Saskatchewan

‘We need closure’: community gathers for Tamra Keepness annual BBQ

The disappearance of Tamra Keepness remains a mystery even 20 years later, as more than 100 people gathered to keep her story fresh in people's minds.Five-year-old Keepness disappeared from her home i...

Jul 06, 2024

Sask. government called on to address overcrowding at women's jail

The Saskatchewan government is being called on to form a task force and address concerns related to both overcrowding at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre (PGCC), as well as the overall representatio...

Jul 05, 2024

Historic Moment: FDFN and Meadow Lake to co-host 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games

An historic announcement was made in Flying Dust First Nation earlier Thursday. For the first time, a First Nation and a city will be joining forces to host the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. "I thin...

Jul 05, 2024

‘It was unreal’: Retired Saskatchewan farmer has fishing trip of a lifetime

Doug Hodgins has done his fair share of fishing over the years.He won first place and took home $13,000 in the 2018 Saskatchewan Landing Walleye Tournament, and he placed second in the Riverhurst Wall...

Jul 05, 2024

Food supply is the main reason Sask. residents are seeing more bears

Black bear populations are stable and have not changed much, said a Saskatchewan bear biologist, but they have a slight shortage of food in some areas and that's why people are seeing more of them in ...

Jul 04, 2024

Bison bone discovery near Prince Albert provides window to life over 9,000 years ago

Researchers believe a fossil discovery west of Prince Albert not only shows proof people occupied the area over 9,000 years ago but also may assist future generations to adapt to climate change.A team...

Jul 04, 2024

Suspect in break and enter near Debden on the run

One man was arrested and a woman is on the run following a report of a break and enter at a rural residence near Debden.It happened on June 28 around 11 a.m. Big River RCMP determined five firearms an...

Jul 04, 2024

Porcupine Plain's Smith taken by Ducks in 2024 NHL Draft

A northeast hockey player just celebrated one of the most memorable moments of his entire life... hearing his name called in the NHL Draft.Porcupine Plain's Tarin Smith was selected by the Anaheim Duc...

Jul 03, 2024

Jessica Campbell, from Saskatchewan, will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach for Seattle Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) - Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach Wednesday.Campbell has spent the past two ...

Jul 03, 2024

Dumont Lodge to serve as gathering, learning place for members of MN—S

A tribute to ancestors and a new learning location for youth is a reality in Batoche for the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan.The MN-S government celebrated the opening of Dumont Lodge on the sacred grounds o...

Jul 03, 2024