Sheep shearing day marks busy season at Circle R Ranch
Sheep shearing season is underway at Circle R Ranch, located between Beadle and Netherhill, as the Rast family prepares for the upcoming lambing season.
TeleMiracle 50 raises record $10.5 million for Kinsmen Foundation
SASKATOON — TeleMiracle marked its 50th anniversary with a record-breaking total of $10,521,072 as the annual 22-hour telethon concluded at 5 p.m.
Did you know there was a tunnel to Kindersley’s old hospital?
KINDERSLEY — A little-known feature of Kindersley’s former hospital was a tunnel connecting the facility to the nurses’ residence next door.
Hermanson named new director of education for Chinook School Division
SWIFT CURRENT — The Chinook Board of Education has appointed Angela Hermanson as the next director of education for Chinook School Division, effective Aug. 1.
Farm group highlights advocacy work in latest Ag Matters update
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is continuing to advocate on a number of key issues affecting farmers and ranchers across the province.
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month connects thousands of Saskatchewan students with farming
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan is marking the 15th annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month this March, connecting thousands of students with farmers…
Sask Jazz Festival adds Noah Cyrus to July 11 lineup
SASKATOON - Noah Cyrus will headline the second ticketed night of the 2026 SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, organizers announced Tuesday.
Book Review: Theories of Everything
In less than 180 pages, Dwayne Brenna’s short story collection, Theories of Everything, takes readers around the globe into disparate eras and unique voices…
Métis writer to speak at Swift Current’s Write Out Loud event
SWIFT CURRENT — Métis author Joan Pelletier will speak about her memoir and her experiences growing up in a Michif community during the Write Out Loud series March 18 at the Lyric Theatre.
Erratic driving complaints reported on Highway 7: Rosetown RCMP
ROSETOWN — Two complaints of erratic driving on Highway 7 were among several calls handled by Rosetown/Kyle RCMP between Feb. 27 and March 5.
Fraud Prevention Month: Credit union urges residents to guard one-time passwords
Conexus Credit Union is urging Saskatchewan residents to stay alert to fraud and never share one-time passwords as part of Fraud Prevention Month in March.
Semi strikes RCMP cruiser during Highway 1 traffic stop near Grand Coulee
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer narrowly avoided being struck by a semi after it collided with a parked police vehicle during a traffic stop on Highway 1 near Grand Coulee.
Done with the Eagle Ford in Texas, Baytex is focusing on Canada
CALGARY – Baytex Energy Corp. is done with its Texas Eagle Ford venture, now focusing on Canadian production.. The company reported its operating and financial results…
Macklin man charged with impaired driving during RCMP traffic stop
A 62-year-old Macklin man is facing an impaired driving charge after a traffic stop in Macklin during the past week, according to the latest report from Unity RCMP.
Just A Gal From Glidden: Freedom at 16 and 202 kilometres of trouble
July 2, 1985. That date is burned into my memory. I had just turned 16 a month earlier and, yes, that was the historic day Katie Drummond got her driver’s licence. Freedom at last.
Penton: Hockey peak: U.S. women have climbed past Canada
It’s time to admit it: The U.S. women’s hockey team is better than Canada’s. Even though an outstanding performance in the Olympics gold medal game gave Canada a good chance…
REMEMBERING WHEN: The cat caught a bird
Our late father loved and would do anything for his birds. He was kind to all the animals we ever had, but the wild birds that frequented the bird feeders outside our home…
Check It Out: What can Canada learn from Europe’s mistakes?
The following quote by an American writer is appropriate for this week’s missive: “Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won’t have time to make them all yourself.”