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Sticker shock: Gas prices exceed $2 a litre in Saskatchewan
It's getting harder to afford basic necessities every day, so what do you do to cut costs?On Monday, gas prices shot up once again, clocking in at $2.07 per litre in most stations across Saskatchewan....
Jun 07, 2022

Seeding just about wrapped up in north west region
Producers in the north west region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, are close to wrapping up seeding for the 2022 crop season. Rabbit Lake area farmer Charlie Smith said he has complet...
Jun 07, 2022

Grand opening held for group home in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake residents with intellectual disabilities are getting improved local services.A new Multiworks Vocational Training Corporation group home officially held its grand opening today in the city...
Jun 06, 2022

Police warn of another scam in Saskatchewan
Another scam is making the rounds in Saskatchewan.According to the Saskatoon Police Service's Economic Crime Section, the scam starts with a computer pop-up window or phone call claiming the victim's ...
Jun 06, 2022

Meadow Lake and Humboldt having strongest housing year in north, Melfort having tough time
The best place to sell a property in northern Saskatchewan in 2022 appears to be Meadow Lake.The average cost in the community is currently sitting at $322,000, according to the Saskatchewan Realtors ...
Jun 06, 2022

Dairy Farmers of Canada seeks second milk price hike this year, citing inflation
Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a mid-year price hike due to inflation.The industry lobby group says Canad...
Jun 04, 2022

Canada firmer than ever in support of Ukraine after 100 days of war: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days.In an interview with The Canadian Press,...
Jun 04, 2022

Turtleford RCMP searching for another stolen quad
Vehicle thefts, especially recreational, continue to hit rural communities in northwest Saskatchewan.Turtleford RCMP are looking for a stolen ATV from the RM of Mervin. The report said it was taken so...
Jun 02, 2022

Farmers getting hit hard by "insane" gas prices
Filling up at the pumps right now is a struggle for just about everybody but it's hard to compare with what farmers are currently dealing with. Gas prices, as of Thursday, were closing in on $2 per li...
Jun 02, 2022

Deaths and confirmed cases of COVID dropping in the province, 50 and over still majority of new cases
The Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) release reported another 364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 last week. That is slightly lower than last week's number of 376 new cases.Just...
Jun 02, 2022