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'I'm down to die': Chilling texts, interviews describe days before James Smith killings

The jury at the Coroner's Inquest on the deaths on the James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and Weldon being held in Melfort heard some increasingly ominous messaging leading up to the stabbings.Staff Serge...

Jan 15, 2024

Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force sees success with SGI support

The Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force have been better able to tackle crime in the community with help from SGI.The RCMP reports the Gang Task Force received covert surveillance vehicles from SGI last ...

Jan 15, 2024

Old Northland Pioneer Lodge building to become seniors' apartment building

The former Northland Pioneer Lodge building in Meadow Lake will now be renovated and turned into an independent living apartment building for people aged 55 and older. Located at 515 Third Street West...

Jan 15, 2024

'Dealing with a lot': Coroner's inquest into Saskatchewan mass killing set to begin

A coroner's inquest into the mass killing on a Saskatchewan First Nation is set to begin today (Jan. 15).Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and in th...

Jan 15, 2024

P.A.'s Zablocki nets assist to help Canada claim bronze over Finland at U18 Women's World Championships

ZUG, Switzerland - Chloe Primerano scored twice and added an assist to lead Canada to an 8-1 victory over Finland on Sunday in the bronze-medal game at the world women's under-18 hockey championship.C...

Jan 14, 2024

Extreme cold warnings blanket all of Saskatchewan Friday

The entire province is waking up in a deep freeze Friday.Extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada covered the entirety of Saskatchewan on Friday morning, with wind chills as low as -55 C expected...

Jan 12, 2024

Grieving mother hopes James Smith inquest leads to better supports for victims of domestic violence

Acknowledging feelings of anxiety, Vanessa Burns says she is looking forward to an inquest that will hopefully provide her with some closure and allow her to move on with her life.Burns will be among ...

Jan 11, 2024

Sask. teachers to hold single-day strike on Tuesday

Saskatchewan teachers will hold a single-day strike on Tuesday.Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), announced during a virtual news conference Thursday morning.F...

Jan 11, 2024

A tail of two shelters: Northern animal rescues face overpopulation

Editor's Note: This story contains graphic descriptions of animal abuse and neglect.Amanda Black recently faced a moment that forced her to make the heart-wrenching decision to end a life.She had been...

Jan 10, 2024

Elk Ridge set to host second U11 Winter Classic Pond Hockey Tournament

Six hockey teams from across Saskatchewan will soon be headed to Elk Ridge to take part in a unique tournament.The resort village is set to host the second annual U11 Winter Classic Pond Hockey Tourna...

Jan 10, 2024