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Is there a need for more airline competition in Saskatchewan?

A potential pilot strike at WestJet could only create more challenges for Saskatchewan travellers already facing a lack of viable options.Last Tuesday, the union representing WestJet pilots voted over...

Apr 23, 2023

Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated

Ottawa has suspended consular services in Sudan amid reports of allied countries evacuating Canadian diplomats and as armed conflict escalates in the East-African country.Global Affairs Canada says Ca...

Apr 23, 2023

Updating RCMP ‘militaristic’ training is long overdue, experts say

Scott Blandford considered attending the RCMP Academy when he was looking to become a police officer about 40 years ago, but he soon realized the training centre in Regina wasn't for him.Blandford sai...

Apr 22, 2023

Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks but Ottawa blames union

Talks between the federal government and the union representing 155,000 striking public servants appeared mired in communication issues on Saturday as both sides accused the other of obstructing negot...

Apr 22, 2023

‘Senseless act of violence:’ La Loche school offering supports to students after incident

The incident that left two people injured and one in police custody in La Loche on Thursday has been confirmed to be a stabbing.Georgina Jolibois, the mayor of La Loche, said she believes the incident...

Apr 22, 2023

Annual NSTA convention begins in La Ronge

La Ronge will play host this week to the annual convention of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association (NSTA). According to a release from the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Federation of S...

Apr 21, 2023

Ukrainian Catholic priest on leave after sexual assault allegation

The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon says a member of its clergy has been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of sexual assault.On Thursday, the Saskatoon Police Service conf...

Apr 21, 2023

Federal Court will hear arguments on deportation of truck driver in Broncos crash

The Federal Court has agreed to allow the lawyer for a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash to argue against his possible deportation. In 2019, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was...

Apr 20, 2023

Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco says the federal government doesn't know how well its regulations are working to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. One of his spring audits issued today ...

Apr 20, 2023

Northern Sask. physician shortlisted for national award

A man who leads the implementation of public health programs in 33 First Nation communities across Northern Saskatchewan has made the shortlist for the Canadian Immigrant award.Doctor Nnamdi Ndubuka i...

Apr 19, 2023