Saskatchewan

Merriman ‘disappointed’ after feds penalize Sask. for private MRI and CT scans

Ottawa has blindsided Saskatchewan by clawing back more than $740,000 in health transfers.The federal government accused the province of misusing the Canada Health Act by charging for services the fed...

Mar 13, 2023

Snowfall warnings issued for northern Saskatchewan

After areas of southern Saskatchewan were battered by a winter storm over the weekend, regions in northern Saskatchewan are set to get their share.On Monday, Environment Canada issued snowfall warning...

Mar 13, 2023

Not guilty plea in case of missing house

The man accused of stealing a ramshackle old house last summer has pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft under $5,000.A trial date for Michael Raymond Malley has been set for July 27 in Melfort. His...

Mar 13, 2023

Saskatchewan getting more autonomy over immigration

Saskatchewan is taking more control over immigration.According to the provincial government, the federal government has agreed to reduce duplication in the processing of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee...

Mar 13, 2023

Northerners strip down for Polar Bear Plunge

It was an exhilarating experience for about 20 residents from the tri-communities who participated in the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday.The fundraiser was hosted by Men of the North (MOTN) and took pl...

Mar 11, 2023

Sask. seeing shortage of speech pathologists

Saskatchewan, along with the rest of Canada, is struggling with a shortage of speech pathologists.Speech pathology is the study and treatment of speech and language problems.Loredana Cuglietta, chair ...

Mar 11, 2023

WHL levies $25K fine, suspensions against Warriors for off-ice incident

The WHL has lowered the boom on the Moose Jaw Warriors.The league announced Friday it had fined the team $25,000, suspended general manager Jason Ripplinger and head coach Mark O'Leary for five games ...

Mar 10, 2023

Sask. among provinces losing health transfer money for charging private fees

Not long after agreeing to a health-care funding deal with the federal government, the Saskatchewan government is seeing some money go the other way.Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday t...

Mar 10, 2023

Still not much known following killings near Esterhazy, Melville

It has been one month since a 34-year-old man was found dead and a woman was found injured after three men broke into a home 20 kilometres south of Esterhazy in the early hours of Feb. 10.Police said ...

Mar 10, 2023

Robbery suspects allegedly hide in crawl space to avoid arrest in Buffalo Narrows

RCMP are charging two people after they allegedly were caught trying to rob a residence in Buffalo Narrows. Around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to a property on the 1000th block of Se...

Mar 09, 2023