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A taste of the tropics near Scott

A taste of the tropics near Scott

Bet you’ve never heard of bananas, coconuts or even pineapples being grown in Saskatchewan? Shelly and Rick Gerein, operators of Gerein’s Greenhouse near Scott, just couldn’t shut the door and walk away after almost 25 years of operating a retail gre

Overdose Spiral: 'It's a death sentence,' says fentanyl user working to go clean

WEYBURN — Slim and close-shaven with deep-set green eyes that reflect a struggle beyond his years, the middle-aged man describes the "sickness" that made him leave his home and head 90 minutes north to Regina. It was the day after Christmas.
SGEU members express condolences on the death of Tom Thomas of the Battlefords

SGEU members express condolences on the death of Tom Thomas of the Battlefords

Submitted On behalf of its members, the SGEU Health Providers express sorrow at the untimely death of Tom Thomas, a CUPE member and Continuing Care Aide from The Battlefords, who passed away this week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this
SaskPower better prepared than Texas when it comes to cold weather

SaskPower better prepared than Texas when it comes to cold weather

But our wind turbines shut down at -30 C
SaskPower better prepared than Texas when it comes to cold weather

SaskPower better prepared than Texas when it comes to cold weather

As of Thursday morning, Feb. 18, SaskPower continued to supply American power companies with 175 megawatts of power through our interconnect to their grid along our southern border.
Feb. 19 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 53,030 vaccines delivered, 146 new cases, 227 recoveries

Feb. 19 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 53,030 vaccines delivered, 146 new cases, 227 recoveries

Vaccine Delivery There were 2,403 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 53,030.
Carrot River’s new administrator focusing on growing local population

Carrot River’s new administrator focusing on growing local population

CARROT RIVER — Brennan Hall will be taking over the role of Carrot River’s administrator, following Kevin Trew giving his official resignation to the town’s council.
Terror Squad gang member sentenced to 23 months

Terror Squad gang member sentenced to 23 months

When sentencing a Terror Squad gang member the judge considered Gladue factors including the fact that the accused lived on his own since age 11. In Prince Albert Provincial Court on Feb. 19, Judge H. M.
Saskatchewan wants more say in Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

Saskatchewan wants more say in Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

If you’re shipping much of the product through a port, should you have a bigger say in its operation? That’s the position of the Government of Saskatchewan, which is joining a growing list of provinces and industry groups calling for reform of repres
Poundmaker Cree Nation celebrates the return of pure plains bison home

Poundmaker Cree Nation celebrates the return of pure plains bison home

Submitted A herd of 20 plains bison arrives at Battle River Bison Preservation compound located at Poundmaker Cree Nation on Feb. 19. The herd will be a mix of calves of both sexes and female yearlings provided by Parks Canada.
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