Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy.The Bank of Canada's policy r...
Sep 17, 2025

Saskatchewan invests over $9M to upgrade Lloydminster health facilities
The Saskatchewan government has invested more than $9 million to improve health-care facilities in Lloydminster, with upgrades already underway at the hospital, long-term care homes and other medical ...
Sep 17, 2025

7-Eleven Canada teams up with Food Banks for ‘Slurpee Name Your Price’ day
There's a good reason to get a brain freeze tomorrow, Thursday Sept. 18. Canadians can purchase a large 7-Eleven Slurpee for any price, above a minimum of .50 cents, with 100 per cent of proceeds goin...
Sep 17, 2025

Art exhibit touring Sask. demonstrates beauty of muskegs
Peatlands, also commonly known as muskegs, are an important part of the eco-system in Northern Saskatchewan and many other parts of the world. They not only provide a crucial role in maintaining the c...
Sep 17, 2025

Man swims in 70 different Sask. lakes to mark milestone birthday
Most people mark their 70th birthday with cake and candles - but one Saskatchewan man dove into celebration by swimming 70 lakes across the province.Gerald Siemen's quest started on May 15 at Top Lake...
Sep 16, 2025

Fire departments compete in P.A. for chance to head to Calgary for national event
Fire departments from around Prince Albert and the province were in the city this past weekend, battling in the 2025 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighting Competition. The event is held annually in P...
Sep 16, 2025
Trade mission to China ‘more positive than expected’ says Sask. Premier
Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe is back from his trade mission to China and said conversations with officials were more positive than he expected.The purpose of Moe's expedition was to discuss Chines...
Sep 16, 2025

Manager defrauded over $200K to support crack cocaine addiction
A former manager of the Buffalo Narrows Broadcasting Corporation will serve his sentence in the community followed by a restitution order for over $200,000 after he defrauded the organization to suppo...
Sep 16, 2025
Second vehicle with damage in Weyburn fatal shooting: RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP say a second vehicle was damaged on Sept. 12 when a 44-year-old woman was shot and killed in the passenger seat of a Ford Explorer travelling on Highway 39 near Weyburn.RCMP received...
Sep 16, 2025
PM Carney meeting today with cabinet, Saskatchewan premier, canola industry leaders
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a slew of meetings today, with his cabinet, the premier of Saskatchewan and canola industry leaders.The prime minister will chair the cabinet meeting at 10 a.m.In the af...
Sep 16, 2025