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Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck to skip Avi Lewis’ visit to Regina amid fossil fuel clash
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis tried to calm fears around fossil fuel jobs during a stop in southern Saskatchewan Thursday, as tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck continued to hang over his...
1h ago Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis speaks during a public event in Lebret, Sask. on Thursday, May 14, as part of his Saskatchewan tour. Lewis addressed tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck over his fossil fuel policy and energy transition plans. (Image Credit: Jacob Bamhour/CJME)
A search for answers continues at former Thunderchild Residential School
It has been 78 years since a fire forced the closure of Thunderchild Residential School in Delmas, Sask. Today, the land where the church and school once stood - a site that held nearly 650 children -...
18h ago The Askihk Research Services team works with radar technology in Delmas, Sask. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW)
Sask. mushroom expert discusses the dangers of mushroom foraging ahead of the season
As the season approaches to forage wild mushrooms, people in Saskatchewan may pick it up as a new hobby, but it's important to understand what you're looking for. "Learn the ones that will kill you fi...
18h ago Joel Thiessen will be at the Meadow Lake Library on Saturday at 2 pm to discuss mushroom foraging season. (Image Credit: ID 37385007 © Arne9001 | Dreamstime.com)
Traffic stop leads to drug, weapons seizure and multiple charges
Illicit drugs and trafficking paraphernalia were seized by Meadow Lake RCMP during a traffic stop on Thunderchild First Nation. On May 11, at approximately 5:45 p.m., RCMP initiated a traffic stop aft...
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Carney unveils plan to lower electricity costs
The federal government is planning to adjust the clean electricity regulations to give more flexibility to LNG power plants and help to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050.Prime Minister Mark Car...
May 14, 2026 Hydro towers are seen over a golf course in Toronto on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese)
‘I’m going to be a starter’: Riders first-round pick Malcolm Bell arrives at camp
Over the past month, Malcolm Bell has needed to have a suitcase nearby, with doors to opportunity opening left and right for the star defensive back.This week, he got the call to hop on a plane and jo...
May 14, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders first round pick Malcolm Bell made his training camp debut at Griffiths Stadium on May 13, 2026 after the defensive back officially inked his CFL contract. (Image Credit: CKOM)
International shortage of helium could be opportunity for Sask. industry
When one thinks about drilling and mining in Saskatchewan, it's likely about uranium, potash or oil, but global shortages have recently put the spotlight on the province's helium industry.Saskatchewan...
May 13, 2026 The provincial government set a goal in 2021, of Saskatchewan supplying 10 per cent of the world’s helium by 2030, in 2026 it’s at about three per cent. (Image Credit: North American Helium/Facebook)
Father of 2020 Saskatchewan bear attack victim ‘heartbroken’ over latest fatal encounter
The father of a woman who died in a bear attack in 2020 says his heart goes out to the family and friends of the 27-year-old man who died in a bear encounter northeast of Points North Landing last Fri...
May 13, 2026 Hubert Esquirol, who lost his daughter Stephanie Blais in a bear attack in 2020, says he is “heartbroken” after hearing about the attack on Friday, which claimed the life of a 27-year-old man.
Province expands virtual addictions treatment to more Saskatchewan communities
Saskatchewan is widening access to virtual addictions care, adding a dozen communities to a program aimed at helping people get treatment closer to home.The Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine progra...
May 13, 2026 The VAAM program provides Saskatchewan residents with substance use disorder access to physicians, nurses and counsellors who specialize in addiction medicine. (Image Credit: ID 191123368 © Dark1elf | Dreamstime.com)
Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information about their s...
May 13, 2026 The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa are seen on Tuesday, May 1, 2013. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)