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Federated Co-op to buy 181 Husky properties in Western Canada

Part brand expansion, part refinery use and part planning for the future - Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is looking to spend $264 million to buy 181 Husky gas bars, car washes and convenience ...

Dec 01, 2021

RCMP honour late La Loche resident who impacted many local officers

A social media post from the Saskatchewan RCMP has struck the heart strings of residents across the province. The Facebook post, which has been shared more than 1,000 times, tells the story of Richard...

Nov 30, 2021

Saskatchewan wraps up November with lowest number of new cases since beginning of August

The provincial government is reporting 42 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday with 185 recoveries.Four new cases were reported in the Northern Saskatchewan zones; the Far North West (one), North W...

Nov 30, 2021

No cases of Omicron COVID variant found yet in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said he's keeping "a close eye" on new information about the COVID-19 Omicron variant.The new viral strain was first identified in South Africa between Nov. ...

Nov 30, 2021

La Niña to bring colder than average temperatures to the Prairies

Get ready for a "weather whiplash" this winter as temperatures and precipitation levels swing between extremes throughout the season.That's according to the latest winter outlook from The Weather Netw...

Nov 29, 2021

Drought has big impact on Saskatchewan’s mid-year financial forecast

Some of Saskatchewan's finances have dried up thanks to the drought that hit the province in 2021.In its mid-year financial report released Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan forecast a deficit of...

Nov 29, 2021

Riders punch ticket to Winnipeg, beat Stamps 33-30 in CFL West semifinal

It took overtime, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the CFL West Division semifinal 33-30 over the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday.Brett Lauther's 34-yard field goal snapped a 30-30 tie and lifted the...

Nov 28, 2021

Jones punches ticket to Beijing in thrilling Olympic trials curling final

Jennifer Jones is going back to the Olympics with a little history on her side.Jones defeated Tracy Fleury 6-5 Saturday in a thrilling finish to the 2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials at SaskTel Centre w...

Nov 28, 2021

Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children

OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to reintroduce a bill that would ban conversion therapy on Monday in a move that would both fulfill an election campaign promise and potentially close looph...

Nov 28, 2021

India pushes renewed trade talks with Canada in aftermath of two Michaels China woes

OTTAWA - Canada and India are quietly setting the stage to reboot formal free trade talks as the Trudeau government seeks economic alternatives to China following the dispute over the Meng Wanzhou-two...

Nov 28, 2021