Steven Wilson

Despite their lack of pavement, grid roads are still legal roads that are subject to driving laws. RCMP Superintendent Grant St. Germaine is the officer in charge of F Division Traffic Services and the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan. He says they often see disregard for seatbelt laws. 

The town of Wolseley is the latest in southeast Saskatchewan to implement the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Virtual Physician program. The program is a temporary set up to allow for the local nursing team to consult remotely with experienced ER physicians, whether by voice or video, to assess patients and determine the appropriate course of action. 

The expansion of the service to Wolseley will see the hours of operation for the emergency room at the Wolseley Memorial Integrated Care Centre from Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, or ICE, reported this week they are investigating the largest amount of reports of child sexual abuse material they have ever received. This year, for the current fiscal year that ends in April, they are on pace for 1,317 new files. This is up from 1,003 for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and well above the 853 received in the 2021-22 fiscal year. 

The unit has also executed 86 search warrants this year, up from 58 the previous year. 

The Saskatchewan NDP provided their thoughts to Discover Estevan on the situation happening with the emergency room at the Radville Marian Health Centre. There have been a number of closures of the facility in recent weeks, with 10 since the start of February. 

Meara Conway is the shadow Minister of Rural and Remote Health. She said this is an issue happening across the province, but what is happening in Radville isn’t insignificant.  

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Saskatoon Wednesday morning, reflecting on the province’s achievements, the future, and the priorities for the upcoming budget. He also touched on the current tariff and looming trade war with the United States.  

Touching on the current economic situation, Moe noted the importance of the North American market for the Saskatchewan economy. 

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Saskatoon Wednesday morning, reflecting on the province’s achievements, the future, and the priorities for the upcoming budget. He also touched on the current tariff and looming trade war with the United States.  

Touching on the current economic situation, Moe noted the importance of the North American market for the Saskatchewan economy. 

A major shakeup in the oil industry this morning, with Whitecap Resources and Veren Inc announcing they will be combining in a $15 billion transaction. This new combined company will see Veren and Whitecap operate together under the Whitecap name, with four of the directors of Veren, including the current President and CEO Craig Bryksa, joining the Whitecap Board of Directors.  

The merger between the two companies is expected to close before May 31st.  

A major shakeup in the oil industry this morning, with Whitecap Resources and Veren Inc announcing they will be combining in a $15 billion transaction. This new combined company will see Veren and Whitecap operate together under the Whitecap name, with four of the directors of Veren, including the current President and CEO Craig Bryksa, joining the Whitecap Board of Directors.  

The merger between the two companies is expected to close before May 31st.  

The latest labour force survey from Statistics Canada was released Friday morning, and Saskatchewan was again among the top provinces regarding unemployment. The rate was unchanged in February compared to January, at 5.4 percent, which was the second lowest in the nation, behind Quebec.  

Tariffs were imposed by Canada and the United States on Tuesday, with the American tariffs being a blanket 25 per cent on all goods except energy, which is a 10 per cent tariff. Here in Canada, the response was the imposition of targeted 25 per cent tariffs on specific items imported from the U.S. 

The tariffs will affect business imports coming into Canada, goods sent through mail or courier services, and goods brought by those coming into Canada that exceed their personal limits.