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May long weekend camping continues through fire bans, bizarre weather, COVID restrictions

Wildfires, fire bans, blocked-off highways and cooler-than-average temperatures await campers looking to spend time outside this May long weekend, but many people are willing to soldier through.A week...

May 21, 2021

Records broken in Melfort, Nipawin after scorching Monday

It has been HOT in the northeast over the last few days, and yes, the warm weather did break a couple of records.On Monday, May 17, Melfort reached 32 Celcius, while Nipawin hit 33 C. Both of those hi...

May 18, 2021

‘More and more worrisome:’ Dry conditions persist in Saskatchewan

Farmers are continuing to cope with a dry Saskatchewan spring.For weeks, farmers have been looking to the sky hoping for any drop of moisture to aid crops as seeding continues.Southwest farmer and agr...

May 13, 2021

New management at St. Brieux Regional Park, camping reservations filling up

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.The St. Brieux Regional Park and Golf Course is under ne...

May 12, 2021

Struthers Lake Regional Park expecting busier camping season

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on nearby regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.Residents that are looking at camping options while st...

May 11, 2021

Cashing in: SGI starts mailing out rebate cheques

The cheque is in the mail - or it will be shortly.SGI announced Tuesday it's starting to mail out around 709,000 rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents this week, as was promised in February.The Cro...

May 11, 2021

Wright's Greenhouse in Beatty open for the season

Wright's Greenhouse in Beatty is open for the season.Owner and Operator Angie Bragg said they opened the doors on Monday and the staff are excited and ready for another busy year."People are itching t...

Apr 21, 2021

Saskatchewan ‘bone dry’ as warmth and wind erase soil moisture

Like a good martini, Saskatchewan has been dry lately.Actually, Environment Canada's senior climatologist, David Phillips, said it has been more like that for a while."We've seen, in that period from ...

Apr 08, 2021

Winter storm brings blanket of snow to the northeast

Snow shovels were put to use again this morning following the winter storm that made its way through Saskatchewan yesterday.Strong winds and snow pulled into the Melfort area early in the afternoon an...

Mar 30, 2021

Snowstorm expected to rip through Prince Albert and Melfort areas

It's not going to be pretty. A snowstorm sweeping across the province has already forced parts of Saskatchewan to lose their power and produced zero visibility in areas like Kindersley. By mid afterno...

Mar 29, 2021