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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the […]

A signature carbon capture and storage project in Saskatchewan continues to miss emissions reduction goals, raising questions about the cost-effectiveness of the technology, says a report. “We don’t think carbon capture works as well as industry and promoters claim,” said David Schissel, an analyst who wrote the report for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, […]

Pens have been signed to Memorandum of Understanding by the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta aimed at advancing the development of nuclear power generation. Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan and Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf signed the MOU at a ceremony at the Saskatchewan legislature on Thursday, May 2. According to a […]

They were a popular new thing last summer, and the City of Regina is once again rolling out e-Scooters. They are provided by two companies, Neuron and Bird. Users just need the app from one of those companies to start the rental. The scooters were popular last summer, and are another way to get from […]

St. Andrew’s United Church will be listed for sale early this year, with a buyer, date, and asking price yet to be determined for the iconic Moose Jaw landmark. St. Andrew’s United Church is currently owned by the United Church of Canada and currently has around 65 regular congregation members who will be directly affected […]

 Once again, the two main parties in the Legislature were busy painting contrasting pictures of the economic situation for businesses looking to make a go of it in Saskatchewan. The opposition NDP spent Tuesday afternoon roasting the Sask Party government over the latest business closure figures released from Statistics Canada, with Saskatchewan seeing an overall decrease of […]

 Executives with Shercom Industries were in Regina Tuesday looking to set the record straight over what has gone on with tire processing in the province of Saskatchewan. In particular, President Shane Olson and Chief Operating Officer Mike Richards raised concerns about decisions made by Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan and the role of the Ministry of Environment […]

Eight people have been charged with forcible confinement after an incident that saw a man assaulted and a police officer injured by a firearm. On Thursday, April 25, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of 4th Avenue and Robinson Street, after a report that an injured male was being chased by […]

Regina residents can expect another busy road construction season in the city in 2024. The City of Regina has officially begun construction season, announcing $282 million in projects aimed at improving transportation, water, wastewater, drainage, facilities and parks and recreation projects. “Many of our construction projects share a common goal — build a more vibrant […]

The Canada Revenue Agency is going to audit Saskatchewan for not paying carbon levies on home heating, Premier Scott Moe said Monday. Moe said the agency has indicated it will look at Saskatchewan’s books to see how much the province owes in levies that weren’t paid to Ottawa. “They will ask if they can look at the […]