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SPSA readies itself for new wildfire season
As the residents of Denare Beach press on with re-building their community, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said that new tree seedlings are on the way for shelterbelts. The SPSA has put ...
Apr 08, 2026 Michael Wieger, the minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and SPSA vice-president Steve Roberts updated media on what they expect for the 2026 wildfire season. (Image Credit: screenshot/SPSA briefing)
'It was crazy': Tow operator describes chaos as Meadow Lake hit with up to 37 cm of snow
Tow operators in Meadow Lake say they stopped responding at the height of a late-season snowstorm as dangerous highway conditions left vehicles stranded and even trapped tow trucks.A spokesperson for ...
Apr 08, 2026 Trucks are stuck in the ditch along a snow-covered highway in Meadow Lake during heavy snowfall on April 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Truckers Voice NA/Facebook)
Carney, European leaders welcome reported Iran-U.S. ceasefire in joint statement
Prime Minister Mark Carney and nine European leaders issued a joint statement Wednesday saying they welcome the reported two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.The deal was announced Tu...
Apr 08, 2026 Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they hold Iranian flags and a poster of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the United States and Israel, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Métis harvesting rights case in Meadow Lake adjourned to September
A Mtis harvesting rights case in Meadow Lake that could influence similar matters across Saskatchewan has been adjourned to September, with no decision yet reached.The cases involving Warren Boyer, Ol...
Apr 07, 2026 Alcott Creek, about an hour east of Meadow Lake, is one of the locations where the defendants were harvesting. (Image Credit: meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Snow forecasted for Prince Albert, Humboldt
In a flurry of rapidly changing forecasts for Saskatchewan on Monday, Environment Canada says a late season Alberta clipper is set to bring snowfall to the province's centre and Prince Albert.Weather ...
Apr 07, 2026 Environment Canada says a late season Alberta Clipper is set to bring unpredictable weather to Saskatchewan from Tuesday morning, which could include up to 20 cm of snow, rain, freezing rain and lightning. (Image Credit: jctabb, Valleyboi63 and elenathewiseDepositphotos.com)
'The World Needs More Captains': Adam Herold’s legacy lives on through foundation
Across the province and far beyond, people paused today to remember the players, coaches, and staff who never made it home when the Humboldt Broncos bus crash claimed 16 lives and left 13 others injur...
Apr 06, 2026 The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation held its “Pay It Forward” Hockey Development Program in Canora in January. (Image Credit: Erin Herold/AHLF)
Carpenter High School's drama department heads to regional competition
Carpenter High School's (CHS) drama class will soon be headed to a regional competition in Edam with a chance to advance to the provincial stage. Their play, Dragon's Lair, is a comedic fantasy perfor...
Apr 06, 2026 CHS students performing in this year's play. (Image Credit: Tanis Crawford)
Saskatchewan warned of helium supply cut because of Middle East war
The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in Saskatchewan - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty ...
Apr 04, 2026 A member of a medical team prepares an MRI machine before a procedure at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital in 2018. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
Co-op product sold in Sask. among items recalled over listeria concerns: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.The agency says Co-op brand creamy garlic and...
Apr 04, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 293900782 © Aleksei Isachenko | Dreamstime.com)
Calm, dry weather expected across much of Saskatchewan over Easter weekend
The Easter Bunny shouldn't get too cold delivering Easter baskets to kids in Saskatchewan this weekend.Environment Canada Meteorologist James Colangelo said much of the province should be staying dry ...
Apr 03, 2026 Temperatures are expected to warm over the next couple of days. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)