RCMP program aids victims, survivors of family violence

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Weekly Report: Monday, January 2 to Sunday, January 8, 2023, inclusive. Please note all information below occurred within the time period above, unless otherwise noted.  Saskatchewan RCMP — Your Provincial Police Service The RCMP is now accepting applications to its Family Violence Initiative Fund (FVIF). The objective of the fund is to help communities respond to relationship and family violence […]

Traffic safety grants benefit area municipalities

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The Town of Hague, Village of Clavet, RM of Aberdeen and RM of Great Bend are among 62 municipalities across the province receiving funding for traffic safety measures. Speed display signs, crosswalks and other enhancements to pedestrian safety are among the initiatives benefiting communities from the latest round of grants from Saskatchewan’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. Sixty-five projects in 62 […]

Clubroot continues to spread

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The Government of Saskatchewan has released the 2022 Saskatchewan Clubroot Distribution Map, which outlines the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified. In 2022, visible clubroot symptoms were recorded in two more commercial canola fields and the clubroot pathogen was detected in four new fields. To date, visible clubroot symptoms have been confirmed in 82 commercial fields while the […]

Make sure your view is clear before hitting the road

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Winter driving safety begins even before you leave the driveway. Don’t be that igloo on wheels. Clear ice and snow from all exterior windows and mirrors before you start your trip. Your AC is also a dehumidifier—use it to clear foggy windows for better visibility. Roadway speed limits are set for ideal driving conditions so please take into consideration snow […]

Additional Covid-19 vaccination options available for children

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Starting Monday, January 9, Saskatchewan families will have additional COVID-19 vaccination options for children and teens. For children five to eleven years, the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available as a first or additional booster. In Saskatchewan, children five to 11 years may receive the Pfizer bivalent vaccine as a booster dose four months following their primary series or […]