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In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press.Carney continues middle power pitch in AustraliaCanada and Australia have a "rare" ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because the...
Mar 05, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers an address to parliament in Canberra, Australia,Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
North Battleford Repair Café promotes reuse over waste
Whether your shirt has a hole or your bike won't pedal, skilled volunteers at the upcoming North Battleford Repair Caf are ready to help fix it.On March 21, community members are invited to bring thei...
Mar 04, 2026 Volunteers fixing items at a Repair Cafe. (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW Staff)
Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens
The federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.Anand s...
Mar 04, 2026 Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand responds to questions from journalists after speaking at the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Time Change? Saskatchewan’s been over it since the ’60s
As British Columbia joins a growing global movement away from Daylight Saving Time (DST), Saskatchewan's once-controversial stance appears increasingly ahead of its time.For six decades, Saskatchewan ...
Mar 03, 2026 Saskatchewan hasn't changed its clocks since 1966. (Image Credit: ID 13561753 © Kelpfish | Dreamstime.com)
'The national integrity is at risk right now': Sask. lawyer responds to U.S. incursion in Iran
A woman who moved from Iran to Canada two years ago, and currently works in Saskatchewan as a lawyer, says the situation in her home country is far more complicated than what's being portrayed in the ...
Mar 03, 2026 Iranian drones hit the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, while hundreds are reported dead in Iran. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Conditions issued for hockey coach Bernie Lynch’s release from prison
Former junior hockey coach Bernard (Bernie) Lynch will face several conditions once he's out of prison.In 2024, Lynch was sentenced to nearly three years for assaulting and sexually assaulting a 17-ye...
Mar 03, 2026 Bernie Lynch was found guilty in December 2023 and sentenced in January 2024 for assaulting and sexual assault of a teen boy in 1988. Lynch was a coach for the Regina Pats in the WHL at that time. (Image Credit: (file photo/CJME News Staff))
Wilkie care home abuse trial adjoured to July for closing arguments
A former care worker accused of abusing vulnerable residents at a Wilkie group home will return to court this summer for closing arguments.Jaclyn Elias is charged with assault, sexual assault, sexual ...
Mar 02, 2026 Jaclyn Elias leaves North Battleford Provincial Court in North Battleford on Feb. 10, 2026, during her trial involving allegations related to a Wilkie care home. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff) (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself as scams grow in Saskatchewan
Fraud is climbing across Saskatchewan and more victims are losing thousands of dollars as financial institutions warn residents to stay vigilant during Fraud Prevention Month across the country. Recen...
Mar 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 81003321 © Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan high school students to be offered course on energy production
Energy Production 20 will be available to all Saskatchewan high school students beginning in September of the 2026-27 school year, with the intent of providing the opportunity to explore careers in on...
Mar 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 66515441 © Hongqi Zhang (aka Michael Zhang) | Dreamstime.com)
TeleMiracle raises record $10.5 million in milestone 50th year
Saskatchewan's biggest annual fundraiser reached a historic milestone this weekend, setting a new record and continuing a tradition that has helped thousands of residents access life-changing medical ...
Mar 02, 2026 Since 1977, TeleMiracle has raised over $171 million to help provide funds for medical equipment, treatment and travel assistance for the people of Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: Submitted)