Saskatchewan

Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working

A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told ...

Jul 29, 2025

Three people charged after drugs flown into Sask. Pen. with drones

Two women and a man are facing drug trafficking charges after a drone was used on separate occasion to fly drugs into the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.The Crime Reduction Team in Prince ...

Jul 29, 2025

Two charged after drugs seized during traffic stop in Buffalo Narrows

A man and a woman from Buffalo Narrows have been handed charges after drugs were seized during a traffic stop last week.Police said they were doing proactive patrols and pulled over a vehicle on Tom S...

Jul 29, 2025

Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report

Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada's provinces are all expected to run fiscal deficits this year - but a Conference Board of Canada report predicts those deficits wil...

Jul 29, 2025

Sturgeon Lake man charged in 2022 fatal crash that killed well respected Sask Pen staff member

Three years after Keith Herzog was killed in a collision at a rural intersection west of Emma Lake, the driver of the stolen vehicle has been arrested and charged. Prince Albert RCMP have charged 29-y...

Jul 29, 2025

Saskatchewan extends disaster claim deadline amid wildfires; 60 active,12 communities evacuated

A relentless wildfire season continues to grip Saskatchewan, with 60 active wildfires burning across the province as of 11:00 a.m. Monday. While six fires have been successfully contained, 12 remain u...

Jul 28, 2025

Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll

Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests."The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliation is bein...

Jul 28, 2025

Sask. Cornhole Association eyes expansion to more communities

A competitive game, that involves tossing a beanbag into a small hole, is gaining popularity in Saskatchewan.The fourth annual provincial cornhole championships were held this past weekend in Regina a...

Jul 28, 2025

RCMP: Demand for emergency services on the rise, 366,737 calls answered in 2024

Every day, hundreds of people in Saskatchewan call the RCMP, whether it's for a fender bender or a life-threatening emergency.For employees on the other side of the phone, it's a very serious and dema...

Jul 28, 2025

Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union.Carney says that...

Jul 28, 2025