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WSA hopes for more precipitation
Mild weather can make it a lot more fun to be outside during winter.But it can result in some very negative outcomes for farmers.Wednesday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spr...
Feb 12, 2023

Rehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government
OTTAWA - A multimillion-dollar contract between Ottawa and a private company around the provision of mental and physical health services for veterans is sparking a new fight between the Liberal govern...
Feb 12, 2023

Federal watchdogs, MPs slam corrections officials on treatment of prisoners
OTTAWA - Federal watchdogs and members of Parliament are pressing Canada's top corrections officials to improve conditions for Black and Indigenous offenders who are serving time in federal prisons. T...
Feb 11, 2023

Travel agents busy after Christmas season debacle
Travel agents have had a chance to rest since the Christmas season air travel debacle that saw flights cancelled across Canada.Terry Kaszas, general manager of travel services for CAA Saskatchewan, sa...
Feb 11, 2023

17 pounds of cocaine, four guns seized by RCMP and Edmonton police
Drug trafficking in Battlefords and some in Edmonton have taken a big hit with the seizure of 17 pounds of cocaine, some illegally held handguns, Xanax, pre-rolled joints, almost 900 cartons of cigare...
Feb 10, 2023

Sask. man looking to increase interest in coloured gem cutting
A Saskatoon man is hoping to teach more people how to cut coloured gems to revive the industry in the province.Ryan Ross' story started out like a lot of others, he was let go from his job at the begi...
Feb 10, 2023

Clear your roof before ice dams cause damage: SGI
Rapidly changing temperatures combined with the large volume of snow seen throughout the winter are creating the right conditions for ice dams to form on roofs.According to SGI, it's important for hom...
Feb 09, 2023

Moe says Ottawa has ‘no interest’ in being full funding partner on health care
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says it's clear Ottawa has "no interest" in becoming a full funding partner on health care.Moe's comments follow a commitment the federal government made Tuesday to incr...
Feb 08, 2023

Red Cross asking for cash donations to help with efforts in Turkey and Syria
The Canadian Red Cross is asking for help from Saskatchewan people to assist with the rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria following the deadly earthquake there earlier this week.The 7.8 magnitude earth...
Feb 08, 2023

Ottawa spending $2M for international commission to offer advice on unmarked graves
Ottawa is spending $2 million for an international organization to provide Indigenous communities with options for identifying possible human remains buried near former residential school sites. The o...
Feb 07, 2023