The province's minister responsible for gambling

The province's minister responsible for gambling says he's not concerned about the impact a new casino will have on problem gambling. Eric Cline says the Whitecap Casino, being built just south of Saskatoon, with its 550 new slot machines, won't worsen the problem in the province. Cline says VLTs outside of casinos are more of a concern. He adds a study on the potential impact the new casino might have on problem gambling is currently underway and will be complete later this year. Parks Canada strike National Parks workers in Saskatchewan were off the job as rotating strikes continues across the country. Union spokeswoman Robyn Benson parks and national historic sites in Saskatchewan remained open yesterday but some with reduced services because of strike action. Entry fees were waived at Prince Albert National Park as well as the national historic sites of Batoche, Fort Walsh and Motherwell Homestead. Hunt farms The Saskatchewan government has no plans to follow the lead of Ontario when it comes to getting rid of hunt farms. The Ontario government is considering a ban on hunting wildlife in captivity. However, Agriculture Minister Mark Wartman says Saskatchewan will keep its hunt farms. He says he has no problems with penned hunting as long as it is done in a humane way and the animals are well cared for. Police snoop A hearing will be held next month for two rural Saskatchewan cops charged with discreditable conduct. They were charged after two people were caught on video rifling through the offices of the police chief and another high-ranking officer. Constable Kevin Reed and Special Constable Pamela Panteluk, both of Estevan, have pleaded not guilty. Reed and Panteluk were taken off the job last November. Missing woman Police have identified the body of a woman pulled from the North Saskatchewan River last month near Prince Albert. The body of Antoinette Ruth Daniels was found in the river just south of the Weyerhaeuser pulp and paper mill on July 22nd. The 26-year-old woman had been missing since July 13th when she was seen getting into a vehicle with an unknown person. Sergeant Al Fraser says foul play is suspected in the woman's death. Slaughter plant A new slaughterhouse is set to open Monday in Weyburn which its owners say will reduce the backlog of cattle in the area. Plant co-owner John Wilgenbusch says the facility will process 120 cattle a week and create at least 10 full-time jobs. He says building up the slaughter and packing portion of the industry is vital to gaining independence from the U.S.