Sask. food banks see 42 per cent usage increase in 5 years
Food Banks Canada released their HungerCount 2024 report, detailing food bank visits across the country in March 2024.
A total of 2 million visits were logged in Canada, with 52,877 of those taking place across 39 food banks in Saskatchewan.
Fall suppers in LeRoy and Humboldt
Early November is a perfect time for Fall Suppers, and residents of LeRoy and Humboldt areas can take their pick from a pair of great options, both on Sunday, November 3.
Holy Rosary Parish in LeRoy serves up its annual supper between 4:30 and 6:00 pm at the LeRoy School Gymnasium. The traditional fare of turkey, stuffing, potatoes and the requisite gravy with anchor the feast.
Adults pay $18, youth 13 years and under pay 9, the family rate is $50, and children under 5 are free.
Annie Matalski
Annie Marie Matalski (Kaminski) (née Kushnier)
September 9, 1929 - October 31, 2024
SaskPower continues electric carbon tax relief
Beginning today (Nov.1), SaskPower will be providing a 60 per cent reduction in federal carbon tax for customers who rely on electricity as their primary source of heat in their homes. This reduction will remain in effect until April 30, 2025.
The calculation for the 60 per cent reduction was determined based on the typical percentage of power consumption required for home heating.
Roughriders at full strength for playoff matchup against BC
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting healthy at the right time of the year as they are set to begin their playoff push when they host the BC Lions in the Western Divisional Semifinal at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday.
One day ahead of the playoff clash, the Roughriders released their depth chart.
George “Lee” Hartl
George “Lee” Leon Hartl
December 5, 1936 – October 27, 2024
It is with extreme sadness in our hearts that the family of George “Lee” Hartl announces the passing of our beloved father, father-in-law, grand father, and great grandfather. Lee (dad) died surrounded by his family at the Humboldt District Hospital on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the age of 87.
B.C. port employers issue lockout notice in labour dispute with foremen union
Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week, as the latest labour dispute has triggered a provincewide lockout notice from employers against a union of more than 700 foremen.
The BC Maritime Employers Association says in a statement that it will "defensively" lock out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 starting Monday at 8 a.m., shutting down all cargo operations provincewide but leaving cruise ships and operations for grain vessels unaffected.
Pumpkin Decorating contest winners 2024
Well Halloween maybe over but our winners will have a ton of candy to eat as we split out 107 lbs. of candy between our four lucky winners!
Congratulations to our winners:
Cutest Pet winners 2024
The Cutest Pet contest has ended, and we have crowned three top winners for Central Saskatchewan!
Congratulations to all the adorable pets that were entered in to win.
Saskatchewan writer Marilyn Frey pays a visit to the Reid Thompson Library
The Reid Thompson Library welcomes Saskatchewan writer Marilyn Frey for a reading on Wednesday, November 6 at 6 pm.
Marilyn Frey will be reading from her autobiography “Reflections in a Farmhouse Window.” Her memoir draws readers into a much simpler time in the 1960s and 1970s growing up on a farm in central Saskatchewan where hard work and discipline help develop a strong work ethic and character.”