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Qatar confirms release of 24 hostages held by Hamas for seven weeks in Gaza

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Qatar's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the release of 24 hostages after seven weeks of captivity in the Gaza Strip."Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom ar...

Nov 24, 2023

'They are people': Sask advocates say not enough being done for mental health and addictions

Some advocates for mental health and addiction say not enough is being done to address the issue as they mark the National Week for Addictions Awareness.According to the Canadian Centre on Substance U...

Nov 23, 2023

High school volleyball provincials wrapping up across Saskatchewan

High school volleyball in Saskatchewan will wrap up for another year following the last of the provincial championships set to be played this weekend. They include the Boys 1A in Annaheim and Lake Len...

Nov 23, 2023

Seasonal temperatures arrive, some snowfall in forecast

Many Central Saskatchewan residents have been enjoying the abnormally warm weather for this time of year but unfortunately, the cold weather is fast approaching. Communities have been experiencing abo...

Nov 22, 2023

Province reverses policy withholding ‘specific claims’ from First Nations people

A day after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) called on the provincial and federal governments to rescind a policy that withholds income assistance regarding "specific claims" for ...

Nov 22, 2023

Battlefords, Meadow Lake each get $800K for services

Meadow Lake and the Battlefords are each set to receive an injection of funds thanks to the Municipal Police Grants Services from the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. A total of $8...

Nov 22, 2023

Federal government expects $40-billion deficit this year: Freeland

The fall economic update from the federal government projected a $40-billion deficit for the current fiscal year.The update, delivered on Tuesday by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, acknowledged th...

Nov 21, 2023

Mayor hopes self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada’ will leave Richmound for good

Some in the Village of Richmound are still on edge as the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" and her followers come and go from the community.Romana Didulo, a conspiracy theorist who's declared herself...

Nov 21, 2023

‘Unaffordable, unconstitutional, unattainable:’ Sask. slams proposed power regulations

The federal government's proposed Clean Electricity Regulations are getting a big stamp of disapproval from the Government of Saskatchewan.According to the province, the proposed regulations "impose a...

Nov 21, 2023

Inflation rate slows to 3.1 per cent in October, still above Bank of Canada target

Statistics Canada says the inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September.The drop came as the price drivers paid for gasoline in October fell 7.8...

Nov 21, 2023