Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Education Minister responds to ‘horrible incident’ at Evan Hardy Collegiate
Students, families, and teachers are still shaken up after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill told reporters his t...
Sep 09, 2024

Two Alberta men get 6 1/2-year prison sentences for Coutts protest
Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta.Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared ...
Sep 09, 2024

'Sexual violence doesn't discriminate': fundraising run planned to support victims
The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) hopes people will join their 5K walk/run later this month to help support sexual assault victims and raise awareness among the community.BASAC ha...
Sep 09, 2024
Sask. set 13 new heat records on Sunday: Environment Canada
The scorching heat on Sunday toppled a number of heat records around Saskatchewan.Many of the records had been standing for more than four decades.According to preliminary figures from Environment Can...
Sep 09, 2024

Fatal police-involved shooting on Ahtakakoop First Nation
The Saskatchewan Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been called in to investigate a fatal RCMP shooting on the Ahtakakoop First Nation.Shellbrook RCMP received a call early yesterday (SUN) morning abou...
Sep 09, 2024

Sew, knit or crochet, it's all about comfort
The inspiration came out of the most tragic of circumstances. "We saw the need for something for these parents while they were grieving a loss," said Dacie Matchett, founder of Prairie Blankets for An...
Sep 07, 2024

Cree language program founded in Sturgeon Lake receives national literacy award
A Cree language and education program that was founded in Sturgeon Lake two decades ago has received a national award that recognizes outstanding achievements, innovative practices, and excellence in ...
Sep 06, 2024
UPDATE: Girl, 14, charged after student set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate
A 14-year-old girl from Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire midday on Thursday.The 14-year-...
Sep 06, 2024
Gov’t celebrates university tax program weeks before election start
As a freshly graduated accountant, Kyle Bye is always running the numbers.Bye's plans to continue to live and work in the province make him eligible for the tuition tax credit available in Saskatchewa...
Sep 06, 2024

Former Prince Albert Police chief paid $430K after retirement
The former chief of a beleaguered Saskatchewan police service that was subject to an independent inquiry was paid nearly $430,000 after he retired, public documents show.The documents say Jonathan Ber...
Sep 06, 2024