Saskatchewan

Northern Sask. MLA reflects on trip to see Pope

An MLA from northern Saskatchewan is describing his experience seeing the Pope this week as highly emotional.Jim Lemaigre, MLA for Athabasca, and a few dozen residents from his constituency were among...

Jul 29, 2022

‘We haven’t corrected the problem:’ Saskatoon MP says Hockey Canada needs to change

The backlash and criticism aimed toward Hockey Canada has been non-stop after allegations of group sexual assaults involving Team Canada players in 2003 and 2018 surfaced.The House of Commons Standing...

Jul 28, 2022

SaskPower rate increases approved by provincial government

SaskPower bills are going up by four per cent this fall and another four per cent next year as the Crown corporation increases rates for the first time since 2018.The Government of Saskatchewan accept...

Jul 28, 2022

‘Carrying the torch’: La Ronge man translating Pope Francis’ words to Dene

Pope Francis I continues his visit through Canada, speaking to crowds of thousands in his native language of Spanish.While there are many people translating his words into English, there are plenty mo...

Jul 26, 2022

Drivers feeling relief at the pumps as gas dips below $1.80 per litre

If you've been waiting for gas prices to dip before filling up your vehicle, now is the time to do it.Regular gasoline prices across the province have dipped below $1.80 per litre in most areas.While ...

Jul 26, 2022

Sask. bee colonies hit hard during winter, above national levels

Saskatchewan's honey bee colonies took a big hit during the winter but not as hard as other provinces.According to reports, nearly half of all colonies in Canada didn't survive the colder months.Graha...

Jul 26, 2022

Sask. First Nations communities hoping for action after papal apology

Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said Indigenous communities will "of course" accept the apology issued to Indigenous peoples by Pope Francis on Monday.The ...

Jul 26, 2022

Province’s plan to reduce surgical wait times raises questions for health-care workers

The Saskatchewan government's plan for cutting into provincial surgical wait times comes with more questions than answers for the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN).The province laid out some ideas in...

Jul 26, 2022

Pope Francis issues long-awaited apology for church’s role in residential schools

The apology thousands of Indigenous people in Canada have been waiting for was delivered Monday.During a ceremony at the site of a former residential school in Maskwacis, Alta., Pope Francis apologize...

Jul 25, 2022

Translators prepare to aid pope in formerly forbidden languages

Pope Francis touched down in Edmonton on Sunday morning, prompting the beginning of a Canadian tour intended to ask for forgiveness for Catholic-run residential schools.The Pope will be aided by a tea...

Jul 25, 2022