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Saskatchewan’s GDP well above the national average, government says
Saskatchewan's GDP grew by 2.2 per cent bringing the total for 2025 to $85.4 billion, according to Statistics Canada.GDP is the total value of goods and services produced over a specific time period a...
May 03, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 70957863 © Designer491 | Dreamstime.com)
Government plans to hire five new highway patrol officers in 2026-27
The Government of Saskatchewan says a bigger budget will translate into more highway patrol officers on the road around the province in the year ahead.The Saskatchewan Highway Patrol saw its funding i...
May 03, 2026 “This investment gives our officers the resources they need to do what they do best, protect Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Highway Patrol superintendent Greg Park said in a statement. (Image Credit: Government of Saskatchewan/X)
Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister
Canada's international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year - with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India.Sp...
May 02, 2026 International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu speaks at a Canadian Chamber of Commerce summit in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Poverty rate holds steady at 11%, well above 2020 levels: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the country's poverty rate barely budged in 2024, remaining more than 50 per cent above 2020 levels.The agency says 11 per cent of Canadians - about 4.5 million people - lived i...
May 02, 2026 Food donations at the Daily Bread Food Bank’s spring public food sort in Toronto, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan)
Canada’s initial position on Iran war shifted as Trump’s objectives became clear
OTTAWA - Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told T...
May 02, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
Métis Nation recreating Batoche as a Roblox game
The sights and sounds of Batoche are going digital.This summer, Mtis families won't just walk the historic grounds, they'll be able to explore them in a whole new way through Roblox.The Mtis Nation-Sa...
May 01, 2026 The Batoche Roblox game follows the launch of “The Métis Life Project,” developed by Maskwa Games on Roblox last June for the Métis National Council as a way to teach children and adults Michif words and cultural teachings - to keep Métis language and culture alive in a modern way. (Image Credit: Métis National Council/metisnation.ca)
Behind the push in one Canadian province to restrict energy drinks for teens
MONTRAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for childr...
May 01, 2026 Veronica Martinez, mother of Zachary Miron who died after drinking an energy drink while skiing, speaks at a news conference at the legislature in Quebec City Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Father David Miron and Quebec solidaire MNA Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, look on and react. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Regina-born Roughrider receiver Mitch Picton retiring after nine seasons
After nine seasons and a Grey Cup win with the CFL team he grew up watching, Regina-born receiver Mitch Picton is hanging up his cleats.Picton, 30, was selected by the Riders in the fifth round of the...
May 01, 2026 Mitch Picton was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the fifth round of the CFL’s 2017 draft. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Cold or allergies? Spring symptoms can be hard to tell apart
As winter gives way to warmer weather, many people are noticing the return of sneezing, congestion and itchy eyes... but it's not always clear whether it's a cold or allergies."It can be quite tricky,...
May 01, 2026 While allergy season may be frustrating to get through, it is still manageable when the correct precautions are taken. (Image Credit: ID 53954599 © Michael Krause | Dreamstime.com)
Sask. Health Authority directed to report ER service disruptions more frequently
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is taking steps to ensure residents will be made aware of service disruptions at their local emergency rooms as quickly as possible, while also working to reduce...
Apr 30, 2026 “It is important for Saskatchewan people to have reliable and timely information on health care service availability in their community,” said Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)