A nine-year-old’s goodbye echoed through a memorial service in January as she told her older sister she loved her. “Fly high my angel,” she said. Lexi Blackwood was 12 years old when she took her own life. Her father, Ryan Marshall, says Lexi was once confident and outgoing, but that began to change when she…
While farming is a huge factor in Saskatchewan’s economy, it’s not easy to get into the industry. An agricultural conference at the Western Development Museum, hosted by Sask Young Ag on February 5th, hopes to bridge the gap between young and experienced farmers through conversation and advice. “There’s such a big room of knowledge that…
Ashley Salmen is reeling after a recent theft from her vehicle outside her Kelowna, B.C., townhouse. “I want the uniform back. I want it off the street,” Salmen said. Salmen is a paramedic and among the items recently stolen was her uniform and paramedic ID. “It has the patches, the emblems and that’s my concern,…
The Blood Tribe Chief and Council have declared a state of emergency after recent dog attacks have endangered the public. In a release on its website, the Blood Tribe says there is a “serious and immediate risk to public safety” and they have a responsibility to protect the “health, safety and well-being” of those on…
After a devastating flood last week, researchers at the Lehmann Centre at the Douglas Hospital say they have been raising concerns for years about the decrepit state of the building. “This building should have been demolished years ago,” said McGill University Psychiatry professor Sylvain Williams. Williams has worked as a researcher at the Lehmann Centre…
With Toys ‘R’ Us stores closing across Saskatchewan, the fun seems to be ramping up for one locally owned toy store. Since opening their doors in 2009 in Regina, family-owned Zippity Zoom Toys has been competing with big-box stores. But, now that playtime has come to an end for Toys ‘R’ Us stores, they’ve seen…
Saskatchewan Roughrider fans cheered loud in Merlis Belsher Place Friday afternoon watching the Riders play their 2026 Winter Classic game. Proceeds from the event go to the Win With Wellness program and Rider Reading, bringing Rider fans together to give back to the community. The energy in the building was high as they had the…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a keynote speech Friday to kick off the party’s national convention in Calgary ahead of a critical leadership review. Poilievre sought to rally the party faithful and make his case as a future prime minister that can lead the Conservatives to victory in the next federal election. He touched on…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size WARNING: Some of the details in this story may be disturbing. Discretion is advised. A dog responsible for a fatal attack on a smaller dog in Surrey, B.C., has been put down. Jug and Paul Thandi’s 14-year-old Havanese Maltese Lucky was attacked on Jan. 4. Neighbourhood security…
Kelowna, B.C., Mayor Tom Dyas set the tone for a long-awaited, and at times tense, business forum focused on crime and public disorder in the city. “What many of you are dealing with right now is not acceptable,” he said. The more than two-hour meeting, which brought together business owners, city officials, police, and provincial…
