Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations are reporting sizable earning losses this year, with the government-owned electrical utility facing its biggest financial hit yet. The reports, released by the Saskatchewan Party government on Friday, show SaskPower is staring down a net loss of $172 million. The Crown corporation said in its 2022-23 annual report that the loss is […]
The Swift Current area was on the receiving end of a hail storm that came through on Saturday. Richard Cuthbert is a wheat breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, based in Swift Current. He says the storm was heading towards the community, and by 6:20 p.m. that day the winds started to pick up, then […]
Saskatchewan reached a grime milestone, as 2,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the province. The provincial government recently released the latest community respiratory illness surveillance program report, reporting five more people due to COVID-19 from June 18 to July 15. Breakdown By Year: February 1, 2020, to January 2, 2021 158 January 3, 2021, […]
The Saskatoon Police Service has charged a man with sexual assault and assault with a weapon after an investigation into a historical assault with faith-based affiliations. Police say that in 2022, a report was made to them regarding allegations of sexual assault and assault occurring historically. The victim and accused were known to one another […]
The Echo Valley Provincial Park is the home of the province’s first dedicated water rescue base and training centre. The Amphibious Response Support Unit ONE (ARSU1) unveiled its new headquarters, which will help facilitate the services provided by ARSU1 in the Calling Lakes Region. The 2900-foot building will house the unit’s vessels and equipment and […]
AC units will be getting a workout today as a heat warning covers all of south and west-central parts of Saskatchewan. The warning goes up to North Battleford, extends down into Leader and Maple Creek in the southwest, then stretches east towards Moose Jaw, Regina, Fort Qu’Appelle, Indian Head and Carlyle. Other areas under the […]
A pilot program to help people reduce their risk of overdoses has been extended in both Regina and Saskatoon. Overdose Outreach Teams in the communities will continue for another six months to further develop the outreach process and expand the reach of the teams. The teams comprise a mental health and addictions counsellor from the […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is disappointed over the government’s refusal to address class size and classroom complexity issues during negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. Samantha Becotte, the president of the STF, said the third meeting between teachers and representatives of government and school boards took place in Regina this week and has yet […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has launched a plan that, if elected, would see a commitment to ensuring the province’s investments stay in the province. Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck announced Hire Saskatchewan, a commitment to the people of the province that a Carla Beck government will prioritize hiring Saskatchewan workers and companies and use made-in-Saskatchewan materials […]
A special inquiry into Prince Albert police that took place amid ongoing concerns from Indigenous leaders recommends the Saskatchewan force complete a comprehensive policy review and develop a code of conduct when it comes to disciplining officers. “The recommendations identified a number of areas for improvement within the Prince Albert Police Service,” Minister of Corrections […]
