Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan to offer training for physician assistants

Saskatchewan is preparing to train more health-care professionals in the province.In a media release Tuesday, the provincial government said it has asked the University of Saskatchewan's College of Me...

Oct 31, 2023

BHP commits $6.4 billion to Jansen potash mine

BHP is cutting another big cheque to further develop the Jansen potash project east of Saskatoon.The mining giant announced a $6.4-billion investment on Tuesday for the second stage of the project, wh...

Oct 31, 2023

‘This is about fairness’: Crowns minister explains new SaskEnergy carbon tax fight

As the weather continued its downward slide into winter on Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it would be taking its next step in its long-standing opposition to the federal carbon tax, wit...

Oct 31, 2023

Humboldt native focused on booking trip to Paris after back-to-back world championships

It has been just over a month since Paige Crozon won her second consecutive gold medal on the Women's FIBA 3x3 circuit, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.For the Humboldt native, that fact still hasn't fully s...

Oct 30, 2023

Need for families still exists as Foster Families Month wraps up

While the month is drawing to a close, the need for foster families will be in Saskatchewan year-round. October is Foster Families Month, a national initiative recognizing the importance of foster car...

Oct 30, 2023

‘It’s only fair:’ Moe calls for carbon tax exemption on all home heating

Premier Scott Moe is putting the heat on the federal government about the carbon tax.Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a pause on carbon pricing for heating oil in Atlantic Canada. Th...

Oct 30, 2023

Sweetgrass teen wins Miss FSIN

Being named Miss FSIN had been a life-long dream for 15-year-old Lyrik Albert of Sweetgrass First Nation. A couple of weeks ago, that dream came true. On October 21, the teen was honoured with a pink ...

Oct 30, 2023

No additional snow for most communities in central and north Sask. for Halloween

Trick-or-treaters in central Saskatchewan won't have to worry about snow ruining their night out. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, ...

Oct 30, 2023

Winter blast a ‘punch in the gut,’ but warmer November in store

The sudden onset to winter brought snow and lower temperatures to Saskatchewan, but temperatures should turn warmer in November.David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, spoke wi...

Oct 30, 2023

‘An exciting opportunity:’ Burris throws hat into Riders’ ring

Henry Burris is eager to hear his name chanted again in Saskatchewan, but not derisively this time.The former Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback was the subject of "Hen-reeee!" taunts whenever he re...

Oct 28, 2023