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Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children. Of the thousands o...

Jul 24, 2023

‘Bit of a juggling act:’ Drought puts ranchers in tough spot

Between the grasshoppers, gophers and drought conditions, Saskatchewan ranchers have had their hands full this summer.Some ranchers are dealing with pastures drying up."It's a real challenging year. E...

Jul 23, 2023

'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

Phil Fontaine has had a year to reflect since he heard an apology from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, something the former Assembly of First Nations national chief fought much of his life to h...

Jul 23, 2023

Riders lose 19-9 to Lions in Fine’s first start of 2023

The Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence couldn't find much of a spark with a new quarterback under centre.The Riders only managed three field goals in a 19-9 CFL loss to the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on S...

Jul 22, 2023

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Ukrainian drone strike Saturday caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Mos...

Jul 22, 2023

'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening...

Jul 22, 2023

'Not as dramatic': Saskatchewan farmers draining water demonstrate benefits

It's an area of farmland Ryan Maurer says is worth as much as a Lamborghini.High run-off flooded one of his fields in spring 2022, leaving shallow pools of water. This was before the farmer opened dit...

Jul 22, 2023

The year of the youth: Back to Batoche officially underway for 51st installment

Back to Batoche is underway for its 51st year with the main focus of this year's festival being all about the youth. The festival began on Thursday and it was said that 20,000 people attended the firs...

Jul 21, 2023

Sox/Beavers showdown highlights NSRBL semi-finals

The final four is set in the North Sask River Baseball League semi-finals.The #3 North Battleford Beavers will face the #2 Meadow Lake Sox, while the #1 Standard Hill Lakers host the #4 Unity Cardinal...

Jul 21, 2023

Finlayson Island pedestrian bridge officially re-opens

It was time to celebrate Friday as dignitaries and local residents came together for the re-opening ceremony for the Finlayson Island north truss bridge, for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The bridg...

Jul 21, 2023