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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

Holodomor Memorial Day: A time to reflect on victims of genocide and famine

Today marks Holodomor Memorial Day, which is a time to remember and commemorate the Ukrainian people who were victims of genocide and famine between 1932 - 1933.Lusi Wells with the Veselka Prince Albe...

Nov 27, 2021

Gas price expert predicts 11 cent/litre drop

A gas price expert is predicting an 11 cent per litre drop at the pump.Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, believes the drop will kick in for Saskatchewan Sunday or early i...

Nov 27, 2021

Local volleyball teams have early success at provincials

With the remaining four categories of Saskatchewan High School Boys Provincials underway in Saskatchewan, several schools in the northwest are already in the win column.In the 4A tournament in Moose J...

Nov 26, 2021

Canada bans travellers from southern Africa due to new variant

With a new COVID-19 variant of concern on the rise, Canada is banning visitors who travelled through southern Africa.During a media conference Friday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the ba...

Nov 26, 2021

Province reports 108 new cases of COVID-19, one new death

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 108 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North East (one), North West (eight), North Central ...

Nov 26, 2021