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House ethics committee begins second day of hearings into RCMP use of spyware

The director of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab says spyware is "like a wiretap on steroids," and it requires more oversight and a much higher threshold for use than traditional wiretaps.Ron D...

Aug 09, 2022

RCMP make arrest and lay charge following fatal altercation in Meadow Lake

A 19-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to a violent incident last month in Meadow Lake.Jaymes Quintal is currently out on bail with conditions. The court case has been adjour...

Aug 08, 2022

Nutrien names new president and CEO

Nutrien's interim CEO is the company's new president and CEO.The Saskatoon-based company announced Monday that Ken Seitz had been named to the post. He was named the interim CEO on Jan. 4, after Mayo ...

Aug 08, 2022

SARM, province calling for smoother immigration process

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is asking for better passage of resources ahead of an influx of Ukrainian refugees in the coming weeks.A second flight from Ukraine is tenta...

Aug 05, 2022

Farmer's Almanac predicting tough winter for Saskatchewan

The upcoming winter in Saskatchewan isn't going to be a lot of fun.That's according to Canadian Farmer's Almanac annual outlook which is forecasting the season to feel like a 'hibernation zone' across...

Aug 05, 2022

Canada’s unemployment rate remains at historic low of 4.9 per cent

Canada's unemployment rate stayed at a historic low of 4.9 per cent in July, remaining unchanged from June as the country continues to face a labour shortage.In its latest labour force survey, Statist...

Aug 05, 2022

Should Regina be called Canada's Mustard Capital? Some believe so

Some in Regina are hoping the Queen City gets another nickname. Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) wants people to acknowledge the area as the mustard capital of Canada.Kirk Westgard, vice-p...

Aug 04, 2022

Senior baseball provincials swing into action Friday

It's a beautiful weekend for a ball game as senior baseball provincials are set to kick off across Saskatchewan. Running Aug. 5-7, the weekend will see the North Battleford Beavers, Wilkie Brewers, St...

Aug 04, 2022

Tornado watch issued for Meadow Lake, thunderstorm watches also in effect

Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for Meadow Lake and the surrounding area Thursday, warning that conditions are right for a tornado to form.The weather service also issued severe thunderstorm...

Aug 04, 2022

How pigs are helping researchers find ways to keep organs alive after death

Yale researchers may have found a way to keep organs alive longer after death. Using new technology, they were able to restore blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after ...

Aug 04, 2022