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WHL making neck protection mandatory following death of former NHLer

The Western Hockey League (WHL) is making neck guards mandatory for all players.The league made the announcement on Wednesday, four days after former NHL player Adam Johnson passed away when his neck ...

Nov 01, 2023

‘Carbon jail': Duncan looking to shift responsibility to government on carbon tax

As it sets up a potential fight with the federal government over the carbon tax and home heating, Saskatchewan's government is also looking to make sure it's the only one in the crosshairs.Dustin Dunc...

Nov 01, 2023

Estevan police officer, suspect seriously hurt in incident

An Estevan police officer and a suspect were flown to Regina via air ambulance after a confrontation in Estevan on Wednesday morning.In a post on social media just before noon, Saskatchewan's Serious ...

Nov 01, 2023

New directive on prayer doesn't affect Remembrance Day services: Legion

The Royal Canadian Legion says it is not affected by a new rule changing the language used in Remembrance Day prayers by military chaplains.The new directive was released by the Department of National...

Oct 31, 2023

Star Diamond officially names own diamonds using Cree word

The Name Our Diamonds contest from Star Diamond Corporation has concluded and the company has its winner.Kwtin is the winning brand name. It's derived from the Cree language and translates into "north...

Oct 31, 2023

Man facing manslaughter charge wanted by RCMP

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for a charge of manslaughter. On March 13, 2022, at around 2:45 a.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a request for po...

Oct 31, 2023

Half of Canadians believe in ghosts, survey says

Do you believe in ghosts?If so, you're not alone as roughly half of Canadians think the supernatural is real. That's according to a survey by PlayOJO which spoke to around 1,400 people from across the...

Oct 31, 2023

BHP commits $6.4 billion to Jansen potash mine

BHP is cutting another big cheque to further develop the Jansen potash project east of Saskatoon.The mining giant announced a $6.4-billion investment on Tuesday for the second stage of the project, wh...

Oct 31, 2023

‘This is about fairness’: Crowns minister explains new SaskEnergy carbon tax fight

As the weather continued its downward slide into winter on Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it would be taking its next step in its long-standing opposition to the federal carbon tax, wit...

Oct 31, 2023

Need for families still exists as Foster Families Month wraps up

While the month is drawing to a close, the need for foster families will be in Saskatchewan year-round. October is Foster Families Month, a national initiative recognizing the importance of foster car...

Oct 30, 2023