Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Dawn Walker court appearance pushed back until April
Dawn Walker will be back in court in April.Last summer, Walker disappeared along with a young child, and the discovery of her abandoned truck in a park close to the South Saskatchewan River prompted a...
Feb 16, 2023

'New grounds for the town': La Ronge council to pursue purchase of local SLGA liquor permit
La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski said the municipality's pursuit to purchase the local liquor license from the province would bring the town a profitable revenue stream if successful."I think just everybod...
Feb 15, 2023

Man convicted in brutal murder of Indigenous woman receives day parole
Family members of a woman brutally murdered in Saskatoon more than 20 years ago say they are devastated the man convicted in her death has received day parole against their wishes and the advice of Co...
Feb 15, 2023

Bed bug infestation at Northern Sask elementary school
There are no classes this week at Big River First Nation's Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School, and the reason why has nothing to do with recent challenges like a shortage of teachers or the effects of th...
Feb 15, 2023

Turpel-Lafond stripped of honorary degree over claims of Indigenous heritage
The University of Regina says it has rescinded the honorary doctor of laws degree it awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in 2003 as she faces questions about her Indigenous heritage. The University wa...
Feb 15, 2023

Inquests into James Smith killings tentatively set for January 2024
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service's inquests into the 11 deaths on the James Smith Cree Nation have tentatively been scheduled for next January.The killings took place on Sept. 4, when Myles Sanderson...
Feb 15, 2023

SARM joins calls for better RCMP communication
The lack of communication between the RCMP and communities east of Round Lake last week is a big concern for the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).Ray Orb, the president of SARM,...
Feb 15, 2023

Nutrien CEO says Ukraine invasion bringing new attention to Sask.
It's been almost a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across the world.The ongoing war has caused disruptions in the agriculture sector, as Ukraine is a global leader in both w...
Feb 14, 2023

Free legal advice on sexual harassment receives positive and negative feedback
An offer of free legal advice to those who experienced sexual harassment in the workplace has been met with positive reviews, but unfortunately, some negative comments have also been fired its way.The...
Feb 14, 2023

Group looking to get Métis harvesting rights recognized by province around P.A. and Batoche
A group of Mtis people from around Prince Albert and Batoche areas are calling on the provincial government to recognize their harvesting rights in the area.Currently, Mtis people can receive fines fo...
Feb 14, 2023