Category Archives: Saskatchewan
SaskTel reports texting and calling issues in southern Sask.
Something as simple as sending a text or a phone call might not be so simple for some cell phone users.SaskTel is experiencing some "intermittent issues," impacting calls and texts.Greg Jacobs, an ext...
Jul 30, 2024
Worker injury leads to $65,000 in fines for St. Brieux company
A workplace injury in 2022 led to a $65,000 fine for a Saskatchewan company this month.According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, St. Brieux-based Bourgault Industries Ltd. - ...
Jul 30, 2024

Sask. Ombudsman wants to hear from Pine Grove inmates
Women who have been incarcerated at Pine Grove jail in Prince Albert are being asked to contact the Saskatchewan Ombudsman to talk about any adverse experiences they had there. The request is part of ...
Jul 30, 2024

RCMP investigating after family's dog shot and left for dead
A grieving family living in St. Louis is left with many questions after its longtime beloved pet was shot and left for dead.Christopher Kent and his partner were home Friday night watching television ...
Jul 29, 2024

Police asking for help in missing person cold case
Today marks 37 years since Samuel LaChance disappeared when he left a residence in Prince Albert. The Prince Albert Police Service Historical Crimes and Missing Persons Unit continues to investigate a...
Jul 29, 2024

Canada's Summer McIntosh wins Olympic swim gold in 400-metre medley
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is the Olympic champion in the women's 400-metre individual medley.The 17-year-old from Toronto became the first Canadian woman to take gold in the race that combines ...
Jul 29, 2024
Pike Lake’s Rylan Wiens wins Olympic bronze medal
Pike Lake's Rylan Wiens is bringing an Olympic bronze medal home to Saskatchewan.The 22-year-old diver finished third in the men's 10-metre synchronized diving event, along with his partner, Nathan Zs...
Jul 29, 2024

Northern communities drive high crime stats in Sask.
For the 25th year in a row, Saskatchewan has led the way when it comes to the dubious distinction of having the highest numbers on the Crime Severity Index amongst Canadian provinces. Within Saskatche...
Jul 26, 2024

New cohort of students complete Indigenous Community-Based Master of Education Program
A new group of post-secondary students finished their studies in an Indigenous Community-Based Master of Education Program in La Ronge this week. "A lot of them are from different communities in North...
Jul 26, 2024
Provincial fire ban lifted
There's some good news being offered to people heading out this weekend to the province's lakes and campgrounds.Due to recent rainfall and cooler weather, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) ...
Jul 26, 2024