Category Archives: Provincial News
15 Wing holds ceremony to welcome new chief warrant officer
MOOSE JAW - Air force officer Micheline Bertrand has been in Moose Jaw for a short while and, based on a volunteer opportunity, believes working here over the next three years will be a great experien...
Aug 11, 2024
Sense of "urgency" needed for railways, union to make a deal before potential strike date of Aug. 22
Farm groups continue to urge the railways and the union representing its workers to reach an agreement as soon as possible. This comes after the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) made its rulin...
Aug 09, 2024
Rail strike possible as of Aug. 22 after labour board rules services non-essential
The country's labour tribunal says services provided by rail employees do not amount to essential work, opening the gate to a full-fledged strike in less than two weeks. In a pair of rulings Friday, t...
Aug 09, 2024
Ag groups say possible railway strike comes at a bad time, hurts Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier
Two agricultural groups say the uncertainty around a possible a strike of workers from CPKC and CN Rail is negatively affecting Canada's reputation as a reliable exporter, and if workers walk off the ...
Aug 08, 2024
2024 Harvest has begun in Saskatchewan
Harvest is officially underway in Saskatchewan. The provincial crop report has harvest at 2 per cent complete, in line with the five and ten year averages. The southwest is leading the way at four per...
Aug 08, 2024
Harvest "coming fast" or underway in some areas of the province
Disappointed, but not surprised was the feeling Kevin Hursh had as he was combining over the last few days at his Cabri area farm. Hursh was optimistic after a good start to the growing season and som...
Aug 06, 2024
Nearly 1200 Pounds of Cannabis Seized in Road Side Stop
Police uncovered 1,184 pounds of cannabis in a traffic stop just east of Indian Head. Monday, the Highway Patrol pulled over a semi-trailer unit headed from BC to Ontario. The Highway Patrol called in...
Aug 02, 2024
From dry to damp, growing conditions vary across Saskatchewan
A tale of opposites when it comes to growing conditions from one side of the province to the other. The provincial crop report indicated the heatwave is rapidly advancing crop development but its also...
Aug 01, 2024
PlayNow asking users to change their account passwords
People who use the "PlayNow" on-line gaming portal are being asked to log in, and change their passwords. This comes after the BC Lottery Commission noticed a higher than normal volume on its gaming s...
Aug 01, 2024
Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway
The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on c...
Aug 01, 2024
