I drive all over the western provinces regularly doing deliveries and a thought caught my attention yesterday.

So, I think we can all agree that, generally, Co-op bathrooms will be clean and stocked.

What bathrooms are generally less clean or generally run down?

Personally, I always drive past an ESSO.

In case there are more layoffs in September at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, I ran some quick numbers on how much the salaries of the Out of Scope group have increased over the past three years while they have been laying off almost 10% of their organization:

Total layoffs, not including cancelled or unfilled positions:

20 highest paid employees at Sask Polytech during the past three years including year over year pay increases based on public reporting:

And for good measure, here are the highest paid employees at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education who have also received large pay raises while these layoffs decisions have been made:

The title says it all. Is it time for a USA liquor ban? Weigh in...

Hello all,

I have invested quite a bit into my garden this year, including some herbs and veggies. I'm thinking about getting a small greenhouse (something like this: example) to extend my growing season.

Those who have done this, how much longer does this extend your growing season here in SK? Specifically, I'm in Saskatoon.

New poll released by Angus Reid. Full dataset and findings viewable here https://angusreid.org/wildfire-fears-burn-hot-even-as-belief-in-human-caused-climate-change-continues-to-decline/

First day of testimony indicated that Umpherville had stolen the car from his friend who'd purchased it the day before. They acknowledged they knew him to sell and use drugs. Neither friend in the car knew he had weapons on him while they spent the night drinking together. They described him as a "nice guy." The Umpherville's lawyer has aked some questions about policy, which is not in SIRT's purview.

This morning discovered the water discoloured and piles of fish dead. looked it up and looked like cyanobacteria. Called the RM and they were sending someone to look into it but said its super serious. DO NOT let your pets drink the water, its extremely lethal to dogs, even a bit will kill them. I am hoping something is done about this soon.

Hi there, I’m hoping some one up north near Missinipe or Stanley Mission could let me know what the bugs are like this year. I saw an article from July 3rd that it’s “extreme” and it’s 10x the average around La Ronge but be nice to know from someone living up there.

Are the bugs/mosquitoes bad this year? Have a canoe trip planned.

Hello, I applied July 3rd for student aid. The page says that results will be posted within 10 business days and I haven’t heard anything back yet. Is this normal? Should I wait more?

Posting on behalf of someone who is looking to move to Saskatchewan. Mature, good worker. Not attached to his phone and gets his job done. Currently working as a casual dietary aide at a retirement home. He’s looking to stay in food service or support of some sort, has been a scratch baker, short order cook etc. He’s sent some resumes but no reply. He knows Sask health takes a long time if you do hear back from them, but he’s applied at other places too. He’s worried he looks overqualified and getting passed by. He’s had a gap between food service jobs and worked high paying industrial jobs. For personal reasons he returned to food service and will stay in it. He’s well aware of the significant pay decrease, but that’s not an issue. He’s thinking employers are looking at his application and work history and think he’s not going to stay or using the job as a bounce point. However, it’s far from the truth.

Any advice for this discouraged guy?

Hi there are there any entry level positions in Saskatchewan Canada with fly-in/fly-out accomodations right now that I'd be able to apply in?

Inquest set to start Monday for man killed in PA.

I’ve been interested getting into this trade for a while now and thinking about finally pulling the trigger. Hear stories though of brutally long days missing time with family, holidays, birthdays cause you’re always on call. Now I’m not complaining. I’ve farmed my whole life. I know what those are all like. Just was curious as I’ve heard Saskpower is a better company to work for in terms of this trade. Just want to hear your experience or if theres a better life to work balance company within this trade.

Cheers

Hell of a light show tonight. Pics were taken at approx. 12:30 AM

Curious if anyone has any photos of the damages from the storm at Michel Point at Dorè Lake last night

The age-standardized mortality rate has been mostly flat in SK since 2000. But has declined in most other provinces. Full data and comparison to other provinces: source.