Police cracking down on impaired drivers
Police are seeing more drivers who are impaired by drugs during routine check stops. And they’re also still seeing way too many drivers who’ve gotten behind the wheel after drinking.…
Wildfire result of re-ignition after burning underground all winter
A wildfire that resulted in the closure of Highway 60 southwest of Saskatoon for several hours on Tuesday, April 19 was the result of re-ignition of the remnant of a…
Highway Hotline serves record number of viewers
It’s been a record-breaking year for the Highway Hotline. The Hotline received nearly 13 million hits over the past year. That’s more than double the number of hits it receives…
Highway signs to mark historic treaty boundaries
The Government of Saskatchewan and Office of the Treaty Commissioner are coordinating official Treaty boundary signage in the province. The first signs marking the boundary between Treaty 4 and Treaty…
Avian flu confirmed in Sask poultry flocks
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has recently been confirmed in a Saskatchewan backyard flock and a commercial poultry flock. The Government of Saskatchewan continues to work with the poultry industry…
Halliday’s tribute to Alan Jackson rings true for fans
If you like ‘twin-fiddle-’n’steel guitar’ music, you’re probably a fan of country superstar Alan Jackson. The Grand Ol’ Opry legend has written and recorded dozens of classics since his first…
FIrearms amnesty program gets results
The province-wide 2022 SACP Firearm Amnesty ended April 10, 2022 and the results are now available. In Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions, residents voluntarily surrendered 79 firearms (66 non-restricted firearms, 13 restricted…
Walter W. Brown School undergoing renovations
A $3.5 million renovation project is underway at Langham’s Walter W. Brown School. The exterior of this Grade 6 – 12 school will have a substantial face lift, including a…
Provincial firearms advisory committee established
The provincial government has appointed a Firearms Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on firearms policy to the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and the Chief Firearms Officer. The…
Funding earmarked for stroke awareness
The Saskatchewan government is providing funding of $75,000 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation toward their FAST public awareness campaign, an increase of $25,000 from previous years. “The FAST campaign…