Saskatchewan

Radiothon to 'keep STARS in the sky' takes off

For the fifth year, an integral part of emergency services in Saskatchewan is in need of community support. The STARS Critical Care on the Air radiothon, presented by BPH will take place today."We are...

Apr 02, 2025

State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON - As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate ec...

Apr 02, 2025

Nine northerners one step closer to becoming pilots

A group of nine northern residents are one step closer to obtaining their commercial pilots license and gaining employment with Rise Air. A ceremony was held Friday in Saskatoon to celebrate their com...

Apr 01, 2025

Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON - Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his t...

Apr 01, 2025

Rising grocery costs and tariff concerns drive surge in home gardening interest

Managing a budget can be overwhelming enough without factoring in international trade policy, but with the threat of tariffs it appears more people are looking for ways to manage their grocery bills a...

Apr 01, 2025

Province, instructors see surge in gun licensing courses

It started when Justin Trudeau resigned as prime minister and started to grow as more global events unfolded. Tim Thiessen, the president and owner of Saskatchewan Firearm Safety Training said the rea...

Apr 01, 2025

Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

TORONTO - Canada's literary institutions are banding together on the eve of an expected announcement about counter-tariffs on U.S. imports that could include books.Booksellers big and small, libraries...

Apr 01, 2025

Trump tariffs expected this week loom over Canada's election campaign

OTTAWA - The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is exp...

Apr 01, 2025

Healthcare workers speak out about burnout concerns

Dexter Mercer, a medical radiation technologist (MRT) at the Battlefords Union Hospital, had worked a 50-hour stretch of multiple shifts when the accident happened. "On yet another return to the hospi...

Mar 31, 2025

Prince Albert, Saskatoon make Top 10 list for ‘Most potty-mouthed Canadian cities’

Almost three in five Canadians, or about 58 per cent, admit to relying on swear words frequently when chatting with friends, but that number appears to run just a little higher in Saskatchewan.A new s...

Mar 31, 2025