Cameron Koch

The first quarter of 2025 has been one marked by no small measure of uncertainty. Threats of tariffs coming from our nation’s largest trading partner, and troubled waters on a federal level, are fueling doubts about how both nations will resolve the dispute. All the while citizens, on both sides of the border, brace themselves for the fallout. 

They heat our homes, fuel our economy, and get us where we need to go, petroleum products, and more specifically, gasoline and diesel are critical for most aspects of modern life. When prices change so do our lives, and with trade tensions rising, looming carbon tax increases, and producers eying the spring season, Saskatchewanians are likely to feel it in their wallets. 

Gas prices here in Humboldt have drifted up a few cents in recent days, with the average price at the pump at 151.9.

They heat our homes, fuel our economy, and get us where we need to go, petroleum products, and more specifically, gasoline and diesel are critical for most aspects of modern life. When prices change so do our lives, and with trade tensions rising, looming carbon tax increases, and producers eying the spring season, Saskatchewanians are likely to feel it in their wallets. 

Gas prices here in Estevan have remained unchanged from a week ago, with the average price at the pump still about $146.9.

Icy conditions on Highway One created a chaotic situation for motorists and first responders as a multi-vehicle collision unfolded in the early morning hours yesterday.

At approximately 7:30 a.m. the Moose Jaw RCMP responded to reports of a vehicle in the ditch near the Belle Plaine bridge just west of the village. While attending the initial call, officers received subsequent reports of a collision in the same location.

The province is coming out of its most recent cold snap where temperatures fell well into the negative 20’s and that means high demand for those at SaskEnergy. 

According to SaskEnergy spokesperson, Jodi Woollam, Saskatchewan’s peak consumption was rather high, but didn’t quite set any records. 

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning the province's investors of the online entity CGWise.

"We always encourage Saskatchewan residents to check that entities selling investment opportunities are registered through the Canadian Securities Administrators' database," FCAA Securities Division Executive Director Dean Murrison said.

"Verifying registration status at aretheyregistered.ca is an easy step in finance protection." 

The Municipalities Act, The Cities Act and The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010 provide the basic legislative framework for, and outline the powers and authority for council decisions, policies and bylaws, and the responsibilities of municipalities in our province. 

The decisions and actions made by local governments directly affect the everyday lives of their citizens, and the Ministry of Government Relations is looking for suggestions from the public on how this legislation could be changed or improved to better meet the needs of municipalities.

As ice starts to form on Saskatchewan’s waterbodies, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding residents about the importance of ice safety.  

Before venturing out onto the ice, they encourage the public to remember that ice does not form at uniform thickness, and that its strength can vary widely from one area to another. This coupled with the fact that there is no specific time at which ice becomes safe to traverse year to year, requiring verification of thickness for maximum safety. 

The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) most recent report on the state of mental health care in Canada has turned up results that they describe as ‘alarming’. 

In a first-of-its-kind report titled The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, the CMHA looked at the nation’s mental health system on a province-by-province basis and shared their key statistics the report uncovered. 

The days are getting shorter and colder, and like some residents of Saskatchewan, many species of birds are making their way to warmer climates throughout North America. 

While most migratory species have already returned to their winter homes, there are some that have decided to extend their stay in our province. 

Dr. Mitch Weegman, Ducks Unlimited Canada Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation, joined us to shed some light on these hardy animals.