The clean-up is on in Moose Jaw after oil was discovered in the creek near the Hillcrest Golf Course Wednesday morning. In a release from the City issued Wednesday afternoon, the oil, which was unused motor oil, was discovered in the creek near Main Street North and got into the creek through a storm drain […]
Saskatchewan farmers are being asked to share their opinion on adjusting seed royalties. APAS president Todd Lewis says an online survey has been launched to hear farmers view of future seed royalties. He says two federal models have been opposed by APAS members. Lewis wants to hear from farmers before a resumption of federal discussions […]
About 250,000 ladybugs were dispersed to kids in Regina’s Victoria park Thursday. It’s the third annual event that the city of Regina organizes to teach kids about the usefulness of ladybugs. Spokesperson Russell Eirich said using ladybugs is a pesticide free way to control aphids. “We don’t always have to use pesticides, our area tries to […]
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is facing criticism from nutrition experts today after he pledged to review the new Canada Food Guide should the Tories win power this fall. Scheer, who spoke at an annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Canada in Saskatoon on Wednesday, says the process to craft the new version of the […]
Much of west-central Saskatchewan is under a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday afternoon. This area includes Kindersley, Rosetown, Martensville, The Battlefords, as well as surrounding areas. Environment Canada says the storm cell is capable of producing 90 km/h winds along with quarter-sized hail. Several other areas are also facing tornado watches, including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Outlook, […]
The latest provincial crop report says Saskatchewan farmers faced some wild weather this past week. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says hail, severe winds and heavy rain caused some crop damage. He says there was hail in several areas including Eston, Ogema, Kindersley and Rosetown. Jacob says Frobisher, about 250 kilometers southeast of Regina, […]
Regina will continue to house evacuees from the Pikangikum wildfires for the next little bit. In an update from the province Thursday, Saskatchewan Public Safety spokesperson Duane McKay says there are just under 300 people still being housed at the U of R and local hotels. McKay says as of now, no evacuees will be […]
RCMP are releasing more information in relation to the homicide investigation of Sheree Fertuck. Fertuck was last seen in December of 2015 leaving her family’s farmyard, east of Kenaston. RCMP are hoping the public can help locate Fertuck by searching an area north of the gravel pit near highway 15, as well as south and […]
Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for western and central areas of Saskatchewan. The weather agency says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. A very strong upper-level jet will move into west-central Saskatchewan from Alberta early Thursday afternoon. Environment Canada says as it does so, thunderstorms are […]
A 32 year old Moose Jaw man has been arrested in connection to Saskatoon’s ninth homicide this year. Saskatoon Police say this follows an investigation into the death of 52 year old Noreen Moore in a home on July 5th. Police say the suspect was arrested on Wednesday with the help of Moose Jaw officers. […]
