Saskatchewan

Full cows and plows payments expected by Friday

The remainder of the $601.5 million settlement from the federal government to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) should be distributed by the end of the week."This is a significant milestone for our...

Jan 06, 2025

BREAKING: Trudeau to step down as prime minister

Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...

Jan 06, 2025

‘Sisterhood’: Ribbon skirt library provides community for Indigenous women in Sask.

When a handful of Indigenous youth came up to Claire Tuckanow to compliment her ribbon skirt and shared wishes of wanting their own, a spark was started.Tuckanow, a Mtis-Cree woman from the Okanese Fi...

Jan 04, 2025

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Mirasty looks to the future while reflecting on the past

Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty fondly recalls a time when he was visiting a school and met the principal and a student, who were both visibly nervous. "The statement was made 'We weren't even sure that we coul...

Jan 03, 2025

Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows ‘worrisome’ mutation of virus

Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the tr...

Jan 03, 2025

Saskatchewan’s vacancy rate climbed slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2024

Saskatchewan's rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housin...

Jan 03, 2025

Carla Beck wraps up year with plan for next election

Carla Beck and the Saskatchewan NDP are back in the Legislature with a much stronger presence than before, but Beck said the work is already starting for the next election. Beck said that she is proud...

Dec 31, 2024

Meadow River bridge to be rebuilt in new year

The new year is set to be a busy construction time in Meadow Lake and starting Jan. 3, the Meadow River Bridge, located on HWY 903 is set to be replaced. According to a Voyent Alert, it is located nor...

Dec 31, 2024

Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader

Jon Hromek, the leader of the Saskatchewan United Party, announced his resignation and decided to step away from the party after they failed to win any seat in the October provincial election.Accordin...

Dec 31, 2024