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MORTLACH — Anyone travelling down the Trans-Canada Highway near Mortlach will now recognize the entrance to the small village thanks to a lively, colourful, and unique 15-foot sculpture of Don Cherry. Completed earlier this month with the goal of attracting guests to the village’s upcoming “Meet Me in Mortlach” prairie-draw project, the sculpture is the creation of artist, […]

A statue depicting the Canadians who fought Nazi Germany 80 years ago will have a permanent home near the beaches they stormed on D-Day. The Royal Regina Rifles statue is to be unveiled Wednesday at Juno Beach in France, a day ahead of the milestone anniversary of the invasion that launched the beginning of the […]

ESTEVAN – Estevan has been selected as the location for the first small modular reactor (SMR) in Saskatchewan. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement Thursday night while speaking at the 120th anniversary celebrations of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. The Estevan and Elbow areas had been vying for the technology. Prior to making the announcement, Moe […]

After a two day ratification vote, teachers in Saskatchewan have voted to reject the latest deal worked out with the provincial government. The STF says with 88 percent of eligible teachers voting, 55 percent voted to reject the offer. “We take our direction from the membership, and members have spoken.” STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

Get ready to feel the heat, Canada. The Weather Network is predicting more sunshine and warmer temperatures for the summer. The weather broadcaster’s annual summer forecast released Wednesday indicates Canada will be blanketed in heat over the next three months as the country sees fewer rainy days and several regions experience humid conditions. “We’d be […]

The Saskatchewan Government is putting a spotlight on the mining industry this week. Now until Saturday is Mining Week in Saskatchewan. This year’s theme is “Critical Careers for Critical Minerals”. According to the provincial government, $13-billion in mineral sales were made last year and estimate mineral resource development spending will reach nearly $6-billion this year. […]

Canora RCMP are investigating the discovery of human remains. Just before 3:00 PM on Wednesday, Mounties received a report of human remains located on Railway Avenue in the town of Canora. RCMP is currently investigating and are working to determine the identity of the deceased but they don’t believe the death is suspicious.  Investigators have […]

The Town of Swan River and the Swan Valley Legacy Committee have agreed to work together to provide a proposed new Arena Facility in the Swan River Valley. Although this project is in the very early stages of development and consultation, there have been many volunteer hours spent on fundraising efforts by the SVLC and […]

The City of Yorkton has selected Brad Hvidston as their new city manager, effective June 24th.  The position was left vacant in February after the termination of Lonnie Kaal. The city’s Director of Planning, Building & Development  Michael Eger  has covered the position in the interim. Hvidston comes to the city with an extensive wealth of municipal experience […]

A Melville Regional Park Authority delegation presented to Melville City Council Melville City Council has decided to deny to offer additional funds from the grant allocation ask for the Melville Regional Park for 2024.  The Regional Park board had requested $70,000 in their grant application, and received roughly $56,000. Council was told that the Regional Park […]