Canora in Bloom continues through to Sunday, and organizers say it’s chock full of events. Brandi Zavislak says that includes a dance tonight, and a pool party tomorrow. Thursday sees the “picnic in the park”, and the Festival in the Park Saturday.
The leader of the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for an independent pipeline regulator in the province. Ryan Meili believes the regulator should be able to order the replacement of pipes they consider unsafe. The leader of the opposition says the investigation into the 2016 Husky Oil Pipeline spill points to the need for the province […]
One of four people arrested in connection with the death of a Yorkton man last summer has appeared in court again. An 18-year-old man, who can’t be named, because he was underage at the time of the incident, was in Yorkton this (TUES) morning, where he was remanded in custody, for September 7th. The three other people arrested […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Yorkton woman, facing drug trafficking charges. 41-year-old Darla Dmyterko was in Yorkton yesterday (MON), where she was remanded in custody for July 23rd in Regina Drug Treatment Court. She was originally charged with Possession of Crystal Meth and Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking last July and was released on bail in August. However, […]
A thunderstorm brought 60 millimetres of rain to the Pikangikum First Nation in Northern Ontario last night (mon), although lightning striked the community’s water treatment plant causing damage to the facility. Duane McKay with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the northern community still has clean water and that the damage to water facility […]
Melville’s City Manager says recycling is not just “a Melville issue” but a national issue. Ron McCullough explained that the recycling market has bottomed out recently with countries like China and the Philippines rejecting materials to process. It’s created a ripple effect, with Rail City Industries, which does recycling, reporting a loss of over $65-thousand for the […]
For the next three days, farmers will be flocking to a field near Langham. Ag in Motion is marking its fifth anniversary and the event continues to grow with 552 exhibits. Several companies use Ag in Motion to launch new products. There is also a special area devoted to all types of livestock production, including […]
A reduction in fire behaviour in Northern Ontario is stopping the evacuation process into Regina. The Queen City is currently housing 420 wildfire evacuees from Pikangikum, with most people staying at the U of R. Reports have said there have been some incidents at the university with some minimal damage to the property. Duane McKay […]
A guilty plea, from a Yorkton woman, charged in connection with a June 2017 stabbing incident in Saskatoon. 28-year-old Kayleen Brass was charged with Aggravated Assault, after a man was allegedly stabbed in the Bridge City on June 7, 2017. and she was since accused on two occasions of breaching her release conditions. On Friday (12th), at her trial, in […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Yorkton man, arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery. The matter for 20-year-old Austin Ross were heard in Yorkton today (MON), where it was adjourned to July 29th. On the evening of December 7th, Mounties were called to the Loaf N’ Jug on Parkview Road, after a female employee was pepper-sprayed. The suspect demanded cigarettes, but […]
