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Long-time volunteer Fehr hopes his work helps make a difference
Active volunteer Doug Fehr said it's rewarding to do something good for the community. It also makes the community a better place in which to live and that's motivation enough for him to get involved ...
Oct 23, 2023
Special Weather Statements in effect as a shot of winter approaches
Brace yourself, as a dose of winter is making its way to many parts of Saskatchewan this week.Roughly half the province from the U.S. border to as far north as Meadow Lake and Waterhen Lake are under ...
Oct 23, 2023
High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan
Status First Nations people in Canada have seen some improvement in several key aspects of daily life, Statistics Canada has found, citing gains in areas ranging from household income levels to intern...
Oct 22, 2023
Riders’ season on the line in clash with Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2023 season could reach its final chapter Saturday.After the Calgary Stampeders improved to 6-11-0 with a 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday, the Riders (6-11-0)...
Oct 21, 2023

Saskatchewan government passes pronoun legislation
Two months after its policies were first proposed - and after two months of often-bitter debate - Saskatchewan's Parents' Bill of Rights has been passed.The Saskatchewan Party government passed the le...
Oct 20, 2023

Unions say Sask. Party should focus on affordability crisis, not parental rights
As the parental rights debate continues in Saskatchewan, those opposing the proposed legislation are making their voices heard.The legislation, dubbed the "Parents' Bill of Rights," includes a measure...
Oct 19, 2023

Advisory issued as thick fog blankets western Sask.
Environment Canada issued an advisory as dense fog blanketed the western half of the province Wednesday morning.The weather agency warned visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near z...
Oct 18, 2023

Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teacher strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike.In a news release, the union s...
Oct 17, 2023

Sask. First Nation declares state of emergency following death of teen in Deschambault Lake
A Saskatchewan First Nation said it is in mourning after the death of a teenager in Deschambault Lake and is declaring a state of emergency.Earlier this month, a 17-year-old was found deceased in Desc...
Oct 17, 2023

Meadow Lake council starts 2024 budget deliberation meetings
Members of Meadow Lake's city council are sharpening their pencils as they get started on the city's 2024 budget. Administration presented a draft of its capital and operating budget at its pre-budget...
Oct 16, 2023