Saskatchewan

Trump’s talk of deporting 240,000 Ukrainians could put pressure on Canada, professor says

A political expert says U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that he may deport Ukrainian refugees could be more of a political strategy than a firm plan-but the impact on Canada could be signific...

Mar 08, 2025

Northern Chief concerned about wild pig discovery in Northern Sask.

The Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is concerned about a wild pig recently being discovered in traditional territory. Last weekend, a land user near Weyakwin shot and killed a wild pig w...

Mar 08, 2025

Saskatchewan has cards to play: Moe on tariffs and Trump

In one of his first public appearances since the start of the on and off tariff war between Canada and the United States, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe pointed out that when it comes to things like p...

Mar 07, 2025

Sask. NDP says provincial response to Trump tariffs lacks strength

Standing on Prince Albert's riverbank, and not far from the bridge that connects the city to destinations west and north, the Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Trade and Export Development said the...

Mar 07, 2025

68-year-old Stoney Rapids man wins nearly $1.8 million on Smoke Signals progressive jackpot

For Fred Robillard, whenever he'd come into Prince Albert he knew that he would be coming to spend time at the Northern Lights Casino where you'd usually be able to find him at the blackjack table. On...

Mar 07, 2025

Saskatchewan commits over $34M to upgrade rural roads and bridges

The Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are investing $34.4 million in 32 rural road, bridge, and culvert projects to improve transportation and sup...

Mar 07, 2025

Sask. not among provinces signed on to $10-a-day child care extension

Saskatchewan was out nearly on its own Thursday, when the federal government announced agreements to extend the Early Learning and Child Care program, which provides for $10-a-day daycare.Eleven of th...

Mar 06, 2025

Sask. food banks feel the squeeze as tariffs tighten the belt

Food banks in Saskatchewan are preparing for a rise in demand as a growing trade war between Canada and the United States threatens to push grocery prices higher, making it harder for people to put fo...

Mar 06, 2025

Fatal stabbing of teenage girl at Big River First Nation results in five-year sentence

A young woman responsible for the stabbing death of a teenage girl had been using meth for two weeks and was experiencing hallucinations and hearing voices.Those details were shared Thursday morning a...

Mar 06, 2025

Federal court dismisses Waterhen Lake First Nation land, rights claim appeal

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Waterhen Lake First Nation's bid for compensation over the loss of traditional hunting, fishing and trapping lands, ruling the claim falls outside the court's...

Mar 06, 2025