Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Sask. unemployment tops nat'l rate for 1st time since 1989
Saskatchewan's job losses are outpacing growth of new positions, according to the latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada. The July labour force survey shows the province shed 2,700 full-time...
Aug 04, 2017

RCMP & SGI: Drive safely over August long weekend
RCMP and SGI are reminding residents to take special care on Saskatchewan roads and highways heading into the long weekend, saying you're more likely to be involved in a collision while travelling on ...
Aug 04, 2017

Meteorologist warns of lightning dangers in Saskatchewan
Whether you are soaking up the rays, enjoying a boat ride or a nice relaxing swim this weekend, you should always be aware of the weather conditions that could turn deadly. That's the warning from Joh...
Aug 04, 2017

Sask. newspaper editor draws backlash with column on racism
The managing editor of the Melfort Journal is facing outrage over an editorial he authored in the paper. In "When will it end?", Greg Wiseman addressed FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron's statement suggesting ...
Aug 03, 2017

Socioeconomic factors at play in fat Sask: U of R prof
Saskatchewan's collective waistline is rapidly expanding, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. Numbers from the Canadian Community Health Survey show 45.9 per cent of adults are obese. Tha...
Aug 03, 2017

Police find 2 pounds of meth in Warman raid
An investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Saskatoon by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) has led to the arrest of a 42-year-old Warman area man. On Tuesday, Saskatoon pol...
Aug 02, 2017

Wheelchair basketball club starts GoFundMe in wake of theft
A Saskatoon kids' sports team is scrambling to raise funds after a disappointing theft. The NRG Wheelchair Basketball Club, which includes kids between 6 and 16, had a trailer containing all its equip...
Aug 02, 2017

Dates announced for Stanley trial
The trial dates have been set for early 2018 for Biggar-area farmer Gerald Stanley's case. Stanley, 55, is facing a charge of second-degree murder related to the death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie. B...
Aug 02, 2017

Wisconsin man fined for poaching near Spiritwood
An 80-year-old Wisconsin man has been fined $4,200 after pleading guilty to hunting violations in Spiritwood Provincial Court. Along with the fine, Willard Niessner is not allowed to apply for a big g...
Aug 02, 2017

Team Sask. pitcher tosses perfect game
It's something every pitcher dreams of when they take the mound but very few accomplish - tossing a perfect game. But one man managed to do it on one of the biggest stages in Canada. Nick Patrick of S...
Aug 02, 2017