Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed five tornadoes here in Saskatchewan on Canada Day.   All five tornadoes had no damage and were rated as EF-0, which is the lowest rating for a twister.  Three took place by Crescent Lake between 4:23 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.. One was at Gull Lake at 2:20 p.m. and […]

Statistics Canada says airfares rose two per cent year-over-year in June, and continued to soar above pre-pandemic levels. Figures from the consumer price index show the increase follows a 4.5 per cent year-over-year bump in May and a fairly flat April. Prices also stood nearly 19 per cent above what travellers paid for their plane […]

There is an old saying, “you can’t fight the tax collector”. The Sask. Party Government is trying to prove that wrong in its on-going fight over carbon tax money Ottawa says Saskatchewan owes. All of this is over the Saskatchewan’s outright opposition to the carbon tax in the first place. A case it lost in […]

Before we dive into the game credit has to be given where it’s due AND what an atmosphere in and around B.C. Place Stadium on Saturday afternoon. I will be the first to admit that its’ been a long time since I took in a CFL game on the west-coast let alone a Riders/Lions clash. […]

The Western Canadian Baseball League is getting set for their all-star game this coming weekend in Okotoks, Alberta. The East and West Division rosters will suit up at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks for a full slate of baseball festivities, including a home run derby, on Saturday, July 20th. Monday the rosters for both teams were […]

This weekend, Country Thunder reached a historic milestone, welcoming its one millionth fan at the annual music fest. Operating since 2005, the festival is renowned for showcasing top country music talent in Canada. This year’s event featured performances from Luke Combs, Nickelback, Dallas Smith, Meghan Patrick, Josh Ross, Gary Allan, and many more. “We’ve built […]

Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.7 per cent in June, with Statistics Canada largely attributing the deceleration to slower year-over-year growth in gasoline prices. In Saskatchewan inflation is at 1.4 per cent (1.5 the previous month.) Regina saw 1.4 per cent (1.5 previous month) with Saskatoon seeing a big bump, with the rate at 1.9 up […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Partly to mostly sunny   Wind: N-NW 10-20 km/h High: 24° 10% Tonight Mainly clear   Wind: E-SE 10 km/h Low: 10° 0% Wednesday Mostly sunnyWind: SE 10-20 km/h High: 27° 0% Wednesday night Mainly clearWind: E-SE 10-20 km/h Low: 14° 0% Thursday Mostly sunny   Wind: S-SW 10-20 […]

More than 30 thousand people and at least 570 exhibitors are expected at Ag in Motion this year. This year is also the 10th edition of the annual out-door farm show, located on the Discovery Farm site near Langham, Saskatchewan. It gets underway Tuesday and runs until Thursday. Show Director Rob O’Connor says to mark […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 96% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 49, a modest increase from the 95% order fulfillment performance seen in week 48.  In supplying 93% of cars ordered by shippers in week 49, CN performance declined slightly from the 95% order fulfillment performance seen the prior week.  CN […]