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Young Saskatchewan boxer one step closer to Olympic dream
One Saskatchewan boxer is seeing some dividends as years of hard work and dedication were rewarded with an opportunity few athletes her age ever experience. Sixteen-year-old Havanna Demers said she wa...
Dec 24, 2025

Nurse practitioner says there are ways to reduce hospital wait times
A local man who works for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council as a nurse practitioner and who spent time working out of the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert said he sees ways that wait times can be reduc...
Dec 23, 2025

Two charged in Lloydminster hotel drug bust
Two people have been charged after Sask. RCMP located drug-trafficking paraphernalia in a Lloydminster hotel room. On Dec. 17, Lloydminster RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Su...
Dec 23, 2025

LLRIB chief announces intention to not seek re-election
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson won't seek re-election at the end of her term in 2026. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the LLRIB membership for the opportunity t...
Dec 23, 2025

Bronco lawsuit against Sidhu, province fails
A lawsuit against the driver of the semi truck that collided with the Humboldt Broncos, the province of Saskatchewan and the bus company, has failed in Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench. Justice J. M...
Dec 23, 2025

Sask. woman who was trafficking black bear paws, fined over $12,000
A woman from Maidstone and a family member have been fined over $21,000 for illegal hunting activities related to the trafficking of black bear paws and gall bladders.Appearing at Lloydminster Provinc...
Dec 23, 2025

Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product fell 0.3 per cent in October
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product edged 0.3 per cent lower in October as the manufacturing sector slowed.The pullback in October came as goods-producing industries fell 0.7 p...
Dec 23, 2025

Fresh snow exciting for snowmobile enthusiasts this Christmas
For the first time in a while, there will be quite a bit of snow on the ground this Christmas across Saskatchewan.While that may sound like bad news for people who hate shovelling, it's a dream come t...
Dec 23, 2025

Saskatchewan residents reminded to watch for holiday and merger-related scams
As the year comes to an end, people in Saskatchewan are reminded to stay vigilant against scams. Conexus Credit Union expects the beginning of the Christmas holidays and the upcoming merger of three S...
Dec 23, 2025

Battlefords food bank brings joy to families this holiday season
"It's a bit harder on me around Christmas time," Anna said after receiving her Christmas hamper, filled with food and holiday essentials from Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre. She introdu...
Dec 22, 2025