Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Sask.’s secondary suite program now accepting applications
A plan unveiled in October's throne speech to help homeowners and increase the number of rental units in Saskatchewan is now accepting applications for its grants.In a media release Tuesday, the provi...
Jan 09, 2024
Conciliation report says teachers can negotiate class complexity: STF
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is hoping it's one step closer to reaching a deal with the provincial government after a conciliation report on the collective bargaining.In October, teache...
Jan 09, 2024

Snowfall warnings in effect as winter ramps up in Saskatchewan
Winter gets a tighter grip on Saskatchewan this week.Snowfall warnings are in effect for a large swath of central Saskatchewan thanks to an Alberta Clipper expected to dump 10 to 15 centimetres of sno...
Jan 09, 2024

Prairie farmers taking Purely Canada Foods to court on cancelled oat contract
A group of Prairie farmers are taking court action against Purely Canada Foods, a division of Above Foods.On March 1, 2023, Purely informed 27 farms it was voiding contracts for gluten-free oats that ...
Jan 08, 2024
Sask. hits another possible record for overdose deaths
With the number available as of Monday, Saskatchewan may have hit another record for drug overdose deaths in 2023 - potentially putting the tally at eight of the last nine years in which the province ...
Jan 08, 2024

Several Sask. communities considering Citizens on Patrol program to help deter crime
It's no secret that crime rates continue to trend upwards across Saskatchewan.It's gotten to the point that some communities have started discussing whether or not to set up a Citizens on Patrol Progr...
Jan 08, 2024
Sask. launching pilot project to address disruptive behaviour in classrooms
A pilot project is set to launch in eight Saskatchewan school divisions to test methods of managing behavioural incidents in classrooms.On Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it's putting up...
Jan 08, 2024

Jack Frost makes up for lost time after mild start to winter
After winter was seemingly on pause, Saskatchewan's fortunes are about to change in a hurry.Environment Canada says an Alberta Clipper will sweep through the province Tuesday and Wednesday, dragging s...
Jan 08, 2024

Pre-trial hearings commence for Mistawasis murder case
A series of hearings this week at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert will lay the groundwork for a murder trial scheduled to start in the fall.Roy Lasas, a member of Mistawasis First Nation, is fa...
Jan 07, 2024

Prince Albert & North Sask. see no job growth in 2023
There was little to no job growth in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan in 2023. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its last monthly update for the year on Friday.It shows that ...
Jan 06, 2024