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Governor General Mary Simon has touched down in Regina to begin her first official visit to Saskatchewan. This is Governor General Simon’s first official visit to Saskatchewan in her time in office, although she was in Saskatchewan before at the reconciliation event at Mosaic Stadium in the fall of 2022.  The Governor General arrived at […]

Excitement continues to build as the Saskatchewan Roughriders countdown to the 2024 season. Today the team announced more opportunities for families and fans across the nation to experience the excitement of Rider football: From the annual Green and White Day in Saskatoon to the Rider Rally at Mosaic Stadium the Riders are ready to welcome […]

More than three dozen major water users in southern Alberta have agreed to voluntarily curb their consumption if there’s a severe drought this spring or summer.  The province announced Friday that municipalities, irrigation districts and industry players have signed memorandums of understanding covering four sub-basins — the Red Deer River, the Bow River, the mainstem […]

For the first time since she was appointed to the post, the Governor General Mary Simon will be paying a visit to Saskatchewan. The viceregal was sworn in July 26th 2021. Ms. Simon gained national and international recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues and for her efforts in advocating for Inuit rights, […]

49 E-R Nurses at St Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon have written a letter to the Minister of Health Everett Hindley to talk about several issues, but the big concern is “agency nurses”. These are qualified nurses who are brought in on an as needed basis. They get higher wages, and accommodation is paid for by […]

The CFL Players’ Association has joined the Canadian labour movement. The CFLPA and Canadian Labour Congress joined forces Thursday. The CLC is Canada’s largest labour organization, with a membership of more than three million workers and over 500,000 retirees across the country. The CFLPA represents roughly 650 professional football players. “This is one of the […]

The three-time world champion hoop dancer in Dallas Arcand performed at two schools in the city April 16 and 17. Arcand is currently on the road in the province until the 25th as part of an OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils) tour and will return to the province mid-May for several more performances. For […]

The inflation rate ticked up from 2.8 per cent in February to 2.9 per cent last month as we paid more for gasoline. Statistics Canada reports gas prices rose 4.5 per cent from a year ago, partly due to an increase in global oil prices. Shelter prices rose up 6.5 per cent, mortgage interest costs jumped 25.4 […]

The Red Cross has been part of Canada since confederation in 1867. The Red Cross movement first swept through Europe, and the idea quickly found its away across the Atlantic Ocean by the late 1800’s. Since then, The Canadian Red Cross has been a beacon of hope in a disaster. Its an organization that counts […]

Why volunteer? It’s a question some people may ask these days, and a question a lot of others never really struggled with before. The Estevan area is famous for its volunteer community. Thanks to many dedicated people who give their time, skills, talents and connections, the Energy City and surrounding areas have had a lot […]