Handful of rural Saskatchewan thoughts While trust in news media seems to be at an all-time low, rural Saskatchewan residents have differing opinions on how to improve the state of journalism and trust. “The state of journalism is poor,” said Mason Elford, a third year […]
The Manitou Beach drive-in, a community staple, most likely won’t be running this summer. Every summer for the last 65 years, the line for the drive-in begins two hours before the film even begins, with cars lined all the way to the highway. As the […]
Dave Oryschak says that in eight years of go-karting at South Sask. Kart Club, he has never seen anyone seriously injured. “I’d say if you looked at the statistics injury-wise, I would be very safe to say it’s much safer than even hockey or soccer, […]
A university professors dire predictions for the faculty of Arts are not a certainty, according to the dean. Due to financial difficulties, a three-year plan of cuts has been made, which is based on enrolment targets. If those targets are not met, cuts could be […]
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is proposing a name change in hopes of re-attracting their centrist voter base. The suggestion for the name change came from a party member, and it is to be presented and voted on at the party’s annual general meeting scheduled for […]
Teachers and students are suffering the impacts of underfunded schools and lack of supports in classrooms in a time of complex needs, says the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF). “We’ve been noticing a trend over the last several years where our classrooms are becoming more complex,” […]
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) hopes to encourage amateur and expert bird watchers alike to document birds across the globe this long weekend. “Any type of bird count or data collecting is always important because it helps researchers to answer questions and look at […]
Roaring applause echoed through the gala as Gord Barnes accepted the Lifetime Achievement Global Citizen Award last weekend. “It is an incredible honour,” said Barnes, with his award sitting on a nearby table. “The sense of solidarity throughout the entire evening was wonderful.” The awards […]
Despite Planned Parenthood Regina’s reopening, experts say women’s healthcare in Saskatchewan is moving backwards. Although the re-opening is a relief to many, local advocates argue the clinic should not have closed in the first place. Minorities in particular need spaces like Planned Parenthood, said Natasha […]
The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation (STF) hopes that the Government of Saskatchewan can provide more public education funding after the province predicted a $1.1 billion surplus for 2022-23 in a recent mid-year financial report. “Additional investments in education are always welcomed and it has to be […]
