Jenny Hagan

Canadians rely on accurate and timely weather information to make daily decisions and stay safe during extreme weather events. For five years, the WeatherCAN mobile app has been a trusted source, delivering meteorological updates straight from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Today, ECCC announced the launch of an updated version of the WeatherCAN app, featuring several enhancements designed to improve user experience. The updates, shaped by user feedback, include a new design, easier navigation, and a customizable temperature notification feature.

Healthcare workers at the Eston Healthcare Facility, represented by SEIU-West, held an information picket to raise awareness of their ongoing struggle for a fair collective agreement. These workers, including licensed practical nurses, continuing care aides, dietary, maintenance, and environmental services staff, have been without a contract for 19 months. The prolonged negotiations are a result of the essential services legislation, which prevents healthcare workers from striking, causing delays in resolving their bargaining disputes.

The Rosetown/Kyle RCMP detachment has released a summary of calls received from October 18 to October 24, detailing a series of incidents across the region.

October 18
At 8:09 a.m., Kyle RCMP received a report of an abandoned vehicle near Kyle. Officers located the vehicle, spoke to the driver, and learned they were awaiting a tow.

Dakota Buttar, one of Saskatchewan’s top bull riders, showcased his skills at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Medicine Hat Classic over the weekend, finishing third overall. Representing Eatonia, Buttar’s focus and determination were key to his success.

“Even with the loud noise and music and everything going on, all I can really hear is myself and the bull,” Buttar said, emphasizing the intense concentration required in the sport. “Everybody takes things differently, but I’m a pretty focused person.”

A sentencing hearing resumed Monday for Michael Gordon Jackson, a 55-year-old Saskatchewan man who withheld his seven-year-old daughter from her mother for over 100 days between 2021 and 2022, attempting to prevent the child from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Jackson was found guilty in April of contravening a custody order, following a two-week trial. The Crown is seeking a two-year prison sentence, with credit for time served on remand, along with three years of probation and 200 hours of community service.

A sentencing hearing resumed Monday for Michael Gordon Jackson, a 55-year-old Saskatchewan man who withheld his seven-year-old daughter from her mother for over 100 days between 2021 and 2022, attempting to prevent the child from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Jackson was found guilty in April of contravening a custody order, following a two-week trial. The Crown is seeking a two-year prison sentence, with credit for time served on remand, along with three years of probation and 200 hours of community service.

The ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set through September of next year.

The ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set through September of next year.

As the vibrant colours of autumn begin to take over the landscape in Saskatchewan, it’s time to start thinking about fall yard care. Proper preparation now can make a big difference in ensuring your lawn, garden, and trees are healthy as they head into the colder months and ready to thrive come spring. Here are some essential tips for fall yard care in Saskatchewan.

According to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 percent in the first half of 2024. This increase reflects a 9.6 percent rise over the 12 months from July 2023 to June 2024, although it marks a slowdown compared to the previous year. J.P. Gervais, FCC's chief economist, remarked, “Farmland values increased at a slower rate, yet 5.5 percent growth in six months is still a very strong number.”