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U of S student from Battleford involved in Faba bean research
The Battlefords - Camrynn Simon hopes to bring more value-added food products to Saskatchewan tables in the future.That's why the University of Saskatchewan research student is working on a project to...
May 06, 2022

Northwest Saskatchewan hopes for rainfall after dry, cool April
Saskatchewan is experiencing another very dry spring.According to Environment Canada, the northwest region of the province had one of the driest April month's in years, as well as one of the coldest. ...
May 05, 2022

Saskatchewan loses out to Maritimes to host 2023 world juniors: Report
It appears Saskatchewan won't be hosting the 2023 world junior hockey championship.According to TSN's Darren Dreger, the International Ice Hockey Federation is to announce Thursday that the tournament...
May 05, 2022

Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at using legislation to ensure a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion will be permanently protected in Canada. Trudeau spoke...
May 04, 2022

Repairs, upgrades coming from SaskPower
Looking out the window at work, people might see crews from SaskPower working throughout northwest Saskatchewan.Repairs and upgrades are being completed in multiple communities in and around the munic...
May 03, 2022

Taxi drivers feeling the rise of gas prices
Paying at the pump is affecting all of Saskatchewan, but especially transportation based businesses.Deliveries are a primary service hit hardest by gas prices that reached record highs nationally back...
May 02, 2022

Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser hosted at Legion
In just under two weeks, residents will embark on a city wide walk and search.A photo scavenger hunt is set for May 14, hosted at the Meadow Lake Legion, to raise funding for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) educ...
May 02, 2022

It's official: Who's in, who's out of the Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - The Conservative party says there are six official candidates in the leadership race that will culminate with a winner announced Sept. 10. Candidates had to submit the full $300,000 required ...
May 02, 2022

Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report
Front-line workers are calling for more support for Indigenous families after a Statistics Canada analysis found First Nations, Inuit and Mtis women are more likely to experience physical or sexual as...
May 01, 2022

Warming spring melts winter remnants
Springtime is finally coming to northwest Saskatchewan.The flow of ice in the North Saskatchewan River is moving along with temperatures rising since last week. The upcoming forecast bodes particularl...
Apr 30, 2022