Steven Wilson

"Yes, the number of fatal collisions increased exponentially in recent weeks, and yes, we are concerned."

Those words are from the officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services, Superintendent Grant St. Germaine, as the RCMP reported 22 fatal collisions in their jurisdiction from September 1st to October 25th. This averaged out to a fatal collision every 2.5 days. In the time period from January 1st to August 31st - eight months - there were 36 fatal collisions. 

With hunting season underway in Saskatchewan, a study is also underway looking at what happens after the hunt.  

Lynsey Bent is a Master’s student in the Biological Sciences Program at the University of Saskatchewan and is currently looking at the scavenger community in the province. For part of the research, she is reaching out to the province’s large hunting community for some help.  

With hunting season underway in Saskatchewan, a study is also underway looking at what happens after the hunt.  

Lynsey Bent is a Master’s student in the Biological Sciences Program at the University of Saskatchewan and is currently looking at the scavenger community in the province. For part of the research, she is reaching out to the province’s large hunting community for some help.  

The members of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation overwhelmingly support job sanctions. In a vote held this week, 95 percent of teachers voted in favour of the sanctions, which will be left to the executive of the STF to determine what those will look like, and when they will take effect.  

"In a word, I think my first reaction was that it’s quite underwhelming.” 

"In a word, I think my first reaction was that it’s quite underwhelming.” 

The Throne Speech to start the legislative session was delivered in the Saskatchewan Legislature Wednesday afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty. The session comes just days after an emergency session called to pass amendments to the province’s Education Act wrapped up.  

The Throne Speech to start the legislative session was delivered in the Saskatchewan Legislature Wednesday afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty. The session comes just days after an emergency session called to pass amendments to the province’s Education Act wrapped up.  

With hunting season underway in Saskatchewan, a study is also underway looking at what happens after the hunt.  

Lynsey Bent is a Master’s student in the Biological Sciences Program at the University of Saskatchewan and is currently looking at the scavenger community in the province. For part of the research, she is reaching out to the province’s large hunting community for some help.  

The number of students enrolled in classes in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division is up for the current school year, compared to last year. The numbers were released during the SECPSD board meeting on October 11th.  

The enrolment went up by 128 students, bringing the total number to 8,305.  

While the Director of Education, Keith Keating, is pleased to see the enrolment going up, it does bring some challenges.