Scott Boulton

Statistics Canada has released a new set of data which shows that Saskatchewan is continuing on its path forward for growing value in building permits, which had a 78.7 per cent increase from January 2024 compared to January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).

The figure would place Saskatchewan third among the provinces for year-over-year growth. Saskatchewan has kept that figure going over the last few months in what has been a consistent performance among the provinces for growth in the value of building permits. 

The moon will be undergoing an eclipse tomorrow morning, with the southwest perfectly positioned to see the cosmic event. Unfortunately, the current forecast from Environment Canada is showing that the area will be seeing heavy cloud cover during the time that's supposed to happen.

That's expected to be best seen in the early morning hours, though with the heavy cloud cover there's no good time to catch the event.

The province is announcing some support for projects taking place in rural municipalities as part of a cooperative program with SARM. Their Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program will see $12.6 million coming from the province for a variety of road related projects, with $21.7 million coming from the rural municipalities.

The province is announcing some support for projects taking place in rural municipalities as part of a cooperative program with SARM. Their Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program will see $12.6 million coming from the province for a variety of road related projects, with $21.7 million coming from the rural municipalities.

One local project is the Bremen Grid Rock Grinding inside of the RM of Bayne No. 371 with a total cost of $1,275,000. With the RM providing $775,000 for the project and $500,000 provided by the Saskatchewan Government.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is starting its annual convention today, bringing in rural municipality leaders to discuss some of the latest topics affecting them.

Technically, the convention started yesterday with a few programs at their show in Saskatoon, and some speakers were invited.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is starting its annual convention today, bringing in rural municipality leaders to discuss some of the latest topics affecting them.

The convention technically started yesterday with a few programs at their show in Saskatoon, with some speakers invited.

Tariffs are set to have a big impact on commodities, with the grain crops across Canada especially feeling the pinch.

With 25 per cent tariffs being put on both sides of the border following the US's original tariffs that came into effect at midnight, prices are expected to rise across the board.

Kyle Larkin, the Executive Director at Grain Growers Canada, says the tariffs will be devastating on both sides of the border.

With the province ringing in Fraud Prevention Month at the beginning of March, they're highlighting a type of investment fraud known as "pig butchering scams".

They report that in 2024, over $3.4 million was lost due to these scams.

The province defines a "pig butchering" scam as a type of long-term investment fraud where scammers build trust with the victims over time, often through social media or messaging apps. This can include befriending the victim, developing an online romance with them, or pretending to be a legitimate investment advisor.

Tariffs are set to have a big impact on commodities, with the grain crops across Canada especially feeling the pinch.

With 25 per cent tariffs being put on both sides of the border following the US's original tariffs that came into effect at midnight, prices are expected to rise across the board.

Kyle Larkin, the Executive Director at Grain Growers Canada, says the tariffs will be devastating on both sides of the border.

With the province ringing in Fraud Prevention Month at the beginning of March, they're highlighting a type of investment fraud known as "pig butchering scams".

They report that in 2024, over $3.4 million was lost due to these scams.

The province defines a "pig butchering" scam as a type of long-term investment fraud where scammers build trust with the victims over time, often through social media or messaging apps. This can include befriending the victim, developing an online romance with them, or pretending to be a legitimate investment advisor.