In a move set to disrupt regular school operations, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has issued a 72-hour notice for a one-day rotating strike on Monday, March 4. While only 48 hours’ notice is legally required for job action, the extended notice allows families additional time to make necessary arrangements. The rotating strike entails the […]

The month-long, Yorkton Terriers “Save The Terriers” Season Ticket Blitz officially wrapped up yesterday (Thurs), and the organization says it was a great success. Terriers’ Director of Marketing Calvin Tokarchuk says they had a great run especially on the last day.  “We had a great final day on Thursday, selling over 216 tickets and we have […]

Community members hugged the mother of a mass killer after jurors at a Saskatchewan coroner’s inquest determined he died from an accidental overdose following a high-speed police pursuit. Myles Sanderson’s family was devastated after he went on a stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, said the […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Partly to mostly sunny   Wind: W-NW 20-35 km/h Falling to -5°   10% Tonight Partly cloudy   Wind: NW 8-16 km/h Low: -12°   10% Saturday Partly sunny – chance of light snow late   Wind: E increasing to 20-40 km/h High: -4° 30% Saturday Night *Winter Storm […]

Curling, once a beloved winter sport in small towns across the country, is now facing a decline in popularity as local rinks sit empty and unused. The traditional sport, which involves sliding stones on ice towards a target area, has been a staple of community recreation for generations. However, changing demographics and shifting interests have […]

There was no in-between with Martin Brian Mulroney. Canadians loved him: In 1984, they handed the youthful charmer a blank cheque and the largest majority mandate in history so he could change the country. Canadians hated him: When he announced his departure from politics in 1993, his charm was dismissed as blarney, his youth faded into a […]

Canada’s industry minister was defending the government’s actions on trying to force the country’s big grocers to help stabilize food prices.   The Commons Ag Committee is almost done studying the issue for a second time, and on Tuesday Francois Philip Champagne spent an hour trying to convince the committee, progress is being made. “This is […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip         Tonight Partly cloudy   Wind: E-SE 15-25 km/h Rising to 7° then Low 2° 20% Friday Partly to mostly sunny   Wind: W-NW 25-40 km/h Falling to -5°   10% Friday Night Partly cloudy   Wind: NW 8-16 km/h Low: -12°   10% Saturday Partly sunny […]

There’s been a push to STOP THE MADNESS of changing our clocks back-and-forth for Daylight Saving Time. I’m happy Saskatchewan doesn’t play this game, But we CAN’T stop doing Leap Years. Today is the 29th of February, a day we only get once every four years, mostly.  So have you ever wondered what would happen if we […]

The federal natural resources minister says Saskatchewan residents won’t get a carbon rebate, after the province announced Thursday it would stop remitting the levy on natural gas to Ottawa. Jonathan Wilkinson told reporters the province’s move hurts lower income families in Saskatchewan, who would get more in rebates than they pay in levies. It’s difficult […]