Saskatchewan

State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON - As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate ec...

Apr 02, 2025

Nine northerners one step closer to becoming pilots

A group of nine northern residents are one step closer to obtaining their commercial pilots license and gaining employment with Rise Air. A ceremony was held Friday in Saskatoon to celebrate their com...

Apr 01, 2025

Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON - Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his t...

Apr 01, 2025

Rising grocery costs and tariff concerns drive surge in home gardening interest

Managing a budget can be overwhelming enough without factoring in international trade policy, but with the threat of tariffs it appears more people are looking for ways to manage their grocery bills a...

Apr 01, 2025

Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

TORONTO - Canada's literary institutions are banding together on the eve of an expected announcement about counter-tariffs on U.S. imports that could include books.Booksellers big and small, libraries...

Apr 01, 2025

Trump tariffs expected this week loom over Canada's election campaign

OTTAWA - The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is exp...

Apr 01, 2025

Prince Albert, Saskatoon make Top 10 list for ‘Most potty-mouthed Canadian cities’

Almost three in five Canadians, or about 58 per cent, admit to relying on swear words frequently when chatting with friends, but that number appears to run just a little higher in Saskatchewan.A new s...

Mar 31, 2025

Sask. gas prices could drop 18 cents per litre as consumer carbon tax ends

The end of Canada's consumer carbon tax could lead to savings at the gas pumps for Saskatchewan motorists, starting on Tuesday."I have been told that currently, in Saskatoon, the carbon tax represents...

Mar 31, 2025

Cumberland House Cree Nation loses legal challenge over consultation on Nipawin-area dams

Lawsuits pressed by the Cumberland House Cree Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation against SaskPower and the provincial government were dismissed at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Both of the Nations ...

Mar 31, 2025

No charges for RCMP after woman’s in-custody death in Wilkie: SIRT

Mounties involved in a case where a woman died in custody will not face charges following an investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT).The report, released Monday, states o...

Mar 31, 2025