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By the numbers: Five years of legal pot in Sask.

Five years ago, acquiring cannabis anywhere in Canada required either a prescription or a back-alley transaction.But today, stopping by a local pot shop to peruse pre-rolled joints or THC edibles is n...

Oct 17, 2023

Province and BASAC at odds over outreach projects

The Executive Director of the Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) is calling on the provincial government to overturn a decision that halts organizations like theirs from entering any...

Oct 17, 2023

Sask. First Nation declares state of emergency following death of teen in Deschambault Lake

A Saskatchewan First Nation said it is in mourning after the death of a teenager in Deschambault Lake and is declaring a state of emergency.Earlier this month, a 17-year-old was found deceased in Desc...

Oct 17, 2023

'Harmful': Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill

Former Saskatchewan human rights commissioner Heather Kuttai said she spoke with her son before she decided to resign on Monday over the province's proposed pronoun legislation. Her son, who's transge...

Oct 17, 2023

Canada’s annual inflation falls to 3.8 per cent in September, grocery prices rise more slowly

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices.Statistics Canada released i...

Oct 17, 2023

RCMP looking for man wanted in serious assault in Onion Lake

One man is facing a number of charges as RCMP continue to investigate a serious assault in Onion Lake.Few details about the incident were released by RCMP, only saying it happened in August in the are...

Oct 17, 2023

Town gives owners of historic Queen's Hotel more time before it's potentially demolished

The owners of the Queen's Hotel in Battleford will have a little more time to decide on the future of the site which is in a dilapidated condition. Battleford Town Council approved administration's re...

Oct 17, 2023

Crash between SUV and semi kills family of four northeast of Saskatoon

The Saskatchewan RCMP says four people were killed in a crash between an SUV and a semi Sunday night on Highway 41 near Aberdeen.The crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road. The four occ...

Oct 16, 2023

Trial for accused in Cindy MacKay death rescheduled

The trial for a man charged in the death of Cindy MacKay back in 2020 has been rescheduled.Michael MacKay, 41, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.The accused's five-wee...

Oct 16, 2023

Uranium exploration company signs agreement to ensure sustainable future for Athabasca Basin

A company in the business of discovering uranium in northern Saskatchewan has signed an exploration agreement with a non-profit organization that protects the lands and waters of the Athabasca Basin a...

Oct 16, 2023