Producers looking at slightly later harvest due to cooler than normal year
It has been a cooler and wetter than normal summer in Saskatchewan. This summer also saw an abundance of wildfire smoke, which had its pros and cons for plant development.
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Sask company turns flax straw into solid business
The once wasted flax straw has become the latest environmental darling due to its flexible and valuable applications.
Saskatchewan leads the way in housing starts
In May alone, urban housing starts have risen 205.9 per cent when compared to May, 2024—placing Saskatchewan in second amongst the provinces for year-over-year growth.
Sask communities of Kipling and Broadview meet to talk about sharing doctor services
Facing ongoing challenges with doctor retention, the rural Saskatchewan communities of Kipling and Broadview are exploring a shared “pod” system—combining local and virtual physicians across towns—to reduce on-call burdens and stabilize health care services.
Saskatchewan Credit Union boards OK merger, member vote to come
The proposed merger is said to offer some stability in strange economic times.
Couple discovers and restores family snowplane found in Elkhorn Automobile Museum
Once all the final touches have been completed, the next journey will be to take the Snow Sedan back to Elkhorn.
SaskTel expands 5G service to rural cell sites
Data speeds with 5G can reach 1.2 Gigabits per second compared to 4G, which offers peak download speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second.
Town of Esterhazy employees vote in favor of job action
While CUPE workers at the Town of Esterhazy are not legally permitted to strike right now, the recent vote—and especially having 80 per cent in favour—sends a strong message.
New framework will allow Saskatchewan municipalities to deal with derelict buildings
The pilot project is set to begin this fall, allowing participating municipalities to work with their volunteer fire department to safely dispose of problem buildings. Affected structures would be those owned by the municipalities and allow for more realistic structure fire training for firefighters.
Moosomin airport playing crucial role in air ambulance transfers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
On average, the upgraded airport has seen between three and four emergency landings a month.