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Saskatchewan lung health advocates applaud U.K.’s move toward ‘smoke-free generation’
A landmark anti-smoking law passed in the United Kingdom is drawing praise from health advocates in Saskatchewan, who say the move could help shape future policy closer to home.The U.K.'s Tobacco and ...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 16540552 © Robert Neumann | Dreamstime.com)
Travel not recommended in some areas due to heavy snow
For springtime, it sure looks an awful lot like the middle of winter. Heavy snow and strong winds continue to cause major headaches across much of the province today. Travel is not recommended near Me...
Apr 24, 2026 An imagine captured by a Highway Hotline camera on Hwy 11 at Macdowall Friday morning. (Image Credit: Highway Hotline)
Meadow Lake area flooding stabilizes as crews continue response, officials say
Flooding in the Meadow Lake region is holding steady as conditions stabilize, with crews still responding on the ground as cooler weather slows further water movement.During a media technical briefing...
Apr 23, 2026 Emergency crews and volunteers fill sandbags in the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake as part of ongoing flood response efforts. (Image Credit: The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)
Bridge damage, travel not recommended in Meadow Lake area as spring snowstorm moves through
Travel conditions remain hazardous in the Meadow Lake area as a spring snowstorm moves through Saskatchewan.As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Highway Hotline said travel is not recommended around Green...
Apr 23, 2026 A damaged bridge along Highway 304 southwest of Meadow Lake is shown after being impacted by spring runoff and high water on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Image Credit: submitted to meadowlakeNOW)
Wind and snowfall warnings in effect for Saskatchewan as late-season storm moves into province
Wind and snowfall warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Thursday morning as a spring snowstorm makes its way into the province.Areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert, David...
Apr 23, 2026 “A strong low pressure system will bring heavy snowfall to the region today,” Environment Canada said. “Snow will continue through this morning and be particularly heavy through the day, ending Thursday evening.” (Image Credit: CKOM)
Snowy, rainy weather will continue in Saskatchewan
According to Environment Canada, one more dump of snow is on the way for Saskatchewan. The forecast across the majority of the province is showing precipitation starting sometime Wednesday and continu...
Apr 22, 2026 A pickup truck driving through a flash flood that Prince Albert saw in August of 2025. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)
RM of Meadow Lake declares state of emergency amid flooding
The Rural Municipality (RM) of Meadow Lake No. 588 declared a state of emergency Tuesday as flooding is already affecting residents, with rising water levels and blocked drainage contributing to the s...
Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14453169 © Grecu Mihail Alin | Dreamstime.com)
Tick season is here for many parts of Saskatchewan
While the spring weather may be taking its sweet time to take hold of the province, some areas are already seeing an unwanted aspect of the warmer weather. Ticks have woken up in parts of Saskatchewan...
Apr 21, 2026 The American Dog Tick, the most common tick found in Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: ID 14341986 © Melinda Fawver | Dreamstime.com)
Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader and the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom to the team.The co...
Apr 21, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at the manufacturing facility of Maple Leaf Homes in Fredericton, N.B., on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray)
Sask Party rejects NDP’s request to expedite ‘ER Closure Right-to-Know’ amendment act
Bill 606, The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure Right-to-Know) Amendment Act, still needs to pass through committee and third reading to become law in Saskatchewan.The legislation introduced by ...
Apr 20, 2026 Sask. NDP Associate Shadow Health Minister Keith Jorgenson was in Prince Albert Monday to talk about the benefits of making Bill 606 law. (Image Credit: paNOW Staff)