Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Weather office warns of poor air quality from wildfire smoke
Much of Saskatchewan is covered in a blanket of smoke today.A plume of wildfire smoke blew into the province overnight, prompting Environment and Climate Change Canada to issue special air quality ale...
Aug 15, 2023

Saskatchewan United Party leader happy with byelection results
Although the Saskatchewan United Party (SUP) isn't even a year old, it feels it has a lot to celebrate after making its election debut last week.SUP candidate Jon Hromek finished second in the Lumsden...
Aug 14, 2023

SLGA runs up total sales of former liquor stores to $3.5 million
Another former liquor store in Saskatchewan has been sold.On Monday, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) announced it had accepted an offer of $260,000 for its former property in Assin...
Aug 14, 2023

'The saving grace for agriculture': Farmers look to irrigation amid climate woes
Sean Stanford's wheat farm just south of Lethbridge, Alta. falls within the far left corner of Palliser's Triangle - an expanse of prairie grassland encompassingmuch of southeast Alberta, a swath of s...
Aug 13, 2023

FSIN rejects new provincial policy on duty to consult with First Nations
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said it does not accept the Province's revised consultation policy with First Nations and Metis people.On Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan a...
Aug 11, 2023

Province updates policy on duty to consult with Sask. First Nations
The Government of Saskatchewan says it's strengthening its commitment to meaningful consultation with First Nation and Mtis communities.On Friday, the province released its revised consultation policy...
Aug 11, 2023

Star Diamond releases second quarter financial results
The company with investments in a diamond mine in Fort a la Corne has reported a loss in the second quarter of 2023.That report was released on Friday by Star Diamond Corporation. In a media release, ...
Aug 11, 2023

Sask. premier hopes for Ottawa collaboration on net-zero electricity plan
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping the federal government is willing to collaborate on what Canada's clean electricity standards will look like.Ottawa released draft regulations on Thursday designed to ...
Aug 10, 2023

Deadly Maui wildfire triggers advisory for Canadians to avoid non-essential travel
Canada is advising people not to travel to the Hawaiian island of Maui after a devastating wildfire largely destroyed the town of Lahaina, killing at least 36 people.Global Affairs Canada's advisory o...
Aug 10, 2023

Miracle Treat Day returns to support Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
Once again ice cream is on the menu along with a chance to support the most significant needs at Saskatchewan's Children's Hospital.Aug. 10 marks the 21st Miracle Treat Day for DQ restaurants, with pr...
Aug 10, 2023