Provincial News

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Feb. 4, raised $3,039,589 for the province, with the southeast area generating approximately 90 per cent of the revenue.  Twenty-nine parcels were put up for sale in this offering, and 25 received acceptable bids, covering an area of 2,753.836 hectares. […]

REGINA – The tariff threat, and market access to the USA were both hot topics for NDP leader Carla Beck at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ Regina winter meeting. Beck was there to take the pulse, so to speak, of the pulse growers in attendance at Queensbury Convention Centre to gauge their thoughts and concerns on […]

The U.S. travel industry is bracing for significant losses as Canadians reconsider trips south of the border in response to President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) warned Monday that a drop of just10 per cent in Canadian visits could lead to two million fewer travellers, costing the […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is inviting residents to help shape policing priorities for the 2025-26 fiscal year. These priorities will address local concerns while ensuring officers focus on key community issues. Residents can share their input through an online survey at rmwb.ca/policingpriorities, by phone through Pulse, or in person at local Municipal offices or community events. […]

Artists are invited to submit proposals for igNIGHT 2025, a five-day public art exhibition at Kiyām Community Park, running from October 1st to 5th, 2025. This year’s theme, “The Unknown,” invites artists to explore the mysteries beyond human comprehension through light-based installations. The call is open to all art forms – visual, performing, and new […]

RMWB Bylaw Services is reminding pet owners that ditching an animal is never okay. On January 30th, someone left a cat in a carrier at a Parsons Creek apartment building. Animal Control took it to the Fort McMurray SPCA, and Bylaw Services is now investigating. Bylaw Services Manager Aaron Anderson says pet ownership is a […]

SASKATCHEWAN – The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline is advising the public many of Saskatchewan’s highways are not recommended for travel after multiple days of snowfall. Meanwhile, much of southern Saskatchewan is under blowing snow advisory. Environment Canada says winds gusting up to 60 km/h combined with falling snow are creating reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The […]

Two new polls suggest Quebeckers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days. Between December and February, the share of Quebecers who said they were “very proud” or “proud” to be Canadian increased 13 points from 45 per cent to 58 per cent, according to an Angus Reid poll conducted online Sunday […]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke after Wednesday’s First Ministers’ Meeting, focusing on the fentanyl crisis and border security. She announced Alberta’s plans to appoint a fentanyl czar and secure additional federal funding for law enforcement. Smith also highlighted efforts to target fentanyl dealers and expand recovery treatment centres in Edmonton and Calgary. She called for […]

Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT and Wood Buffalo RCMP seized firearms and drugs in Fort McMurray. On January 23rd, nine firearms, including four prohibited rifles and $20,000 worth of drugs were seized in the Thickwood Heights area. Raymond Hawco, 45, faces firearms and drug charges and will appear in court on February 19th. […]