Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Bus companies look at options following Greyhound decision
News this week that Greyhound Bus is cancelling routes in western Canada has generated interest from other companies interested in taking over the service. Ontario-based Kasper Transportation has been...
Jul 13, 2018
Province adds up the cost of ending STC service
As Greyhound gets ready to pull its service out of Western Canada, we're getting a better picture of how much the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) wind-down cost the province. As part of its ...
Jul 13, 2018
Sask. premier hopeful private sector will fill Greyhound gap
The transportation landscape in Saskatchewan will once again be changing after Greyhound announced it's ending all routes in the province starting Oct. 31. On that day, the busing company will also ce...
Jul 13, 2018
SARM calls for creation of provincial rural crime group
Frustrations and concerns over property crime in the province have prompted a call for the Sask Party government to create a provincial rural crime watch group. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural M...
Jul 12, 2018
SaskTel revenues down, SGI continues solid growth
SaskTel reported a drop in revenues according to its annual financial report. Released on Tuesday, the report details a $29.6 million (2.3 per cent) reduction in revenues compared to the previous year...
Jul 12, 2018
Feds must do more to save bus service: NDP
The NDP MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River says the federal government has an obligation to either save Greyhound bus service in Western Canada or help subsidize a new one. Greyhound announced...
Jul 12, 2018
New bus seatbelt laws will be difficult to enforce, company owner says
A Saskatchewan charter bus company is welcoming news of stricter seatbelt regulations from the federal government, but says enforcement will be a challenge. Transport Canada will require all newly bui...
Jul 12, 2018
Two dead, two injured in collision on Highway 4 near Cochin
Two men are dead and two others are injured after a crash on Highway 4 just south of Cochin, RCMP said. According to police, the two-vehicle collision occurred at roughly 11:30 p.m. July 11. The drive...
Jul 12, 2018
Fishing is free this weekend in Saskatchewan
This weekend is the perfect time to get out on the water and fish, and you won’t even have to pay for a licence. On July 14 and 15, residents and visitors won't need to purchase a fishing licenc...
Jul 11, 2018
UPDATE: Teen wanted on murder charge arrested by Sask. RCMP
UPDATE: Saskatchewan RCMP reported the teen was taken into custody without incident. As the youth is now back in custody, meadowlakeNOW has removed his name and photograph. — UPDATE: Pinehouse R...
Jul 11, 2018