Stats Canada: Saskatchewan continues to lead the nation

Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade is leading the nation according to Statistics Canada. Today’s numbers indicate the province was first in month-to-month growth in Canada for wholesale trade.

“Saskatchewan continues to have the food, fuel and fertilizer our growing world needs,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a release. “Wholesale trade is another key component to our thriving economy. This work allows us to continue building and protecting the province’s economic future and make us the best place to live, work and raise a family.”

Portion of Broadway closed in Monday rush hour for police investigation

A busy stretch of roadway is shut down Monday morning while police investigate a serious incident.

Not many details are available at this time, but witnesses say that police have been at the gas station on the corner of Broadway and Sherbrook St. since late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

The Winnipeg Police Service has shut down all eastbound lanes of Broadway from Sherbrook St. to Furby St.

The WPS says that commuters should plan an alternate route for the morning rush hour.

Richmound spells it out for Didulo and company with protest

The Village of Richmound has rallied its surrounding communities to come together this weekend with one message: they want Romana Didulo and her followers to leave.

Yesterday, the Village invited folks from all across southwest Saskatchewan to come to their ballpark, adjacent to the former Richmound School. There, they organized a protest to encourage Didulo and her 'Kingdom of Canada' zealots to pack up and hit the road.

The Impossible Is God’s Ideal


I'd like to underline a major truth in this world of ours that I don't pretend to understand. Here it is: The best framework for the Lord God to do His most ideal work is when things are absolutely impossible and we feel totally unqualified to handle it.
 
That's His favourite circumstance. Those are His ideal working conditions.

International Day of the Girl Child

October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender.

Canada led the international effort to establish this day in order to draw attention to the persistent inequalities and dangers that too many girls face around the world. The United Nations subsequently adopted a resolution to formally recognize this important date.

Flu clinics pop up in Saskatchewan

As the chilly embraces of autumn and winter settle in across the southeast, viruses find their comfort across the prairies, too.

Flu shots will be readily available at public health clinics, local pharmacies, and select physician and nurse practitioner offices throughout the province starting tomorrow. 

Health Minister, Everett Hindley, urges residents to get vaccinated, safeguarding not only themselves but also those around them.