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The gates are open and excitement is building for Country Thunder Saskatchewan 2019

Jul 11, 2019 | 6:05am

Country Thunder is ready to roll this weekend with a star studded lineup. Craven will be hosting acts like Jake Owen, Tim McGraw and Chris Stapleton Thursday through Sunday. Marketing Director Gerry Krochak says most of the buzz this year is stemming from Chris Stapleton’s performance on Sunday night. “One of only two Canadian shows […]

Sask. crop development varies widely this summer

Jul 11, 2019 | 6:00am

There is a wide range of crop development across the Southern Saskatchewan grainbelt. Brent Flaten is a crops extension specialist at the Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Moose Jaw. He says crops have improved with recent rainfall but development has been delayed for many fields because of late germination. He says there was a lot of […]

A 12 and 13-year-old have both died from suspected CO poisoning near Prince Albert

Jul 11, 2019 | 5:11am

RCMP say two children have died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a residence in a recreational community near Prince Albert. Just after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, police were called to the scene where local Fire and EMS had already pronounced a 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl dead. RCMP say no one else at the […]

University of Regina Students Union gives away free dress clothes for students in need

Jul 10, 2019 | 8:02pm

The University of Regina Students Union gave students free dress clothes Wednesday at Riddell Centre. The clothes were donated to students who may need them for job interviews, presentations or other various reasons. Student union spokesperson Neil Petrich said he hopes this allows students to get ahead so that they can maybe one day return […]

Build love begins renovation process at Gorski household

Jul 10, 2019 | 7:48pm

Build love held their breaking barriers ceremony at the Gorski household. Several contractors, tradespeople and sponsors helped break down a wall to officially begin renovations to Bonnie Gorski’s home, who is unable to move around in her house due to MS. Co-founder Brandon Fuchs said the breaking barriers ceremony is an important process. “The breaking […]

Quebec premier affirms support for carbon price and Saskatchewan court challenge

Jul 10, 2019 | 6:00pm

SASKATOON — Quebec’s premier is clarifying his province’s carbon price isn’t going anywhere, despite its entry into Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of Ottawa’s carbon tax. Francois Legault and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at a joint news conference in Saskatoon, as Canada’s premiers gathered at The Council of the Federation’s annual meeting. Quebec recently joined as […]

Saskatchewan to host 2,000 evacuees from Ontario

Jul 10, 2019 | 5:25pm

Saskatchewan will be hosting up to 2,000 people being evacuated from wildfires in Northern Ontario. Ontario is currently battling five wildfires that are affecting over 20 communities with some First Nations communities declaring a state of emergency. Premier Doug Ford is thanking Saskatchewan for the generosity in helping people move out of harms way and […]

The gates are open and excitement is building for Country Thunder Saskatchewan 2019

Jul 10, 2019 | 3:49pm

Country Thunder is ready to role this weekend with a star studded lineup. Craven will be hosting acts like Jake Owen, Tim McGraw and Chris Stapleton Thursday through Sunday. Marketing Director Gerry Krochak says most of the buzz this year is stemming from Chris Stapleton’s performance on Sunday night. “One of only two Canadian shows […]

City of Regina repairs sinkhole, reopens Elphinstone-Avonhurst intersection

Jul 10, 2019 | 3:09pm

A large sink hole in the intersection of Elphinstone Street and Avonhurst Drive has now been fixed. The hole, which emerged on Canada Day, was seven and a half meters deep, and required additional contractors to be called in to help repair the broken water and sewer infrastructure underground. Director of water works Pat Wilson […]

Boy Rescued from Safe in Saskatoon

Jul 10, 2019 | 1:30pm

A 12-year-old boy has a story for his future grandchildren. He got locked inside a three-by-four foot gun safe at Peavey Mart in Saskatoon. Fire officials got the call just before 1:30pm Monday afternoon when attempts to open the safe with the code didn’t work. Acting Assistant Fire Chief Yvonne Raymer says an engine company […]

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