Gordon Edgar

The 2025 Canadian Edition of the Old Farmer’s Almanac is now hitting magazine racks across the country, predicting a cool, wet winter for southern Saskatchewan, with snow in the first week of December and a bitter cold holiday season in December. 

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is the longest continuously published periodical in North America, having been released every year since 1792. The Canadian version of the almanac began publication in 1982. 

The River Street Promotions team is over the moon after Saturday’s Homestand ’24 charity concert sold out every ticket. The event raises money primarily for youth mental wellness in both Prairie South and Holy Trinity Catholic School Divisions, covering most of south Saskatchewan.

Funds are also donated to the maintenance and beautification of Ross Wells Ballpark, where the concert is held. Upkeep of the ballpark provides a direct way to contribute to the area that hosts the event, and keeps a valuable local sports center open for Moose Javians to enjoy.

SaskPower has created a wholly owned subsidiary called ‘SaskNuclear’ as part of the federally regulated process that could result in a 2029 decision to proceed with building a nuclear power plant. The creation of SaskNuclear ticks an important box in the strict licensing checklist overseen by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). 

With some unusual break-outs in eastern provinces, Dr. David Torr at the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) talked about pertussis, also known as whooping cough or the 100-day cough, and whether the respiratory illness poses any risk in Saskatchewan. 

“I’m one of the Medical Health Officers working under the Department of Public Health and Preventative Medicine,” Torr explained. “I’m also the Area Department Lead for ... the integrated rural area, that’s the south area of Saskatchewan.” 

Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has created a web application designed to make it easier for residents and communities faced with emergency evacuation orders. 

The ‘Saskatchewan Evacuation App’ (Sask Evac App at app.saskecs.ca) helps residents who have left their homes to stay connected to their communities and provide their leadership with essential information.  

Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has created a web application designed to make it easier for residents and communities faced with emergency evacuation orders. 

The ‘Saskatchewan Evacuation App’ (Sask Evac App at app.saskecs.ca) helps residents who have left their homes to stay connected to their communities and provide their leadership with essential information.  

It’s summertime, with all the popular outdoor activities that come along with it, and the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA) advises wearing a helmet during any activity with potential for a hard bump to the head (or worse). 

“We always talk about prevention, and summer is the time when people are at the highest risk of getting a brain injury,” said Glenda James of Moose Jaw, the SBIA’s executive director.  

The Regina Airport (YQR) recently partnered with WestJet to increase the number of domestic and international flight offerings, including regular winter service to Vancouver, Toronto, and Edmonton. 

The Regina Airport (YQR) recently partnered with WestJet to increase the number of domestic and international flight offerings, including regular winter service to Vancouver, Toronto, and Edmonton. 

The town of Wolseley, Saskatchewan has made it to the Top Four finalists for the 2024 Kraft Hockeyville competition, and the Wolseley Kraft Hockeyville committee are hoping to secure the win with help from as many Saskatchewanians as possible.