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Federal government asking RCMP to ban use of sponge rounds, CS gas for crowd control
OTTAWA - The federal government says it wants the RCMP to ban the use of two crowd-control tools that forces across the country say they have in their arsenals: sponge rounds and CS gas. Public Safety...
Feb 04, 2023

'It was unnecessary:' firearm advocates happy feds scrap plans to ban hunting rifles & shotguns
The federal government is no longer considering banning certain models of hunting rifles and shotguns, at least for the time being.According to The Canadian Press, the Liberals are withdrawing their p...
Feb 03, 2023

RCMP searching for man who escaped Sask. Pen
Police are searching for a man who escaped from the minimum-security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.At around 9:30 Thursday night, RCMP were notified that Brian Patrick Aubicho...
Feb 03, 2023

FSIN bans two men from future events following sex crime allegations
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has banned two men from future events following multiple sex crime allegations.In a release, the FSIN said it takes allegations of sexual assault ...
Feb 02, 2023

Saskatchewan reports 18 COVID-related deaths over past two weeks
While the test positivity rate for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan has dropped since the first two weeks of January, the number of deaths due to the virus has remained consistent.According to the last Commun...
Feb 02, 2023

Meadow Lake Library celebrates Aboriginal Storytelling Month in Saskatchewan
The Meadow Lake Library is offering a moccasin-making class to celebrate Aboriginal Storytelling Month.The event will run two days- Feb. 11 and 12, with artist Darlene Littlespruce and her daughter An...
Feb 02, 2023

Lang’s hockey cathedral draws attention from around the world
Last week, chances are you didn't know where the Village of Lang was located or much about it.But thanks to the era of social media, the village of fewer than 200 people could now be considered home t...
Feb 02, 2023

Housing and affordable rent should be a human right says local professional
Following a new report on rental units in Canada, some are calling for housing rights in the country.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its January rent report recently, showi...
Feb 01, 2023

Saskatoon pharmacy disciplined for overbilling Indigenous Services Canada
After the pharmacy manager blew the whistle, SRx Pharma Inc. - which runs a pharmacy in Saskatoon - has been found guilty of misconduct.According to the discipline documents from the Saskatchewan Coll...
Feb 01, 2023

Moe reiterates Saskatchewan’s hopes for significant increase in Canada Health Transfer
All eyes have been on health-care funding in Canada, with provinces hoping the federal government increases its portion of the funding.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke exclusively with Gormley on ...
Feb 01, 2023