Saskatchewan

SaskEnergy looking to lower customers’ bills in October

Homeowners in Saskatchewan could be getting some relief on their energy bills.In a media release Wednesday, SaskEnergy announced it will apply Thursday to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel for adjust...

Jun 28, 2023

Feds and Prairie provinces to help Indigenous communities in agriculture

A new partnership with the federal government and the Prairie provinces could lead to the way for Indigenous participation in agriculture.On Tuesday, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Mar...

Jun 27, 2023

SaskPower starts power pole inspections in the North

SaskPower started its annual inspection of wooden power poles and will be looking at thousands in the North over the next couple of months.The Crown corporation said it will inspect nearly 97,000 pole...

Jun 27, 2023

Construction beginning for Saskatchewan’s first Cree bilingual school

Children, parents, Elders and the community helped bless an empty lot on Seventh Street in Saskatoon on Monday.That site is the future home of Saskatchewan's first official Cree bilingual school.St. F...

Jun 27, 2023

Severe thunderstorm watches in effect for parts of Sask.

After flash flooding left parts of Prince Albert underwater Sunday, other regions of Saskatchewan could see heavy rainfall Monday afternoon.Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches Monday...

Jun 26, 2023

Saskatchewan still aiming to increase crude production by 2030

The province remains committed to increasing crude production by around 31 per cent over the next seven years.In a statement sent to paNOW, the Ministry of Energy and Resources said the plan is to pro...

Jun 26, 2023

University of Saskatchewan to add seats at medical school

The University of Saskatchewan is taking steps it hopes will help address the province's shortage of doctors.On Monday, the Ministry of Health said the university's College of Medicine is adding four ...

Jun 26, 2023

Train derailment under investigation near Biggar

Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) are on the way to the site of a train derailment west of Saskatoon.It happened Sunday near the town of Biggar, according to the TSB.T...

Jun 26, 2023

John Pak wins 2023 Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open

John Pak was standing alone at the top of the leaderboard on Sunday after claiming the 2023 Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open title. The American shot 21-under to win the tournament, finishing ahead of fell...

Jun 25, 2023

Ideology underpinning conversion therapy has foothold despite ban: LGBTQ advocates

Despite a federal ban on conversion therapy being in place for more than a year, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada. New Crimi...

Jun 25, 2023