Steven Wilson

In an effort to meet the growing demand for skilled trades workers in Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan has announced a $2.5 million investment in pre-apprenticeship training. This funding will enable the expansion of more than 200 additional pre-apprenticeship skills training seats in construction-related trades. 

Southeast Saskatchewan's growing conditions are becoming increasingly erratic.

Some farmers are experiencing crop damage from the heat and dry soil while others are enjoying favourable conditions and sufficient precipitation.

The heat and widespread lack of rain have the most detrimental effects on crops grown on lighter, sandier soils. While the region's crop appears to be healthy overall, producers are concerned about how rapidly conditions can worsen in the impending July heat without widespread rain.

SaskEnergy will be looking to give customers a break on their bills starting in October.  

The Crown natural gas utility is applying to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel for adjustments to the commodity and delivery service rates. The submission, which will officially be made to the panel on Thursday, is asking for a 22.1 percent decrease in the commodity rate, while also asking for a five percent delivery service rate increase.  

The Saskatchewan RCMP announced Tuesday afternoon, in a press conference held in Regina, that an arrest had been made in the death of Misha Pavelick. Pavelick was killed during an incident at a campground near Regina Beach at Last Mountain Lake on May 21st, 2006. 

A $2.9 million cash deficit for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division was included in the budget that was passed by its board last Wednesday. However, according to the standards of the Public Sector Accounting Board, the deficit was only $1.2 million. This is a difference of $1.7 million, so how is it accounted for?  

The Saskatchewan RCMP announced Tuesday afternoon, in a press conference held in Regina, that an arrest had been made in the death of Misha Pavelick. Pavelick was killed during an incident at a campground near Regina Beach at Last Mountain Lake on May 21st, 2006. 

The Saskatchewan RCMP announced Tuesday afternoon, in a press conference held in Regina, that an arrest had been made in the death of Misha Pavelick. Pavelick was killed during an incident at a campground near Regina Beach at Last Mountain Lake on May 21st, 2006. 

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division passed its budget for the 2023-24 school year at its meeting last Wednesday. The budget, which carries a total revenue of $114 million, operating expenses of $115.3 million, and capital expenses of $7.6 million had a public sector operating deficit of $1,234,542. Converted to a cash basis, this has an operating cash deficit of $2.9 million.  

Spring seeding is essentially finished in Saskatchewan, and that applies to the southeast corner as well. The latest crop report from the provincial Ministry of Agriculture indicated some producers have a little left to go with greenfeed acres, and there has been some reseeding due to grasshoppers, but other than that, things are done.  

When the mercury climbs above 32° in southern Saskatchewan and the overnight low is above 16°, Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a heat warning. These warnings, however, are not to just let people know that it is hot out. After all, just going outside you can tell that it is hot out. Instead, the warnings are issued because of the potential dangers of the heat.