Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Trump says he’s increasing the worldwide tariff to 15 per cent; Sask. export group watching and waiting
Donald Trump's erratic tariffs threats continued Saturday with a pledge to increase his new worldwide tariff to 15 per cent, a day after the Supreme Court quashed the U.S. president's favoured tariff ...
Feb 22, 2026 Chris Lane, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), said on Feb. 20, 2026 that affected exports to the U.S. from Saskatchewan are ”pretty minimal right now anyway.” (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)
Onion Lake revitalizes its radio station to preserve Cree language and empower next generation
Onion Lake Cree Nation is breathing new life into Kitaskinaw Radio 102.5 FM with a renewed focus on preserving Cree language, training young broadcasters, and strengthening the community's voice from ...
Feb 21, 2026 Left to right: Jessie Lachance, Greg Buchanan and Fraser Heathen pose inside the Kitaskinaw Radio 102.5 FM studio at Onion Lake Cree Nation. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/meadowlakeNOW)
First Sask. name added to national child sex offender database is former Prince Albert man
The first Saskatchewan resident to be added to the federal RCMP's High Risk Child Sex Offender database is a former resident of Prince Albert. Jarrod (also spelled Jared) John Charles was released in ...
Feb 20, 2026 Jarrod Charles spent eight years in jail after kidnapping and assaulting a girl in Prince Albert. He was released last year after serving his full sentence. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)
Police investigate homicide in Love
Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit is investigating the deaths of two elderly people in the Village of Love, about 120 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert.On Thursday, Feb. 19, Nipawin ...
Feb 20, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
MacKinnon lifts Canada into gold-medal game; Maltais wins third medal in Milan
Canada's men's hockey team advanced to Sunday's gold-medal game with a 3-2 win over Finland, while long-track speedskater Valrie Maltais captured her third medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics.Team Can...
Feb 20, 2026 Canada forward Macklin Celebrini (17) tries to take the puck from Finland defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) during first period Men's Olympic semi final ice hockey action at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Three more metal detectors installed in Sask. health-care facilities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says the addition of metal detectors in hospitals and health-care facilities around the province is making a much safer difference. In a release issued Friday, ...
Feb 20, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
Why is Saskatchewan spending $650M more? Gov’t offers explanation
This week, the provincial government put out special warrants for $650 million in extra spending in the 2025-26 fiscal year, but the Orders in Council didn't explain why. The government is now offerin...
Feb 20, 2026 In the last week, the provincial government has put out $650 million of special warrants for spending that wasn’t covered off in the 2025-26 budget. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)
Nuclear Safety Commission greenlights Wheeler River uranium mine
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has given the green light to a planned uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan, the last regulatory hurdle needed before the mine could start construction. Accordi...
Feb 20, 2026 Denison's Wheeler River uranium mine will begin construction soon after being approved by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. (Image Credit: Denison Mines website)
‘We’re entwined and entangled’: Meadow Lake teacher behind medal design for 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As athletes step onto the podium at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, the medals placed around their necks carry more than victories.They carry a piece of Meadow Lake, designed by a local woman whos...
Feb 19, 2026 Medals for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, designed by Meadow Lake teacher Sara Cydejko, are shown in photo. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Games Council)
Lloydminster launches new plan to address housing gaps, guide future affordable homes
The City of Lloydminster is launching a new plan aimed at addressing housing gaps and guiding where accessible and affordable homes should be built in the years ahead.Called the HAPPY Plan, the initia...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 28052524 © Michaelnivelet | Dreamstime.com)