Emergency service crews are warning Country Thunder Saskatchewan fans about the hot weather that has taken over in the province. With Environment Canada forecasting a day time high of 29 for Saturday and 30 on Sunday, there’s cause for concern for campers that will be spending a good amount of time outside during the day. […]
You won’t need a fishing license to cast a line this weekend. The Government of Saskatchewan is bringing back its Free Fishing Weekend for July 13-14. The annual summer event allows both residents and visitors the opportunity to fish at Saskatchewan’s public waters without having to buy a fishing license. While it’s a chance for […]
A memorial service for W. Thomas Molloy, the province’s 22nd lieutenant governor, will be held in Saskatoon on Saturday. Molloy passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer on July 2 at the age of 78. The service will go at the University of Saskatchewan inside the Merlis Belsher arena starting at 1. Doors to the […]
A tornado warning is in place for areas surrounding Assiniboia, Gravelbourg and Coronach. Environment Canada issued the warning at around 4:15 Friday afternoon, and say strong winds, intense rainfall and large hail are all possible with the approaching storm cell. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in place for the Estevan, Weyburn and Radville areas, […]
Flights carrying northwestern Ontario evacuees are continuing to arrive in Saskatchewan cities over the next couple days as wildfires are ravaging near their communities. It was confirmed late Friday morning that around 300 people landed in Regina on Thursday after initial estimates were set at approximately 400 arriving at the airport. 300 more evacuees are […]
The Canadian Federation of Independent hopes the premiers follow through on a commitment to simplify the movement of goods from province-to-province. The Premiers appear to be unanimous about making actual free trade happen within Canadian borders. The CFIB’s Prairie and Agribusiness Vice President calls the move crucial to small business especially with recent impediments in […]
The Canadian Grain Commission has suspended the licenses of ILTA Grain, effective July 11th. ILTA was granted creditor protection by a BC court earlier this week. That creditor protection order is in effect until August 7th, unless an extension is granted. The pulse crop processor and exporter had been bonded by the Grain Commission […]
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he rejects conservative claims that national unity is under threat. The Liberal leader says conservative politicians are playing petty politics, which is hurting people across the country. Trudeau stopped to visit workers this morning at Edmonton’s Trans Mountain pipeline terminal, which is the start of the line that carries […]
North Battleford RCMP discovered human remains in a rural area outside the city. Their search was in relation to another ongoing investigation, and involved the RCMP Major Crimes Unit. A forensic autopsy has been scheduled to take place next week by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service. There are two suspicious missing persons investigations open in the area. […]
RCMP say a 38-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle rollover on Highway 35 just south of Tisdale last night. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 9:30. The man was taken to Tisdale’s hospital where he was pronounced dead. One passenger, a 31-year-old man was taken to hospital in Saskatoon by […]
