Assiniboia Times

Getting one’s driver’s licence at the age of 16 has long been a rite of passage for Saskatchewan’s youth, especially since much of the province is so reliant on having your own vehicle due to limited public transportation.

In the spirit of Canada Day and celebrating all things Canadian, Heritage Saskatchewan shared a new study, Canadians and Heritage Places , revealing 90 per cent of Canadians believed in the importance of preserving heritage sites and historic places.

The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association held their 72 nd AGM online on June 25. The association wrapped up the activities for the 2019- 2020 school year at the meeting.

The consequences for 2019-20 fiscal year presented a $319 million deficit resulting from a precipitous decline in revenue during the fourth quarter. The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic affected the market downturn.

The Lakota Art Studio and Gallery at 1020 Centre Street in Rockglen showcased the paintings, prints, cards, books and jewellery of Lakota artist, Kim Soo Goodtrack, along with several Indigenous and Saskatchewan-based artists.

The RCMP were called to an apartment on West Road in Kindersley to assist the Sherriff’s Department with an eviction earlier on June 29.

The NDP opposition highlighted what they said were gaping holes in the Sask. Party’s budget, branding the government’s paperwork as inadequate on Monday, June 29.

The Assiniboia RCMP requires the public’s assistance in locating a BMX bicycle stolen from a backyard on the east side of Assiniboia in early June, 2020.

Road safety enhancements will arrive at 50 communities across Saskatchewan due to $550,000 in grants from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund, according to the provincial government.

In light of the ongoing and unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Heritage Saskatchewan postponed the 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards originally planned for October 21.