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Saskatchewan pumping additional $2.5M into irrigation program
More money is flowing into irrigation in Saskatchewan.The provincial Ministry of Agriculture is putting another $2.5 million into the Irrigation Development Program, which helps farmers finance irriga...
May 11, 2022

New non-fiction book provides unique look into Dene culture and life
A new book that aims to highlight positive stories of La Loche was officially released Tuesday.Dene Strong is a compilation of non-fiction stories and photographs written and submitted by 30 community...
May 10, 2022

Calls for more government support as search for missing boy continues
First Nations leaders are calling for more support from senior government officials as the search for a missing boy enters its third week.Frank Young hasn't been seen since April 19 at his home on Red...
May 10, 2022

Mounties now eligible for veteran licence plates
RCMP members in Saskatchewan now can get veteran specialty licence plates from SGI.The Crown corporation announced Monday that RCMP officers with a minimum of three years of active duty can get the pl...
May 09, 2022

Weather, eased COVID-19 restrictions fuel spike in irregular Canada-U.S. migration
sWASHINGTON - Warmer weather and fading fears about COVID-19 have immigration experts warning of more irregular migration at the Canada-U.S. border. Even during the cold winter months, police have so ...
May 09, 2022

Provincial parks getting ready for busy spring
Just over a week away from provincial parks opening up across Saskatchewan, local staff are working hard on the finishing touches for patrons.After a surge in campers during the pandemic, seasonal sit...
May 09, 2022

Canada's PM Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet President Zelenskyy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine today amid the Russian invasion. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will meet Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky...
May 08, 2022

'Last resort': Police forces struggling to provide support for people in crisis
CALGARY - Pat and Irene Heffernan have relived their son's death many times. Anthony Heffernan, a 27-year-old recovering from a drug addiction, was shot by police four times - including three shots to...
May 08, 2022

Forced to relocate to a flood plain: Manitoba First Nation says protection is overdue
WINNIPEG - The marshy delta of Manitoba's Fisher River was not the original home of Peguis First Nation. But having been relocated there more than a century ago after an illegal land transfer, and fac...
May 07, 2022

South Korea says North Korea fired projectile toward sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern sea on Saturday, South Korea's military said, in its second launch this week, apparently continuing ...
May 07, 2022