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How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada’s agriculture industry, consumer prices

As Donald Trump's inauguration looms, Canada's agriculture industry is waiting with bated breath to see whether the sweeping tariffs he's threatened will come to pass.If they do, producers would have ...

Dec 10, 2024

GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don’t waive compensation

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's GST holiday could cost as much as $2.7 billion, if provinces don't waive their entitlement to compensation.The Liberal governmen...

Dec 09, 2024

SARCAN Recycling now accepting variety of plastics, glass and foam packaging

SARCAN Recycling is expanding the list of items it will accept at all 73 SARCAN depots across the province.The Saskatchewan-based recycling depot is now accepting flexible plastics like plastic bags, ...

Dec 08, 2024

RCMP investigating homicide on Onion Lake Cree Nation

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is investigating a homicide on Onion Lake Cree Nation that happened early Friday morning. Police responded to reports of a shooting on the reserve at around 6 a.m. on De...

Dec 08, 2024

U.S. announces nearly US$1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine

The United States will provide nearly US$1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the cong...

Dec 07, 2024

Saskatchewan should brace for a blast of snow, rain and high winds

Saskatchewan is bracing for some more messy winter weather this weekend, with snow, rain and high winds expected across much of the province.According to Justin Shelley, a meteorologist with Environme...

Dec 07, 2024

Heavy police presence on Onion Lake amid ongoing investigation

There is an increased police presence Friday morning on Onion Lake Cree Nation related to an ongoing investigation.The Saskatchewan RCMP advises people to avoid the surrounding areas where officers ar...

Dec 06, 2024

School bus driver charged with impaired driving in Northern Sask.

A Northern Saskatchewan school bus driver is behind bars after being caught driving drunk while on the job. The incident happened on Nov. 19 at around 3:45 p.m. when Buffalo River Dene Nation security...

Dec 05, 2024

Municipalities could soon opt-in to expanded rules on knives, bear spray

New provincial legislation introduced today will allow municipalities and First Nations to seize items such as knives, machetes and bear spray if they are seen in public spaces. That is welcome news t...

Dec 05, 2024

NDP calls for investigation into increased food prices in northern Saskatchewan

The province's opposition wants an investigation into increased food cost after a scurvy outbreak in La Ronge, but efforts to bring forth a motion in the Legislature were blocked according to the moti...

Dec 05, 2024