Saskatchewan

Northern students present Lt. Gov. with special teepee art

A special piece of art created by students at Carlton High School in Prince Albert will make its way to Government House in Regina in time for National Indigenous People's Day. The artwork is a teepee...

Jun 07, 2024

Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May.According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the provi...

Jun 07, 2024

Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families

Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...

Jun 07, 2024

Leon Draisaitl’s former billets excited to see him play in Stanley Cup Final

There might not be a lot of Saskatchewan players in this year's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, but there are several players on both teams who spent time in the pr...

Jun 07, 2024

Sask. RCMP ‘proud’ of JSCN response, reviews recommendations

While the review of the Saskatchewan RCMP's response to the James Smith mass stabbing gave 36 recommendations on how to improve, the division's commander said she's proud of their work."Despite the ma...

Jun 06, 2024

STF president explains decision to turn down arbitration in contract dispute

Back in March, it was seen as part of the solution. Now, teachers are saying no.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rejected an offer to take contract negotiations to binding arbitration on Wednesda...

Jun 06, 2024

Seeding nearly complete on Saskatchewan farms

Seeding in Saskatchewan is more than three-quarters complete, but wet weather this spring has left producers well behind the five-year average.According to the crop report from the Saskatchewan Minist...

Jun 06, 2024

RCMP responds to JSCN and Myles Sanderson inquest recommendations

About three months after a pair of inquests into the 2022 stabbing attacks on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, the Saskatchewan RCMP is responding to recommendations made by the juries and p...

Jun 06, 2024

RCMP report reveals police actions, recommendations after James Smith Cree Nation, Weldon murders

An internal review on the RCMP's response to the mass murder on James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and in Weldon is being released today, with a summary of 36 recommendations and effective practices Mount...

Jun 06, 2024

James Smith finding identity, healing through land-based teachings

James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is 'Embracing their Way of Life' this week, by gathering on community grounds for a handful of cultural events.From June 3 - 7, activities are planned throughout the day...

Jun 06, 2024