Natural gas usage down due to warm Saskatchewan winter
By Lisa SchickWith a monster El Niño at work, the mercury hasn't been dipping quite as low this winter - that means people haven't been using as much natural gas. According to SaskEnergy, natural gas...
View ArticleSask. sets power record on Monday
By Sarah MillsThe cold weather is playing a large part in breaking records at SaskPower. The Crown utility reports at 5.31 p.m. on Monday, our peak load reached 3,640 megawatts (MW). Last winter’s...
View ArticleRising food prices puts strain on budgets and food banks
By Adriana ChristiansonThe average family in Saskatchewan can expect to pay an extra $345 at the grocery store this year, according to an expert in food prices.Sylvain Charlebois is a professor at the...
View Article'Little Mosque on the Prairie' producer's clothing line a mix of modest and sexy
By François BiberA producer behind Little Mosque on the Prairie is turning her attention to the world of women’s fashion.Looking to fill a gap in women’s formal wear, Zarqa Nawaz and Rubie Surtie...
View ArticleDon't be left in the cold: check your furnace once a year
By Brant HiltonIt is the last thing you want to happen at 2 a.m. when it's -30 C outside - suddenly your furnace stops running.There is a chance that could happen if you have not checked your furnace...
View ArticleHigh produce prices good for local organic farmer
By Kevin MartelPrices on fruits and veggies are predicted to go up in grocery stores this year, and while shoppers may not be ecstatic about paying more for certain foods, not everyone sees it as a bad...
View ArticleRegina gas prices drop to 75 cents per litre
By Adriana ChristiansonSome drivers in Regina may be doing a double-take when they see prices at gas stations.On Monday, the website GasBuddy.com was reporting gas prices as low as 70 cents per litre...
View ArticleSask. sets energy record during cold weekend
By paNOW staffPeople in Saskatchewan cranked up the heat during the coldest weekend of the winter so far.According to SaskEnergy, a new daily natural gas consumption in the province was set this past...
View ArticleGas prices good for consumers, bad for Sask. oil patch
By Adriana ChristiansonSaskatchewan drivers are lining up at discount gas stations to take advantage of low prices at the pump this week, but not everyone is thrilled about cheap gas.On Tuesday...
View ArticleMoosehead Breweries launches trademark dispute with District Brewing in Regina
By CJME NewsA legal battle is brewing between a beer maker in Regina and one in New Brunswick.Moosehead Breweries claims Regina-based District Brewing Company's beer Müs Knuckle is too similar to their...
View ArticleRegina police warn of manual entry credit card scam
By Brant HiltonThe public is being warned about another credit card scam going around Regina, that involves manually entering a number on a machine.Regna police say there has been a significant rise in...
View ArticleSask. has largest year-over-year bankruptcy surge among provinces
By CKOM NewsSaskatchewan saw the largest year-over-year jump in bankruptcies of any province, inn November, according to the federal Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.In a report released...
View ArticleSuper Bowl commercials range from quirky humour to sweet to serious
By CJME NewsWith a record price tag of $5 million for 30 seconds, Super Bowl ads have become part of the entertainment package.The top commercials ranged from the offbeat humor of a creature called a...
View ArticleSGI to allow drivers to print vehicle registrations at home
By Adriana ChristiansonSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is now allowing clients to print their own vehicle registration certificate from home.If you have an account at MySGI.ca you can already...
View ArticleNatural gas usage down 7% during mild Sask. winter
By Sarah MillsLike most toques and mitts, SaskEnergy is now added to the list of things we haven't needed as much of this winter. The weather has been so mild natural gas usage in the province is down...
View ArticleProfit driving up gas prices at Regina stations
By Brant HiltonRegina motorists are likely to have a lighter wallet following the next time they fill up their vehicle with gas.Gas prices have shot up 16 cents in Regina since Tuesday afternoon.As of...
View ArticleSask. PC Party calls for province to utilize waste heat in food industry
By Brant HiltonThe Progressive Conservative Party in Saskatchewan has its eye on developing more locally-grown produce in a way to grow the province’s food industry.The PC Party has identified waste...
View ArticleWarm weather an early gift for ice cream lovers and golfers
By Adriana ChristiansonWith another weekend of double-digit high temperatures, some seasonal businesses are looking at an early start.Ryan Boldt at Milky Way says the classic ice cream vendor won’t be...
View ArticleGas prices up to 91.9 cents per litre in Regina and Saskatoon
By Adriana ChristiansonPrepare to feel annoyed if you didn’t fill up on gas last week, because gas prices are shooting up by more than 10 cents in Regina and Saskatoon.“Most stations that are raising...
View ArticleRegina shoppers intrigued by Save-on-Foods franchise
By Kevin MartelShoppers are busy checking out the newest grocery store in Regina.Save-on-Foods is now open on Albert Street south, where the old Canadian Tire was formerly located.The B.C.-based...
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