Saskatchewan

Fundraiser for mobile mammogram bus critical to patients in northern Saskatchewan

A new fundraiser has been launched to replace a bus that has helped more than 250,000 women across the province since 2002. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is hoping to fundraise $2 million by M...

Oct 05, 2022

Hockey Saskatchewan dismisses reports of second Hockey Canada ‘slush’ fund

Hockey Saskatchewan says reports of Hockey Canada having an alleged second secret "slush" fund to help cover up allegations of sexual assault aren't accurate.In a letter sent to parents and its minor ...

Oct 05, 2022

Two more charged with first-degree murder in Megan Gallagher investigation

Two more people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Megan Gallagher.One of the accused, 44-year-old Roderick William Sutherland, previously was charged with offering an indignit...

Oct 05, 2022

No way to enforce fire codes on First Nations, and new law would be costly: document

OTTAWA - There is no way to enforce building or fire codes on First Nations and pursuing a legislative fix would require significant time and money, federal officials warn in an internal briefing docu...

Oct 05, 2022

Sask. to become home to ‘transformative’ rare earth production facility

A feat of ingenuity is creating what could be the province's next major resource thanks to a plant and technology - the first of its kind being developed right here in Saskatchewan.The foundation of a...

Oct 05, 2022

Saskatchewan saw 25 twisters during 2022 tornado season

If it seemed like there were more tornadoes than normal in Saskatchewan in 2022, that's because there were.In a post on social media Tuesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada said the province ex...

Oct 04, 2022

larongeNOW among Tri-Community Awards nominees

larongeNOW is one of several local businesses, organizations or individuals to be nominated for the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce Tri-Community Awards. larongeNOW was nominated in the serv...

Oct 04, 2022

Bookings now available for flu shots in Saskatchewan

People in Saskatchewan looking to get their flu shots can now book appointments.Spots are now available for vaccinations, which are to begin next Tuesday at public health clinics, local pharmacies and...

Oct 04, 2022

Sask. Cancer Agency fundraising to replace lifesaving mammogram bus

Kelly Rea called the breast screening bus that travels around Saskatchewan to conduct mammograms her "lifesaver."Because of Rea's history of cancer, she said she needs to be a little extra careful - a...

Oct 04, 2022

Prairie premiers, governors urge Canada, U.S. to keep border crossings open longer

WASHINGTON - Canada's Prairie premiers and two U.S. governors want their respective countries to restore pre-pandemic operating hours at entry points along their shared land border. The group of provi...

Oct 03, 2022