Saskatchewan

Two dead following crash east of Rosetown

The RCMP in Rosetown says two people are dead after a crash on Highway 7 east of Rosetown on Wednesday afternoon.Police say the crash happened just after 2 p.m. when a pickup truck travelling west col...

Dec 09, 2022

Bill C-21 infringes on Indigenous hunters’ treaty rights, says FSIN

The federal government's proposed new gun legislation violates treaty rights, according to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).The federal government says Bill C-21 is aimed at reduc...

Dec 08, 2022

Two-week report shows 41 COVID deaths in Sask.; school absenteeism at 15%

Illness kept 15 per cent of Saskatchewan students home from school in the week ending Dec. 3. According to the bi-weekly Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report issued Thursday, scho...

Dec 08, 2022

More could be done to keep edible food out of landfills: University of Saskatchewan study

According to Canada's Food Price Report, the price of groceries is expected to continue climbing well into 2023.But a joint study between the University of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon sugge...

Dec 08, 2022

One dead in apartment fire in Rosthern

One person is dead after an apartment fire in the Town of Rosthern.RCMP, local EMS, and fire departments from Hague and Rosthern were called to the building on 4th Ave around 9 a.m. Thursday.Police qu...

Dec 08, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022

Potash production ‘temporarily curtailed’ at Mosaic’s Colonsay mine

The Mosaic Company has paused production at its Colonsay potash mine.In a media release, the company announced it has "temporarily curtailed production" at the mine due to decreased demand late this y...

Dec 08, 2022

Saskatchewan unveils new online education system

The Saskatchewan government has finalized its plans for a centralized online education program.On Wednesday, the government announced it had established a new Crown corporation that will oversee the s...

Dec 07, 2022

NW Region EMS professionals honoured with Queen's Jubilee Awards

A number of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals from the North West Region were among those recognized for their outstanding service at a ceremony at Government House in Regina Tuesday. Sas...

Dec 07, 2022

Interest rate not ideal for home buyers in Saskatchewan

With the Bank of Canada hiking its key interest rate to 4.25 per cent, Saskatchewan home buyers are going to feel it."First and foremost, it's going to impact buyers," said Chris Gurette, the CEO of t...

Dec 07, 2022