Category Archives: Saskatchewan

‘I like it here:’ Saskatchewan town steps up for Ukrainian refugees
Standing on Main Street in Lemberg, with shops on either side and a grain elevator peeking over the tops of buildings in the distance, the town seems a world away from the war and devastation in Ukrai...
Feb 24, 2023

La Ronge liquor permit sells for $3.27 million, highest sale yet in auction
The auction for the SLGA liquor permit for La Ronge closed Thursday at a staggering $3.27 million. The auction was due to end at 2 p.m., but a bidding war continued for more than an hour and it was fi...
Feb 23, 2023

Saskatchewan drops final game at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Saskatchewan wrapped up play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Thursday with a 7-6 loss to Prince Edward Island.The North Battleford-based rink of Robyn Silvernagle, Kelly Schafer, Sherry Just a...
Feb 23, 2023

Musher takes Canadian Challenge top prize for second straight year
Jesse Terry is a back-to-back winner in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race.He was the first of eight mushers in the 10-dog race to cross the finish line, having done so at 9:08 p.m. on Wednesday. He...
Feb 23, 2023

Olivia, Noah top lists of most popular baby names in Saskatchewan in 2022
Olivia reigned supreme again in Saskatchewan in 2022.According to eHealth, Olivia was the most popular baby name for girls born in the province last year - the eighth straight year that name has toppe...
Feb 23, 2023

Deep freeze forces cancellation, postponement of some Sask. Winter Games events
While the competition has been fiery at the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina, the frigid temperatures have made things difficult for some of the outdoor sports.Amber Holland, the vice-president of ...
Feb 23, 2023

RCMP recover stolen hockey memorabilia
More than a year after his collection was stolen, a huge fan of NHL star Wayne Gretzky will be getting most of his memorabilia back. It's believed the theft occurred sometime between November 2021 and...
Feb 23, 2023

Star Diamond showcasing gems on social media
Star Diamond is showcasing a different diamond every day on social media, throughout the month of February.The company is doing it to remind people the company has already found tens of thousands of d...
Feb 23, 2023

Northern Sask. flight company says demand overwhelming amid pilot shortage
Barry O'Brien spent last summer flying solo as the only full-time pilot at his own company.As the owner and operator of Voyage Air, O'Brien said he'd like to employ four full-time pilots in addition t...
Feb 23, 2023

Ontario musher wins Canadian Challenge
Jesse Terry of Sioux Lookout, Ont, has crossed the finish line of the 10-dog Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race.He travelled from Elk Ridge to Missinippi, a distance of more than 280 kilometres, in just...
Feb 22, 2023