelder bugs (also called maple bugs) from their overwintering sites. Initially, they accumulate…
Gazette earns five Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association awards
For the fifteenth straight year, the Clark’s Crossing Gazette has earned several Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association (SWNA) Better Newspapers Competition awards for its reporting, photography and design. Gazette reporter Terry…
Provincial housing starts increase by over 82%
According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), in April 2024, urban housing starts in Saskatchewan increased by 82.2 per cent compared to April 2023.…
Best to leave baby animals alone in the wild
A young animal may look in need of your help but, in most cases, the best thing you can do is appreciate them from a distance and leave them be.…
CAA’s bike safety advice on all things cycling
CAA is kicking off its Bike Safety campaign during Bike Safety Week, May 12 to 18, offering safety advice for cyclists and motorists throughout the summer. Before You Bike Safety…
Proposed pharmacare legislation may not help seniors who need it most: CARP
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) supports universal drug coverage for seniors, but the organization has serious concerns about Bill C-64, the proposed federal pharmacare legislation. In a newsd…
Slow down in highway work zones
Highways Minister Lori Carr is reminding motorists to slow to 60 km/h in work zones as Victoria Day long weekend gets closer and road crews get busier across Saskatchewan. “As…