Category Archives: Saskatchewan
‘Extra hoops’: Parks Canada’s building rules could delay Jasper rebuild
Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month's wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what the...
Aug 09, 2024

Teachers, province arbitration set for December
Four days in December have been set aside for a contract arbitration hearing between the Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee. The hearing will run from De...
Aug 08, 2024

Miracle Treat Day: A great reason to indulge
Dairy Queen locations across Saskatchewan are uniting to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation as Thursday marks the 22nd annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. With every Bli...
Aug 08, 2024
School board association says cellphone ban not a high priority
While the president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association agrees that distraction-free classrooms are important, Jaimie Smith-Windsor said the new school cellphone ban was not "high on the pri...
Aug 08, 2024

Stony Rapids woman wins $1.4 million lottery prize
Christina Clarke of Stony Rapids is Saskatchewan's newest millionaire. On Thursday, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation announced she was the winner of a Vault Breaker jackpot prize totalling $1,44...
Aug 08, 2024
Borden’s Savannah Sutherland races for a medal at Paris Olympic Games
Borden, Saskatchewan's Savannah Sutherland has the opportunity to win an Olympic medal in Paris today.The 21-year-old will race in the 400-metre hurdles final at 1:25 p.m. Saskatchewan time.Sutherland...
Aug 08, 2024

Creating art and connections in the Rivers West District
An effort to promote community engagement and give locals a chance to express themselves through art was a successful event in the community of Paynton last week.Nineteen participants from 10 communit...
Aug 07, 2024

Organizers of Tony Cote Summer Games address wildfire, air quality concerns
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band haven't been advised of any heavy smoke or wildfire concerns as they prepare to host thousands of athletes and officials for the Tony Cote Summer Games in the coming days....
Aug 07, 2024

Many more dentists on board to provide care under dental-care program: Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland says he has seen a large jump in the number of dentists who have agreed to provide care under the new dental-care program.The government began accepting claims for dental ...
Aug 07, 2024

JSCN youth carry ceremonial lance through Prince Albert
With just over three days left to go before the start of the Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games in La Ronge, the ceremonial carrying of the scout's lance made its way through Prince Albert on Tuesda...
Aug 06, 2024