community

REGINA–The City of Regina, and Economic Development Regina have created a program called “The Regina 25” to showcase some of the amazing individuals who work hard to make the city a better place to live, work and play. Introduced by Mayor Chad Bachynski during the “State of the City Address” this week, the program is […]

There’s going to be a pancake breakfast fundraiser at the Wapella Rink this weekend, supporting a former firefighter with the Wapella & District Fire Department. Abigail Korth was a firefighter while living in Wapella, and was diagnosed on July 4 with Stage 4 Ewing Sarcoma, an aggressive and rare form of cancer. “She was keen, […]

WEYBURN – The City of Weyburn announced that Crescent Point Place and the Tom Zandee Sports Arena will remain closed until the New Year, after a second ammonia leak was found in the ice plant chiller. The chiller had been purchased new and was installed for the 2023-24 season, and had successfully passed pressure testing […]

NORQUAY – After recently reporting that Prairie Soil Services of Norquay won a philanthropy award, it was announced that the southeast Saskatchewan business has now been awarded 2024 Retailer of the Year. This was announced and presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers, Nov. 21. Established in 2008, the Retailer of the […]

REGINA – Face the fears of spooky and unnatural things if you dare at the Spicer Scare House on Halloween. The haunted house in Regina, run by the Spicer family, gives those brave enough to enter the scare of a lifetime. Riley Spicer talked about how the haunted house started. “We started it well nine […]

YORKTON – The upcoming provincial election is a time for organizations and individuals to voice their concerns on potential issues. With the election scheduled for Oct. 28, SaskToday.ca reached out to the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce via e-mail to learn what local businesses feel are the most pressing issues ahead of the election. Taxes and […]

The demand for the services food banks provide in this province has been continuing to grow. The increases to the cost of living from taxation to fuel to food impact the most vulnerable in Saskatchewan. Regina’s Food Bank sees more than 15,000 people per month, with more than 40 percent of them being children. Saskatoon’s […]

Famed director David Lynch was once credited with saying “cinema can translate ideas.” At their core films are ideas brought to life by actors, writers, directors, camera people, prop and set designers, electricians, grips, craft services people, and so many more that it’s not possible to note them all here. These people and the work […]

Food security is an on-going concern for many families. The cost increases due to inflation after the pandemic has seen people who have good jobs, finding themselves making difficult decisions. Food or rent. Bills or food. The Regina Food Bank sees as many as 17,000 clients per month, and the need is even greater than […]

Sgt. Rob Nederlof has cycled over 3,000 kilometres across the Prairies during the past four years to support a mental health-related veterans’ program, and this year, he will be riding through Moose Jaw. Nederlof is a mechanic with the Canadian Armed Forces and is based at Shilo, Man. He and his wife, Marina, will launch […]