Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Clear your roof before ice dams cause damage: SGI
Rapidly changing temperatures combined with the large volume of snow seen throughout the winter are creating the right conditions for ice dams to form on roofs.According to SGI, it's important for hom...
Feb 09, 2023

Cameco to become sole supplier of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
Cameco has secured a major supply contract with Ukraine.The Saskatoon-based mining company announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Energoatom, Ukraine's state-owned nuclear energy utility...
Feb 09, 2023

SaskTel waiving long-distance, text fees for customers connecting with those in Syria & Turkey
SaskTel is waiving fees for those trying to connect with loved ones in Syria and Turkey after the devastating earthquake.Customers won't be charged for long-distance calls or for international text me...
Feb 08, 2023

Moe says Ottawa has ‘no interest’ in being full funding partner on health care
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says it's clear Ottawa has "no interest" in becoming a full funding partner on health care.Moe's comments follow a commitment the federal government made Tuesday to incr...
Feb 08, 2023

Red Cross asking for cash donations to help with efforts in Turkey and Syria
The Canadian Red Cross is asking for help from Saskatchewan people to assist with the rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria following the deadly earthquake there earlier this week.The 7.8 magnitude earth...
Feb 08, 2023

Fish for free on Family Day this February
Family Day is Feb. 20 in Saskatchewan, and families who wish to do some ice fishing together can do so for free all weekend.The free fishing weekend runs Feb. 18-20, and all residents can fish without...
Feb 08, 2023

Pilot shortage, charter closure could devastate Saskatchewan outfitters
Outfitters in Saskatchewan say a shortage of pilots has business owners worried about how they'll get supplies and customers to their lodges this season.New Canadian aviation regulations, which came i...
Feb 08, 2023

Ottawa spending $2M for international commission to offer advice on unmarked graves
Ottawa is spending $2 million for an international organization to provide Indigenous communities with options for identifying possible human remains buried near former residential school sites. The o...
Feb 07, 2023

Campaign being launched to bring awareness on rising number of syphilis cases in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is looking to raise awareness about the rising number of syphilis cases in the province.The latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) show there...
Feb 07, 2023

Drilling taking place in northern Sask. looking for uranium deposits
A Saskatchewan energy company will be drilling in northern Saskatchewan in an attempt to find uranium deposits.Abasca Resources Inc. has gotten permission from the provincial government to drill 14 ho...
Feb 07, 2023