Ryan Dahlman
The extreme heat and rapidly drying conditions across the Southwest have resulted in a large number of Rural Municipalities instituting fire bans.
According to a list of municipal fire bans listed on the Saskatchewan government website, well over half of the current 39 fire bans in place in Saskatchewan are in effect across the...
For the second day in a row Saskatchewan baked in record setting high temperatures, and more hot weather is on the way for Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Environment Canada reported that 13 Saskatchewan communities set new record high temperatures, fresh off a record setting Monday where 10 new provincial high temperature records were established.
Maple Creek was among the hottest places in Canada on Monday during the start of a sizzling week across Western Canada.
Maple Creek posted its hottest day on record by climbing to 37.4 Celsius on Monday, breaking the former mark of 34.4 Celsius which dated back to 1958. Records have been kept in Maple...
A vocal group of 40 concerned citizens turned out to the Safe Schools for Saskatchewan rally hosted in downtown Swift Current on Friday, August 7 in front of Swift Current MLA Everett Hindley’s office.
A series of speakers took turns at the microphone to share their objections to Saskatchewan’s Safe Schools Plan which was...
The provincial government rolled out their return to school plan on August 4 with an aim to make the return to classes as normal as possible.
Minister of Education Gord Wyant unveiled their plan during a media event on Tuesday, with eight focus areas designed to keep staff and students safe. The specific details...
A convoy of over 30 vehicles participated in a drive-thru parade of the Swift Current Hutterite Colony on Tuesday evening.
The vehicle parade was a show of support for the Hutterian communities who are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event drew support from businesses, organizations and representatives from the City of...
Saskatchewan’s highest single day COVID-19 positive test total was announced on Wednesday afternoon, with a full 48 of the 60 new positive cases occurring at Hutterite colonies.
“Almost all of the new cases are related to an ongoing outbreak in a number of Hutterite communities in Southwest and West Central Saskatchewan. In fact, nearly...
A weekend jump of 15 COVID-19 cases in the South and 31 cases in primarily West-Central Saskatchewan has prompted health officials to urge regional residents to take personal safety precautions and be aware of the heightened numbers.
During a media availability on Monday, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab noted there are...
Provincial health officials are recommending heightened testing as part of their ongoing investigation into a COVID-19 outbreak in two Hutterite communes in the R.M. of Maple Creek.
Yesterday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority declared a COVID-19 outbreak in two Hutterite communities after two members of a rural household in the area initially tested positive for...
Saskatchewan is a year away from becoming home to Canada’s largest helium purification facility.
North American Helium, the most active helium driller in Saskatchewan, announced on May 28 they will be constructing a new helium purification plant in the Battle Creek field situated in the Southwest corner of the province.
The...