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Teachers Federation declines bargaining invitation as strikes hit P.A. and North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has turned down an invitation to resume bargaining with the provincial government.In a statement issued Friday morning, the STF claimed that they asked the G...
Feb 16, 2024

Sask. Indigenous newspaper to go on hiatus
After nearly 30 years in the business, a Saskatchewan newspaper is making some tough decisions for its future.Eagle Feather News, based out of Saskatoon, announced earlier this week it was going on hi...
Feb 15, 2024

Almost one-third of small businesses in Sask. did not pay back CEBA loan
Almost one-third of small Saskatchewan businesses were not able to repay the $60,000 Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan by the Jan. 18 deadline.Brianna Solberg, the director of the Prairies...
Feb 15, 2024

Battlefords Community Players to host provincial theatre festival
Battlefords Community Players (BCP) have the honour of hosting the 87th Saskatchewan TheatreFest.The provincial competition that will bring community theatre groups from across the province to the Bat...
Feb 14, 2024

B.C. company acquiring majority interest in North Sask. uranium project
A clean-energy company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the latest to jump on Saskatchewan's growing uranium market. Atco Mining is acquiring up to 75 per cent interest in Standard Uranium...
Feb 14, 2024

James Smith Cree Nation signs up for FirstAlerts emergency app
A local First Nation is the first in Canada to sign up for a new emergency alert system.A news conference was held at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Wednesday to sign an agreement with TryCycle Data S...
Feb 14, 2024

Carbon price rebates rise as much as 17 per cent in April as price itself goes up
OTTAWA - Canadian families will get between $760 and $2,160 in carbon price rebates this year as the carbon price itself gets hiked another $15 per tonne.The price increase will add another 3.3 cents ...
Feb 14, 2024
Public falls in love with Humboldt SPCA’s ‘Neuter Your Ex’ campaign
Some Saskatchewan felines are helping mend broken hearts this Valentine's Day.The Humboldt & District SPCA recently put out a call online to scorned and jilted lovers, offering them the chance to ...
Feb 14, 2024
Province investing $32 million to add 45 new portable classrooms
The Saskatchewan government is adding more classroom space around the province in an effort to address concerns raised by teachers.On Wednesday, the Ministry of Education announced an additional $32 m...
Feb 14, 2024

Oseemeemow charged with second-degree murder following death of man on Big Island Lake
The adult male who was beaten on Big Island Lake Cree Territory in January and was later brought to the hospital with serious injuries has died. His next of kin have been notified.Saskatchewan RCMP ha...
Feb 14, 2024