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‘Possible tornado’ in southern Sask. says Environment Canada, needing more evidence

Jul 8, 2019 | 1:48pm

This image was captured on Sunday by Nevin deMilliano at around 4:30 p.m. near Mossbank, Sask. (Photo: Nevin deMilliano/Twitter)   Sunday’s severe weather brought Saskatchewan residents rain and hail, but some are wondering if a tornado touched down in the Mossbank area. Meteorologists are trying to determine if a tornado did touch down in southern […]

P.E.I., Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of carbon tax

Jul 8, 2019 | 12:11pm

Prince Edward Island and Quebec have petitioned to become interveners in Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of the federal carbon tax. P.E.I.’s Progressive Conservative Premier Dennis King says he does not want to be seen as a Progressive Conservative premier joining the “resistance” of other conservative provincial leaders across the country fighting the Trudeau government’s carbon tax. […]

Scheer promises to scrap clean-fuel standard

Jul 8, 2019 | 10:56am

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would scrap new standards that will force cleaner-burning fuels in addition to eliminating the federal price on carbon if his Conservatives win the fall federal election. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning, Scheer surmises the new standards, due to take effect on liquid fuels […]

Regina man faces weapons charges after Friday night incident

Jul 8, 2019 | 10:46am

A Regina man is facing a weapon related charge after a Friday night incident. Regina Police were called to 5th Avenue and Athol Street at about 11:45pm for a report of a man with a weapon causing property damage. Officers say when they arrived, the man dropped the weapon and fled on foot to the […]

Regina Police investigating business robbery

Jul 8, 2019 | 10:26am

Police are searching for answers following a robbery on Dewdney Avenue before the weekend. The incident occurred on Friday, July 5th when police were dispatched at 7:00 p.m. to a business on the 2600 block of Dewdney Avenue. Two suspects took money from a victim, assaulted him and fleed the business. Officers arrived to the […]

Rhizosphere Bringing A Million Dollars to Saskatoon

Jul 8, 2019 | 10:16am

It has never been in New York or Los Angeles or Vancouver or Toronto, but it’s here now in Saskatoon. It’s the 2019 Rhizosphere  5 conference, to explore new ideas in sustainable agriculture and food and water security. Tourism Saskatoon is one of the organizations that helped to bring the event to the city. Spokesperson […]

SaskTel announces net income of $127.4-million

Jul 8, 2019 | 10:09am

SaskTel has reported a net income $127.4-million and operating revenues just under $1.3-billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. “SaskTel is working diligently to ensure that Saskatchewan residents have access to a world-class communications infrastructure by continuing to invest in advanced and comprehensive broadband networks throughout the province,” Minister Responsible for SaskTel Don […]

Regulations set for future household hazardous waste recycling program

Jul 8, 2019 | 9:00am

A new government program geared towards helping residents dispose of household hazardous materials will be coming to Saskatchewan soon. On Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the first steps to what they hope will grow into a hazardous materials recycling program for homeowners. The creation of the stewardship regulations is the first phase to help set up […]

Heavy rain welcome news for Quill Lakes region

Jul 8, 2019 | 6:00am

Farmers in the Quill Lakes region got much needed moisture over the last week. Three and a half to four inches of rain fell, which was welcome to farmers that had usable farm land. Quill Lake area farmer Dwight Odelein said when it comes to the overflow of the lake, levels have gone down from […]

SaskEnergy launching new furnace rebate program next month

Jul 8, 2019 | 5:45am

SaskEnergy President and CEO Ken From and Minister responsible for SaskEnergy Bronwyn Eyre speak to media about the furnace rebate program. (Photo: Moises Canales/620 CKRM) A new furnace rebate program from SaskEnergy is encouraging residents to make the switch to a high-efficiency furnace. The new program was announced during the release of SaskEnergy’s 2018-2019 annual […]

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