Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Sask. RCMP says ‘sextortion’ cases on the rise among youths
The Saskatchewan RCMP says there has been an increase in "sextortion" cases targeting young people in the province.According to the Mounties, financial "sextortion" is a kind of blackmail that involve...
Mar 25, 2024

Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise."She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hyd...
Mar 25, 2024

‘It’s closure:’ Hoopla one-day championship a success
Hoopla looked a little different this weekend.Teams across Saskatchewan met in Moose Jaw to play one game each. This comes after the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) announced We...
Mar 25, 2024

Province to invest in new aircraft to help fight wildfires
The 2024-25 provincial budget will provide the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) with a $5.5-million investment for four aircraft to help manage wildfires in the province.Steve Roberts, the vic...
Mar 25, 2024
Former FSIN chief pays tribute to Brian Mulroney
A state funeral was held Saturday for former prime minister Brian Mulroney.Tributes have been pouring in from colleagues and friends since Mulroney's passing on Feb. 29 at age 84.One of those colleagu...
Mar 24, 2024

La Ronge man facing multiple charges after trying to drive into police
A 37-year-old La Ronge man is in custody and will appear in court next month after trying to hit police with his vehicle as they were conducting traffic stops last weekend.The Meadow Lake Crime Reduct...
Mar 22, 2024

Teacher job action in effect for all of next week
Schools across the province will not have teacher supervision for extra-curricular activities every day next week as the Sask. Teacher's Federation continues its job action. In addition on Monday, six...
Mar 22, 2024

NDP Finance Critic Wotherspoon says budget doesn't help affordability issues
The provincial Finance Critic is giving the recent SaskParty budget a failing grade.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon told northeastNOW the budget didn't address what his party believes is the top issue peo...
Mar 21, 2024

Is Saskatchewan rethinking policing in the province?
A Marshals Service in Saskatchewan and talks about a new police force in Alberta might leave some people wondering what the future holds for municipal police and the RCMP. Last week, the Government of...
Mar 21, 2024

'This was a close call': Tisdale man finally leaves gangs, gunfire behind in Haiti
A harrowing ordeal is over for a Tisdale man who was trapped in Haiti.Richard Phillips was in Haiti for work when a gang uprising led to mass chaos and violence across the country, leading to the clos...
Mar 21, 2024