By Gillian Massie The Biggar municipal election has voted out the incumbent mayor, who is gracious for his time spent in the office. Ray Sadler, owner of the pizzeria and vinyl shop “Ray’s Vinyl,” has represented Biggar for 16 years. Many are sad to see […]
Chief Byron Bitternose is hopeful despite unfortunate circumstances
By Brandon Cyr. Byron Bitternose has been the Chief of George Gordon’s First Nation for two years, even though he became the Chief through unfortunate circumstances. In April of 2018, The Chief of Gordon’s reserve passed away from cancer. Chief Bitternose was voted as acting […]
Speaking with Meara Conway: A community defender with unparalleled potential.
By Campbell Stevenson Within a community, where loss of trust and feelings of resentment have taken root, there are a select few that despite the challenges, decide to represent those in need and to take on the responsibility of defending those who are never heard. […]
New Saskatchewan Chief Judge brings a wealth of experience to the bench
Shannon Metivier will begin a seven-year term when she replaces James Plemel as Chief Judge for the Saskatchewan Provincial Courts on March 1. Metivier’s career started in 1992 when she graduated from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan and passed the bar. […]
Fall/Winter issue of Degrees hot off the press
By: Kayla Guerrette Greg Campbell has been the editor of Degrees magazine since 2003 and, with the Fall/Winter issue available now online, feels fortunate to have been able to share the stories of people like Max Schmeiser. This issue is filled with engaging stories of […]
Saskatchewan Health Authority receives $100 million as part of $7.5 billion capital plan.
By Daniel Reech The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $100 Million in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) for health renewal projects across the province. Over 1,000 projects have been identified for completion at SHA facilities. Mental Health and […]
NDP says premier failed almost 500 Evraz workers after layoffs
The NDP released a statement Friday that said due to Premier Scott Moe’s “weak leadership,” almost 500 jobs were lost at Evraz. “Well, we learned this week that the Premier didn’t even try, and now hundreds of Regina families are facing a bleak Christmas,” NDP […]
Saskatchewan farmers a big factor in low unemployment rate
Farmers are receiving a handful of praise as Statistics Canada revealed the province has the second lowest unemployment rate. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison says the 6.9 percent unemployment rate is largely due to the focus on growing exports such as farming, food […]
Impacts of COVID-19 lead Regina schools to remote learning and temporary closure
The Board of Education of the Regina School Division sent a letter earlier today to parents informing them about the temporary move to remote learning for students, a change caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Glennys Chow, mother of two Regina students, has to go in […]
Saskatchewan housing market home to great sales despite Covid-19 challenges
While early predictions for Saskatchewan saw a weak 2020 housing market, Saskatchewan’s housing sales continue to defy expectations. The province’s real estate market has outperformed last year, having sales go up 54 per cent from last November. Increased Covid-19 restrictions have not kept people from […]
