Category Archives: Saskatchewan

By the numbers: Saskatchewan’s 2023 wildfire season
It doesn't take an expert to know that this past wildfire season in Saskatchewan was a bad one for the province.Many days throughout the summer months were spent reading air quality index reports and ...
Oct 19, 2023

Low water levels prompt State of Emergency for Village of Cumberland House and Cree Nation
A northern Saskatchewan village and First Nation says there's insufficient water and are now in a State of Emergency.The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan along with Cumberland House and Cumberland House Cree...
Oct 19, 2023

Unions say Sask. Party should focus on affordability crisis, not parental rights
As the parental rights debate continues in Saskatchewan, those opposing the proposed legislation are making their voices heard.The legislation, dubbed the "Parents' Bill of Rights," includes a measure...
Oct 19, 2023

'Shaken us to the core': Sask. First Nation says more support needed as violent crimes rise
Following the death of a teenager and growing concerns around violence, a Saskatchewan First Nation is pleading for help to ensure its residents feel safe again.On Oct. 1, a 17-year-old boy was found ...
Oct 18, 2023

Advisory issued as thick fog blankets western Sask.
Environment Canada issued an advisory as dense fog blanketed the western half of the province Wednesday morning.The weather agency warned visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near z...
Oct 18, 2023

Blake Shelton brings his big show to Saskatchewan in 2024
A country music idol is returning to Saskatchewan in the new year.Blake Shelton is bringing his Back to Honky TonKkTour to the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on March 7, 2024, with special guests Dustin ...
Oct 18, 2023

Saskatchewan teens walk out of class to protest pronoun policy
With many wearing flags and waving signs, students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to show their frustration and displeasure with the government's soon-to-be law around pronouns in schools.In Re...
Oct 17, 2023

Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teacher strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike.In a news release, the union s...
Oct 17, 2023

RCMP looking for missing woman last seen in Witchekan Lake
Update: RCMP say Alysa Johnstone has been found safe.--Spiritwood RCMP are looking for a missing 29-year-old woman.Alysa Johnstone was last seen on Sunday on the Witchekan Lake First Nation.She's desc...
Oct 17, 2023

By the numbers: Five years of legal pot in Sask.
Five years ago, acquiring cannabis anywhere in Canada required either a prescription or a back-alley transaction.But today, stopping by a local pot shop to peruse pre-rolled joints or THC edibles is n...
Oct 17, 2023