Local Arts

The Loggerhead Shrike, a.k.a. "butcherbird" is a species of songbird that is native to the Saskatchewan prairies.

Traffic is once again flowing on the Yellowhead Highway near Elfros after crews moved 400 truckloads of earth to repair the flood-damaged highway. The road was closed on June 30 after several days of heavy rain caused a culvert to wash out.

A northern forest company was recently fined $18,200 in Prince Albert provincial court after pleading guilty to charges under The Forest Resources Management Act.

In the first three weeks after Saskatchewan's new traffic laws took effect 380 motorists had their vehicles seized and 271 lost their driver's licences.

The woman didn't see the bear until it was too late.

More than 700 groups and organizations in Saskatchewan are benefiting from approximately $1.9 million in charitable gaming grants being provided by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).

To honour the lives of these Saskatchewan heroes, the Government of Saskatchewan has approved the nominations for six new geographic place names under the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.

Activities at the Gallagher Centre Water Park this week are focused on drowning prevention in recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that it has established Main Street Saskatchewan as an on-going program.

As the recovery and clean up continues in the aftermath of the flood, please be aware that the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) may not cover air quality testing or any other environmental testing.