Northern Saskatchewan Local News

New federal carbon tax coming into effect April 1

SASKATCHEWAN — People in Saskatchewan will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government's carbon tax begins in four provinces that refused to impose their own emissions pricing.

Mar 31, 2019 10:38 PM Read more >

Regina Police Service issues first notice regarding convoy protest and rally on April 4

Regina – The Regina Police Service have posted a notice on March 29 on their web page regarding the upcoming Regina Rally Against the Carbon Tax and its associated convoy on April 4.

Mar 31, 2019 8:52 PM Read more >

Agriculture producers have a stake in the fight against the carbon tax, too

Weyburn – The Regina Rally Against the Carbon Tax, and its associated convoy, might seem at first to be primarily an oilpatch concern. If you thought that, you would be wrong. Agriculture has a big concern when it comes to the carbon tax.

Mar 31, 2019 8:17 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan offering free hunting and angling licences for Canadian armed forces veterans

In recognition of their service, Saskatchewan will provide free hunting and angling licences for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces beginning in the 2019-20 licensing year.

Mar 31, 2019 1:33 PM Read more >

New Brunswick arena wins Hockeyville vote

The final buzzer has gone for Kraft Hockeyville 2019. Unfortunately, Wilkie didn’t make the top prize, but as a finalist it will receive $25,000 for arena upgrades and $10,000 in hockey equipment from the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.

Mar 30, 2019 11:57 PM Read more >

Recovery Teams come to community to help high-risk individuals

Health professionals hope a new provincial initiative will follow up with and improve the lives of mental health patients.

Mar 30, 2019 3:24 PM Read more >

Don't grouse about your apples

Photographer Louise Lundberg captures this grouse eating 2018 crab apples. Good thing they are round!

Mar 30, 2019 1:05 PM Read more >

409 tickets last month to people who didn’t #MakeItClick

Results from February Traffic Safety Spotlight on seatbelts and child seats

Mar 30, 2019 12:55 PM Read more >

Provincial park campsite reservations open April 2

Campsite reservations for the 2019 season kick off on Tuesday, April 2 with seasonal bookings.

Mar 29, 2019 7:23 PM Read more >

Destination Battlefords continues push for events, more initiatives

Destination Battlefords is not resting on its laurels when it comes to attracting events and conventions to the community in 2019.

Mar 29, 2019 6:09 PM Read more >