This Saturday will mark the return of the Queen City Pride Parade! The parade is the signature event for pride celebrations in the city, and over the course of time has been growing and has become the city’s most colorful and vibrant parade. The first parade in Regina celebrating ally ship, inclusion and freedom of […]
Saskatchewan farmers made substantial seeding progress during the past week. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says 91 percent of the crop has been seeded, up from 76 percent last week. He says many acres in east Saskatchewan may not be seeded due to excess moisture and standing water. Meanwhile, some fields in the southwest […]
The president of SARM is worried the soaring cost of fuel could push some farmers off the land. Ray Orb says small family farms are looking at an additional one thousand dollars a day to fuel equipment this year, and larger farms upwards of an additional 5 thousand dollars a day. He says government need […]
The latest weather stats show May was a record setting month for rainfall in parts of eastern Saskatchewan. Yorkton had its wettest May in 114 years of records at 138 millimeters, 269 percent above the normal of 51 millimeters. Regina had 60 millimeters, about 16 percent above normal for May. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang […]
Saskatchewan animal protection services has made one of its largest livestock seizures ever. Executive director Don Ferguson says 308 cattle were seized on a farm near Whitkow in early April. He says the animals were in distress. The animals were later sold at auction after receiving food and veterinary care. Farmer Morris Takoryk insists he […]
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide relief from soaring fuel costs. President Ray Orb says Rural Municipalities are facing financial issues because of the rising cost of road repair and maintenance linked to soaring fuel costs. Orb is hoping the province will provide some sort […]
A new report out Monday June 6 is looking at the possibility of a beef packing plant in Saskatchewan. The report is highlighted at the annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers in Assiniboia. Co-author Willie Van Solkema sees the possibility of a new processing plant but says there are many challenges. He says Saskatchewan […]
Gas prices are rising across the country and the city of Regina appears to be catching up with the national average. Over the last week gas prices have risen over 11 cents per litre. Stations in the queen city now sit at 194.5 cents per litre compared to the national average of 206.3 cents per […]
Premier Scott Moe leaves Sunday June 6 for a trade mission to the U.S. to advance investment opportunities and push for continental energy security with U.S. trading partners. Moe will be in New York to point to Saskatchewan as a leading destination for global investment, outlining carbon capture, enhanced oil recovery, small modular nuclear […]
A 37 year old man has been found dead at Regina’s correctional center. The man was found unresponsive in his cell by corrections officers. EMS declared the inmate dead at approx. 5:50pm yesterday. The coroners service and the ministry of corrections, policing and public safety are conducting an internal investigation. The inmates name has not […]
