Category Archives: News
Saskatchewan Premier Moe says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says as he prepares to go to China, he would like the federal government to drop its electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. But Moe says Canada would need to walk a fine li...
Aug 27, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media after signing a memorandum of understanding with Alberta and Ontario during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada's Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
From hate to hope: Yorkton family transforms vandalism into pride and unity
A Yorkton family has crafted a unique response to a recent hate crime. In an interview with SaskToday, Becky Willems said someone spray-painted a homophobic slur on her family's garage, house and shed...
Aug 26, 2025 The Willems family's response to a recent vandalism incident. Photo by Becky Willems
Yorkton Terriers taking steps to address deficit reported at AGM
The Yorkton Terriers reviewed financial statements and elected a new executive during the organization's annual general meeting on Aug. 18. Organization members, supporters and stakeholders gathered t...
Aug 26, 2025 Yorkton Terriers taking steps to address deficit reported at AGM
Melville applies for PDAP support due to flooding
The City of Melville has applied for support through the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) after receiving significant rainfall Aug. 7. Mayor Joe Kirwan said the community received a signi...
Aug 26, 2025 Melville's city hall.Photo sourced from the City of Melville's Facebook page
NDP casts doubt on claims that Saskatchewan is carbon tax free
The opposition New Democrats are saying the Sask Party government claim that Saskatchewan is the first carbon tax free province in Canada is "pure fantasy." That was the word of Aleana Young, NDP Econ...
Aug 26, 2025 At the Legislature on Monday, Aleana Young is shown questioning Premier Scott Moe’s claim the province is carbon tax free. (Photo courtesy John Cairns)
Legacy Co-op announces $18.5 million travel centre for Yorkton region
Legacy Co-op has announced plans to build a $18.5 million Travel Centre at the corner of Highway 9 and Grain Millers Road, aimed at providing professional drivers, RV travellers and local motorists wi...
Aug 25, 2025 A new Legacy Co-op Travel Centre will operate 24 hours a day and will include fuelling (diesel and gasoline), DEF, showers, washrooms, laundry and a truckers’ lounge. Photo Courtesy: Legacy Co-op
Golf tournament raises $18,000 for Yorkton Hospital oncology upgrades
A Yorkton-area golf tournament has raised $18,000 for the Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan to support upgrades to the oncology program at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Organizer Al...
Aug 25, 2025 Alec Zawatsky and family present the cheque to the Health Foundation. (Photo: Greg and Leone Ottenbreit, Alec, Claire and Edward Zawatsky with Executive Director of the Health Foundation Ross Fischer)
New Suncrest College graduates join SPSA to battle northern Sask. wildfires
A group of new firefighters is putting their training to the test just days after graduating from Suncrest College. Eighteen students completed the 20-week Professional Firefighter Qualification progr...
Aug 22, 2025 Photo: Suncrest College
Saskatchewan projects $349 million deficit at first quarter
Saskatchewan is forecasting a $349 million deficit at first quarter, a sharp swing from the $12 million surplus projected in the 2025-26 budget. The province says total revenue is expected to reach $2...
Aug 22, 2025
Moe calls for stronger federal push as China's canola tariffs hit Saskatchewan farmers
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is ready to support Ottawa in negotiating an end to steep Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola seed. Moe met with federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacD...
Aug 21, 2025 Canola plants bloom in a pasture on a farm near Cremona, Alta., Friday, July 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
