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Saskatchewan property owners can start pruning their elm trees on September 1. The annual ban on pruning elm trees is in place to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch elm disease (DED), a fungus that kills elm trees.

СÀ¶ÊÓƵeast College celebrated the grand opening of its newest training facility and apprenticeship program this past Friday (Aug 28).

On Aug. 27, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $31 million in funding for a Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatchewan. Rare earths are just that – rare; they are not easily found or produced.

Wanda Knoss is a photographer and painter who lives on a ranch south of Rockglen. “I grew up in Killdeer. My husband and I have a ranch. We have three children and six grandchildren.

In many ways, Saskatchewan and North Dakota are very much alike. Their economies are similar, as both the province and the state rely on agriculture and oil as two of their top industries. Their demographics and population density are also similar.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit (MCU)-North has been investigating the homicide of Tiki Laverdiere and have continued to follow up on all information and tips since July 2019.

Karli Pickard, daughter of Steve and Marlee Pickard, granddaughter of Shirley Pickard and the late Bob Pickard, graduated from Minot State University in North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science in Education; Elementary with Honors.

There are many would-be novelists in the world of Writerdom, but few have managed to succeed in accomplishing the first draft of their mystery novel, the six-part sci fantasy, or an imagined love story set on a Caribbean island.

Sherryl Crook (left), manager of the Salvation Army, accepted a $1,000 cheque donation for the food bank from Sandra Clark (right) in Assiniboia on August 27. The cheque was presented on the behalf of B/A Petroleum from Darryl and Janice Meyer.