Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Carney says the U.S. can't dictate the terms of trade talks ahead of CUSMA review
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the United States won't dictate the terms of negotiations on the continental trade deal, but it will take time to reach an agreement.Carney was responding to a Radio-Ca...
Apr 22, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way to Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Snowy, rainy weather will continue in Saskatchewan
According to Environment Canada, one more dump of snow is on the way for Saskatchewan. The forecast across the majority of the province is showing precipitation starting sometime Wednesday and continu...
Apr 22, 2026 A pickup truck driving through a flash flood that Prince Albert saw in August of 2025. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)
Tick season is here for many parts of Saskatchewan
While the spring weather may be taking its sweet time to take hold of the province, some areas are already seeing an unwanted aspect of the warmer weather. Ticks have woken up in parts of Saskatchewan...
Apr 21, 2026 The American Dog Tick, the most common tick found in Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: ID 14341986 © Melinda Fawver | Dreamstime.com)
From lake to plate: Sask. Polytechnic bringing innovation to tired industry
A new design for a wild rice harvester could disrupt the industry in Northern Saskatchewan, which has long stalled when it comes to innovation. Traditional wild rice harvester boats are small propelle...
Apr 21, 2026 An improved wild rice airboat built by Saskatchewan Polytechnic near Beauval. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan to test out technology that detects drones smuggling drugs into prisons
REGINA - Saskatchewan is taking aim at reducing the rise in drugs and weapons being dropped by drones into prison yards - sometimes right to an inmate's cell window."It's literally almost like Uber Ea...
Apr 21, 2026 The Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal men's prison, is seen in Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday October 26, 2017. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Tensions flare as RM of Sherwood moves ahead with data centre agreement
A data centre project in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood is moving forward, following a raucous council meeting which saw people ejected from the gallery, protesters banging on windows and most of ...
Apr 21, 2026 Protestors concerned about artificial intelligence and against a proposed AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood demonstrated outside a council meeting on April 20 as councillors inside voted for the agreement to move ahead. (Image Credit: Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Season 4 of docuseries focuses on wildfires in La Ronge area
Season Four of the acclaimed docuseries Guardians of the North launches Tuesday night and over the course of six episodes will focus on wildfires in the La Ronge area.The series, which represents a pa...
Apr 21, 2026 Last year's wildfires led to poor air quality in Northern Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Man charged after RCMP seize drugs, firearm from motel room in Lloydminster
A 25-year-old Onion Lake man is facing drug and firearms charges after RCMP say cocaine, methamphetamine and a gun with a defaced serial number were seized from a motel room.Officers with the Lloydmin...
Apr 21, 2026 Officers located and seized: approximately 28 grams of cocaine; approximately 32 grams of methamphetamine; a firearm with its serial number removed; and ammunition. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers
Whether it's Florida oranges, Colombian coffee or even homegrown items from another province, food has often travelled a long way before it reaches grocery stores in Canada.The supply chain gets even ...
Apr 21, 2026 An employee carries luggage to an Air North ATR 42 aircraft as cargo, including fresh fruits and vegetables, sits on a truck after being unloaded during a scheduled stop in Old Crow, Yukon, while en route from Whitehorse to Inuvik, N.W.T., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader and the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom to the team.The co...
Apr 21, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at the manufacturing facility of Maple Leaf Homes in Fredericton, N.B., on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray)