Swift Current’s mayor has reacted to the flooding situation in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan after heavy rain left water sitting in the streets. Denis Perrault says in about 2 hours, the city received two-to-three inches of heavy rain along with hail, which left some businesses inundated, and vehicles with water up to their bumpers. […]
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe applauds the Federal Government’s approval of the Trans Canada Pipeline expansion, which was granted yesterday. Although no Saskatchewan oil will flow through Trans Canada, Moe says the province will benefit with the expected increase in the price of western petroleum. But he also says Ottawa must ensure this isn’t the last […]
The Canada Farm Progress show opens today Regina with over 500 exhibits on display. Manager Shirley Janeczko says the show has over 500 exhibits with the latest in farm technology, including an electric tractor. She says hundreds of foreign visitors come from as far away as Brazil, Australia and Russia. Meantime, Saskatchewan agriculture minister David […]
For the second year, Tourism Yorkton and the City of Yorkton will be offering the chance for tourists and residents to participate in the Great Trail Treasure Hunt. The hunt kicks off tomorrow (Wed) and runs until August 18th, and Tourism Coordinator Clark Bazin says people will have to search for the treasure. Bazin adds […]
The Saskatchewan government will be rolling out a new income support program next month. The Saskatchewan Income Support program is meant to be simpler, transparent, client friendly and eventually replace the Saskatchewan Assistance Program and the Transitional Employment Allowance. Social Services Minister Paul Merriman says one of the new aspects in SIS is motivational interviewing […]
An RCMP officer in the remote northern Saskatchewan community of Wollaston Lake has been charged with assault. Corporal Luay Toma was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident at a home there May 20th, and was arrested May 30th. He’s now the subject of an internal RCMP probe, and was suspended with pay. Toma […]
A change has been made to the amount that city council in Melville will meet during the summer months. Regular council meetings and workshops are held every first and third Monday of each month, but during July and August, they will only be held the third Monday of each month. So that means that meetings […]
A B-C man arrested in Moosomin after committing a series of break, enter, and thefts, has admitted to an unrelated break-in, in Foam Lake. 48-year-old Steven Wuelfrath was in Yorkton Provincial Court today (Tue), where he was given an additional six months in jail, on top of the six month sentence he received last week. In September of 2017, Moosomin RCMP arrested […]
The former Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada says Saskatchewan is in a good position to face future economic challenges, but it won’t be easy. Glen Hodgson says the financial pressure from weather-related problems for the agriculture industry are complicated further by international trade issues. But he does credit the provincial government for […]
One of two people charged in connection with a March 24th drug bust in The Pas, has made another court appearance. The search, at a home on Third Street East, turned up nine grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, cash, cellphones, and various weapons, including knives and brass knuckles. 48-year-old Roger Dram, of Winnipeg, appeared in court there yesterday […]
