Saskatchewan

'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

HOOPLA 2024 cancelled as deadline to lift sanctions passes

The deadline has passed and the biggest high school basketball tournament in the province won't be happening in 2024. The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) confirmed that with no ...

Mar 20, 2024

Poilievre dangles 'carbon tax election' as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to plunge Canada into a "carbon tax election" as Liberal MPs struggle to defend the government's signature climate policy against growing backlash. ...

Mar 20, 2024

Provincial budget delivers on old promises, spends on communities

The 2024 Saskatchewan budget is a mix of old news and new spending in almost every category of expense. It has lower deficit than last year, but also has increased spending on debt servicing. Accordin...

Mar 20, 2024

Spending expected as 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget set to be released

Explaining how it's going to run the province, where the dollars are going to go and where its priorities lie, the Government of Saskatchewan is set to unveil its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year We...

Mar 20, 2024

Diamond company optimistic about future of Sask. project

A diamond project near Prince Albert is still on the horizon as the company shares its thoughts on the province's endeavour into the Middle East. Star Diamond Corporation is the proponent behind the S...

Mar 19, 2024

Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) getting $1M boost from province for extra training seats

The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is getting a $1 million boost from the province, according to a press release from the government's Ministry for Immigration ...

Mar 19, 2024

Labour prof lays out what could happen as province, teachers continue to fight

Frustration is mounting for many in Saskatchewan as the provincial government and teachers' union continue their contract fight, and the question on the lips of many is "When will this end?"Both sides...

Mar 19, 2024

‘Classrooms, care and communities’ will highlight Wednesday’s budget, Moe says

Saskatchewan's premier says classrooms, healthcare and communities are the top priorities in the upcoming provincial budget.The budget is to be tabled Wednesday afternoon by Finance Minister Donna Har...

Mar 19, 2024

Doctor urges residents to check measles vaccination history before upcoming Easter holiday

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is urging residents to check their vaccination status for measles following a recent case in Saskatoon and an increasing number in Ontario and Quebec. "The s...

Mar 19, 2024