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‘It lets you be truthful’: Sask. trans support service reacts to census changes
Claire Yacishyn believes the recent census can be a small step when it comes to providing members of the transgender and non-binary communities with the support they need.The recent Canadian census re...
Apr 29, 2022

University study seeks Indigenous participants for emergency evacuation research
First Nations and Mtis residents are encouraged to participate in a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) study focused on emergency evacuation. According to Dr. Caroline Tait of the Saskatchewan Indige...
Apr 28, 2022

Local farmers markets hoping for good year for produce
Farmers markets in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area are getting ready to start a new season. Organizers hope the weather is more promising this summer so produce will be plentiful.Alanna Priel, wh...
Apr 28, 2022

Province reports 829 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths in weekly report
The provincial government is reporting another 829 new cases of COVID last week as part of their epidemiology (epi) report released today. This is a slight drop compared to last week's report of 889 c...
Apr 28, 2022

‘We are home. Finally:’ Ukrainian family arrives in Saskatoon
Millions of Ukrainians have been forced from their homes because of the Russian attack on their country.Now, some of them are settling down in Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Gormley spoke with a Ukrainian...
Apr 28, 2022

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2022
There's no question northern Saskatchewan is well represented in the 2022 Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame class.Prince Albert's Harry Jerome, North Battleford's Rueben Mayes, Rosthern's Toni Beerling...
Apr 27, 2022

Martin Bishop sworn in to Meadow Lake City Council
Meadow Lake has filled the seats at city council.Martin Bishop was sworn in as the latest councillor in Meadow Lake during Monday evening's council meeting. A former auto repair shop owner, Bishop has...
Apr 27, 2022

Avian flu crippling Saskatchewan’s bird population
West of Regina on Centre Road, dozens of snow geese can be seen scattered dead in empty fields.Scenes like this around the province are becoming more common and are expected to increase in the weeks a...
Apr 27, 2022

Indigenous artist remembered for trailblazing path in Canadian country music
Artists and fans of country music are mourning the loss of a significant Indigenous voice.Shane Yellowbird, 42, passed away unexpectedly Monday.Singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda entered the Canadian ...
Apr 27, 2022

Beekeepers commission president predicts up to 30 per cent colony loss this year
A killer mite could affect honey production in Saskatchewan this year, according to the president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission.Saskatchewan typically produces about 20 million...
Apr 26, 2022