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Governments weren't always working in tandem during 'Freedom Convoy': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there were times during the "Freedom Convoy" protests last winter that the three levels of government were not working together as well as they could. But h...
Oct 19, 2022

Inflation slows for third consecutive month despite surging food prices
Stats Canada's monthly consumer index report showed a deceleration for the third consecutive month.The annual inflation rate dropped slightly in September to 6.9 per cent, but the cost of groceries co...
Oct 19, 2022

SHA issues warning about scam calls involving monkeypox
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning people about a phone scam that's going around.A caller tells the person who answers that they've been in close contact with someone who's a confirmed case ...
Oct 18, 2022

'We can do better': Public Safety Minister talks First Nations policing during visit to Sask.
The path towards more Indigenous police services in Saskatchewan took another step forward Monday.In a special ceremony in Prince Albert, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) signed a Letter of Inte...
Oct 17, 2022

Survey shows Saskatchewan residents have less confidence in justice system
A new survey is painting a picture of how Saskatchewan residents view law enforcement and the justice system.Over 5,000 people took part in a national Angus Reid survey where they shared their thought...
Oct 15, 2022

Krista Fox recognized after walking across Canada for MMIW
Local advocate Krista Fox, who walked across Canada to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, was honoured at a special gathering and barbecue lunch in North Battleford Friday. Orga...
Oct 14, 2022

Error leads to vast overpayment in Social Services benefits
A payment system error within the Ministry of Social Services on Wednesday led to a vast, but temporary, overpayment of benefits.About 175 people receiving income assistance from the provincial govern...
Oct 14, 2022

'I didn’t meet the criteria for my injury': Broncos crash first responder denounces WCB claims process
A firefighter who responded to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he was ostracized for sharing his emotional distress with the fire department and further traumatized with the subsequent Worker's Co...
Oct 14, 2022

Latest COVID report for Saskatchewan shows cases declining, outbreaks rising
The latest COVID-19 report from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health showed a drop in confirmed cases and deaths, but an increase in the number of outbreaks.The ministry has moved to a new reporting syst...
Oct 13, 2022

Historian says Moe’s policy paper missed key historical issues
A Saskatchewan historian says the provincial government's white paper - entitled "Drawing the Line" - missed some critical historical context and didn't address other long-standing issues.Premier Scot...
Oct 13, 2022