Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Wiesblatt’s billet family happy to share in his ‘special story’ as he makes NHL debut
It's been a few years since he played in 'Hockey Town North' but Ozzy Wiesblatt is still a Prince Albert Raiders fan favorite. The winger recently made his NHL debut in his hometown of Calgary, Alta. ...
Jan 06, 2025

Full cows and plows payments expected by Friday
The remainder of the $601.5 million settlement from the federal government to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) should be distributed by the end of the week."This is a significant milestone for our...
Jan 06, 2025

BREAKING: Trudeau to step down as prime minister
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...
Jan 06, 2025
‘Sisterhood’: Ribbon skirt library provides community for Indigenous women in Sask.
When a handful of Indigenous youth came up to Claire Tuckanow to compliment her ribbon skirt and shared wishes of wanting their own, a spark was started.Tuckanow, a Mtis-Cree woman from the Okanese Fi...
Jan 04, 2025

Two charged with first-degree murder in death of man at Saulteaux First Nation
A man and a woman are now charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man at a home in Saulteaux First Nation on Thursday.At approximately 4:50 a.m yesterday., the B...
Jan 03, 2025

'Perseverance': Battlefords RCMP commander reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025
According to the commander of the Battlefords RCMP detachment, his team's biggest achievement in 2024 was their impact on crime.Jesse Gilbert sat down with battlefordsNOW and reflected on the past yea...
Jan 03, 2025
Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows ‘worrisome’ mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the tr...
Jan 03, 2025
Saskatchewan’s vacancy rate climbed slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2024
Saskatchewan's rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housin...
Jan 03, 2025

The Battlefords and surrounding areas to experience extreme cold: Enviroment Canada
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold alert on Thursday for northwest central Saskatchewan : "A period of very cold wind chills is expected."According to the alert, overnight lows are expected to ...
Jan 02, 2025

'We're here to help': Memorial sled dog race raises mental health awareness
The Meadow Lake Sled Dog Club will host a memorial race for mental health on Jan. 4 and 5 at Makwa Sahgaihecan First Nation in honour of Jocelyn Weeseekase who took her own life in 2021."All of a sudd...
Jan 02, 2025