Category Archives: Saskatchewan

‘Devastating:’ War heirlooms stolen from Sask. families
Several families in Asquith are heartbroken after thieves helped themselves to priceless war memorabilia Tuesday. RCMP are investigating the early morning break-in at the seniors centre in the co...
Feb 08, 2018

Youth charged with uttering threats in La Loche
La Loche RCMP have charged a youth with uttering threats. On February 7, police received a complaint of a youth who had allegedly made threats against a school. As a result of this complaint, members ...
Feb 08, 2018

Premier announces immediate education funding increase
Premier Scott Moe wasted little time working towards one of his campaign trail promises. Moe pledged to provide $30 million towards education while he was running to become the next leader of the Sask...
Feb 06, 2018

Protesters from Regina arrive at Stanley trial
Chanting “Justice for Colten,” a group of protesters from Regina held placards outside the courtroom today during the second week of Gerald Stanley’s trial. Stanley is facing a charg...
Feb 05, 2018

FSIN, school boards sign Memorandum of Understanding on Treaty education
A group of partners have signed a memorandum of understanding promoting reconciliation through Treaty education. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cult...
Feb 02, 2018

Idle No More founder says Canadian society inherently racist, needs to change
According to Idle No More cofounder, the "white settler" mentality is causing people to sympathize with Gerald Stanley as a victim opposed to the perpetrator she believes he is. Sheelah McLean is high...
Feb 02, 2018

Farmers squeezed by high fuel prices
Already faced with high input costs, Saskatchewan farmers may feel a tighter squeeze this year according to one petroleum industry analyst. Dan McTeague with Gasbuddy.com said the price for regular ga...
Feb 02, 2018

SGI frustrated with lack of seatbelt use
If you think wearing a seatbelt is uncomfortable, try flying through a windshield. That's the brutally frank statement from an SGI spokesman ahead of their Traffic Safety Spotlight for February, which...
Feb 01, 2018

Sask. organic sector leading the country
The Canadian organic sector was responsible for more than $5.4 billion in retail sales in 2017, and much of that success can be traced back to Saskatchewan, according to Agriculture and Agri...
Jan 31, 2018

New website launched for distressed producers
The topics of suicide and mental health and how they apply to life on the family farm, are being addressed through a new website. The Do More Agriculture Foundation was created in part by Kim Kel...
Jan 30, 2018