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La Ronge liquor permit sells for $3.27 million, highest sale yet in auction

The auction for the SLGA liquor permit for La Ronge closed Thursday at a staggering $3.27 million. The auction was due to end at 2 p.m., but a bidding war continued for more than an hour and it was fi...

Feb 23, 2023

Musher takes Canadian Challenge top prize for second straight year

Jesse Terry is a back-to-back winner in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race.He was the first of eight mushers in the 10-dog race to cross the finish line, having done so at 9:08 p.m. on Wednesday. He...

Feb 23, 2023

Deep freeze forces cancellation, postponement of some Sask. Winter Games events

While the competition has been fiery at the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina, the frigid temperatures have made things difficult for some of the outdoor sports.Amber Holland, the vice-president of ...

Feb 23, 2023

Team Sask medal count up to 7 at Canada Winter Games

Team Saskatchewan began day six of the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. on the podium.Saskatoon's Bon Lowe finished 2nd in the men's 5,000-m long track speed skating event in Halifax Thursday morning. Af...

Feb 23, 2023

Northern Sask. flight company says demand overwhelming amid pilot shortage

Barry O'Brien spent last summer flying solo as the only full-time pilot at his own company.As the owner and operator of Voyage Air, O'Brien said he'd like to employ four full-time pilots in addition t...

Feb 23, 2023

Canadian Challenge mushers reach La Ronge, Terry on final push to Missinipe

Jesse Terry, the 2022 Canadian Challenge winner, is currently in first place in this year's edition of the 10-dog race. He left the La Ronge checkpoint just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday and is now on th...

Feb 22, 2023

MN-S planning Survivors' Gathering, Jubilee awards

Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is announcing two upcoming events to support and honour Mtis families.The Queen's Platinum Jubilee medal ceremonies hosted by MN-S in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Regin...

Feb 22, 2023

Man facing several charges after reportedly breaking into a P.A. home and assaulting a woman

Prince Albert Police arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly broke into a home, committed robbery, and assaulted a woman inside. Matthew Misponas of le--la-Crosse is facing several charges, incl...

Feb 22, 2023

Record-tying seven-ender sends Silvernagle to second win at Scotties

Saskatchewan's Robyn Silvernagle tied a record Wednesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.Silvernagle and her North Battleford team put up a seven in the eighth end of their game against Nunavut's...

Feb 22, 2023

Sask. offers hope to cancer patients in form of new treatment

Gary Carriere was told more than once he was going to die.The cancer survivor from Cumberland House underwent aggressive chemotherapy and a stem cell transfer before travelling to Montreal to receive ...

Feb 22, 2023