Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Indigenous groups applaud as Supreme Court upholds Ottawa's Indigenous child welfare law
Indigenous communities and leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the federal government's child welfare law, affirming that First Nations, Mtis and Inuit have...
Feb 09, 2024

Red Pheasant Cree Nation veteran to be honoured in Belgium with commemorative plaque
On an autumn day at the end of October 1917, a soldier fell near the Passchendaele Ridge. Now, 107 years after a sniper's bullet struck him down, Alexander Wuttunee Decoteau of Red Pheasant Cree Natio...
Feb 09, 2024

Sask. unemployment rate drops to 4.7 per cent as province adds jobs
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 per cent in January.The province's unemployment rate dropped from five per cent in December thanks to the addition of 12,900 new jobs last month, compar...
Feb 09, 2024

Non-resident rec fee fuels outcry from rural residents & nearby towns around Prince Albert
The news that non-residents of Prince Albert are being asked to pay more to use recreational centres in the city is not sitting well with many rural residents.As part of the 2024 City Budget, which pa...
Feb 09, 2024

'Pretty good probability': Cold weather could return by end of month, Environment Canada says
It's been a balmy winter across the Canadian Prairies, but colder temperatures could be on the way back to Saskatchewan.Environment and Climate Change Canada's long-term models show that colder arctic...
Feb 09, 2024

Teachers across Canada adding working conditions to agreements
Saskatchewan's collective bargaining agreement for teachers is very thin, according to the federal body representing teachers.Heidi Yetman, president of the Canadian Teachers Federation, told Evan Bra...
Feb 09, 2024

P.A. non-profit holding national essay contest on raw materials
A non-profit in Prince Albert is holding a national essay competition on the raw materials found in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. The Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc. (CaCeRMDI) i...
Feb 09, 2024

RCMP investigating suspicious death after human remains found on Red Pheasant
An investigation is ongoing following the discovery of human remains near a home in Red Pheasant Cree Nation. An autopsy, which was performed on Wednesday, identified the deceased as 44-year-old Candi...
Feb 08, 2024

Dental providers aren't smiling about reimbursement under federal plan
Some dentists and hygienists fear they won't be fairly paid for services under a new federal dental plan, and they worry it will jeopardize the success of the massive program.Each province and territo...
Feb 08, 2024

Over $14M raised through Lloydminster oil and gas leases during multiple public offerings
Millions of dollars have been raised through oil and gas leases and licenses approved in the Lloydminster area.The Government of Saskatchewan held six public offerings between April 2023 and February ...
Feb 08, 2024