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Sask. motivational speaker deeply concerned over new WestJet economy seating
A well-known motivational speaker from Saskatchewan is expressing his frustration and concern over the new WestJet economy seating and legroom configurations on some of its airplanes.According to seve...
Jan 14, 2026

Yellow wind warning issued for central, southern Saskatchewan
The Humboldt and North Battleford areas are under a wind warning. The yellow warning encompasses much of central and southern Saskatchewan, as a system moves through the province on Thursday. Christy ...
Jan 14, 2026
P.A. man jailed for driving charter bus carrying 52 kids while impaired
A 71-year-old bus driver from Prince Albert will spend six months in jail for driving a charter bus with 52 children on board while he was over the legal limit for alcohol.Richard Arthur Potratz recei...
Jan 14, 2026

Macklin’s Cole Reschny reflects on 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship
The World Junior U20 hockey championships are a tradition that Canadian hockey fans across the country look forward to every single year. This past tournament, the Canadian squad took home the bronze ...
Jan 14, 2026

2025 was the third warmest year on record. What does that mean in Canada?
This past year was the third warmest on record and stood on the cusp of surpassing a major climate threshold globally, according to new data from the European climate agency.The Copernicus data indica...
Jan 14, 2026
Farmers considering conditions, tariffs and market swings heading into 2026 growing season
Saskatchewan farmers are collectively rethinking seeding plans and crop strategies this year as they anticipate what 2026 could bring in terms of crop markets, tariff impacts and weather conditions.Ry...
Jan 14, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing on Wednesday as his government seeks to rebuild Canada's fractured relationship with China in its push to expand non-U.S. trade.The trip marks the first vi...
Jan 14, 2026

Battle of the Nations Hockey Championships
The Prince Albert Grand Council is hosting the Battle of the Nations Hockey Championships January 16-18.See the poster below for details.
Jan 14, 2026
Provincial, federal governments announce $10M in crop research funding as tariffs loom
An announcement at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Tuesday morning brought an announcement by the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan about a $9.7 million investment in crop research f...
Jan 13, 2026

Temporary lane closure in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake's Public Works Department is advising residents of a lane closure within the city. Traffic will be restricted due to a manhole repair that is scheduled for Jan. 13 on Ninth Avenue. East be...
Jan 13, 2026