Saskatchewan
Sask. to experience winter temperature fluctuations
Environment Canada is calling for winter temperature fluctuations this week in Saskatchewan, with weather bouncing between highs of above zero and lows as cold as minus 20.
Tuesday’s forecast is calling for temperatures as high as plus four degrees during the day in some areas of the province.
Natalie Hasell with Environment Canada says this week will continue to rise and fall but not to extremes.
“We should be back to normal on Wednesday,” said Hasell.
Hasell says Saskatchewan can look forward to above normal temperatures this weekend.
Two sent to Moose Jaw hospital after firearms incident
Moose Jaw police are reporting that two people are injured and another is facing gun charges after an incident in the Sunningdale area, just before 5 a.m. Sunday morning.
Two people were treated for non life-threatening injuries at Moose Jaw hospital.
One person has been charged with several firearms offences and uttering threats.
Edited by News Talk Radio's Chris Morin.
Collision north of Rosthern sends two to hospital
RCMP are reporting that a two vehicle collision occurred 6 kilometres north of Rosthern on Highway 11 at 9 p.m. Sunday evening.
The driver of one of the vehicles was trapped and was removed by authorities.
Both drivers were taken to hospital with undetermined injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
The collision is still under investigation.
Highway 11 is now clear and open again for traffic.
Edited by News Talk Radio's Chris Morin.
Crash near Waskesiu sends seven to hospital
A collision near Waskesiu this weekend has sent seven people to the hospital in Prince Albert.
At about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Parkland Ambulance Paramedics responded to the scene on Highway 2 about 75 km north of Prince Albert.
The crash resulted in seven people taken to hospital by ambulance for further care.
According to Parkland Ambulance all seven were in good condition.
Edited by News Talk Radio's Chris Morin.
Cold weather moves through Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is looking at a few chilly days ahead.
The warmest the Regina area may get on Sunday could happen early in the morning. The forecast is calling for the temperature to drop by -17 C in the afternoon. With the wind chill it will feel more like – 27 C.
Saskatoon is looking at a high of – 8 C.
Nacari Cherguie with Environment Canada says this is because a high pressure system is currently stuck in Northern Alberta.
"This system of high pressure is giving Arctic air mass which is very cold," she said.
Computer, phone scam hits La Ronge
La Ronge is the latest place to be hit by a computer scam.
RCMP are reporting that a call went out to someone in the community where a man, claiming to be from a company called “Comantra”, asked for access to the person’s personal computer.
The caller then told the person there was an error message on the computer and asked them to turn the device on.
RCMP believes the caller wants to gather personal information by taking remote control of the computer.
Merry Christmas P.A., from Diefenbaker Bridge
Good news was heard coming from the city manager’s office today. The Diefenbaker Bridge is still set to open to four lanes by Christmas.
“We are still on schedule to have our repair work done by Christmas,” said City Manager, Robert Cotterill, meaning by that day all four lanes would be open.
He outlined a plan for the work.
The main construction structure will be completed by Dec. 10, with steel being cut by Dec. 16.
Sask. real estate breaks records
The real estate business is doing very well in Saskatchewan, as the Association of Regina Realtors is reporting total sales this year at over $1 billion on the multiple listings system.
Executive Director Gord Archibald gave two reasons.
"The number of sales taking place this year, as well as the types of prices we've been seeing for homes the past few years."
This year is on track to be the second highest ever, in terms of total homes sold.
November also shattered records for average monthly price and number of homes sold.

