FortSask

Local Girl Guides members are very excited about their new change. 

Back in November, the organization announced that they would explore renaming their Brownies program in an attempt to make racialized girls feel more welcome. The program encompasses the Girl Guides branch of girls between the ages of seven and eight. 

Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Thursday the Liberal government is "not hiding" from the travel debacle that unfolded over the holidays, while airline executives largely blamed the chaos on Mother Nature. 

Members of the House of Commons transport committee spent the day grilling corporate and government officials on who bears responsibility for one of the most hectic travel seasons in memory — and how a repeat can be prevented.

A First Nation in Saskatchewan says ground-penetrating radar has discovered more than 2,000 areas of interest and a child's bone was separately found at the site of one of the longest-running residential schools in the country.

Star Blanket Cree Nation Chief Michael Starr said Thursday it shows the harsh truth of what happened within the walls of the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School.

“It was unthinkable. It was profound. It was sad. It was hurtful," Starr said Thursday. "And it made us very angry what had happened to our young people here."

There was a smaller pea crop on the prairies last year.

Peas are a popular crop in farmer rotations, as the nitrogen left behind from a pulse crop is beneficial to the next crop.

Market Analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research says the smaller green pea crop last year was a good rebound from 2021 and allowed the market to move a little above yellow peas.

He says that's keeping the market somewhat supported.

The Fort Saskatchewan Community Band have played their way into January's Half Grand Helping Hand. 

The band, which includes players of all skill levels, took home the $500 prize for this month. 

Cathy Williamson, who serves as the treasurer of the band, was on hand to accept the prize at South Fort Chev on Thursday morning (Jan. 12). 

"We're putting that money toward our percussion department," said Williamson. "We've got some equipment that needs to be repaired and we're hoping to acquire some new instrumentation to fill out the band." 

After two months of being closed following the Plaza Hotel fire, a Morinville business has reopened. 

Morinville Pizza, which has operated in the town for the last two years, reopened on Friday (Jan. 6) after a devastating fire had them close their doors back in November. 

"For us, it was very difficult because for insurance we didn't get any money, and for the time we were closed, we were basically out of a job," said Varun Tewari, owner of Morinville Pizza.

Fort Sask residents are in for a treat starting this evening as the C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet will be visible for the first time in approximately 50,000 years.

While the name might be a mouthful, what sets this comet apart is its distinct greenish colour trailed by two tails. 

It is believed this is the last time in history it will be visible.

A Josephburg family found their dog after 70 hours of searching, and they found her in the strangest of places.

On Monday (Jan. 2), Rebekka Clarke took Shadoe and her two other dogs to the backyard of their four-acre property. When she called them back in, only the two other dogs returned.

"Rebekka heard some snowmobiles and heard some barking, so she went looking for Shadoe and couldn't find her anywhere, so she thought Shadoe took after the Skidoos."

Redwater residents will be getting brand-new waste carts next week. 

The town shared a release from GFL Environmental on their Facebook page on Wednesday (Jan. 11) that detailed plans to replace the existing waste carts. 

"One of the many reasons why we want to exchange the waste carts is that they are starting to show many signs of wear," said GFL in the release. "The carts have started to be much more brittle and can break easily." 

Provinces are awash with expired hand sanitizer that Ottawa sent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The federal government spent $376 million on more than 21 million litres of hand sanitizer, which the Public Health Agency of Canada distributed throughout the pandemic. More than eight million litres were distributed to provinces and territories, the agency said in an email Wednesday.

But now, most provinces have excess expired sanitizer and getting rid of it through disposal or repurposing comes with a hefty cost.