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Veteran experience headed to Meadow Lake RCMP

Meadow Lake RCMP is getting two experienced additions to the detachment. Blair de Bruin of Rosetown RCMP is set to become the new corporal overseeing traffic services in Meadow Lake, while his wife Ro...

Apr 07, 2022

Chocolate recall linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe now expanded to Canada.

A recall of certain Kinder brand chocolate products linked to an outbreak of salmonella in Europe and the U.K. has been expanded to Canada.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no i...

Apr 07, 2022

Extend special immigration measures to other crises: House of Commons committee

OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee on immigration says there has been a distinct difference between the way Canada has treated Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country and those fleeing other ...

Apr 06, 2022

More spending, less taxes: Sask. business analyst offers insight into federal budget

Predictions for Canada's latest budget include robust spending - though less on COVID-19 - and a possible expansion of capital gains.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is to unveil the federal budget ...

Apr 06, 2022

MLTC launches new consulting business with Saskatoon firm

A new Indigenous business venture for Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is set to provide economic opportunity and implement environmental stewardship.During a press conference Wednesday morning, MLTC...

Apr 06, 2022

Strong results for initial North West psychiatric nurses class

The first cohort of graduating psychiatric nursing students, which completed their program in December, achieved a 91 per cent pass rate on their national licensing exam in March.According to North We...

Apr 05, 2022

Saskatoon-based Metis lawyer joins provincial NDP leadership race

A second person has thrown their hat into the Saskatchewan NDP leadership race.Saskatoon-based Metis lawyer, climate activist and mother Kaitlyn Harvey announced her intention to lead the party on Tue...

Apr 05, 2022

Sask. government to dedicate $11 million to improve rural emergency services

The provincial government has announced a significant increase of funding for Saskatchewan emergency services, especially in rural and northern areas.Multiple services areas will get a boost with the ...

Apr 05, 2022

Local Gretzky fan believes thieves specifically targeted his collection

To say it's been an emotional few days is an understatement for Aron Gratias.He recently discovered a massive Wayne Gretzky and hockey memorabilia collection he has accumulated over the last 40-plus y...

Apr 04, 2022

SaskPower forced to pause installation of smart meters

SaskPower has temporarily pulled the plug on its mass installation of smart meters across Saskatchewan.In a media release Monday, the Crown corporation said the program had been put on hold due to a s...

Apr 04, 2022