Provincial News

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canadian Olympic Committee pulls accreditation from De Grasse coach Rana Reider The Canadian Olympic Committee says it has revoked accreditation from the coach of six-time Olympic medal-winning sprinter Andre De Grasse.  The COC says “new information” has come […]

“NOT IN MY BACKYARD” – a cry often heard from community members opposed to new projects taking place within close proximity to their homes or businesses – often due to unfounded concerns for safety and well being if controversial projects move forward. Those controversial projects are often tied to our communities most vulnerable people. One […]

A firefighter has died while on duty in Jasper National Park. RCMP say they learned Saturday afternoon that an Alberta Wildland Fire Employee was seriously injured by a falling tree. Mounties say the 24-year-old man was fighting an active fire north of Jasper at the time of the incident. He was taken from the scene […]

MOOSE JAW – Former businessman Murray King has fond memories of working at the “iconic” clothing distribution company CanaDay’s Apparel Ltd., but he won’t be sad when the buildings and equipment are auctioned off.   “I’ll be so happy just because it’s been (an economic) burden the last seven years (after it closed in 2017). […]

Sgt. Rob Nederlof has cycled over 3,000 kilometres across the Prairies during the past four years to support a mental health-related veterans’ program, and this year, he will be riding through Moose Jaw. Nederlof is a mechanic with the Canadian Armed Forces and is based at Shilo, Man. He and his wife, Marina, will launch […]

Regina Beach is currently facing significant water quality issues just ahead of what could have been the busiest weekend of the summer months for businesses in the area. The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) Healthy Beaches program has issued an advisory, warning residents and visitors that the beach’s water is unsafe for swimming due to elevated […]

In June, law enforcement in Saskatchewan reported 516 impaired driving offences, according to SGI.   These included 335 administrative suspensions and 181 Criminal Code charges. There were also 630 distracted driving tickets, 3,646 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving, and 340 tickets for seatbelt and car seat offences.  SGI encourages everyone to plan their safe ride […]

The “Heat Warning” in effect for Regina should end later today, with tonight’s low dropping down to a more comfortable 12 degrees. That said, under the big blue prairie sky it will be a hot one at the Queen City Ex. There are water stations located around the REAL District, so if you are thirsty […]

Police uncovered 1,184 pounds of cannabis in a traffic stop just east of Indian Head. Monday, the Highway Patrol pulled over a semi-trailer unit headed from BC to Ontario. The Highway Patrol called in RCMP members from Indian Head for some help. When they checked the trailer, police uncovered 1,184 pounds of dried cannabis on […]

A tale of opposites when it comes to growing conditions from one side of the province to the other. The provincial crop report indicated the heatwave is rapidly advancing crop development but its also causing heat stress and lowering yield potential, forcing some producers in the south to harvest crops for feed. Daryl Fransoo with […]