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Cheese-throwing incident ends in minor crash, ticket in Lloydminster
A late-night encounter in Lloydminster took a cheesy turn last week after a food fight escalated into a minor crash.Lloydminster RCMP said officers were called around 10:55 p.m. on Jan. 24 after recei...
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 45704066 © Ovydyborets | Dreamstime.com)
Team Sask. upended by Einarson for second straight loss at Scotties
For a second game in a row, the shots were not falling for Jolene Campbell and Team Saskatchewan at the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.Playing their fifth game of the week on Tuesday afternoon in ...
Jan 27, 2026 Team Saskatchewan skip Jolene Campbell struggled Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling only 64 per cent. (Image Credit: Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver)
Closure of two federal research farms could cost Saskatchewan millions, economist says
The planned closure of two federal agricultural research farms in Saskatchewan could slow the development of higher-yielding crops, weaken long-standing research partnerships and cost the province ten...
Jan 27, 2026 A combine harvesting in the field. (Image Credit: University of Saskatchewan/website)
'It's all about having fun': Meadow Lake youth invited to free try rugby event
A free rugby event in Meadow Lake aims to introduce youth to the sport's fundamentals.During the event on Feb. 1, athletes will participate in activities to help learn about the sport, receive informa...
Jan 27, 2026 Free youth rugby event will take place in Meadow Lake on Feb 1. (Image Credit: ID 5169973 © Ruslan Kokarev | Dreamstime.com)
Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli; six people sick in Sask.
Better think twice about that after school snack. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is linking an outbreak of E. coli infections to Pillsbury-branded Pizza Pops.There are 29 laboratory-confirmed cas...
Jan 27, 2026
Saskatchewan’s power grid ‘remaining strong’ amid cold snap, SaskPower helping other regions
Saskatchewan's Crown power company says its system is holding up well amid the extreme cold, even as winter storms strain North America's power grid.In fact, SaskPower's stability during the recent co...
Jan 27, 2026 From Friday evening through Monday morning, SaskPower said it has “continuously sold the maximum of 150 MW into the Southwest Power Grid, the grid and wholesale market for 14 states in the United States Midwest.” (Image Credit: SaskPower/Twitter)
Sask. NDP calls for removal of PST on construction as government pushes back
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to remove the six per cent provincial sales tax on construction labour and materials, saying the levy is increasing costs for municipalitie...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 964422 © Sculpies | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan expands virtual addiction medicine to improve access in rural communities
Saskatchewan residents will benefit from expanded addiction medicine treatment through new virtual options. The introduction of the virtual access to addiction medicine (VAAM) program has launched in ...
Jan 26, 2026 Expanded addiction medicine treatment through new virtual options. (Image Credit: ID 99382619 © HAKINMHAN | Dreamstime.com)
First Nation’s Ombudsperson calls for inquiry into hospital security
An ombudsperson office created by Saskatchewan First Nations is calling for an independent inquiry into how security is handled at hospitals. The First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office (FNHOO) said ...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: 307844172 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Sask. company talks electric vehicles with northern communities
While Canada moves forward with its national goal toward zero-emission vehicles and clean fuels, a Saskatoon-based company wants to ensure northern communities are not feeling stranded on the side of ...
Jan 26, 2026 Aurora Renewables (Image Credit: Submitted photo)