Category Archives: #2 and 3 Stories
Early harvest a balancing act for Lumsden farmer and beekeeper
For Josef Buttigieg, running a mixed-operation farm is a balancing act."We're trying to keep on top of all different sort of moving parts," Buttigieg said."Now maybe I'm a little crazy in that sense, ...
Aug 20, 2024

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July, lowest since March 2021
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching forecasters' expectations as price pressures continue to retreat. Tuesday's consumer price index report says prices fo...
Aug 20, 2024

Local First Nations gather to heal and empower the future
The First Nations communities in Saskatchewan have united in annual gatherings to heal from the past and embrace the future. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Mosquito Grizzly ...
Aug 19, 2024
Photo contest is part of this year’s Sturgeon Lake Powwow
Most people can't help but snap a few photos at a powwow, but this weekend one of those photos could be worth a $500 gift card for the SLFN's Tipi Fuel and Convenience Store.The Sturgeon Lake First Na...
Aug 19, 2024

Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.Friday was...
Aug 19, 2024
Battleford’s Fred Light Museum a ‘hidden gem’ to explore
Bernadette Leslie has had one job in her adult life: preserving the history of the community she loves.Leslie is the manager of the Fred Light Museum in Battleford, Sask. As she prepares to retire, sh...
Aug 19, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada: experts
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in s...
Aug 18, 2024
Look before you leap: Everything you need to know about blue-green algae in Sask.
As you head to the lake this summer, it may be a good idea to check the water before you leap in.The government of Saskatchewan says concentrations of blue-green algae can give the water a shimmering,...
Aug 18, 2024
Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak. One case has been...
Aug 17, 2024
Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Man.
Mounties in Manitoba are investigating four deaths in and around the small community of McCreary, northwest of Winnipeg.RCMP Staff Sgt. Richard Sherring said around 10 a.m. Friday, officers acting on ...
Aug 17, 2024