Saskatchewan

Cenovus Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities remain closed 'for forseeable future'

Cenovus continues to deal with a well release that has shut down its Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The Ministry of Energy a...

Jun 13, 2025

Recovery planning underway for Denare Beach members; 75 per cent of homes lost

Evacuation orders remain in effect for Creighton and Denare Beach near the Manitoba border, but even when it's safe to return, many evacuees won't have a home to return to. Wildfires raging in the are...

Jun 13, 2025

Calls for expansion of short-line railways in Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan, there are 13 short line railways that make up a total of 2075 km of track that carries goods through or near over 70 communities in the province. In a statement issued by the Saskatch...

Jun 13, 2025

Sask. wildfire fight shifts from 'defensive to offensive': SPSA

There are currently 20 active wildfires burning in the province; 6 of them are not contained. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president and fire commissioner Marlo Pritchard confirmed 400 values hav...

Jun 13, 2025

Tisdale RCMP provide timeline on swastika vandalism

Tisdale RCMP have release some more information on the painting of a swastika on a crosswalk painted for Pride Month. Police receive a report of vandalism at a community facility on 101st St. on June ...

Jun 13, 2025

Scam posing as Red Cross targets Sask. wildfire evacuees: FCAA

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning the public about a scam preying on wildfire evacuees.In a statement issued Friday, the FCAA said individuals have reporte...

Jun 13, 2025

Rabid bat discovered at Anglin Lake

The District of Lakeland has confirmed a case of a rabid bat found near Anglin Lake. The confirmation was made to the district's social media on Friday the 13th and was the fourth confirmed case of ra...

Jun 13, 2025

Onion Lake man charged with manslaughter in 2024 death near Lloydminster

A man from Onion Lake Cree Nation has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 68-year-old man in rural Saskatchewan last year.In a release issued Friday, RCMP say 19-year-old ...

Jun 13, 2025

Beck calls removal of counter-tariff measures ‘cowardly’ and ‘tone deaf’

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck questioned the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to remove all of its measures aiming to counter U.S. tariffs."I don't think that that is what people in t...

Jun 13, 2025

SHA cuts 26 leadership positions to improve local management

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced dozens of cuts to high-ranking positions, freeing up money for other initiatives.Some of those impacted were 26 senior leadership roles, in addition t...

Jun 12, 2025