Shawn Slaght

Nature Saskatchewan’s Stewards of Saskatchewan program is monitoring at-risk species in the province, particularly Monarch Butterflies and Loggerhead Shrikes. 

The program works with landowners to conserve and monitor these species through population counts. The landowners are then the eyes and ears to collect data to fill in knowledge gaps of where these species are frequenting and how they are doing population-wise. 

Nature Saskatchewan’s Stewards of Saskatchewan program is monitoring at-risk species in the province, particularly Monarch Butterflies and Loggerhead Shrikes. 

The program works with landowners to conserve and monitor these species through population counts. The landowners are then the eyes and ears to collect data to fill in knowledge gaps of where these species are frequenting and how they are doing population-wise. 

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Bargaining Committee.

The agreement was reached today following a recent round of negotiations. The recent negotiations came after the teachers rejected the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee’s offer that was brought to the STF membership earlier this month. 

A 47-year-old Assiniboia man who was arrested in November of 2023 for sexual offences against children will be facing additional charges. 

When Richard Dyke was arrested, he was charged with offences against three boys under the age of 12. He was arrested after a search warrant was executed at a registered home-based daycare in Assiniboia. 

A man from Assiniboia accused of sexual assault on minors could be facing additional charges. 

The 46-year-old man appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday via telephone, while his defence lawyer Estes Fonkalsrud appeared in person. The man’s name is under a publication ban that could potentially identify witnesses or victims. 

The fishing season will be getting underway here in the southern part of the province on May 5. 

Meanwhile, the new fishing season begins May 15 for the central zone and May 25 for the northern zone. 

The fishing season will be getting underway here in the southern part of the province on May 5. 

Meanwhile, the new fishing season begins May 15 for the central zone and May 25 for the northern zone. 

The opening of the Riverhurst Ferry will be delayed into June this year as it undergoes repairs. 

According to the Ministry of Highways, the ferry underwent a Transport Canada inspection last fall and repairs were ordered to ensure it operates safely. 

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced on Friday afternoon that teachers province-wide will be going on work-to-rule sanctions starting on Monday. 

Work-to-rule means that teachers will restrict their hours to 15 minutes before school starts and 15 minutes after school while withdrawing all voluntary services including noon-hour supervision and extracurriculars such as sports. 

Assiniboia’s Southland Co-op Centre was recognized as the Top Urban Municipal Initiative earlier this month at the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards. 

The Southland Co-op Centre opened its doors in September of 2022 after 10 years of fundraising by the Assiniboia Civic Improvement Association to replace the old rink.