by MBC News | Jan 9, 2026
By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is set to evaluate a rate application from SGI for a two-year rate program. This program proposes net increases of 3.75 percent in each year, which includes...
by MBC News | Jan 9, 2026
By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder On Friday, January 2, SaskPower announced it is seeking a 3.9 percent rate increase effective February 1, 2026, followed by another 3.9 percent increase on February 1, 2027. “Utilities across Canada...
by MBC News | Jan 9, 2026
By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder As of January 1, women aged 43 and older in Saskatchewan are eligible for screening mammograms, an important expansion aimed at supporting early detection of breast cancer. This initiative is part of...
by MBC News | Jan 9, 2026
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation community of Pelican Narrows is dealing with a water crisis. Pelican Narrows is responding to a critical water system emergency after problems emerged with the community’s water intake earlier this week. Councillor Olivia Custer says...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2026
The Meadow Lake RCMP have charged three people after methamphetamine, cocaine, weapons, and drug trafficking paraphernalia were seized at a residence in Meadow Lake. Meadow Lake RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on 5th Avenue East in Meadow Lake, SK as...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2026
The provincial government has awarded the design contract for a new replacement school in Pinehouse. The new school in the northern community will replace the Minahik Waskahigan High School. It was approved it last year’s budget and is expected to be completed...
