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Police seize 742 grams of fentanyl near Swift Current
Police dog Gigi with the seized drugs. Photo Saskatchewan RCMP. RCMP and Swift Current Police have seized 742 grams of fentanyl after a traffic stop on Highway 1 near Swift Current on Monday. Police s...
Jul 09, 2021
Canada adds over 230,000 jobs in June, almost all part-time
Statistics Canada says 230,700 jobs were added in the month of June, almost all part-time. As pandemic restrictions began to ease across most of Canada, it’s a significant change from April and ...
Jul 09, 2021
Sask. farmers facing localized grasshopper outbreaks
Some Saskatchewan farmers have been forced to spray to control grasshoppers this summer. Provincial insect control specialist, James Tansey, says there is a low forecast threat from grasshoppers, but ...
Jul 09, 2021
RCMP considers deaths of men found near Good Spirit Lake to be homicides
The Saskatchewan RCMP says two men who were found dead in a vehicle on Monday near Good Spirit Lake were murdered. The RCMP shared in a statement on Thursday that the two individuals have been identif...
Jul 08, 2021
City of Regina will continue some cleaning protocols after public health measures lift
The City of Regina is preparing to adjust back to somewhat normal after public health restrictions lift on Sunday. City Manager Chris Holden says in accordance with the province, the city will lift al...
Jul 08, 2021
Saskatchewan-wide fire ban still in effect; three wildfires encroaching on northern communities
The provincial fire ban remains in place for Crown lands and provincial parks until at least Monday when it will be reviewed. That means no open burning, no prescribed fires and no fireworks. Vice-Pre...
Jul 08, 2021
Net income of $131m recorded by SaskTel in 2020-2021
SaskTel has released its annual report showing a profit of $130.8 million with a year-over-year revenue growth of $34 million. Operating revenues were over $1.3 billion. Minister responsible for SaskT...
Jul 08, 2021
Sask. NDP calling for lower SGI rates as Crown reports surplus over $1.1 billion
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the province to lower SGI insurance rates after the Saskatchewan Auto Fund Annual Report found a significant surplus. The report, released earlier in the week, says...
Jul 08, 2021
Case of anthrax in sheep in RM of South Qu’Appelle, east of Regina
The Saskatchewan ministry of agriculture has confirmed a case of anthrax in the RM of South Qu’Appelle, east of Regina. Anthrax was confirmed as the cause of death in one animal in a floc...
Jul 08, 2021
Record month for mosquitoes in June
Anyone who has been outside over the past couple of weeks have probably reeked of bug spray, have been scratching themselves or both as the mosquito population has been at a record-high. June’s ...
Jul 08, 2021
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