Sask. expands medical school seats and residency positions
The province is increasing the number of people who can take medicine in our universities. Eight more first-year medicine students can be accepted at the University of Saskatchewan…
Sweet memories of Dad's Cookies factory
Do you remember dunking Dad's Cookies in a glass of milk? Those cookies were first produced in a factory in Regina, Saskatchewan. Production began in 1938 on Dewdney Avenue…
Gibson Energy buys Teine's Chauvin oil gathering system, pipeline for $400M
CALGARY – On May 1 Gibson Energy Inc. announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Teine Energy Ltd.’s Chauvin infrastructure assets.
Writers' group celebrates 25 years at Write Out Loud May 20
SWIFT CURRENT — The Prairie Quills Writers' Group will mark 25 years of celebrating words, ideas and community at the launch of its anniversary anthology May 20 at the Swift Current Lyric Theatre.
Census underway across Canada
Canada is counting its residents again. The 2026 census of population and census of agriculture began May 4. Homes and farm businesses are receiving invitation letters by mail…
Unity woman faces stolen property charges after RCMP investigation
RCMP in Unity, Wilkie and Macklin responded to a variety of calls over the past week, including stolen property investigations, assaults, traffic incidents and mental health concerns.
Just A Gal From Glidden: The next time isn't promised
I am having a hard time writing this column. Usually the words come. This time they don't want to. We lost one of my husband Robert's closest cousins today. Completely unexpected.
Arbour appointed Canada's 31st governor-general
Canada's new governor-general has served as a judge in positions "that no Canadian had held before," a federal statement said. Louise Arbour worked as a judge…
Penton: NHL draft often a crapshoot
To say the National Hockey League draft of 18-year-old players is an inexact science is stating the obvious. It’s more like a crapshoot.
Growing Through Grief: A different kind of pain
There is a different kind of pain that comes after losing someone who was ill. When you are the caregiver, there are long days of trying to hold everything together while, at the same time…
Check It Out: Lessons learned from the generation who invented recycling
A frugal fellow thought he'd re-wire his house rather than hire an electrician. He might be in for a shock!
Alberta fuel spill creates caution downstream in Saskatchewan
A fuel spill that occurred near Medicine Hat, AB created some caution downstream in Saskatchewan over the May 2 weekend.
Town of Kindersley council approves cannabis zoning
Kindersley town council has approved zoning changes that allow cannabis retail stores in two commercial districts. The bylaw passed all three readings at the Apr. 20 regular meeting of council.
South Sask. in dry conditions, province says it won't ban fires yet
The Government of Saskatchewan acknowledges the southern half of the province is experiencing dry conditions, but as of a major emergency update May 4 no fire bans are proposed.
Town of Leader swears in newly elected councillor May 5
The Town of Leader council welcomed their newly elected peer at the regular council meeting May 5. In an interview with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Erin Romanuik…
Town of Kindersley council approves 2026 budget, no tax increase
The Town of Kindersley council approved their 2026 budget, kept service levels the same, are planning for capital projects and all the while managed it with no tax increase.
Elizabeth School delivers a million dollar question: "Are you dying to be a Millionaire?”
Family, friends, staff and classmates enjoyed an evening of entertainment at Elizabeth Middle School on Wednesday, April 29th, when the Grade 7 and 8 drama students…
A Century of Seeding
FROM HORSE TO HORSEPOWER. Dick and Thelma Hayes seeding their land in 1928, captured in the History of Royal Canadian, Newcombe, Eatonia, Laporte history book.