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Saskatoon – The whole economy changed with the advent of COVID-19 in March, 2020. But prior to that, things were, well, more normal. And that’s why year-over-year realty sales figures in . . .

Saskatoon / 650 CKOM Feb 5, 2021 7:09 AM Regina mayor Sandra Masters working in her office at City Hall on Dec. 21, 2020. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME) If the WHL drops the puck in a hub city this year, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters wants it to happen in the Queen City. “The City of Regina has a long and storied history as it relates to WHL and hockey in general in our cultural and economic landscape, but in terms of being able to providing food services and space in hotel to create those bubbles, it wo...

“We haven’t seen a January like this since 2012,” said SRA economic analyst Chris Gbekorbu in the release. With new listings down 10 per cent from their historical averages, there are fewer houses being put on the market. At the same time, the rising number of sales combined with falling inventory suggests strong demand for what housing is available. This could put upward pressure on prices and help to encourage potential sellers, according to the SRA. “Although it is only one month an...

GM confident Sask. WHL teams will play a shortened season The general manager of one of Saskatchewans Western Hockey League teams is confident the team will play a shortened season amid the pandemic, citing positive discussions with the provincial government. Social Sharing Alan Millar, Moose Jaw Warriors GM, believes season similar to that approved in Alta. could happen here Posted: Feb 04, 2021 9:11 AM CT | Last Updated: February 4 The teams may be able to play in their home arenas, or theyll...

The Lloydminster area brought in $113,947 for two parcels totalling 388.5 hectares. There had been 10 leases posted. The average price was $293 per hectare in this region. The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this offering was $100,736 for a lease in the Lloydminster area, totalling 129.5 hectares. This was also the highest bid on a dollar per hectare basis at $778 per hectare. This lease was awarded to Soo Lone Resource Group Ltd. and is prospective for heavy oil in the Mannville Gr...

Flynn named SPRA Volunteer of the Year February 4, 2021 Rosalie Flynn has been recognized as the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Volunteer of the Year. SUBMITTED PHOTO Decades worth of dedication and service to her community were recognized for Rosalie Flynn when she was recognized with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Volunteer of the Year Award. “It’s just one word, overwhelmed I guess. It’s always an honour to be recognized by your peers and to be recogni...

Swift Current wins SPRA Community Achievement Award February 4, 2021 There was strong event attendance and a big economic impact generated by the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current. SOUTHWEST BOOSTER FILE PHOTO The dedication and ambition of an entire community was rewarded when Swift Current was named the recipient of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association 2019 Community Achievement Award. “It’s so exciting,” said Nicole Spenst, Community Services Events and Pro...

Meetings have been happening for close to two years. They have a board in place with people from several different sectors in the community. Those on the board are parents and grandparents who can talk to young family members, and those kids’ friends, about what they would like to see. And last week Estevan city council committed $20,000 towards the initiative. So far it’s all good news. They’ve also said they want to have programming starting this summer. It might seem like putting th...

By Jim Smalley January 2021 in southern Saskatchewan goes into the record books as mild and dry. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang says Regina’s mean temperature was almost five degrees warmer than average. She says the mean temperature was minus 9.9 degrees, 4.8 degrees warmer than normal and the 11th warmest on record. Lang says most of the Saskatchewan grainbelt had temperatures four to five degrees warmer than normal. she adds Regina’s precipitation in January was half...

“We just have to wait and see. We’ve been working with the health minister and the province through this process since it started,” Sutter says. “Things can change and perhaps come April and May, the government will let us know if we can adapt. “It was hard for the NHL in the bubble, as well as for the World Juniors with no fans, but at the end of the day, you go out and play on a 200 by 80 foot sheet of ice, and there won’t be fans, but we’re back playing. It’s still about deve...