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Harvest continuing in drought areas across Saskatchewan, overall crops and pastures still struggling
Combines are starting to become a more common site in drought-stricken areas across Saskatchewan.That's according to the province's crop report for July 25 to July 31 which mentions this is mostly hap...
Aug 03, 2023

Kilo finds kilos of cocaine near Maidstone
Along with over $11,000 in cash found by RCMP, police dog Kilo sniffed out 1.5 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle near Maidstone. The Roving Traffic Unit pulled over a vehicle with no passengers on Hig...
Aug 03, 2023

Consumer and business insolvencies rising under weight of higher interest rates
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy says both consumer and business insolvencies rose significantly in the second quarter amid heightened interest rates.The agency said the 31,224 consumer ...
Aug 03, 2023

Green means go for copper/zinc mine near Creighton
A proposed copper and zinc mine in northeast Saskatchewan has been given an initial green light with the approval of its environmental assessment, says the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, whose traditio...
Aug 02, 2023

Ile-a-la-Crosse survivors seek to have new class action for residential school settlement
Survivors of the Ile-a-la-Crosse residential school packed into a Saskatoon courtroom Wednesday to renew their fight for justice and recognition.Lawyers representing the "United for Survivors Group" p...
Aug 02, 2023

Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage.In statements posted to Instagram, both say they have made the decision after "many...
Aug 02, 2023

Federal Government to pay $37 million to 14 First Nations in Sask. for unpaid Treaty Salaries
Over a dozen First Nations from Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories in Saskatchewan are praising a historic settlement agreement on Treaty Salaries.Gary Anandasangaree, the newly appointed minister of C...
Aug 02, 2023

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta
Discovering news articles and videos on Facebook and Instagram will soon become a relic of the past, as Meta announced it is officially ending news availability in Canada.Meta said Tuesday that within...
Aug 01, 2023

‘A big burden:’ NDP says families suffering after costs go up on utilities, PST
Adding up the bills at the end of the month has Alayne Dubord feeling the pressure."It feels really stressful and like a big burden and we want to give (our kids) the best. It just doesn't feel like w...
Jul 31, 2023

New provincial court judge in Melfort, Meadow Lake
A new judge has been appointed in Melfort, filling a vacancy created by the transfer of Judge Inez Cardinal to Saskatoon. Jennifer Claxton-Viczko will don the judge's robes following a career in crimi...
Jul 31, 2023