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Sask farmers encouraged to report more rural crime

Jun 21, 2019 | 6:38am

Farmers are being encouraged to report more rural crime to RCMP. The president of Farmers Against Rural Crime, Nick Cornea, says it is important for farmers to tell the RCMP all incidents of rural crime. He sees it as a key to prevention of a growing problem in rural areas. He says any suspicious vehicles, […]

Rainfall warnings issued across southern Saskatchewan Friday morning

Jun 21, 2019 | 5:36am

The longest day of the year is going to be another wet one across much of southern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for southwestern and south central Saskatchewan Friday morning, including Maple Creek, Shaunavon, and Coronach. Up to 50 millimeters could fall in those areas on Friday, with 20 to 40 mm in […]

Regina Police make arrest in Wednesday night robbery

Jun 20, 2019 | 3:28pm

Police have arrested arrested a Regina man in connection to a robbery that took place in the city’s east end. Police were called to the 200 block of Victoria Avenue Wednesday evening just before 7:30. The suspect entered a convenience store with a firearm and demanded cash, then fled the scene with an unknown amount […]

End Homelessness Regina launches five year plan to eliminate chronic homelessness

Jun 20, 2019 | 2:32pm

End Homelessness Regina has announced their five-year plan to solve the homelessness crisis in the city. The plan would cost a total of $63 Million over the next five years, $25 Million of which would go towards housing units being built in Regina. Mayor Michael Fougere said city council will have a chance to review […]

Renewal announced for Sask. Prairie Conservation Action Plan

Jun 20, 2019 | 2:12pm

Partners and members of PCAP gathered Thursday at the university to celebrate the renewal from 2019-2023. (Photos: Moises Canales/620 CKRM)   A plan to continue native prairie conservation in Saskatchewan was the topic late Thursday morning at the University of Regina’s Research and Innovation Centre. Members from Saskatchewan Prairie Conversation Action Plan’s (PCAP) held a gathering […]

Long-time NDP MLA Warren McCall stepping away from provincial politics

Jun 20, 2019 | 12:18pm

The provincial NDP have announced that Regina Elphinstone-Centre MLA Warren McCall will not be seeking re-election. McCall currently serves as the critic for several portfolios, including advanced education, Sasktel, parks, culture and sport, and Tourism Saskatchewan. Fellow Regina NDP MLA Trent Wotherspoon has reacted to the news: I’m so very sad that Warren McCall will […]

Opening Grain Prices, June 20th 2019

Jun 20, 2019 | 9:46am

Durum is at 239.51. Barley is at 212.63 Canola is at 418.32 Flax is 472.42. Oats are 177.91 Yellow Peas are 239.54 Feed Wheat is at 196.98 #1 Red Spring Wheat is 225.89

Man charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Estevan Tuesday night

Jun 20, 2019 | 8:52am

Police in Estevan have charged a 34-year-old man with attempted murder after a 25-year-old woman was stabbed Tuesday night. Officers were called to a home in Estevan’s south end around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, where they found a woman suffering from a stab wound. She was air lifted to a Regina hospital for further treatment and […]

Much needed rain spreads across southeast Saskatchewan

Jun 20, 2019 | 7:00am

Some much needed rain fell on southeast Saskatchewan Wednesday, and more is expected in many areas on Thursday. Environment Canada Meteorologist Justin Shaer, said total amounts in the Regina area were around 20 millimeters Wednesday. “In Regina we got around 19 millimeters recorded at one station, and just south of town there’s one station that […]

Regina weed spraying drone company wins award at Canada Farm Progress Show

Jun 20, 2019 | 6:45am

One of the top 3 winners in the innovations area at the Canada Farm Progress show is a drone flying company based in Regina. Daniel McCann with Precision dot A-I says individual weed spraying by drone is cost effective. McCann says the precision drone spraying of weeds is in the trial stages around Regina and […]

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