Kindersley leads region with $1.5M in provincial revenue sharing
Kindersley is set to receive nearly $1.5 million from the province’s municipal revenue-sharing program in 2026-27, the largest allocation among communities in west-central Saskatchewan.
Virtual care helps rural Saskatchewan patients avoid long trips for basic health needs
Rural Saskatchewan residents often spend more time travelling to see a doctor than they do receiving care, and a new report suggests virtual medicine is increasingly filling that gap.
Luseland police report includes threats, scam, arrest warrant
Luseland Police Service handled a range of calls in February, including a report of uttering threats, an email scam complaint and several suspicious activity reports.
Coffee lovers who take it to a whole new level
There are coffee lovers who take coffee to a whole new level, and I have a son who is one of those individuals. He owns a cabinet full of coffee paraphernalia…
Impaired driving claimed 33 lives in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction in 2025
Thirty-three people died in drug- or alcohol-related collisions in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction in 2025, according to statistics released by Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services…
Sask. construction growth ranks second in Canada
Saskatchewan recorded the second-highest year-over-year increase in building construction investment among the provinces in January, according to figures released by Statistics Canada.
Respiratory virus activity eases in Saskatchewan as COVID-19 cases fall
The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 slid to 49 during the week of March 1 to 7, down from 71 the week before and 102 during Feb. 8 to 14.
U of S scientists among agrology award recipients
Two University of Saskatchewan scientists were among those recently honoured by the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.
RCMP remove 21 impaired drivers during northern patrol covering 2,400 kilometres
Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services removed 21 impaired drivers from the road during a five-day traffic safety initiative in northern Saskatchewan, with most involving drugs.
Everything energy in the 2026 Saskatchewan provincial budget
REGINA – There might be a war underway in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz could be threatened, and WTI is hovering around US$94 a barrel.
Spring road bans take effect in southwest Saskatchewan
Spring weight restrictions took effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday on secondary highways in southwest Saskatchewan as warmer temperatures begin to soften roadbeds.
AgriStability sees largest increase in Saskatchewan agriculture budget
The AgriStability program receives the biggest boost in the new provincial agriculture budget. The Saskatchewan agriculture budget rises six per cent to $662.7 million…
Wilkie man charged with assault with weapon following dispute: RCMP
A 38-year-old Wilkie man is facing charges of assault with a weapon and uttering threats after RCMP responded to a dispute in the community.
SaskPower to link northern and southern grids with new transmission project
SaskPower will build a new transmission link between Saskatchewan’s northern and southern electrical grids in a move the provincial government says will improve reliability…
Saskatchewan RCMP report nearly 10,000 family, partner violence victims in 2025 despite slight decline
Saskatchewan RCMP responded to more than 9,800 victims of family and intimate partner violence in 2025, underscoring persistently high levels of interpersonal violence…
Book Review: From the Ground Up: An Anthology of New Fiction
Annabel Townsend loved the “From the Ground Up” theme of Regina’s Cathedral Village Arts Festival (2024) so much, she used it as the theme for an anthology…
Just A Gal From Glidden: Fighting over lozenges, counting our blessings
This week’s column comes to you under the influence of NyQuil and Halls. Yes, I caught my annual spring cold. I am blaming Robert as he came down with symptoms a couple of days before me.
Canada Post sweetens spring with maple sugar stamps
Two new postage stamps celebrate making maple sugar. Canada Post issued both stamps in the shape of maple syrup cans, “just as the scents, sounds and tastes of the season come to life…
Penton: Sports mascots are big business
Sports fans may consider team mascots to be: a) entertaining; b) annoying; c) hilarious; d) adding to the game experience. Whatever your view, their existence in sports today is no laughing matter.