Cross-border trade, First Nations economic development and water policy are just a few of the issues being discussed at an Economic Summit this week in Saskatoon. The Pacific Northwest Economic Region has ten members , five U.S. states and five Canadian provinces and territories, including Saskatchewan. There are 22 working groups covering a wide range […]
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Northern Saskatchewan, along with The Pas, Manitoba. A high pressure system is building in the prairies, causing daytime highs to exceed 30 degrees and nighttime lows staying above 14 degrees, and will last for the next several days. Stephen Vallee with the weather agency says although the warning […]
Parks Canada is advising travelers that spray patching will begin today on Highway 10 from the Riding Mountain National Park entrance for 25 kilometres northbound. The work should wrap up Wednesday, weather permitting, as the project is to ensure a safe, high-quality traveling experience for all visitors. Visitors traveling through can expect single-lane traffic, speed reductions […]
Farm support programs could see some enhancements in the coming year. Agriculture ministers from across the country wrapped up their annual meeting today in Quebec City. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit says he was pushing for some enhancements to agristability. “You look at some of the eligable expenses and that type of thing could be […]
The wind gusts in Saskatoon, according to Environment Canada’s weather summary, was 85 km/h on Thursday. It was what meteorologists describe as a straight line wind, or plough wind. While many properties are sporting various forms of debris today, there was serious damage when the roof blew off a business on Packham Avenue, in Saskatoon […]
Manitoba RCMP say a man wanted since Wednesday is in custody. 24-year-old Cole Montgomery was wanted on two warrants for Assault and Uttering Threats, and Mounties thank everyone for their help with the search. (Photo credit: Manitoba RCMP)
The City of Melville has applied to use funds from the Municipal Gas Tax Fund Agreement. The Gas Tax Fund gives municipalities money to use for projects 1 to 4 years into the future, but an application needs to be submitted in order to access the money. The funds available need to be spent by […]
Two people in custody after a drug bust near Yorkton in December, have appeared in court again. The matters for 36-year-old Crystal Ford and 51-year-old Clark Protz will return to Yorkton Provincial Court next Friday (26th). In the early morning hours of December 10th, Mounties pulled over a vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 16, west of Yorkton. They seized 134 grams of cocaine […]
A new court date has been set, for a Brandon man charged in connection with a violent incident in Russell last month. Russell RCMP say they were called on the afternoon of June 24th, to a report of a 56-year-old man being assaulted, threatened, and having some of his belongings stolen. While officers were on scene, the suspect returned and […]
A Roblin RCMP officer facing several charges in connection with an alleged assault last year, was back in court yesterday (THURS). On December 11th, the Roblin RCMP received a report from a third party that a woman may be the victim of an assault. Following a lengthy investigation, an officer with the Roblin detachment was arrested on June […]
