Gordon Edgar

A steady stream of vehicles are queuing at Moose Jaw Co-op gas bar locations today, September 16, for the annual Fuel Good Days fundraiser, with 10 cents from every litre of fuel sold going directly to this year's beneficiary, Moose Jaw Family Services (MJFS), to benefit the organization's mentorship program.

"We are very excited to be out here today. It's one of our biggest days of the year," said Michaela Turner, community engagement manager with the Moose Jaw Co-op, as she watched cars line up at the pumps.

As the last generation of Monarch butterflies prepares for its incredible 6,000-mile migration to Mexico, Nature Saskatchewan is putting out an urgent call to gardeners: Please plant the right flowers for the flight. The Monarch is a federally-listed endangered species, and providing late-season nectar sources is one of the most effective ways residents can help save this iconic insect.  

As the last generation of Monarch butterflies prepares for its incredible 6,000-mile migration to Mexico, Nature Saskatchewan is putting out an urgent call to gardeners: Please plant the right flowers for the flight. The Monarch is a federally-listed endangered species, and providing late-season nectar sources is one of the most effective ways residents can help save this iconic insect.  

The Southern Prairies can expect a significant break from frigid temperatures this winter, according to the newly released 2026 Canadian edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac. The highly anticipated long-range forecast predicts a season that is warmer than normal with below-average snowfall.

"Winter is typically what everybody wants to know about," Carol Connare, editor-in-chief for the Almanac, said in an interview.

As Saskatchewan prepares to keep its coal-fired power plants running past the federal cutoff date of 2029, a group of Saskatchewan-based scientists is warning the decision flies in the face of international climate agreements and exposes residents to mounting environmental, health, and economic risks.

They have a bad reputation thanks to carrying 'weapons' on their bums — but wasps are doing more for the prairie ecosystem than most people realize. Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says stinging wasps like yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are actually important contributors to biodiversity.

It’s a reflex we all have, and it's a difficult one to fight — but experts say swatting at wasps can actually make things worse.

According to Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, wasps don’t just sting in the moment — their defensive attack also involves chemical communications with others of their species nearby.

They have a bad reputation thanks to carrying 'weapons' on their bums — but wasps are doing more for the prairie ecosystem than most people realize. Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says stinging wasps like yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are actually important contributors to biodiversity.

The Saskatchewan RCMP says break-and-enter numbers in its jurisdiction have remained mostly stable from 2023 to 2024 — but with a noteworthy shift: while overall incidents increased very slightly, break-ins to homes are actually down.

According to a media release this week, break-and-enters rose by just 2 per cent year-over-year. The increase was primarily driven by property crimes involving non-residential locations, including sheds, outbuildings, and abandoned houses.

Earlier this week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe signed four new interprovincial trade and infrastructure MOUs, marking an aggressive push to position the province at the centre of Canadian supply chains, energy exports, and economic coordination, even as the Sask Party distances itself from concerns about climate change.

The agreements — signed with Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta and the Arctic Gateway Group — touch on everything from pipeline corridors and critical minerals to alcohol sales, trucking regulations, and northern port access via Churchill.