Shawn Slaght

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is holding a contest for students in Grades 7 to 12, looking to answer the question “what can you do to improve your watershed?” as part of its Caring for our Watersheds program. 

To enter the contest, students must submit a 1,000-word proposal outlining how they would improve their local watershed.  

Users of "sasktel.net" email address will not be charged for the email service in the coming months.

SaskTel announced on Thursday that it planned to charge users $1.95 per month on their bills in the coming months for the service.

On Friday afternoon, Minister responsible for SaskTel Don Morgan released the following statement: 

Following the decision from SaskTel earlier this week to implement a monthly fee for email users, I have spoken with Saskatchewan residents and heard their concerns.

Saskatchewan RCMP took over 350,000 calls for service in 2022 including misdials and false alarms to serious incidents.

That being said, prank calls and non-emergency phone calls are a misuse of 911 and can take up valuable time for call-takers and officers that could be helping someone in a life-threatening situation.

Below are the Saskatchewan RCMP's top-10 "missed the mark" calls from 2022:

Saskatchewan RCMP took over 350,000 calls for service in 2022 including misdials and false alarms to serious incidents.

That being said, prank calls and non-emergency phone calls are a misuse of 911 and can take up valuable time for call-takers and officers that could be helping someone in a life-threatening situation.

Below are the Saskatchewan RCMP's top-10 "missed the mark" calls from 2022:

A new $6 million office facility for Gardiner Dam was officially opened on Friday in Cutbank. 

Opened in 1967, Gardiner Dam is the fifth largest dam of its kind in the world, standing over 210 feet tall and five kilometres long.  

Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Jeremy Cockrill said that Gardiner Dam and Lake Diefenbaker play a key role in the province. 

The man accused of attempted murder for the shooting incident on Fourth Avenue Northwest last weekend made his first court appearance in Moose Jaw provincial court Monday morning.

The Crown prosecutors opposed the release of Jirard Saddleback, 32, of Calgary and he will stay in remand for his next court date on Monday, Nov. 7.

Saddleback is facing charges of attempted murder, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of the proceeds of crime as well as several other firearm and weapon-related charges.

City council is laying the blame on standing water issues at a condo complex in the south end of the city on the developer New Rock.

City council voted unanimously on Monday to receive and file the report but asked the city administration to hold discussions with New Rock and report back to city council to find a solution.

A new session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly opened Wednesday afternoon with Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty presenting the Speech from the Throne on behalf of Premier Scott Moe. 

The speech mostly revolved around Saskatchewan’s growing economy and the province’s need to defend its autonomy over the provincial economy and natural resources from what the provincial government calls “unwarranted federal intrusion and constitutional overreach.” 

If you plan to be hunting deer, moose or elk this season, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is reminding you to test your animal of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). 

The Ministry of Environment is specifically testing wildlife management zones 2W, 9, 10 (southwestern Saskatchewan), 35, 37 (southeastern Saskatchewan near the Manitoba border) and 50 (northern Saskatchewan). 

Moose Jaw RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man wanted for a series of thefts in Mortlach. 

On Sept. 22 between 3 and 6 a.m., a vehicle was stolen from Mortlach. Stolen debit and credit cards were then used in Moose Jaw and Belle Plaine. 

Police believe that there might be another man involved in the thefts as well.