A Melville man, charged with numerous offences, after an April 16th standoff with Mounties near Balcarres, has made another court appearance. In Fort Qu’Appelle Provincial Court yesterday (Mon), the charges against 35-year-old Christopher Miller, stemming from that incident, were stayed by the Crown. However, he pleaded guilty to two unrelated charges – one count each, of Possession of […]
Another R.M has lifted a ban on open fires. As of this morning, the ban ended in the R.M of Ituna Bon Accord #246.
The 2018 year end report was presented at last night nights Melville City Council Meeting and from it, it showed an operational surplus of just over 3.3 million dollars. Director of Finance Lynsey Swanson say last year was one of change and challenges for the City of Melville; however, the City has been able to make progress […]
The City of Yorkton will soon see asphalt upgrades to many pathways throughout the city. The tender was awarded to Federowich Construction, at a cost of just over $220 thousand, and will begin work this year and into 2020. Also included in this project was the addition of a new outdoor skating rink at Ukrainian […]
Gunshots rang out yesterday as more than 1 million people crowded the main city square in Toronto to celebrate the Raptors 1st NBA title. Police say 4 people were injured in the shooting, but many more were hurt in the panic that ensued. Toronto police chief Mark Saunders says 3 people have been arrested, and […]
SGI and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation are once again rolling out the “Give Wildlife a Break” campaign. SGI Spokesman Tyler McMurchy says in 2018, there were over 10-thousand collisions with wildlife. McMurchy is reminding motorists to never swerve if they come close to a collision , as it may result in serious injuries to yourself.
It’s been another extremely dry spring across Saskatchewan, but this past weekend some much needed rain fall in some parts of the province. Pilger, east of Saskatoon, received the most with 64 millimeters, but Dan Kulak at Environment Canada says Regina and Moose Jaw weren’t so lucky. Both cities received next to nothing. As for the […]
Oakbank RCMP are investigating a deadly collision in the R.M. of Springfield. Just before 6:00 yesterday (SUN) afternoon, responded to the scene of a collision, between a motorcycle and a train, at the rail crossing on Spruce Road, north of Oakwood Road. The initial investigation indicates the northbound bike, driven by a 15-year-old Oakbank boy, collided […]
Good news for residents of the R.M.’s of Good Lake, Hazel Dell, Mount Hope, and Kelvington, which include communities such as Canora, Lintlaw, and Kelvington. Due to improving conditions, following the weekend rain, those R.M.’s have lifted the fire bans they had in place.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is reporting that the job vacancy rate in Saskatchewan is increasing slightly. While the federal rate is up to 3.3 percent, Saskatchewan remains below the average, but increased slightly to 2.3 percent, representing 8-thousand unfilled jobs. Quebec leads the way with a 4.1 percent job vacancy rate, but the […]
