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Ottawa announces over $11M to expand high-speed internet in rural and northern Sask.
A new federal investment aimed at expanding high-speed internet access is set to reach more than 1,900 homes in rural and remote parts of Saskatchewan, including nearly 200 Indigenous households.The G...
Jan 16, 2026
WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
MONTREAL - WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.In a message to staff obtained by The Canadian Pr...
Jan 16, 2026

Mother from Air Ronge, son from Meadow Lake split $1M Lotto MAX win from ticket purchased in Kinistino
Tracy Fiske thought she was unlucky when she couldn't find a turkey to buy for family supper. Stores in Melfort didn't have any, so she drove to Kinistino."While we were there, I stopped at the gas st...
Jan 16, 2026

Buckets of trouble with 92 km/h wind gusts across central Sask.
Fierce winds made their presence known across Saskatchewan on Thursday. In Prince Albert, they were strong enough to put a KFC bucket on ice.The strongest winds recorded by Environment Canada yesterda...
Jan 16, 2026

Fire Department cautions homeowners to keep vents clear
The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) is reminding residents to clear all vents around their homes.It's a message that extends across the province since recent windy weather has pushed snow closer to hom...
Jan 16, 2026

Battlefords North Stars aim for seventh straight win
The Battlefords North Stars currently have the second-longest winning streak in the league, and they look to extend that to seven straight wins when they head to Warman to face off with the Wolverines...
Jan 16, 2026

Small-town idea sparks efforts to address feral cat overpopulation
What began as a small group of concerned cat lovers in Radisson has grown into a province-wide effort to address feral cat overpopulation. The West Central Cat Care Program Foundation (WCCCPF), former...
Jan 16, 2026
Sask. Premier Scott Moe calls tariff deal with China a ‘tremendous, landmark agreement’
Premier Scott Moe is feeling optimistic after Canada and China struck a deal that will significantly reduce tariffs on canola products, a keystone of Saskatchewan's economy.The deal announced on Frida...
Jan 16, 2026

Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
BEIJING - The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Mini...
Jan 16, 2026

Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks set for exhibition matchup with SAHA
The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks who remain undefeated in regulation this season won their first pair of games coming out of the break against the Prince Albet Mann Northway Northern Bears. Sharks...
Jan 16, 2026