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SaskEnergy conducting controlled flares near Biggar this week

SaskEnergy announced it will conduct controlled natural gas flaring at its block-valve site in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Biggar, north of the town of Biggar, near Biggar Regional Park this week.T...

Apr 23, 2023

Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

OTTAWA - Canada's biggest federal public service union is preparing to ramp up its ongoing strike by moving picket lines to strategic locations such as ports on Monday. Public Service Alliance of Cana...

Apr 23, 2023

Is there a need for more airline competition in Saskatchewan?

A potential pilot strike at WestJet could only create more challenges for Saskatchewan travellers already facing a lack of viable options.Last Tuesday, the union representing WestJet pilots voted over...

Apr 23, 2023

Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated

Ottawa has suspended consular services in Sudan amid reports of allied countries evacuating Canadian diplomats and as armed conflict escalates in the East-African country.Global Affairs Canada says Ca...

Apr 23, 2023

North Stars take SJHL Championship with Game 4 win

The Battlefords North Stars capped a fairytale season for the ages Saturday night in Flin Flon, taking home a 7-4 victory in Game 4 of the SJHL Finals, to sweep their best-of-seven series with the riv...

Apr 23, 2023

Updating RCMP ‘militaristic’ training is long overdue, experts say

Scott Blandford considered attending the RCMP Academy when he was looking to become a police officer about 40 years ago, but he soon realized the training centre in Regina wasn't for him.Blandford sai...

Apr 22, 2023

Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks but Ottawa blames union

Talks between the federal government and the union representing 155,000 striking public servants appeared mired in communication issues on Saturday as both sides accused the other of obstructing negot...

Apr 22, 2023

North Stars with chance to clinch Canterra Seeds Cup in Game 4

The Battlefords North Stars return to play Saturday night in Flin Flon for Game 4 of the SJHL Finals, with their first chance to clinch the league championship.Leading their best-of-seven Canterra See...

Apr 22, 2023

‘Senseless act of violence:’ La Loche school offering supports to students after incident

The incident that left two people injured and one in police custody in La Loche on Thursday has been confirmed to be a stabbing.Georgina Jolibois, the mayor of La Loche, said she believes the incident...

Apr 22, 2023

Stars take 3-0 series lead, put Bombers on brink with 6-2 win

The Battlefords North Stars moved just a single win away from a League Championship Friday night, with a 6-2 win over the rival Bombers in Flin Flon. Taking a 3-0 lead in the teams' best-of-seven cham...

Apr 22, 2023