If you've lived in Saskatchewan for any length of time, you know better than to put too much faith in the weather forecast.One day you're enjoying the sunshine; the next, you're searching for your warmest mitts, scraping frost off the windshield and wondering why you didn't get the snow tires on sooner.It's the kind of...

After 150 years, Canada is looking to finally start a process to move beyond the Indian Act. And Indigenous leaders are declaring that any amendments to the Indian Act need to include their voices.In October, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is "very open to" and committed to a process that explore...

Advocates are welcoming news that the federal government plans to end homelessness within 10 years - a crisis they say has been decades in the making.This week's federal budget estimated about 65,000 Canadians are homeless, but Tim Richter of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness thinks the true figure could be muc...

Saskatchewan residents may want to secure anything that isn't nailed down as a couple of fast-moving weather systems prepares to bring powerful winds to the province this weekend.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a number of wind warnings for central parts of the province on Saturday as a clipper syst...

Four young Riel Scouts from St. Louis will accompany Métis Elders as wreaths are laid at Batoche on Sunday. The Indigenous Veterans Day service will also pay tribute to four Canadian Armed Forces members killed last month at CFB Wainwright, including Pte. Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert.Farrell, 23, was killed Oc...

Golfers in Saskatchewan itching to get another round in this season have an opportunity to do so beginning this weekend. The Perdue Oasis Golf Course, just outside Perdue, Sask., west of Saskatoon along Highway 14, is reopening their doors on Saturday and will remain open for the following week as mild seasonal weather...

A group of rural reeves plans to meet with two Saskatchewan cabinet ministers in December after reports of repeated thefts and break-ins in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook.Shellbrook Reeve Christine Strube said some residents have been targeted more than once. What worries her most is that some break-ins have happ...

The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon raised more than $1.5 million to help care teams assess sick and injured children at the bedside and share ultrasound images with specialists across Saskatchewan.The two-day fundraiser wrapped up Thursday around 5 p.m. after 37 radio stations across the province aired stor...

Lloydminster's proposed 2027 budget would add $120 to the annual property tax bill for a $350,000 home and identifies $42.2 million in unfunded capital projects.The first draft includes a 3.75 per cent municipal tax-rate increase and an increase in the infrastructure tax rate to 1.5 per cent from one per cent. It also ...

Gas prices in Saskatchewan are starting to drop, with some stations dropping as far as 30 cents per litre in the last week. According to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy.com, there's two main factors contributing to the price drop: refineries returning to full production, and positive talks bet...

Cenovus Energy will halt operations Dec. 15 at its Lloydminster ethanol plant, which has bought about 350,000 tonnes of grain a year from farmers.The company said in a written statement that the decision follows an economic review."We are working to transition ethanol plant employees to other roles in the company....

Members of Saskatchewan's government will be watching what comes out of Ottawa Thursday afternoon, as the federal government unveils its Budget 2026.Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter said there are already some things that were announced ahead of time that his government is pleased with, including the productivity mega...

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday's budget as the government's next step toward fixing long-standing problems facing Canada's economy.Budget 2026 will be the second tabled under Prime Minister Mark Carney.Budgets detail a government's expectations for economic growth and the projected pace of spendin...

An Onion Lake woman faces four charges after RCMP said they seized about 428 grams of methamphetamine, along with cocaine, during searches of a vehicle and a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation.The 35-year-old is now charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one involving methamphetamine and the ...

New automated technology in Saskatoon is breaking new ground that is expected to contribute to mineral exploration in Saskatchewan and beyond.The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has unveiled a new circuit of services in Saskatoon that will improve and speed up the process of identifying possible mineral deposits ba...

Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is focused on getting ready for 2027 after a frustrating 2026 CFL campaign that only saw him appear in two games due to injuries."Just trying to get back out there more than anything," Milligan said. "I still have a lot of ball left in me. Everybody ...

Beijing and Ottawa are extending a January agreement to provide Chinese market access to Canadian imports in exchange for Canadian market access for Chinese steel and aluminum.In March, after Prime Minister Mark Carney's January visit to Beijing, China dropped tariffs on Canadian canola meal, peas, lobster and crab.Can...

With a Canadian flag draped over his casket and his green beret resting gently on a black pillow, Pte. Shaun Farrell was remembered Wednesday as a determined soldier, a loyal friend and a young man who pursued his dream of serving his country.Hundreds of people filled the Prince Albert Armoury for the funeral of Farrel...

When Patricia Merasty finally brought her son Pryce home to Pelican Narrows, he was nearly a year old.Born at just 23 weeks and three days, weighing one pound, six ounces, Pryce spent his first 11 and a half months in hospital.His family's experience is among the stories being shared during the Jim Pattison Children's ...

As Jermarcus Hardrick left the CFL West semifinal, there were some questions about whether it could have been the 36-year-old's final season.But he quickly put any worries to rest about that, as he is already focused on 2027."Definitely have to get better. Looking forward to getting better. My kids and wife want m...

Saskatchewan is introducing new legislation aimed at cracking down on human trafficking by giving police broader powers and imposing stricter reporting rules on the hospitality and transportation sectors.Amendments to The Protection from Human Trafficking Act tabled on Monday show the proposed updates require hotel ope...

Family, friends and fellow soldiers will gather in Prince Albert on Wednesday to honour Pte. Shaun Farrell, with a livestream allowing the public to watch the military service.The service will begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4 at the Prince Albert Armoury on Exhibition Drive. A link to the YouTube livestream can be found belo...

For Harold Fisher, a fall evening in the Nisbet forest can mean an encounter with a tiny northern saw-whet owl, or a much larger bird with formidable talons.The Prince Albert Nature Society member has spent about 20 years banding owls, capturing and marking the birds before releasing them. Late fall is a prime time for...

Two people are dead after their pickup left a grid road and ended up in water southeast of Elfros. Wynyard RCMP were called Sunday about a vehicle discovered in a body of water. Two of the vehicle's passengers were able to exit the vehicle and did not report physical injuries. Officers were unable to find the driver an...

A new airtanker will be based in La Ronge as Saskatchewan prepares for the 2027 wildfire season, but the provincial NDP is questioning why the aircraft did not arrive in time for this summer.The province unveiled the Dash-8 Q400 Multi-Role Emergency Response (Q400MRE) aircraft at Regina International Airport on Tuesday...

An earthquake rattled Esterhazy early Tuesday morning, and it isn't the first time tremors have been felt in the community.According to Earthquakes Canada, the quake - with a magnitude of 3.4 - hit the area northeast of Esterhazy just after 7 a.m. The federal agency described it as a "suspected mining-induced even...

The Government of Saskatchewan is hoping that renewed trade talks with the United States and China will open new opportunities for the province's oil and agriculture industries, with discussions around the Keystone XL pipeline gaining momentum and a deadline approaching for temporary Chinese tariff relief.Warren Kaedin...

A young woman was critically injured in a dog attack in Pelican Narrows on Monday, with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) health staff saying it was the fifth dangerous dog attack in recent days.The condition or age of the injured woman was not available Tuesday, but the attack prompted the First Nation's leadership ...