The latest crop report says recent rainfall has helped relieve extremely dry conditions across the Saskatchewan grainbelt. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says rainfall totals reached 114 millimeters near Swift Current, 111 millimeters near Moose jaw, 65 millimeters around Regina and 98 millimeters near Shaunavon. But he says more moisture will be needed, especially […]
The Regina Police Service are calling he disappearance of a 22-year-old Regina woman suspicious. Jenaya Mary Wapemoose hasn’t been seen since March 10th, she was reported missing on May 7th. Wapemoose is described as 5’4″, 130 lbs with a thin build and shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo of stars […]
Saskatchewan is hosting its third annual Provincial HIV Testing Day on Thursday. The province says there will be several testing locations set up throughout Saskatchewan to educate, test and help end the stigma around HIV. Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker says the main goal around this day is to raise awareness around […]
The Saskatchewan Government says the end of this fiscal year shows a deficit of $268-million, that’s $97-million less than was budgeted for. “Our year-end actual’s show that Saskatchewan’s fiscal position and financial outlook continue to improve,” Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said in a news release on Thursday. “Our government’s plan to return the province to […]
RCMP are investigating after the Pride flag at the Stoughton Central School was found “completely burnt”. The incident was believed to have occurred late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. The flag was supposed to be outside for a week before being moved indoors after that. Stoughton is about 143 kilometers southeast of Regina.
Saskatchewan crop losses to hail so far this year are described as mainly light to medium. Canadian Crop Hail Association president Rick Omelchenko says storms in early to mid-June dropped pea to loonie size hail on crops in several areas of the Saskatchewan grainbelt. He described damage as mostly light to medium following recent rains. […]
A group of some of Regina’s most well-known people got together once again to perform as the garage band. Murad Al-Katib, John Hopkins, Mayor Michael Fougere, Steve Compton and others performed from the roof-top of the Fat Badger for a large downtown crowd on the Scarth Street plaza. Hopkins said he got the idea from […]
A Preeceville man has admitted to a serious sexual assault in that community. Police say in December of 2017, a woman and her child were in their Preeceville residence, when a masked man, armed with a firearm, broke in, and sexually assaulted the woman. In Yorkton Provincial Court Wednesday, 20-year-old Shawn Pasiechnik pleaded guilty to […]
Using one of Regina’s newer schools as the backdrop, the provincial NDP says their education survey released earlier this month is showing the state of education is worse than what they originally thought. Standing outside Connaught School, Education critic Carla Beck says the call has been made loud and clear for the government to start […]
The Government of Canada is taking steps to limit the promotion of terrorism or violent extremist content on the internet. The federal government has adopted the Christchurch calls to action, and also announced two initiatives; committing up to $1 million to Tech Against Terrorism and creating a Youth Summit on Countering Violent Extremism Online. Minister […]
