Steven Wilson

Environment Canada issued a wind warning for Estevan and the surrounding areas just before 9:00 a.m., as an updated forecast called for winds to gust up to 90 kilometres an hour out of the northwest, and sustained winds were expected to be around 70 kilometres an hour throughout the day. 

In April, SGI and law enforcement across the province put an emphasis on the provincial, administrative penalties for alcohol and drugs when it comes to drivers. For new drivers, there is zero tolerance for both, while for experienced drivers, the limit is .04 blood alcohol content and zero tolerance for drugs. The numbers that came out confirmed what SGI had stated when they first announced this would be the focus for the month – new drivers make up a disproportionate amount of the suspensions handed out.  

The voting is now underway for the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation on the tentative agreement reached earlier this month with the provincial government. The agreement, which includes pay raises of three percent, three percent and two percent over the life of the contract, as well as language concerning the start of a process to address classroom size and complexity, was reached after an initial offer from the government was soundly rejected by the membership of the STF.  

The voting is now underway for the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation on the tentative agreement reached earlier this month with the provincial government. The agreement, which includes pay raises of three percent, three percent and two percent over the life of the contract, as well as language concerning the start of a process to address classroom size and complexity, was reached after an initial offer from the government was soundly rejected by the membership of the STF.  

With the close of the spring session of the provincial legislature, the campaign season for the upcoming general election has unofficially begun. The next vote in Saskatchewan is scheduled to be held before October 28th, which means the chances of the legislature officially reconvening in the next five months are relatively slim.

The past session was a lively one, with plenty of debate, and controversy. For the leader of the official opposition, Carla Beck, it was a session that which she was proud of what her caucus did.

The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan wrapped up the final session before the next provincial election, expected in the spring, in a fiery fashion as the Speaker of the Assembly, Randy Weekes, spoke at the end of the session, laying out a number of allegations as he addressed the Assembly before it adjourned.  

The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan wrapped up the final session before the next provincial election, expected in the spring, in a fiery fashion as the Speaker of the Assembly, Randy Weekes, spoke at the end of the session, laying out a number of allegations as he addressed the Assembly before it adjourned.  

Wildfire season is here, with a number of fires burning across the northern prairies. Some of the largest fires include one burning near Flin Flon, one near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, and one near Fort McMurray. Smoke from those fires made its way into the southeast corner of the province on Saturday, prompting the first air quality advisory of the year.  

SaskPower was found guilty on three charges under the Saskatchewan Employment Act, after the deaths of two workers in October of 2020. The verdict was delivered in Weyburn Provincial Court last Tuesday.  

Natural gas prices have been hovering around the $2 USD mark for a few months now, dipping as low as $1.63 a gigajoule in February, and just recently getting back above $2. With the price of the commodity that helps to heat homes throughout Saskatchewan at prices not seen since June of 2020, it has some wondering if this means SaskEnergy could be looking at a rate decrease.