Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Cold weather records broken across province as mercury dips
From Uranium City to the U.S. border, Saskatchewan was entirely enveloped Wednesday morning in extreme cold warnings. A number of communities broke cold weather records, as some were colder than place...
Feb 06, 2019

Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO
A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...
Feb 06, 2019

SUMA delegates reject La Ronge Council's five per cent liquor tax
The mayor of La Ronge believes up to 90 per cent of the delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's annual convention voted against the town's resolution. "I don't think there was...
Feb 05, 2019

'A lot of courage': Men recall fateful night caused by drinking and driving
The effects of impaired driving were apparent at a special presentation in La Ronge this afternoon where two men talked about the traumatic circumstances which brought them together. Students at Churc...
Feb 04, 2019

Balanced budget to come March 20, revenue sharing up $10M: Moe
Cities, towns and villages across the province will see $251 million dished out in revenue sharing this year, up $10 million from the amount that found its way into municipal coffers in 2018.Premier S...
Feb 04, 2019

How the cold can damage your vehicle
Dead batteries, gelled fluids, blown power steering hoses and frozen brakes are the latest potential risks to your car due to the bitter cold temperatures lately.Gary Nemish, the owner and technician ...
Feb 02, 2019

Wiarton Willie predicts early spring; Shubenacadie Sam says there’s more winter to come
There's conflicting predictions from Canada's two most famous forecasting groundhogs, with Wiarton Willie heralding an early spring while Subenacadie Sam claims there will be six more weeks of winter....
Feb 02, 2019

Protecting your pets from winter weather
With the recent cold weather in the province, residents have been reminded to take extra care to protect themselves from extreme temperatures. It's also important however, to take steps to protect you...
Feb 02, 2019

Giving, healing behind dreamcatchers crafted by River Heights Lodge resident
Two feathers rest beside a bottle of glue and a small cup of red, black and gold beads on a table in front of Peter Bear.Effortlessly, like an expert craftsman, he elegantly weaves white ribbon into a...
Feb 02, 2019

Man arrested following high-speed pursuit through northern Saskatchewan
RCMP members from several area detachments worked together Wednesday night to arrest a man who led police on a high-speed pursuit through northern Saskatchewan. RCMP officers from Waskesiu, La Ronge, ...
Feb 01, 2019