Marna McManus

With overnight now in the double digits, many gardeners are hoping to get their greenhouse treasures into the ground. 

According to local garden guru and Sask Polytech’s Ag and Food Production Program Head Sherri Roberts, the process of 'hardening' can ensure those sheltered plants thrive. She said it's akin to how humans acclimate ourselves to summer, when temperatures get warmer than we are used to experiencing.

While most plants need to be planted at the same depth of the packaging, tomatoes are the one exception.

According to local garden guru and Sask Polytech’s Ag and Food Production Program Head Sherri Roberts, everything else brought home from a nursery needs to be planted at the same depth as it is in its container.

While most plants need to be planted at the same depth of the packaging, tomatoes are the one exception.

According to local garden guru and Sask Polytech’s Ag and Food Production Program Head Sherri Roberts, everything else brought home from a nursery needs to be planted at the same depth as it is in its container.

Louise Michaud, Saskatchewan's Deputy Minister of Advanced Education, stopped by the Southeast College campuses yesterday afternoon for a meet and greet with faculty and staff.

"I've had the good fortune to be able to go to Whitewood, Weyburn, and Estevan today, so absolutely, it's a fantastic journey meeting some amazing staff and seeing a lot of opportunity for students. I've been in the role for just under a year, and this has been my first opportunity to come to this area."

An increased number of break-ins at businesses and community facilities are under active investigation here in the southeast to determine whether or not they are connected.

In the meantime, the RCMP has provided some tips to help the public keep their buildings safe.

Consider installing an alarm system that covers both the interior and exterior of the building, ensuring it is always up-to-date and functional, and also consider installing video surveillance equipment.

After Colby and Tanya Henheffer lost their Radville home to a fire on October 20th, 2024, the supportive response from the community was overwhelming. 

Tanya said funds were being sent from all over, including from as far away as Calgary. However, one bit of particularly life-changing help came from her lifelong family dentist, Dr. Greg Konotopetz.

Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Tyler Smith gave a number of mental health talks around the southeast for students in Grades six through nine.

The presentation began with a video encapsulating his message of the impact of his tragic experience on and following April 6th, 2018, and his journey to realizing the steps necessary for healing, a big part of which is to share his story and connect with others.

Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Tyler Smith gave a number of mental health talks around the southeast for students in Grades six through nine.

The presentation began with a video encapsulating his message of the impact of his tragic experience on and following April 6th, 2018, and his journey to realizing the steps necessary for healing, a big part of which is to share his story and connect with others.

While rain showers are always needed at this time of year, with the risk of a thunderstorm in the forecast for this afternoon, Environment Canada has some timely safety reminders as with thunder comes lightning.

A slight cooling is expected today, with the daytime high a few degrees lower than earlier this week, before we get a warm-up in time for the weekend.

Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins offers some advice for staying safe throughout thunderstorm season.

The provincial budget, announced on March 19th, plans for some upgrades and developments at Moose Mountain Provincial Park. The park will soon feature back country camping sites as well as upgrades to the Visitor Centre.

Tanya Lawson, the acting Executive Director for Park Operations with the Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport, said the two new backcountry locations are within their existing trail system and will provide an 'off the beaten path' style of camping for those who prefer a more rustic experience.