Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Misty Ventures makes new acquisition
The community of Mistawasis is taking economic development seriously. In the last few years alone Misty Ventures, the business and economic development engine of the community, has acquired or created...
Dec 22, 2017
Restaurant prices getting upsized in 2018
The cost of going out to your favourite restaurant could be a bit more expensive in 2018. According to Canada’s Food Price Report, the average Canadian family is expected to spend $208 more next...
Dec 22, 2017
Santa lands at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
His reindeer are resting for Christmas Eve but that didn't stop Santa from swinging by the construction site of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital for a special delivery. For the second year in a ro...
Dec 22, 2017
Growing need for animal shelter in the north
Despite a series of spaying and neutering clinics, the number of animals needing help in northern Saskatchewan is on the rise. "We're looking at close to 500 animals for the year," Joanne Dickson, a f...
Dec 21, 2017
Engine failure ruled out in Fond du Lac plane crash
While all the details of last week's plane crash in Fond du Lac aren't available, engine failure was ruled out as a potential cause. A press conference was hosted by the Transportation Safety Board of...
Dec 20, 2017
Lower expectations for stress relief over holidays: Psychologist
The holiday season is supposed to be one of cheer and joy for most, but for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one or those with anxiety, this can be the toughest time of year for them. According to ...
Dec 20, 2017
TSB releases photos of Fond du Lac plane wreckage
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released photographs of the Fond du Lac plane crash wreckage. Based on the appearance, it seems all the more remarkable that the 25 passengers onboard escaped...
Dec 15, 2017
RCMP searching for male suspect after firearms complaint in Dillon
RCMP in the northern community of Dillon are currently searching for a male suspect after responding to a complaint of an injured male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound yesterday evening. Polic...
Dec 15, 2017
Community heroism praised following plane crash
Praise was heaped on community members and agencies who responded quickly to a plane crash in Fond du Lac last night. The plane crashed within one kilometer of the Fond du Lac airport just moments aft...
Dec 14, 2017
"We were under a rain of aviation fuel:" resident
One of the many people who helped in the rescue after Wednesday's plane crash in Fond du Lac described working in a "rain of aviation fuel." Raymond Sanger was at home with his family and friends when...
Dec 14, 2017