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New Archbishop hopes to blend Indigenous and Catholic spirituality
In his native tongue of Tamil, Susai Jesu's name literally translates to Joseph Jesus.Catholicism runs deep in the Indian-born priest who was recently appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Keewat...
Feb 08, 2026 Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas Susai Jesu has previously served communities in Northern Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate - OMI Lacombe Canada)
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly fouryear war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced n...
Feb 07, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Trump to hold the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington this month
President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza.The meeting, proposed for Feb. 19, would include ...
Feb 07, 2026 President Donald Trump speaks during a session on his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 (Image Credit: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Canada Post gets a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services ru...
Feb 07, 2026 The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services running. A Canada Post mailbox is pictured in Richmond B.C. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
Quebec’s Maltais wins bronze for Canada in women’s 3,000 metres at Milan-Cortina Games
Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished in three minutes 56.93 seconds while skating i...
Feb 07, 2026 Canada's Valerie Maltais competes in the women's 3000m speed skating competition during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press))
Marguerite Riel Centre hosts human trafficking information event
The Marguerite Riel Centre hosted a 'Help Stop Human Trafficking' information event at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort on Friday. The discussions featured several guest speakers outlining the types...
Feb 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 171196819 © Tinnakorn Jorruang | Dreamstime.com)
Federal government invests $15 million for Convention and Cultural Events Centre in Prince Albert
A $130 million planned development in Prince Albert has moved one step closer to the finish line.On Friday, during a press conference at the Lake Country Co-Op Leisure Centre, Liberal Member of Parlia...
Feb 06, 2026 From left to right: FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron, Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky, Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, Montreal Lake Cree Nation Chief Joyce McLeod, MP Buckley Belanger, and City of Prince Albert Interim CAO Craig Guidinger. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
No jail time for former Regina police officer who snooped on 33 victims
A former Regina police sergeant who used police databases to create intimate and personal relationships with women won't face any jail time following a provincial court judge's ruling.Robert Semenchuc...
Feb 06, 2026 Sergeant Robert Eric Semenchuck spent 22 years with the service. He's facing two years of house arrest and three years of probation. (Image Credit: Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Sask. bars, restaurants can apply to open early to accommodate Olympics viewers
Bars in Saskatchewan can ask the provincial government for permission to open early in order to serve viewers of the Winter Olympics, which are underway in Italy.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Aut...
Feb 06, 2026 Bars across Saskatchewan can request an early opening to allow fans to have a drink while taking in the Olympics. (Image Credit: ID 197829118 © Eric Broder Van Dyke | Dreamstime.com)
Half of Canadians struggle to see family doctor, Saskatchewan reports highest difficulty: study
Half of Canadians are either struggling to find a family doctor or find it difficult to see the one they have, according to a recent study by the Angus Reid Institute.The survey found that the percent...
Feb 06, 2026 In 2015, 31 per cent of Canadians looking for a general practitioner said they had been searching for more than a year – a number that’s shot up to 45 per cent in 2025. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)