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Sask. Polytechnic cuts 25 more jobs, NDP and faculty sound alarm

Another round of layoffs has hit Saskatchewan Polytechnic, prompting criticism from the opposition NDP and concern from faculty leaders about the school's long-term stability.The Saskatchewan Polytech...

Oct 17, 2025

'Lack of compassion and diplomacy': Health care union members rally in Prince Albert for fair deal

Candace Lavoie is tired of 'band-aid solutions' in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).The recording secretary for Region 2 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 5430 works in Prince Al...

Oct 16, 2025

Tariff worries pile on wildfire woes for Sask. forestry industry

New tariffs on softwood lumber imports implemented by the U.S. this week are adding another concern for the industry in Saskatchewan, which was already concerned about its future after this year's mas...

Oct 16, 2025

13-year-old had been drinking when he shot his friend, court heard

A youth who shot and killed his friend was drinking daily and using Xanax when a .22 rifle he was holding discharged, hitting his friend in the head and later killing him. The youth (dubbed M.S. in co...

Oct 16, 2025

Feds announce $69.5 million for Sask. infrastructure projects

Federal and provincial leaders were in Air Ronge on Thursday to announce an investment of $69.5 million through the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF). Those present for the announcement included M...

Oct 16, 2025

Long-time Rotarian honoured in naming of new N. Battleford splash park

North Battleford city council has approved the Rotary Club of the Battlefords' request to name the city's new splash park after longtime community volunteer Vic Pearsall.The decision follows a formal ...

Oct 16, 2025

Get to know the Kirwans, the Battlefords North Stars’ twin brothers

It's rare to see a pair of siblings playing a sport at a high level in the same league, never mind playing on the same team. However, that is the reality for Battlefords North Stars rookies and twin b...

Oct 15, 2025

'This breach of trust is shocking': former Lloyd hockey exec gets 2 years for stealing over $273K

A former executive of the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) was sentenced Wednesday to two years in a federal penitentiary for defrauding the non-profit of more than $273,000 over five year...

Oct 15, 2025

Prince Albert Police Service adds drone to fleet of crime-fighting tools

Criminals running from police in Prince Albert will have to look over their shoulder and up in the sky in the future. The police service is implementing the use of a drone, which Chief Patrick Nogier ...

Oct 15, 2025

Scams and digital fraud on the rise in Saskatchewan

Investors and businesses need to be more and more wary when wading through transactions online these days, as reports of fraud and scams pile up.Fraud in Saskatchewan is becoming more digital, accordi...

Oct 15, 2025