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Man charged after fleeing from RCMP on dirtbike in Onion Lake
On March 31, around 12:30 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a disturbance outside of a residence in Onion Lake. Officers determined that two men approached a home on Sesame Street. One of the...
Apr 02, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
New uranium mines to push Saskatchewan into ‘new era’
The approval of two uranium mines in northern Saskatchewan is helping the sector pick up some momentum. Two mines were given the green light from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission earlier this ye...
Apr 02, 2026 NexGen Energy Ltd.'s Rook I Project in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: NexGen Energy Ltd./file)
Provinces celebrates winter Olympic and Paralympic team members
A total of 27 athletes, coaches, officials and support staff with Saskatchewan ties represented the province at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. They were recogniz...
Apr 02, 2026 Kurt Oatway, who trains in Fort Qu'Appelle, competes in the Men’s Super G Sitting at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Cortina, Italy on March 9, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Angela Burger)
CPR training to be offered in Saskatchewan schools next year
Saskatchewan students could soon be learning how to save lives in the classroom.Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, school divisions across the province will have the option to offer CPR and automat...
Apr 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 20401255 © Brian T. Young | Dreamstime.com)
Canadians gather to watch Artemis II moon launch
Canadians across the country watched the launch of Artemis II with a mix of excitement and nervousness, erupting into loud applause at the sight of the fiery liftoff of the historic moon mission.Gathe...
Apr 01, 2026 NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
OLCN Scouts play underdogs to win inaugural USPHL Premier Alberta Division title
The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) Scouts have written themselves into the history books. The Junior A hockey club claimed the first-ever Alberta Division title within the United States Premier Hockey ...
Apr 01, 2026 Players, coaches, and staff of the OLCN Scouts pose for a celebratory photo after winning the USPHL Premier's Alberta Division over the Calgary Bandits at the Cardel South Recreation Centre in Calgary on March 31, 2026. (Image Credit: Onion Lake Scouts Jr. Hockey Club/Facebook)
Quantum computer at U of S could be ‘real game-changer’ for vaccines
The University of Saskatchewan is getting a quantum computer later this year and it could help fast-track vaccine development.The U of S will be home to the first university owned-and-operated, full-s...
Apr 01, 2026 Dr. Stephen Rayan held the quantum chip and jokingly described it as, ”the most expensive hockey puck in Canada,” estimating it's worth just shy of $1 million. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
PLEA launches new legal resources for Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) has launched a new set of plain-language legal resources aimed at helping Indigenous communities better understand and navigate the law.Th...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Screenshot of indigenous.plea.org)
Roof collapse leaves future of Goodsoil curling rink uncertain
Local curlers in Goodsoil will need to look elsewhere for ice. A partial roof collapse at the local curling rink has left the future of the facility uncertain, as the village waits for engineers and i...
Mar 31, 2026 Damage is seen at the Goodsoil Curling Rink after a partial roof collapse. (Image Credit: Goodsoil Parks and Recreation Association)
Online campsite reservations for Sask. Parks begins April 13
Residents eager to secure a summer getaway in Saskatchewan's provincial parks can begin booking campsites starting April 13.The provincial government has released its 2026 reservation schedule, with s...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Gov't of Sask./Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport)