Category Archives: Saskatchewan
International shortage of helium could be opportunity for Sask. industry
When one thinks about drilling and mining in Saskatchewan, it's likely about uranium, potash or oil, but global shortages have recently put the spotlight on the province's helium industry.Saskatchewan...
May 13, 2026 The provincial government set a goal in 2021, of Saskatchewan supplying 10 per cent of the world’s helium by 2030, in 2026 it’s at about three per cent. (Image Credit: North American Helium/Facebook)
Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations
An Alberta judge quashed a separatist petition Wednesday, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations.Justice Shaina Leonard said the petition should never have been issu...
May 13, 2026 Supporters fly flags in support of Mitch Sylvestre as he submits his signatures for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
USask bringing industrial arts teacher training program to Prince Albert
The University of Saskatchewan is expanding industrial arts training for teachers in Prince Albert, aiming to help schools better prepare students for careers in the skilled trades and other hands-on ...
May 13, 2026 The Certificate in Practical and Applied Arts in the Industrial Arts stream is being offered at the USask Prince Albert Campus. (Image Credit: University of Saskatchewan)
Father of 2020 Saskatchewan bear attack victim ‘heartbroken’ over latest fatal encounter
The father of a woman who died in a bear attack in 2020 says his heart goes out to the family and friends of the 27-year-old man who died in a bear encounter northeast of Points North Landing last Fri...
May 13, 2026 Hubert Esquirol, who lost his daughter Stephanie Blais in a bear attack in 2020, says he is “heartbroken” after hearing about the attack on Friday, which claimed the life of a 27-year-old man.
Province expands virtual addictions treatment to more Saskatchewan communities
Saskatchewan is widening access to virtual addictions care, adding a dozen communities to a program aimed at helping people get treatment closer to home.The Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine progra...
May 13, 2026 The VAAM program provides Saskatchewan residents with substance use disorder access to physicians, nurses and counsellors who specialize in addiction medicine. (Image Credit: ID 191123368 © Dark1elf | Dreamstime.com)
Wind, rain and snow predicted for May long weekend in the North
Wednesday will be the last sunny day for a while in the province before rain, and potentially snow, hits the North. Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton said a major spring storm is expected to...
May 13, 2026 Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton said a major spring storm is expected to bring high winds and rain to southern and central Saskatchewan, starting on Wednesday night. (Image Credit: Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information about their s...
May 13, 2026 The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa are seen on Tuesday, May 1, 2013. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Core Days organizer believes mining industry on the edge of renewed prosperity
With interest in the Northern Saskatchewan mining industry heating up, an annual conference in La Ronge focused on the subject is having its highest attendance ever. That's according to Keewatin Commu...
May 12, 2026 Core Days is being held at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Housing crunch could threaten growth plans in Prince Albert, Humboldt
Housing shortages in Prince Albert and Humboldt are raising concerns that both communities could struggle to accommodate expected industrial and population growth, as tight inventory and rising prices...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 1462227 © Edwin Verin | Dreamstime.com)
UN, First Nations leaders say Liberals must pass Indian Act changes as 'priority'
A United Nations panel is calling on Ottawa to eliminate the second-generation cutoff in the Indian Act "as a matter of priority."Current law uses a formula to determine whether an individual qualifie...
May 12, 2026 Sharon McIvor of the Human Rights Committee, left, speaks as Grand Chief Stewart Phillip looks on as they address a news conference in Vancouver, B.C. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 regarding an investigation regarding the root causes of violence against Indigenous women in Canada. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)