Category Archives: Saskatchewan
First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, and unboxed another two crates of items with origins that have yet ...
Mar 10, 2026 Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, centre, looks on as sacred items are unveiled following their return from the Vatican collection during an unveiling event at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
The Saskatchewan government is putting forward a new plan with the goal of giving more people better access to health care.The Patients First Health Care Plan has more than 50 actions it plans to achi...
Mar 10, 2026 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe (left) and Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill (right) take questions at a media event at the new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre, announcing the new Patients First Health Care Plan on March 9, 2026. (Image Credit: Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
SIRT report shows death on Fishing Lake First Nation was result of self-inflicted wound
The death of a man being pursued by RCMP in Fishing Lake in September 2024 was due to a shotgun wound to his head, according to a report from the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released on Mond...
Mar 09, 2026 Joey Desjarlais died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound, SIRT has reported. (Image Credit: submitted/Sask RCMP)
No bids yet as deadline approaches for Duck Lake naming rights
It doesn't appear the Town of Duck Lake is going to change its name.The community is just weeks away from a deadline to submit bids for the naming rights and hasn't received any yet. "Was I ever actua...
Mar 09, 2026 Bidders only have a few weeks to buy the chance to rename the Town of Duck Lake. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW staff)
Saskatchewan-made ‘activity-first’ app helps connect people with similar interests
"Loneliness is an epidemic. Health Canada backs that up. We have this incredible country full of things to do and too many of us are sitting them out because we don't have anybody to do them with. I w...
Mar 09, 2026
Carney expected to be a no-show as MPs debate Iran war in House of Commons
OTTAWA - MPs are expected to square off tonight in a debate about Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, although the prime minister won't be taking part.Liberal House leader Steven MacKinn...
Mar 09, 2026
Saskatchewan enters agreement to advance national energy corridor
Saskatchewan and several other provinces and territories have signed an agreement to advance a proposal for a national energy corridor in Canada.The partnership also includes Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, ...
Mar 08, 2026 Power transmission lines are seen with the Rocky Mountains in the background near Pincher Creek, Alta., on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Planning a vacation? CAA says Mexico OK, Middle East a no-go
After weeks filled with global conflicts, travellers may be rethinking their vacations - but whether they should reschedule or not depends on the destination.It has been two weeks since tourists in ar...
Mar 08, 2026 Travellers can check the Government of Canada website for travel advisories before booking an overseas vacation. (Image Credit: BrianAJackson /Depositphotos.com)
New company looking to transform housing on First Nations
Housing on First Nations across Saskatchewan is in short supply and often in disrepair. A new Saskatchewan company has come up with a new housing solution to these long-standing problems.Wastyapit Hom...
Mar 08, 2026 Wastēyapit Homes builds log-style affordable homes, coating them in a durable 'Insta-Coating' finish. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Sask. finance minister shares details of provincial budget as Iran war upsets oil prices
Saskatchewan's finance minister is hinting that the province is still expecting a deficit budget, despite rising oil prices due to the war in the Middle East.In an interview on Friday, ahead of the un...
Mar 07, 2026 Finance Minister Jim Reiter says resource prices may be higher than expected, but hinted that the province should still expect to see a deficit budget tabled on March 18. (Image Credit: Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)