Cameron Koch

Icy conditions on Highway One created a chaotic situation for motorists and first responders as a multi-vehicle collision unfolded in the early morning hours yesterday.

At approximately 7:30 a.m. the Moose Jaw RCMP responded to reports of a vehicle in the ditch near the Belle Plaine bridge just west of the village. While attending the initial call, officers received subsequent reports of a collision in the same location.

The province is coming out of its most recent cold snap where temperatures fell well into the negative 20’s and that means high demand for those at SaskEnergy. 

According to SaskEnergy spokesperson, Jodi Woollam, Saskatchewan’s peak consumption was rather high, but didn’t quite set any records. 

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning the province's investors of the online entity CGWise.

"We always encourage Saskatchewan residents to check that entities selling investment opportunities are registered through the Canadian Securities Administrators' database," FCAA Securities Division Executive Director Dean Murrison said.

"Verifying registration status at aretheyregistered.ca is an easy step in finance protection." 

The Municipalities Act, The Cities Act and The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010 provide the basic legislative framework for, and outline the powers and authority for council decisions, policies and bylaws, and the responsibilities of municipalities in our province. 

The decisions and actions made by local governments directly affect the everyday lives of their citizens, and the Ministry of Government Relations is looking for suggestions from the public on how this legislation could be changed or improved to better meet the needs of municipalities.

As ice starts to form on Saskatchewan’s waterbodies, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding residents about the importance of ice safety.  

Before venturing out onto the ice, they encourage the public to remember that ice does not form at uniform thickness, and that its strength can vary widely from one area to another. This coupled with the fact that there is no specific time at which ice becomes safe to traverse year to year, requiring verification of thickness for maximum safety. 

The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) most recent report on the state of mental health care in Canada has turned up results that they describe as ‘alarming’. 

In a first-of-its-kind report titled The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, the CMHA looked at the nation’s mental health system on a province-by-province basis and shared their key statistics the report uncovered. 

The days are getting shorter and colder, and like some residents of Saskatchewan, many species of birds are making their way to warmer climates throughout North America. 

While most migratory species have already returned to their winter homes, there are some that have decided to extend their stay in our province. 

Dr. Mitch Weegman, Ducks Unlimited Canada Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation, joined us to shed some light on these hardy animals. 

The days are getting shorter and colder, and like some residents of Saskatchewan, many species of birds are making their way to warmer climates throughout North America. 

While most migratory species have already returned to their winter homes, there are some that have decided to extend their stay in our province. 

Dr. Mitch Weegman, Ducks Unlimited Canada Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation, joined us to shed some light on these hardy animals. 

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Saskatchewan Order of Merit, with this year marking the 40th anniversary of the order. 

"This is the highest honour Saskatchewan bestows on citizens," Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty said in a press release.  

Every year, during the tail end of summer, it is hard to not notice the tremendous amount of activity in the skies above Saskatchewan as thousands of birds begin their annual pilgrimage from their summer habitats southward to more favourable winter climates. 

Kristin Martin, Conservation Science and Planning Manager with Nature Conservancy of Canada, tells us about this yearly phenomenon.