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Harvest at 98 per cent complete in Saskatchewan, weak yields but strong quality
Harvest is wrapping up across Saskatchewan.According to the province's last weekly report of the season, around 98 per cent of crops have been combined.More than half of the province's 22 farming dist...
Oct 20, 2023

By the numbers: Saskatchewan’s 2023 wildfire season
It doesn't take an expert to know that this past wildfire season in Saskatchewan was a bad one for the province.Many days throughout the summer months were spent reading air quality index reports and ...
Oct 19, 2023

Low water levels prompt State of Emergency for Village of Cumberland House and Cree Nation
A northern Saskatchewan village and First Nation says there's insufficient water and are now in a State of Emergency.The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan along with Cumberland House and Cumberland House Cree...
Oct 19, 2023

'Shaken us to the core': Sask. First Nation says more support needed as violent crimes rise
Following the death of a teenager and growing concerns around violence, a Saskatchewan First Nation is pleading for help to ensure its residents feel safe again.On Oct. 1, a 17-year-old boy was found ...
Oct 18, 2023

Blake Shelton brings his big show to Saskatchewan in 2024
A country music idol is returning to Saskatchewan in the new year.Blake Shelton is bringing his Back to Honky TonKkTour to the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on March 7, 2024, with special guests Dustin ...
Oct 18, 2023

By the numbers: Five years of legal pot in Sask.
Five years ago, acquiring cannabis anywhere in Canada required either a prescription or a back-alley transaction.But today, stopping by a local pot shop to peruse pre-rolled joints or THC edibles is n...
Oct 17, 2023

Canada’s annual inflation falls to 3.8 per cent in September, grocery prices rise more slowly
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices.Statistics Canada released i...
Oct 17, 2023

Trial for accused in Cindy MacKay death rescheduled
The trial for a man charged in the death of Cindy MacKay back in 2020 has been rescheduled.Michael MacKay, 41, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.The accused's five-wee...
Oct 16, 2023

Uranium exploration company signs agreement to ensure sustainable future for Athabasca Basin
A company in the business of discovering uranium in northern Saskatchewan has signed an exploration agreement with a non-profit organization that protects the lands and waters of the Athabasca Basin a...
Oct 16, 2023

First group of Canadians leave West Bank for Jordan as those in Gaza brace for worst
Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly announced Monday that the first group of Canadians have crossed safely from the West Bank into neighbouring Jordan as violence continues in Israel's escalating war...
Oct 16, 2023