Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Near or below average levels forecasted for northern Sask. in spring runoff forecast
Despite a large amount of snow melting in many parts of Saskatchewan, not much appears to be changing for the spring runoff forecast.The Water Security Agency released its recent forecast on Tuesday, ...
Mar 12, 2024

Value of Canadian farmland rises 11.5 per cent in 2023: report
The value of Canadian farmland rose 11.5 per cent in 2023, a new report by agriculture lending firm Farm Credit Canada has found. Chief economist J.P. Gervais said while that's a slight slowdown from ...
Mar 12, 2024

Saskatchewan to restrict bear spray in public urban spaces
The Saskatchewan government says it's restricting bear spray in public urban spaces.The province says people won't be able to spray the product in public areas and could face fines of up to $100,000.J...
Mar 12, 2024
Not smurfing around: Saskatoon woman shows off giant Smurfs collection
When it comes to collecting, Christine McDonald isn't smurfing around.She said she remembers watching the Saturday morning cartoon, and fell in love with the little blue creatures at 10 years old. She...
Mar 12, 2024
Parole board took ‘reasonable’ steps for Myles Sanderson’s release
An investigation into the statutory release and subsequent supervision of Myles Sanderson has determined the Correctional Service of Canada and Parole Board of Canada couldn't have foreseen the worst ...
Mar 12, 2024

Saskatchewan legislature members spar over impasse with teachers
Debate over a labour dispute between Saskatchewan teachers and the province heated up in the legislature Monday, with the Opposition demanding the government get a deal done.The education minister, ho...
Mar 12, 2024

‘We just need a break:’ Former Brier champ reflects on Sask. title drought
Jim Wilson and his teammates can still say they're the most recent Brier champions from Saskatchewan after Mike McEwen lost to Team Canada's Brad Gushue in the final of the 2024 Montana's Brier on Sun...
Mar 12, 2024

Makwa Sahgaiehcan man charged with second-degree murder
A 22-year-old man from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has been charged with the second-degree murder of 32-year-old Dedrick Stick. The case dates to early February when the Loon Lake RCMP were called ...
Mar 11, 2024

Province to provide $108K for Indigenous education
Indigenous students looking to become fluent in their own language will have the opportunity following the recent announcement by the province. First Nations University of Canada will receive a boost ...
Mar 11, 2024

Western Canada's cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages
Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million. The bureau says abou...
Mar 11, 2024