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Saskatchewan minimum wage going up 35 cents in October to $15.35

Saskatchewan's lowest earners will be earning a little bit more this fall.According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase from $15 per hour to $15.35 per hour, effect...

Jul 10, 2025

Chain of events led to man being killed by RCMP truck near Buffalo Narrows: SIRT report

A string of unrelated events including fog, darkness and distance from emergency services played into the death of a man alongside a northern road, and there are no grounds to believe an offence was c...

Jul 10, 2025

Topsoil moisture levels continue to decline in Sask., but some crops progressing well

Dry conditions are still causing headaches for many farmers in Saskatchewan, but crops in other regions are progressing well thanks to recent rain and warm weather.According to the weekly crop report ...

Jul 10, 2025

Local goaltender attends first NHL Development Camp in five years

A Meadow Lake native attended Vancouver Canucks development camp last week, his third career camp with an NHL organization.Roddy Ross, a 25-year-old local netminder, had previously attended camps with...

Jul 10, 2025

UPDATED: RCMP arrest two men wanted in armed robbery on Red Pheasant

Update: August 1, 1:59 p.m.Battlefords RCMP reported that 22-year-old Lorenz Paskimin was arrested on July 10 in the Battlefords area. He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 31.Addit...

Jul 10, 2025

Running wild: Riders, Stamps showdown features two of the CFL’s best rushers

Showdowns between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders usually feature a lot of physicality.That is expected to ring especially true this week as the showdown between the CFL West Divis...

Jul 10, 2025

Ezekiel homers twice to help Canada comeback over Venezuela

Canada is in the win column at the 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert. The Canadians won a thriller on day two of the tournament, completing an epic comeback to stun Venezuela, 11-9.C...

Jul 10, 2025

Battlefords launch drug treatment court as part of crackdown on crime and addiction; lobby for bail reform

A major step toward improving public safety and tackling addiction-related crime was made today as provincial and local leaders officially launched a Drug Treatment Court in North Battleford. It's a m...

Jul 09, 2025

In the midst of wildfire season, province cancelled request for bids to improve evacuation app

In late March, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) put out a request for bids (RFB) to develop a mobile app that could be used during evacuations. However, it was cancelled shortly after. "Th...

Jul 09, 2025

SPSA issues sweeping fire ban for northern Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is issuing a fire ban that takes effect on Thursday, July 10 at 8:00 a.m. and will cover a significant area of northern Saskatchewan.The area described in the rel...

Jul 09, 2025