Saskatchewan’s population has now grown for 52 consecutive quarters. As of April 1, the province had 1,169,131 permanent residents. That is an increase of 10,295 people in the past year and 708 people in the past quarter. “Saskatchewan’s population continues to grow as we welcome newcomers from around the world,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy […]
Swift Current Mayor Denis Perrault and local MLA Everett Hindley are assessing the damage after Tuesday’s massive rainstorm in the southwest. Close to three inches (76.2 mm) of rain fell in about one hours time, flooding streets and properties. Related: Massive rainstorm floods parts of Swift Current Tuesday afternoon Perrault says by 9:00 p.m. Tuesday […]
Evraz has been fined $126,000 after an employee was injured at work. The Toronto-based company pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety regulations in Regina provincial court on Monday. The charge is for failing to provide proper lighting while workers were present resulting in a serious injury. This stems from an […]
The Federal and Provincial governments have jointly announced additional measures to address dry conditions across Saskatchewan. Farmers will be able to seed any cereal green feed crop and have it covered through Saskatchewan Crop Insurance, as they have extended their deadline to July 15th. As well, cattle producers are able to purchase insurance through the […]
Agriculture minister David Marit has outlined a new five year funding agreement with the Canada Farm Progress Show. Marit says the province will provide 125-thousand-dollars over the next five years to support the show. The new agreement maintains the 25-thousand-dollars a year provincial support provided over the last five years. Marit calls the show a […]
The Canada Farm Progress show opens Wednesday at Evraz Place in Regina with over 500 exhibits on display. Manager Shirley Janeczko says there is a wide range of the latest in high tech farm equipment on display at the 3-day show. Janeczko says there are over 500 foreign visitors to the farm progress show from […]
Regina City Council made several amendments to the zoning bylaw Tuesday night during the second half of their special meeting. One of the amendments will allow recreational facilities to open in light-industrial areas, while discretionary conditions were also granted for heavy-industrial neighborhoods. Part of the process will see the amended bylaws go to the public […]
A major cleanup will be happening in Swift Current, as drought-like conditions turned to flooding Tuesday afternoon. A late afternoon storm brought a huge amount of rain to the city Tuesday, leaving many areas flooded with water in some places reaching over the bumpers of vehicles. Environment Canada’s Brad Vrohlijk says the area was pelted […]
The premier supports the Federal Government’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion after the investment of billions of taxpayers dollars into the project. Scott Moe also says Ottawa must ensure this isn’t the last pipeline to get federal endorsement. The premier says the province remains deeply concerned the rules set out in Bill […]
Saskatoon police have started an investigation after an RCMP officer fired his gun over the weekend during an incident on the Waterhen Lake First Nation. RCMP say they were on the First Nation Sunday looking for suspects believed to have been involved in a home invasion earlier that day. The suspects were located in a […]
