Tracey Moody

From special dinners, to chocolates, to proposals, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic relationships. 

Rebecca Rackow, director of advocacy, research, and public policy development with the Canadian Mental Health Association, says that we should also look to include others this Valentine’s Day. 

SGI is reminding Saskatchewan drivers of the dangers of distracted driving. 

Distracted driving can contribute to collisions and can result in injuries or deaths. Financial penalties are also substantial if you’re caught driving while distracted, with drivers earning a $580 ticket and four demerit points for a first-time offence. 

Update 11:08 a.m.: Highway 1 is still closed between Mortlach and Rush Lake this afternoon in both the eastbound and westbound lanes. RCMP say multiple semis are still blocking the highway. At least five semis were involved in collisions, and another jackknifed just before 11 a.m. RCMP described the blocked highway as "pure ice".

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The Highway Hotline is showing that Highway 1 is closed between Mortlach and Rush Lake this morning due to drifting snow and icy conditions.

The Moose Jaw Police Service are looking for the public to help them find 40-year-old Caleb Acker, who was last seen in the Moose Jaw and Swift Current Area.

His family has not heard from him since January 17, 2024. 

Acker is described as being 5' 6", weighing 174 lbs, with short brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on Acker's location is asked to call the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600, or you can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

A Saskatchewan-made series is looking for help to fund post-production, distribution, and marketing costs.  

The 19-episode series, called SIN3056843, was shot at several locations in Saskatchewan according to writer, director, and producer Dustan Hlady. “The series follows a documentary filmmaker from Moose Jaw, who’s obsessed with this late-70s experimental film called SIN3056843.” 

Starting February 1, 2024, the minimum age to buy tobacco and vapour products will raise to 19, matching the current age restriction to purchase cannabis and alcohol.  

The move comes after a change in provincial legislation was passed in October 2023.  

In a Government of Saskatchewan press release, Health Minister Everett Hindley commented on the change: 

The federal government has announced that there will be a cap on the number of post-secondary international student applications in Canada for two years. 

It is expected that there will be a decrease of 35 per cent in study permit approvals in the nation for 2024. The federal government says they will reassess how many permits will be approved for 2025 at the end of 2024. 

Prices at the pump have been relatively stable during the winter months in Weyburn.  

Patrick DeHaan, petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said the winter season is currently gasoline demand and prices down.

“Early-to-mid February, that’s when we tend to start seeing gas prices rise seasonally," the analyst explained. "Refineries begin maintenance season before the summer driving season. That can last from February to April or May.” 

Prices at the pump have been relatively stable during the winter months in Weyburn.  

Patrick DeHaan, petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said the winter season is currently gasoline demand and prices down.

“Early-to-mid February, that’s when we tend to start seeing gas prices rise seasonally," the analyst explained. "Refineries begin maintenance season before the summer driving season. That can last from February to April or May.” 

Prices at the pump have been relatively stable during the winter months in Humboldt.  

Patrick DeHaan, petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said the winter season is currently gasoline demand and prices down. “Early-to-mid February, that’s when we tend to start seeing gas prices rise seasonally. Refineries begin maintenance season before the summer driving season. That can last from February to April or May.”