Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Psychiatrist puzzled by La Loche shooter motives
I’m as puzzled today as the day I first met him." These were some of the words spoken by a Declan Quinn, a court-ordered child psychiatrist who appeared via videoconference in a Meadow Lake cour...
Jun 13, 2017
Wotherspoon resigns as NDP leader to consider permanent run
Saskatchewan’s NDP has to look for a new interim leader. Trent Wotherspoon has resigned from the role to consider running for the job permanently, although he insisted he has made no firm decisi...
Jun 13, 2017
UPDATE: 2 children under 12 set on fire in La Ronge
UPDATE: La Ronge RCMP have confirmed two children were injured after a violent altercation with a third child. All three were under the age of 12-years-old. Police say because of the age of the suspec...
Jun 13, 2017
Little concern for lyme disease in Saskatchewan
There appears to be little alarm over Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, although that could change. That’s because it’s rare to see the black-legged tick in the province, the one that causes L...
Jun 12, 2017
Alberta man to plead guilty to murdering 2 Sask. women in 2007, 2009: Crown
A Crown prosecutor says an Alberta man will plead guilty to killing two indigenous women in 2007 and 2009. Gordon Alfred Rogers of Red Deer is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the dea...
Jun 09, 2017
Turning on the taps: oil, gas land sales up
Saskatchewan hasn't been making much on drilling rights these past few years - until now. According to the Ministry of Economy, June's public offering of petroleum and natural gas rights has raised $2...
Jun 08, 2017
Greyhound Canada evaluating operations following STC closure
Greyhound Canada will not be expanding service in light of the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC). In a written statement the national bus company confirmed it will continue oper...
Jun 08, 2017
We Day Saskatchewan cancelled due to funding shortage
It was a gathering place for inspirational students - complete with bright lights, energetic music and celebrity appearances - now, We Day Saskatchewan is being put on hold. Plans have changed for the...
Jun 08, 2017
Stop The Cuts advocates for federal funding to save STC
An organization pushing to resurrect the Saskatchewan Transportation Company says the province isn’t considering all of its funding options. Stop The Cuts told reporters at a news conference Wed...
Jun 08, 2017
RCMP confirm Sask. terrorism investigation to cabinet
As terror attacks continue to dominate international news, new details have emerged about Saskatchewan's defence against possible threats. RCMP assistant commissioner Curtis Zablocki joined the premie...
Jun 07, 2017