Cherries hold an esteemed spot in the world of fruits, often celebrated for their vibrant flavor and countless benefits. Their journey begins in ancient Persia, now Iran, where cherries were first cultivated over 2,000 years ago. They quickly captured the hearts of traders and explorers, eventually making their way through Europe before landing in North […]
Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban for provincial lands, parks and the northern administrative district due to hot and dry conditions. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says open fires, controlled burns and fireworks are not allowed on those lands or within 4.5 kilometres of the provincial forest boundary. The agency is also encouraging municipalities to […]
The Assembly of First Nations and the federal government finalized a deal with Ottawa late Wednesday night that will see the federal government spend $47.8 billion to reform child welfare programs over the next 10 years. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the announcement on the final day of the AFN’s annual general assembly […]
Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip This Afternoon – Heat Warning Sunshine – hot Wind: S-SW 15-25 km/h diminishing High: 34° Humidex 38 20% Tonight Mostly clear Wind: SW less than 15 km/h Low: 17° 10% Friday Partly to mostly sunny – isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon Wind: N/NW 10-20 km/h […]
REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s first subsurface mineral public offering of the 2024-25 fiscal year, held on July 8, generated $5,935,425 in revenue, driven by interest in lithium potential. Of the 18 subsurface permits posted for this offering, 16 received acceptable bids covering 39,650.88 hectares. The permits, which are prospective for lithium, are located […]
This year at Country Thunder, it’s not just Nickelback and Luke Combs bringing the heat—Mother Nature has joined the lineup. With scorching temperatures in the forecast for day one, featuring Gord Bamford, the heatwave is expected to persist through the weekend. Michael Brenholen, the Director of Operations for St. John’s Ambulance, says staying hydrated is […]
A judge has found Jeremy Skibicki guilty of first-degree murder in the killings of four women in Winnipeg. Defence lawyers had argued Skibicki should be found not criminally responsible and said he was suffering from schizophrenia at the time of the slayings in 2022. But Crown prosecutors said he had the mental capacity and awareness […]
Thursday night football will kick-off week 6 of the CFL’s regular season tonight… In a rematch from week four, the Montreal Alouettes (5-0) will host the Toronto Argonauts (2-2). Two weeks ago, Montreal handed the Argos their first loss of the season 30-20. Here’s what to watch for tonight: Friday night football will see another […]