SaskTel names new President and CEO

SaskTel is announcing a new CEO and President is stepping into the role immediately.

Charlene Gavel was appointed to the role by the board of directors on August 3 after the previous CEO and President retired in February.

Gavel has been Chief Financial Officer for SaskTel for 9 years, with the board relaying their confidence in her.

SaskPower warns customers of email scam

SaskPower is letting its customers know that they've received reports of an email scam targeting its customers.

The fraudulent email (which appears to be from MySaskPower) states that the customer has an unpaid bill and demands payment immediately or face disconnection.

The email also has links encouraging customers to log into their MySaskPower account or to submit a credit card payment online. These links direct customers to external websites aimed at obtaining personal and credit card information.

SaskPower warns customers of email scam

SaskPower is letting its customers know that they've received reports of an email scam targeting its customers.

The fraudulent email (which appears to be from MySaskPower) states that the customer has an unpaid bill and demands payment immediately or face disconnection.

The email also has links encouraging customers to log into their MySaskPower account or to submit a credit card payment online. These links direct customers to external websites aimed at obtaining personal and credit card information.

"The BRR is back" Farmers' Almanac gives forecast for winter

As the cold creeps closer and closer, the Farmers Almanac has released its forecast for the 2023-24 winter season.

The forecast covers all of North America, with forecasts usually broken down by region.

For this winter, the forecast has put the Prairies at an average amount of snowfall with very cold conditions.

Editor Peter Geiger explains just what they're predicting.

"The BRR is back" Farmers Almanac gives forecast for winter

As the cold creeps closer and closer, the Farmers Almanac has released its forecast for the 2023-24 winter season.

The forecast covers all of North America, with forecasts usually being broken down by region.

For this winter, the forecast has put the prairies at an average amount of snowfall with very cold conditions.

SGI gives tips to stay focused while driving for August Traffic Safety Spotlight

Even if you have plenty of things to think about, SGI is asking that drivers keep their minds on the road as they tackle distracted driving in their August Traffic Safety Spotlight.

SGI says that in their data gathered for 2017-2021, driver distraction and inattention were consistently among the top five contributing factors in intersection collisions on Saskatchewan roads.