Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life Tuesday, framing the decision in starkly political terms that portrayed his Liberal government as best positioned to walk the narrow tightrope between economic development and environmental protection. Trapped between the need to find new markets for Canadian oil and […]
With the continued dry conditions, Regina residents are being warned about the use of fire pits. With a severe lack of rain in the Regina area, many areas have dry grass that could ignite easier if a spark from a fire pit lands. Fire Marshal Randy Ryba said there are several bylaws for having fires. […]
Yet another reminder from White Butte RCMP for people to lock their cars and garages and to turn the vehicle off when away from it. Between June 14th and 18th, RCMP say five vehicles have been stolen from White City, Emerald Park and Balgonie with another theft attempted at the Esso in Emerald Park when […]
The town of Lumsden is building a waste water treatment facility to replace its aging lagoon system. The $20.3 Million cost of the project will be split equally between the provincial, federal, and municipal governments, and will allow the town to grow up to just under 4,000 people. Government Relations minister Warren Kaeding said the […]
The provincial government revealed a new income support program for people in need this morning. The Saskatchewan Income Support program is meant to be simpler, transparent, client friendly and have more features that will help clients to more independence and a better quality of life. Social Services Minister Paul Marriman says it will include new […]
There’s some relief for drought-stricken parts of southern Saskatchewan. The weather office says weekend rain was 65 millimeters near Humboldt, 46 millimeters in Yorkton, and 15 to 25 near Rosetown, Swift Current and Outlook. Western Canadian Wheat Growers chair Jim Wickett says the rain was spotty on his farm near Rosetown, ranging from a quarter […]
RCMP have seized about 20-thousand cigarettes found near Marengo. Crews observed a swerving vehicle on Highway 7 near the community and stopped the driver for a sobriety check. During that process, RCMP spotted two large unmarked boxes containing the contraband product. It is believed the product originated in Eastern Canada and was headed for Calgary. […]
A 15-year-old boy has been handed numerous charges involving a stolen vehicle and firearms following an incident Sunday near noon in Regina. The boy, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was seen driving a black SUV where he nearly struck a child. Police responded to a call where the young man was driving erratically in […]
A 24 year old Regina man is facing charges for a stolen vehicle. On Friday at 6:00pm, Regina Police found a vehicle on Dewdney Avenue and Broad Street that had been reported stolen. Police followed the vehicle to Ingersoll Crescent and Coventry Road where it had been abandoned. RPS says officers and the canine unit […]
The federal government is releasing a national strategy on dementia today that focuses on preventing the affliction, supporting caregivers and finding cures. According to federal statistics, more than 419,000 Canadian seniors have been diagnosed with some form of dementia, and they rely on an average of 26 hours a week of help from relatives and […]
