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‘In our backyard:’ Sask. advocate says human trafficking more common than it appears

A human trafficking case in Tisdale and Elrose has left many disturbed.But a Saskatchewan advocate said that it's likely more common than most people think."I think Saskatchewan people have to become ...

Jul 07, 2023

Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds

Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across Western Canada will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offe...

Jul 07, 2023

U of R talks about special agreements with northern colleges

One of the biggest post-secondary schools in Saskatchewan has been branching out, giving more northern students a chance to further their studies.Over the past couple of weeks, the University of Regin...

Jul 07, 2023

Tisdale man facing human trafficking charge for allegedly forcing woman to work and live in horrid conditions

RCMP have charged two men with human trafficking.Earlier this year, a woman from Bangladesh who was staying in Canada on a visitor's permit saw an advertisement for work at a restaurant in Saskatchewa...

Jul 06, 2023

Farmer ordered to pay after judge says thumbs-up emoji amounts to contract acceptance

A Saskatchewan judge says an emoji can amount to a contractual agreement and ordered a farmer to pay more than $82,000 for not delivering product to a grain buyer after responding to a text message wi...

Jul 05, 2023

Hunting, fishing mean good business for Sask. tourism industry

In the wake of the ending of pandemic restrictions and reduced travel, Saskatchewan's tourism industry is back in business. Jonathan Potts with Tourism Saskatchewan said the numbers are good and a lot...

Jul 05, 2023

Wildfires remain a threat despite recent rainfall

Despite a lot of rain and some cooler temperatures hitting the province lately, the threat of wildfire still exists.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), as of Wednesday morning, ...

Jul 05, 2023

Sask. business owner among those opposed to potential changes for natural health products

Those in the natural health food industry are gravely concerned over proposed changes they said could shutter many businesses.As part of Bill C-47 which looks to amend legislation laid out in the 2023...

Jul 04, 2023

Three dead on Sask. roads over long weekend: RCMP

RCMP officers responded to three fatal incidents on Saskatchewan's roads over the Canada Day long weekend.The first fatal crash was a single-vehicle rollover Friday afternoon that happened on Canoe Ro...

Jul 04, 2023

Sask teen in need of bone marrow donor

The hockey community in Humboldt is once again banding together to help a fellow hockey player in need.Archer Franklin, a member of the 2022-23 U18 AA Humboldt Broncos has been diagnosed with aplastic...

Jul 03, 2023