Saskatchewan

Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to rea...

Jan 21, 2025

Opposition grows against plan to provide at-home detox in Northwest

Opposition continues to grow against the Saskatchewan Health Authority's (SHA) plan to contract private company Medavie Health Services West to provide at-home detox services in Northwest Saskatchewan...

Jan 20, 2025

Why school buses don't run in extreme cold

An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit...

Jan 20, 2025

NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation

An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU)...

Jan 20, 2025

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th United States president in Washington DC

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the countr...

Jan 20, 2025

Sask Parks registration dates announced

With the coldest day of the winter making itself known, the dream of spring has sprouted some happy news: Saskatchewan Parks has announced the reservation schedule for the 2025 camping season. Startin...

Jan 20, 2025

Major temperature rollercoaster hits Sask.

Buckle up. The forecast is taking Saskatchewanians on a wild ride over the next 24 hours.Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the entire province, except for a small pocket near L...

Jan 20, 2025

Saskatchewan watching closely for tariffs threatened by Trump

Canadian and Saskatchewanian lawmakers, manufacturers and economists will be watching closely this week as Donald Trump closes his fist around U.S. power.The U.S president-elect has repeatedly threate...

Jan 19, 2025

Extreme wind chills bring cold warnings to much of Saskatchewan

After a brief reprieve from cold weather earlier in the week, it has returned with a vengeance, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) saying people in Saskatchewan can expect a multi-day e...

Jan 18, 2025

Federated Co-op to pause canola crush and renewable diesel facilities

On Friday, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it would be pausing work on two huge projects announced three years ago - a canola crush facility and a renewable diesel plant - both of which w...

Jan 18, 2025