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Carney says economic plan ‘settling in’ after Canada enters recession territory
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government's plan to build up the economy is "settling in" as work continues on getting major projects built and expanding non-U.S. trade relationships.These are th...
Jun 02, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday, June 1 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
The surprising Saskatchewan origin of Girl Guide cookies
A knock at the door.You open it to find a smiling girl standing on the step, pulling a little wagon stacked with boxes of cookies."Hi, would you like to buy some Girl Guide cookies?"For generations of...
Jun 02, 2026 Nearly 100 years ago, a Regina mother baked cookies so girls could go camping. Today, Girl Guide cookies remain one of Canada’s sweetest traditions, rooted in a Saskatchewan success story. Kids like Hila Smart gain confidence and raise funds with each and every sale. (Image Credit: Brittany Caffet/CKOM)
Poundmaker Cree Nation cuts waste with reusable dishware initiative
For Ira Horse, caring for the environment is more than a personal value - it is a responsibility she believes communities should actively uphold."I'm forever hearing at powwows and round dances that w...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 119376415 © Amnat Buakeaw | Dreamstime.com)
Crews gain ground on wildfires as debate continues over fire ban response
The province is sitting in a much better position than it was over the weekend when it comes to wildfires.At a media briefing Monday morning, executive director of land operations for the Saskatchewan...
Jun 01, 2026 CRCC Wildfire returned to their own base following a deployment to the Shellbrook and Duck Lake areas in support of the SPSA. The province reported minimal growth on the wildfire that was caused by lightning on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Image Credit: CRCC Wildfire Saskatchewan/Facebook)
New Sask. drug trafficking law takes effect
A new Saskatchewan law that allows the government and individuals harmed by illicit drug activity to recover costs from those involved in the production, trafficking, importing or exporting of highly ...
Jun 01, 2026 The items seized after a recent Prince Albert Police Service drug investigation. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Many Denare Beach families still not home a year after wildfire
Nearly one year after the Wolf Fire destroyed more than 200 homes and structures around Denare Beach, many families are still waiting to come home.While cleanup has been completed and new houses are b...
Jun 01, 2026 An aerial view of the wildfire damage at Denare Beach. (Image Credit: Linda Lowe/Facebook)
Sask. creates team for feedback ahead of CUSMA negotiations
Premier Scott Moe is assembling a team to help inform him as the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA) review will begin on July 1.The Premier's Advisory Council on CUSMA has already hosted a ...
May 31, 2026 Premier Scott Moe said his advisory committee will meet with any stakeholders in connection to the CUSMA agreement. (Image Credit: File photo/CJME)
Minister, NDP MLA discuss wildfire response during Wadin Bay visit
As multiple wildfires continue to burn across Saskatchewan and more than 1,300 residents are under evacuation orders and alerts, Saskatchewan's minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Public Safety ...
May 31, 2026 Michael Weger, Saskatchewan's Minister of Community Safety and minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (left) with his wife, speaking to Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 ...
May 31, 2026 The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster on Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season. (Image Credit: Brittany Caffet/CKOM)
Shellbrook evacuees pack up clothes, passports and Barbies
Inside a Victoire home's wood-panelled living room are bins, boxes, and black garbage bags overflowing with the most important pieces of one family's life.It's everything that Pamela Wozniak and her t...
May 31, 2026 Pamela Wozniak and two of her three kids sit in the living room of her sister's Victoire home, after evacuating the night before. Wozniak said her house in the RM of Shellbrook is surrounded by bush, so if a fire ever started it wouldn't be good. Now, ”it's coming true,” she said. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/CKOM)