Murray Mandryk: Moe’s sharp vaccine comments telling
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said some things last week that were very different in his bluntness.
A passionate hobby becomes a thriving local business
While farmers are busy seeding and gardeners are planting, another local enterprise has its work crew assembled and working. Janeil Enterprises and Sweetheart Pollinators, located seven km southwest of Eatonia, are gearing up for their upcoming honey and pollination season.
SaskBooks Review: Rue Des Rosiers
Rue Des Rosiers by Vancouverite Rhea Tregebov is not just an exemplary novel, it’s also an important book that examines anti-Semitism and empathetically puts faces on the victims and aggressors, and my hope is that the novel receives the major attention it warrants.
Bruce Penton: Lack of hitting not a big hit with fans
What do the following people — Joe Musgrove, Spencer Turnbull, John Means, Carlos Rodon, Corey Kluber and Wade Miley — have in common?
Check It Out: Who is profiting from high lumber prices
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could afford to chuck wood? If the woodchuck needed to purchase wood at today’s prices, he would likely have completely stopped chucking wood in 2021.
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Impaired driver that left seat at highway speeds among those charged during Canada Road Safety Week
May 18 to 24, 2021 was Canada Road Safety Week, and Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services officers were on the roads enforcing safety rules and removing dangerous drivers from behind the wheel.
Eston Communities in Bloom is hard at work
It has been an unusual year for gardeners and the Communities In Bloom group in Eston is meeting the challenges of cold temperatures, snow, frost, wind and rain.
What a Hoot! Burrowing Owls Are Back!
Burrowing Owls have returned to the prairies after a long migration from their wintering grounds in Texas and Mexico. Breeding season is currently underway for these endangered owls.
Leader Lions’ Online Auction generates over $67,000!
The online Facebook auction hosted by the Leader Lions Club has had excellent results. Lions member Dustin Heatcoat reported on the fundraiser’s outcome. “We’re right around $67,000, but there are still people donating, which is fantastic!”
APAS welcomes CGC fee reductions on grain inspections and weighing
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) welcomes the proposed changes by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) to reduce fees for grain inspection and weighing services saving producers almost $14 million in 2021-22 and then up to $20 million in later years.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum ready to open
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) is ready to reopen its doors to the public on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Public health guidelines remain in place at the museum and will be updated as changes are made by the provincial health authority.
Part two of Kindersley and District Music Festival
The Kindersley and District Music Festival committee was happy to be able to hold the second part of our annual Festival from April 26-27, 2021 at the Kindersley Alliance Church.
First year of inactive well program strong success
Saskatchewan's Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) has seen strong uptake and success during its first year.
Weekly Crop Report, May 27, 2021
Even with the prolonged rain experienced across the province over the week, producers were still able to seed throughout all regions. Eighty-six per cent of the crop is now seeded in Saskatchewan, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of 77 per cent for this time of year.
Construction season starts off strong
Following the release of a record-setting Fall Tender Schedule this past September, the Ministry of Highways is marking May 27 as the unofficial start to the 2021 road construction season.
Great Plains College announces new Educational Assistant program
KINDERSLEY, SK – Great Plains College is pleased to announce the addition of an Educational Assistant (EA) program to its Kindersley Campus offerings. The part-time certificate program is set to begin in January 2022.
Big Game Draw deadline extended
On the evening of Tuesday, May 25, the Government of Saskatchewan website experienced an unplanned outage that affected some access to the Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and the Canadian Resident Whitetail Deer Draw.
SHA’s Volunteer of the Year - North
Christina Glowa from Delisle has played an intricate role within Delisle Minor Hockey Association (DMHA), beginning in 2008 when she joined as Treasurer.
Kindersley RCMP have a steady long weekend
Kindersley RCMP were kept busy over the holiday long weekend. On top of several check stops and extra traffic enforcement to round out Canada Road Safety Week the local Detachment responded to a further 59 calls for service.