SARM welcomes expanded disaster assistance for rural Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is welcoming changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program that increase financial support and expand access for communities affected by natural disasters. SARM said rural municipalities have …

‘We really had no choice’: A Saskatchewan family’s 48-hour WestJet travel nightmare

A weekend trip to a concert in Toronto ended with a long and stressful journey home for Saskatoon resident Khalin Mangampo and her family. Mangampo said her group was scheduled to leave Toronto Pearson Airport on Saturday night, but just hours before …

'It's not just a piece of engineering': Documentary highlights Saskatchewan bowstring bridges

The project was partly inspired by the disappearance of Saskatchewan’s grain elevators, structures that once seemed permanent before vanishing from the landscape. He believes the province’s bowstring bridges are reaching a similar point. Of the 97 built …

Saskatchewan-based Brock Lesnar announces retirement from pro wrestling

Saskatchewan reminds hunters to prepare ahead of upcoming season

Saskatchewan hunters are being encouraged to prepare early for the upcoming hunting season as licences become available and the provincial government releases its annual hunters' guide. The Ministry of Environment says hunters should familiarize …

Viragos represent Saskatchewan on provincial football stage

Four members of the U18 South East Kinette Club Viragos represented Saskatchewan this summer, highlighting the continued growth of girls football in the southeast. Sam, Jada, Morgan and Miaya all earned spots on Team Saskatchewan, giving the Viragos their …

Fire bans in multiple southwest Saskatchewan RMs

Six southwest Saskatchewan RMs have been placed under a fire ban due to dry conditions. Announced Tuesday, the restrictions apply to the RM of Fox Valley No. 171, RM of Maple Creek No. 111, RM of Reno No. 51, RM of Riverside No. 168, RM of Wise Creek No. …

Photo speed enforcement to resume across Saskatchewan with new vendor

Saskatchewan’s photo speed enforcement program will resume operations next month with a new vendor following a competitive procurement process, SGI announced. Read more: Two facing charges after Onion Lake RCMP seize meth, weapons Global Traffic Group Ltd …

Saskatoon is worst Saskatchewan city to drive in, based on collision rates

Worst intersections in Saskatoon The intersection where Saskatoon drivers are most likely to end up in an accident is Circle Drive and Avenue C North, which saw an average of 57 collisions a year between 2020 to 2024. In order, the next four worst …

Support for Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector

PrairiesCan $10 million allocation supports nine projects. LANGHAM — The Canadian government, through PrairiesCan, has announced over $10 million to support nine projects with agri-businesses and other organizations in Saskatchewan. Among the projects …