Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Growing need for animal shelter in the north
Despite a series of spaying and neutering clinics, the number of animals needing help in northern Saskatchewan is on the rise. "We're looking at close to 500 animals for the year," Joanne Dickson, a f...
Dec 21, 2017
Engine failure ruled out in Fond du Lac plane crash
While all the details of last week's plane crash in Fond du Lac aren't available, engine failure was ruled out as a potential cause. A press conference was hosted by the Transportation Safet...
Dec 20, 2017
TSB releases photos of Fond du Lac plane wreckage
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released photographs of the Fond du Lac plane crash wreckage. Based on the appearance, it seems all the more remarkable that the 25 passengers onboard escaped...
Dec 15, 2017
Community heroism praised following plane crash
Praise was heaped on community members and agencies who responded quickly to a plane crash in Fond du Lac last night. The plane crashed within one kilometer of the Fond du Lac airport just moments aft...
Dec 14, 2017
"We were under a rain of aviation fuel:" resident
One of the many people who helped in the rescue after Wednesday's plane crash in Fond du Lac described working in a "rain of aviation fuel." Raymond Sanger was at home with his family and friends when...
Dec 14, 2017
Fond du Lac Chief responds to plane crash
The chief of Fond du Lac said he’s greatful for the help of first responders and that passengers of a plane crash in his community all survived. The small plane, bound for Stoney Rapids, cr...
Dec 14, 2017
Multiple injuries following plane crash in Fond du Lac
A fixed-wing plane carrying 22 passengers and three crew members crashed shortly after take-off from the Fond du Lac Airport Wednesday evening, according to RCMP. The ATR-42 belonged to West Wind Avia...
Dec 13, 2017
Rehabilitation policies in place but not followed: auditor
The Ministry of Justice needs to improve upon following its own policies regarding progress reports on the rehabilitation of adult offenders according to the Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan. In&nbs...
Dec 13, 2017
Sask. government nets $29 million in STC sale
There is a $29 million dollar gift under the government's tree this year courtesy of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC). That is how much is estimated to have been paid during the recent sa...
Dec 13, 2017
Rob Clarke withdraws from SaskParty leadership race
Rob Clarke has dropped-out of the running for the SaskParty leadership. The late incoming candidate is now also the first to leave before party membership votes in January. Clarke said he will no...
Dec 13, 2017