Nolan Kowal

Defenceman Max Wanner, who is from Estevan, is fresh off a training camp stint with the Edmonton Oilers. He recently signed a two-way, entry level contract with the Oilers worth $846,667 annually over three seasons.

He said the experience at Oilers training camp was fantastic.

As summer starts to wind down, you might notice a few more black and yellow insects flying around.

That's because wasps have begun the process of gathering food for their colonies as cooler temperatures approach.

As summer starts to wind down, you might notice a few more black and yellow insects flying around.

That's because wasps have begun the process of gathering food for their colonies as cooler temperatures approach.

More than 50 students from France will be coming to Saskatchewan this summer to experience Canadian culture.

It's part of a program from Nacel Canada that also aims to help the students improve on their English speaking skills.

The students are aged 14-17. Nacel Canada's Saskatchewan Coordinator Debbie Ackerman said she's still looking for host families for August.

More than 50 students from France will be coming to Saskatchewan this summer to experience Canadian culture.

It's part of a program from Nacel Canada that also aims to help the students improve on their English speaking skills.

The students are aged 14-17. Nacel Canada's Saskatchewan Coordinator Debbie Ackerman said she's still looking for host families for August.

The value of building permits skyrocketed in Saskatchewan over the last year.

According to the province, building permits rose in value by 38 per cent from May of 2021 to May of 2022, eventually reaching $178 million.

Most of that is attributed to residential permits, which grew by over 48 per cent over the past year, while non-residential permits were up 26.2 per cent.

As the summer boating season kicks into full gear in Saskatchewan, the province is issuing an important reminder to boaters in an effort to keep the province's lakes clean and healthy.

In the past, aquatic invasive species have been transported and spread by unsuspecting vacationers, both from inside Saskatchewan and neighbouring provinces, along with the United States.

As the Saskatchewan government marks Deafblind Awareness Month in June, a Saskatchewan author hopes more support can be given to the deafblind community going forward.

Marie Donais Calder became legally blind in her early 30's, but still managed to publish 30 books.

"I don't call it a disability. I say that we are not disabled, we are differently abled," Calder said. "We're all different, so you can't carpet us and just say 'everyone needs this or everyone needs that. I think we need to be consulted as to what we actually do need."

This week's COVID-19 report from the province once again shows a lower test positivity rate and fewer confirmed cases of the virus in Saskatchewan.

As of May 28, the weekly test positivity rate was at 5.3 per cent, a slight decrease from the previous week (5.5 per cent). 

There were 364 new cases confirmed, also a drop from the previous report which had 376 new cases.

More than half of the 364 cases were people who are 50-years of age and older (52.5 per cent).

There were also 9 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths, compared to 12 the week before.

A grueling SJHL championship series will end one way or another tonight in front of a packed house at Affinity Place, in what promises to be a memorable night in southeastern Saskatchewan. 

With the series tied at three games a piece, the Estevan Bruins will host the Flin Flon Bombers in a deciding seventh game tonight at 7 p.m.

The home team has won every game in the series to this point.

The game is completely sold out with the standing room area also expected to be full.