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MELFORT – A four-month suspension was handed down to Dr. Robert Steffen of Melfort by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan on Nov. 28.   The CPSS held a discipline hearing charges of unprofessional conduct, improper prescribing and dishonesty. The charges were admitted to by Dr. Steffen, according to information provided by the […]

Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett’s report is to cover the regulation of foreign-owned farmland, along with timely dispatching for fire emergencies. It’s to also look at how SaskPower, a Crown electrical utility, is transitioning to non-emitting energy sources. The report will […]

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association was part of a roundtable meeting during Canadian Western Agribition last week with other cattle groups to talk to Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. Vice-Chair of the Cattlemen’s Association and Vice-Chair of Canada Beef Chad Ross was in the meeting and felt it was good overall. “Mr. MacAulay is very receptive […]

REGINA – As expected and as promised, the Sask Party government has introduced The Saskatchewan Affordability Act in the Legislative Assembly.  The legislation is designed to fulfil the government’s campaign commitments from the provincial election campaign.  Included in the legislation, according to the province’s news release, is what the government touts as the largest personal income tax reduction in […]

After all the numbers were tallied late last week, the Moosomin Tim Horton’s learned that they had come in second out of all locations in Saskatchewan for Holiday Smile Cookie sales, with the Moosomin location raising $11,443. “We had a great week and sold over $11,000 worth of cookies,” said Greg Crisanti, owner of the Moosomin Tim […]

Premier Scott Moe said it would be the first piece of legislation taken up by the newly constituted legislature, and it appears he is keeping that promise. During the election campaign, Scott Moe and the Sask Party made a variety promises to try and make life more affordable with rising costs hitting everything from housing, […]

A jury has found a Regina chiropractor guilty on one count of sexual assault. The jury acquitted Ruben Manz on five other counts of sexual assault and a mistrial was determined on a remaining count. The 49-year-old was accused of touching or pulling the breasts of seven female patients over ten years while he was […]

Four people are facing numerous charges after an incident in Regina on Saunday. Police were called out to the 2200 Block of Edward Street, between Pasqua and Lewvan Drive around 5:00am on Sunday. When police arrived the found a victim who had been injured with what police say was a firearm. Police were not specific […]

MOOSE JAW — A month after purchasing new helicopters to support a futuristic training program for the Royal Canadian Air Force, that same company has purchased new planes that will be stationed in Moose Jaw. SkyAlyne, which is comprised of aviation companies CAE Inc. and KF Aerospace, announced recently that it signed a purchase agreement […]

MOOSE JAW — Many hands make light work, as the saying goes, which is a philosophy the Downtown Moose Jaw Association (DMJA) is adopting as part of a proposed cleanup campaign next year.   Alex Carleton, DMJA board chairman, presented the organization’s 2025 funding request and a summary of this year’s activities during a city council […]