Town of Luseland passes new ‘street weapons’ bylaw
LUSELAND – The Town of Luseland council passed a new bylaw aimed at giving its police chief a tool to handle weapons and paraphernalia that could be related to drug crime in the community.
Nancy Kelley tops $12,500 at Parkinson SuperWalk
Nancy Kelley has been participating in the Parkinson Canada SuperWalk in Saskatoon ever since it began 21 years ago. "I have been involved with SuperWalk since I was diagnosed in 2005 and have been the top fundraiser in the province since 2014…
Saskatoon birder chases a big year across Saskatchewan
Mitch Doll wants to see as many bird species as he can in Saskatchewan before the calendar runs out. Doll, a Saskatoon-based content creator who works as a consultant with Tourism Saskatchewan, is attempting what birders call a big year.
Penton: Can Internationals stay close at President’s Cup?
Lambs led to slaughter. David vs. Goliath. The lions against the Christians. Shooting fish in a barrel. Bringing a knife to a gunfight. Pick your metaphor and it will apply to this week’s President’s Cup golf competition…
Sask growers acclaimed to SaskOilseeds board
Jon Fehr of Herschel returns to the board of SaskOilseeds by acclamation. Kaitlin Lake from Abernethy joins returnees Fehr, Margaret Rigetti of Langbank and Ed Schafer from Makwa on the board…
APAS welcomes proposed federal tax writeoff for farm equipment
Saskatchewan's general farm organization is welcoming a proposed federal tax measure that would let producers deduct the full cost of most new machinery and equipment in a single year.
Town of Kindersley council accepts almost $700,000 for tax enforcement lots
KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley council accepted tenders for several parcels of land available through tax enforcement. The resolution to accept tenders was passed at the Sept. 14 regular meeting of council.
Internet plans to get easier to compare, CRTC says
People will soon have an easier time comparing internet plans, a recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) statement said.
First census results due Feb. 10
Officials will issue the first results from the 2026 Canadian census in February, according to a Statistics Canada statement congratulating residents for their participation.
B.C. company gets nearly $2 million for biodegradable fertilizer coating
A British Columbia company recently received almost $2 million to keep improving a biodegradable coating for fertilizer. Lucent BioSciences Inc., based in Burnaby, will "continue to develop its sustainable fertilizer technology to protect soil…
Star grant for Luseland Police
Community Safety Minister Michael Weger presented a ceremonial cheque for $10,000 to the Luseland Police Service on Sept. 17 through the province's new Small Town and Rural (STAR) Police Services Grant Program.
Village of Major council asks for more information on amalgamation
MAJOR – The Village of Major council wants more information about amalgamation with a neighbouring municipality. The decision was approved by a 2-1 vote at the Sept. 15 regular council meeting.
Unity man charged with assault, stolen Provost vehicle found at Macklin Lake
A 37-year-old Unity man faces an assault charge after RCMP responded to a complaint during the week of Sept. 8 to 14. Unity RCMP also responded to a single-vehicle collision.
Just A Gal From Glidden: Different doesn't mean gone
Most weeks I try to find a little humour for this column. This week I'm going to be a little more serious. I want to talk about The Rosetown Eagle, and what it's going to take to keep it going.
SK-AB-NWT MOU on nuclear power and interties
Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories are partnering to strengthen grid reliability through nuclear energy and electricity interconnections, with a memorandum of understanding…
Check It Out: AI is a great tool but critical thinking is a survival skill
Why do intelligent people love clever logic puzzles? Answer: Because they require critical thinking, the one thing people avoid more than cardio.
Sunny Side Up: I never did enjoy dental appointments
“I’d like dentures, please.” I would have gotten on my knees, but I had a lead weight on my chest. “Nah,” the dentist responded, after the technician removed the grey bib and he’d inspected my X-rays.
Second man charged in connection with Leader business fire
LEADER — A second man has been arrested and charged as part of the ongoing RCMP investigation into a suspicious fire that destroyed a Leader business nearly a year ago.