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This year is expected to rival some of the hottest ever recorded, Canadian federal scientists say
Canadian scientists say the recent stretch of exceptional global temperatures shows no signs of letting up in 2026.Scientists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say global average temperatures...
Jan 19, 2026
Access Communications improving connectivity in Meadow Lake and surrounding areas
Access Communications is expanding broadband connectivity in rural internet coverage areas across Saskatchewan, including Meadow Lake. This expansion is possible due to $1.5 million in support from th...
Jan 19, 2026
RCMP seize firearm, drugs from man following gunshot on MSFN
A 32-year-old man from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is facing half a dozen charges after shooting a gun on the reserve. Loon Lake RCMP say the incident happened on Jan. 16 at around 9:40 a.m., when ...
Jan 19, 2026
Inflation rises to 2.4% in December in ‘tax holiday’ rebound: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the end of the federal government's tax holiday a year earlier pushed the annual pace of inflation up two ticks to 2.4 per cent in December.A poll of economists heading into Mon...
Jan 19, 2026
Some Sask. travellers veto U.S. trips, and tourism companies are taking note
Nearly a year into Donald Trump's second term as president, some Saskatchewan travellers are choosing to avoid the United States."I don't think I'll be going to the States anytime soon," said Regina's...
Jan 19, 2026
Sask. First Nations unite at hockey championship in P.A.
Prince Albert is playing host to the Battle of the Nations Recreation Hockey Championship this weekend, bringing together First Nations teams from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.The Prince Albert ...
Jan 18, 2026
Carney ‘concerned’ about U.S. ‘escalation’ on Greenland after tariffs
DOHA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is "concerned" about U.S. "escalation" on its push to buy Greenland after it threatened to impose tariffs on eight European nations opposed to the U.S. plan f...
Jan 18, 2026
Government of Sask. awards 53 grants to support suicide-prevention initiatives
The Government of Saskatchewan is awarding 53 grants to support initiatives aiming to reduce suicide rates.The Suicide Prevention Grant Program, which was first announced in September, provides grants...
Jan 18, 2026
P.A. model train show attracts fans of all ages
The old Staples store in the Gateway Mall has turned into a hub for train enthusiasts and model builders. Throughout the weekend, members of the Prince Albert Model Railroaders and the Prince Albert S...
Jan 18, 2026
Gun shop owner says accessories left out of federal gun buyback program
Details of the federal gun buyback program have one Saskatchewan gun shop owner wondering why there isn't more money for compensation - and doesn't take into account equipment such as accessories for ...
Jan 18, 2026