Saskatchewan

Province provides one-time fuel subsidy for ambulance operators

With inflation and fuel costs putting the squeeze on everyone, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing a one-time subsidy to help emergency medical service providers pay for fuel.On Tuesday, the M...

Aug 30, 2022

Sask. government extends mental health initiative into more schools

The Saskatchewan government is building on the Mental Health Capacity Building initiative.The provincial government has put another $800,000 into the initiative for the 2022-23 school year, hiking the...

Aug 30, 2022

Dawn Walker to remain in jail until bail hearing on Friday

A 48-year-old woman charged with abduction and public mischief in Saskatoon will have a bail hearing on Friday.Dawn Walker disappeared from Saskatoon on July 24 with a minor. The two were found on Aug...

Aug 29, 2022

Moe defends proximity of $500 cheques, byelection call

On Monday, Premier Scott Moe called the byelection for the Saskatoon Meewasin seat, which has been officially vacant for nearly two months.The call also came exactly one week after Moe announced on Tw...

Aug 29, 2022

Saskatoon Meewasin byelection set for Sept. 26

A byelection to replace former Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is to be held Sept. 26.In a media release Monday, the provincial government announced the date of the Saskatoon Meewasin byelection.Me...

Aug 29, 2022

Artemis space mission to moon 'a stepping-stone' to Mars and beyond

The last time humans went to the moon, it was a destination.But when NASA's Artemis 1 mission launches Monday, the moon will be more of a way station."It's really to learn how we can go further," said...

Aug 28, 2022

Canada invests $100 million into "historic" action plan for LGBTQ2S+ communities

Canada is pledging $100 million to fund what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is touting as the country's first federal five-year plan to support LGBTQ communities. Trudeau says 75 per cent of the fundin...

Aug 28, 2022

Sask. couple driving – and floating – through summer in Amphicar

Churchbridge's Stan Brenner has a sweet ride.He and his wife Karla Sastaunik own one of the very few Amphicars still in existence. It drives on land and in the water.Just 3,878 of the cars were made, ...

Aug 27, 2022

Fajardo, Riders’ air attack fly by Lions in B.C.

A trip to the west coast had Cody Fajardo throwing with a lot more confidence.The Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns Friday in a 23-16 win over the B.C. Lions ...

Aug 27, 2022

'Sort of who I am': Cree youth hopes to inspire others with science videos

A single eagle feather sits on the kitchen table in Simon Monteith's home. Next to it is an array of household products including hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, food colouring and a baking dish. The sc...

Aug 27, 2022