Category Archives: Saskatchewan
SMA points to diversification to bolster slowdown in uranium sector
The Saskatchewan Mining Association says a slowdown and layoffs in the mining industry across northern Saskatchewan are unfortunate but there is still optimism for a rebound of the market. The SMA was...
Jul 27, 2018
Humboldt shirt shop donates $304K to community foundation
A Humboldt-based apparel company is providing a big boost to the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation. Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear gave the foundation a cheque for $304,239.90 this week - money...
Jul 27, 2018
UPDATE: RCMP locate man missing from camp near Pinehouse Lake
UPDATE: Norman was located unharmed, according to RCMP. Police said he was walking along Highway 914 when he was located. — Officers from the Pinehouse Lake RCMP detachment have asked for help f...
Jul 27, 2018
RCMP and SaskPower warn of text message ‘phishing’ scam
The Saskatchewan RCMP and SaskPower are warning the public about a text-message based scam. According to RCMP, the "phishing" scam involves text messages saying residents have received a payment or re...
Jul 27, 2018
Workers concerned, disappointed by permanent layoffs from Cameco
Hundreds of workers at mining operations in northern Saskatchewan have been in touch with their local unions following news that Cameco plans to permanently lay off hundreds of workers at the McArthur...
Jul 26, 2018
Cameco announces 700 permanent layoffs
The hundreds of lay-offs at Cameco's two mine sites in the North, which the company expected would be temporary, are now permanent. World uranium prices are low, leading the mining giant to announce 5...
Jul 25, 2018
NDP calls out Sask Party over child welfare system
The opposition is calling out the Sask Party and expressing concern over the high rate of Indigenous children in the child welfare system. NDP Deputy Leader Carla Beck and First Nations and M tis Rela...
Jul 25, 2018
RCMP: no criminal charges in government GTH land deal
The RCMP has concluded there is not enough evidence to lay criminal charges in the controversial land deal involving the Global Transportation Hub (GTH). The investigation the RCMP described as "highl...
Jul 25, 2018
Saskatchewan could soon get another new area code
Saskatchewan just started using the 639 area code a little over five years ago, now the province could get another one. A notice on the Canadian Radio and Television Commission's (CRTC) website says t...
Jul 23, 2018
Spooked horses injure kids on cart ride
RCMP say one child may have life-threatening injuries after two horses pulling a cart on a grid road were spooked. According to RCMP, 20 young people here on the horse-drawn cart on a grid road off Hi...
Jul 20, 2018