Community

COVID-19 and hot weather keeping community gardens busy

Community gardens have seen a growing interest this year in people testing out their green thumbs, thanks to COVID-19.Chris Hambleton, a civil lawyer for the provincial government, has gardened at the...

Jul 30, 2020

Municipalities look to fogging to curb mosquito problem

Enjoying the outdoors has proven less comfortable this summer than most Saskatchewan residents would like, thanks to heavy rain and a swarm of mosquito bites. Now, some communities are looking to curb...

Jul 29, 2020

Majority of province's 50 new COVID-19 cases linked to Hutterite colony in R.M. of Star City

Saskatchewan announced 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Wednesday. Forty-four of them were said to be in the province's North region which includes Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, several municipal...

Jul 29, 2020

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man First Nation purchases Oblate property

This is a proud moment for Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).They officially purchased the St. Mary's Oblate Residence and the Oblate-owned property, located near the r...

Jul 29, 2020

Saskatoon city council looking at mandatory mask options

Saskatoon won't be implementing a mandatory mask policy until at least the end of August.City officials told councillors on Monday they are preparing reports on where the City would have authority to ...

Jul 29, 2020

Northwest Community Lodge Association breaks ground on dream home project

The Northwest Community Lodge Association (NCLA) members were pleased to break ground today at 20 Gibson Crescent for its dream home project.The city donated the land to build the dream home. Once sol...

Jul 29, 2020

Water levels peaking in the north, receding with heat

Record highs for water levels in rivers and lakes have already occurred in communities like Prince Albert and the Battlefords, and flows further into Northern Saskatchewan are now on the same track an...

Jul 29, 2020

Flying Dust First Nation holds outdoor boy's week

The Boy's Week at Gladue Lake involving teens from Flying Dust First Nation was a great success according to the men who participated in the event to support youth in their community. Flying Dust Comm...

Jul 28, 2020

Extreme heat ahead for most of Saskatchewan

Rain and wind have defined Saskatchewan's summer thus far, but residents are about to experience one of the province's warmer weeks in years.A heat warning is in effect for most of Saskatchewan, with ...

Jul 28, 2020

What you should know about home equity credit as you approach retirement

Home equity loans are among the fastest growing forms of personal debt in Canada, and surprisingly, very common for homeowners in their 50s. Home equity credit can be used to finance a large expense l...

Jul 28, 2020