Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Province Highlights Financing for Early Childhood Programs
The Government of Saskatchewan says this fiscal year, it is allocating over $23 million in funding to support the Early Childhood Intervention Program, KidsFirst Targeted and Regional Programs, and Ea...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Wednesday Schedule
SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue their 2021 training camp with a single practice today, starting at 10:30 a.m., at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Green and White op...
Les Lazaruk Jul 14, 2021

Eliminating Foxtail
The City of Saskatoon has a new guide called, "Foxtail Be Gone," which contains prevention and control techniques for foxtail barley. It's a type of native perennial grass, designated as a nuisance we...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

The Vast Majority of Canadians are Ready for the Vaccine or Already Have Had it
Most people are on-board with getting the COVID vaccine. Statistics Canada says in the period of March and April, 88 per cent of Canadians aged 12 and older reported that they were somewhat or very li...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Manufacturing Sales Fell in May
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 0.6% to $57.9 billion in May. That was the second consecutive monthly decline. The machinery, chemical and fabricated metal industries were mainly respo...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Don’t Put Diesel in a Gasoline Engine
Battleford RCMP arrested three suspects Monday morning who appeared to have put diesel in a stolen truck with a gasoline engine. Police say it caused some obvious mechanical issues. That happened on P...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Road Notes
20th Street is closed between Avenues I and J as of 9:00 a.m. Wednesday for connection replacement work. Detours will be in place. The project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitt...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Avalon and West Stonebridge Areas Affected by Water Main Work
The City of Saskatoon says that water pressure for residents in Avalon and West Stonebridge neighbourhoods is affected because of water main work near Ruth Street East and Wiggins Avenue. The combinat...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Prince Albert to Outlaw Plastic Retail Bags
As of October 12th, the City of Prince Albert is enacting a ban on all plastic retail checkout bags. Mayor Greg Dionne says the bylaw to ban the bags was to begin last August, but was suspended after ...
Gord Wiebe Jul 14, 2021

Heat Warnings, Air Quality Statements and Fires Encroaching on a Dam
Environment Canada has heat warnings out for many areas including Saskatoon, Kindersley, Martensville, Outlook, and Prince Albert areas. Daytime temperatures are forecast to be in the low to mid thirt...
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