RCMP recover stolen truck and ATM by Shaunavon, money still missing
A few more details regarding an ATM theft from a business in Shaunavon over the long weekend have been released.
The Shaunavon RCMP was notified of the incident at midnight on December 30 as an alarm to the building had been set off.
After a police investigation, they determined that the suspects used a stolen truck and a chain to steal an ATM.
Year in review #4: Plane uses Trans-Canada Highway in Swift Current for landing
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Emergency crews in Swift Current received an unorthodox phone call last night which concluded with a successful plane landing on the Trans-Canada Highway.
The call came into the Swift Current Fire Department at 1:24 a.m. as a Cessna Skylane with a lone occupant needed to make an emergency landing.
Year in review #6: Swift Current resident lands STARS Lottery 50/50 win
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A Swift Current man is now $1 million richer... actually plus another $162,422.50.
Aaron Phoenix won the 50/50 for the STARS Lottery yesterday taking home just over $1.162 million in winnings.
The memorable phone call came from STARS in Regina in the morning and was quickly followed up by another from STARS in Saskatoon.
Year in review #9: Remarkable Radiothon establishes new record
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The Pharmasave Radiothon for Healthcare blew past its goal as support poured in from across the southwest the past two days.
Their goal of $150,000 was eclipsed by a record-setting $172,493 leaving the Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation overjoyed.
Could EV shift change gas prices?
The federal government is moving forward with plans to shift to battery-operated vehicles by 2035.
Canada's Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has unveiled more details regarding the shift earlier this week.
Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, said with the rapid change for automakers, it will be interesting to watch the price of gas leading up to that mandate and after.
Could EV shift change gas prices?
The federal government is moving forward with plans to shift to battery-operated vehicles by 2035.
Canada's Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has unveiled more details regarding the shift earlier this week.
Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, said with the rapid change for automakers, it will be interesting to watch the price of gas leading up to that mandate and after.
Gas prices at a 2-year low in the southeast
Southeastern Saskatchewan is currently enjoying the lowest gas prices they've seen in two years.
Saskatchewan's average gas is sitting at $1.329 per litre with Estevan's average five to six cents higher.
Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said the recent falling gasoline prices can be linked to multiple factors including oil prices declining for seven weeks straight, weaker gas demand, seasonality, and concerns about the economy.
Why is December so warm?
Traditionally the latter portion of the fall season for the southeast feels more like winter but that's been far from reality the last month and a half.
The average high for mid-December in the southeast is -7 C, with an average low of -19 C. The mercury this year continues to exceed the freezing point.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is projecting that trend to continue throughout the winter months with a strong El Niño forecast.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation disturbed by Saskatchewan's budget update
The Saskatchewan government provided a mid-year update on their budget yesterday that's now projecting a deficit.
Originally the province had projected a $1 billion surplus in its 2023-24 fiscal year, however, they're now forecasting a deficit of $250.5 million.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is condemning the province's fiscal update citing the lack of willingness to adjust spending is worrisome.
CTF disturbed by Saskatchewan's budget update
The Saskatchewan government provided a mid-year update on their budget yesterday that's now projecting a deficit.
Originally the province had projected for a $1 billion surplus in its 2023-24 fiscal year, however, they're now forecasting a deficit of $250.5 million.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is condemning the province's fiscal update citing the lack of willingness to adjust spending is worrisome.