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Sask. invests $5.9M in Lloydminster Hospital exterior upgardes
The Saskatchewan government is investing $5.9 million to upgrade the exterior of Lloydminster Hospital, with work expected to be completed by October 2027.The project will renew the hospital's buildin...
Apr 24, 2026 Construction is underway on the exterior of Lloydminster Hospital. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Flin Flon Bombers win first championship in 33 years
Completing a four game sweep on the road against the Yorkton Terriers, the Flin Flon Bombers have broken a curse that has lasted for 33 years. This was the fourth appearance in the SJHL Finals for the...
Apr 23, 2026 The Flin Flon Bombers earned a 2-0 shutout in Game 4 of their SJHL Finals series against the Yorkton Terriers. (Image Credit: Clark Munroe/SJHL)
Sask. author pays tribute to teacher who helped shape her future
Shelley Fraser grew up in a home marked by instability, where trauma, grief, and addiction shaped much of her early life. Looking back, Fraser said those early experiences would shape not only who she...
Apr 23, 2026 Shelley Fraser, author of 'The Morning I Walked Her Home'. (Image Credit: Shelley Fraser/ submitted)
Thundersnow: weather pattern brings uncommon phenomenon to Saskatchewan
Residents across parts of Saskatchewan are seeing, and hearing, something unusual this week: flashes of lightning followed by the low rumble of thunder during a snowstorm.The rare phenomenon, known as...
Apr 23, 2026 Some areas of the province are experiencing a weather phenomenon called thundersnow. It's a rare event; less than one per cent of snowstorms produce thunder and lightning. (Image Credit: ID 303982850 © Anton Medvedev | Dreamstime.com)
New boat licensing rules mean renewals, fees for Saskatchewan boaters
Saskatchewan boaters heading into the 2026 season will face new federal licensing requirements, including renewals every five years and a new service fee.Transport Canada introduced the changes at the...
Apr 23, 2026 Under new rules, Pleasure Craft Licences must now be renewed every five years, with a $24 fee to issue, renew, transfer or replace a licence. (Image Credit: ID 5579189 © Anne Kitzman | Dreamstime.com)
Monette Group files for creditor protection
A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companie...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 4752631 © Helen Filatova Dreamstime.com)
Consumers aren’t ditching beef due to high costs, they’re just 'trading down'
Affordability is key for consumers right now, but the high cost of living isn't enough for people in Saskatchewan to stop asking, "Where's the beef?" Instead, consumers are shifting to cheaper cuts.Br...
Apr 22, 2026 Consumers are switching from premium cuts of meat to ground beef as a cost-saving measure. (Image Credit: Facebook/Northern Meats)
Truck backs into Turtleford diner; no injuries reported
It's not your typical drive-thru. A truck backed into Dede's Diner in Turtleford on Tuesday afternoon, but no one was injured.According to a release issued Wednesday, officers were called around 3:40 ...
Apr 22, 2026 A truck remains lodged inside the front of Dede’s Diner in Turtleford after backing into the building on Monday, April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Iskoo Aw/Facebook, originally submitted to Dan Gary/The Border Pulse)
Gitzel, Cameco pledge to remain Saskatchewan-based amidst global nuclear rush
Cameco and its CEO are remaining Saskatchewan-based and Saskatchewan-proud.On Monday, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel spoke at the Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit during a fireside chat, moderated by Sa...
Apr 22, 2026 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Cameco CEO, Tim Gitzel, speak during a fireside chat at the Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit in Regina on April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
UPDATE: Road closure issued as RM of Meadow Lake responds to flooding; Makwa area also impacted
UPDATE: As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, the RM of Meadow Lake said water levels are continuing to drop in the area, while previously closed roads remain shut and require repairs, though detours are in plac...
Apr 22, 2026 A photo submitted by a resident shows how roads are being impacted by flooding in the area of Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake. (Image Credit: Rachelle Jenson)