Cold weather leads to hill’s first night skiing of the season For ski bums and other outdoor winter enthusiasts, this winter’s balmy weather has made it a bit tough to hit the slopes at the province’s few ski hills. Luckily, this weekend’s cold snap has come at the perfect time for Dave Cashmore. Cashmore is the… Continue reading Saskatchewan's Table Mountain ski hill 'like a small family'
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Dedicated little goalie practises hockey moves on frozen puddle
Mom says 12-year-old dreams of NHL, but she can’t afford to put him on a hockey team This is one dedicated hockey player. Sherena Doerksen captured the video of her 12-year-old neighbour Markus Stewart practising his hockey moves on a puddle that had frozen over on an Abbotsford, B.C. street Dec. 30. The Facebook video has been shared… Continue reading Dedicated little goalie practises hockey moves on frozen puddle
Snow sculpture tribute surprises Yorkton family
Sculpture represents Jason Puckett’s love of the outdoors A snow sculpture is melting the hearts of a Yorkton family after the passing of their loved one. Jason Puckett was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in October 2014. After a long battle with the disease, he passed away in December 2015. A few days after his passing,… Continue reading Snow sculpture tribute surprises Yorkton family
Saskatchewan: bitter cold is coming
With wind, it will feel like –36 C on the weekend Those Saskatchewan residents who’ve been longing for traditional, bone-chilling January temperatures will get their wish this weekend. After weeks of milder-than-normal conditions in the southern parts of the province, the mercury is about to drop with temperatures approaching –30 C. According to Environment Canada, Regina… Continue reading Saskatchewan: bitter cold is coming
$150K raised after Ont. stable fire kills 43 racehorses
PUSLINCH, Ont. — A crowdfunding campaign in aid of those affected by a southern Ontario stable fire that killed 43 racehorses earlier this week has raised more than $150,000. The fire late Monday night at Classy Lane Training Centre destroyed a barn housing horses trained by Ben Wallace, Roger Mayotte, Chantal Mitchell, Kris Di Cenzo,… Continue reading $150K raised after Ont. stable fire kills 43 racehorses
Update: Shop Fire
Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 Dispatched: 8:33 AM The Kindersley Fire and Rescue battled a shop fire South West of Kindersley. At 8:45 a.m. the structure was fully involved, with flames spreading to adjacent structures. Sask Power disconnected service and Sask Energy disconnected gas. At 9:58 a.m. the fire was under control. No other details… Continue reading Update: Shop Fire
Kindersley Swimming Pool Fundraising Meeting
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Elks Hall The Swimming Pool Fundraising Committee Meeting. Everyone Welcome!
Saskatoon city councillor Troy Davies wants to sell naming rights of bridges
Troy Davies says naming rights would raise valuable revenue How does the Cameco Corridor sound? What about the PotashCorp Promenade? Both are music to the ears of Saskatoon city councillor Troy Davies. Davies wants council to think about selling the naming rights to city bridges in order to raise funds for city programs. “Whether it’s… Continue reading Saskatoon city councillor Troy Davies wants to sell naming rights of bridges
Globetrotting astrophotographer says Sask. skies best in the world
In a lifetime stargazing around the world, Kanwar Singh says Saskatchewan skies are best Growing up in India, Kanwar Singh was fascinated by the promise of worlds unknown held by the study of astronomy. At age 13, he made a basic telescope through a process of “trial and error.” A year later, while Singh was living in Kuwait, his… Continue reading Globetrotting astrophotographer says Sask. skies best in the world
Demolition work underway at Regina exhibition grounds
New facility to open in fall of 2017 Demolition work has begun at Evraz Place, the exhibition grounds in Regina, to make room for a new trade show facility. A back hoe started ripping into one of the old barns Thursday morning, one of several buildings that are scheduled to be torn down in the… Continue reading Demolition work underway at Regina exhibition grounds