Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Depth-tested Riders can’t find way to hold off Argos in fourth quarter
A Saskatchewan Roughriders team that reached deep onto its depth chart couldn't hold off the Toronto Argonauts, losing 31-21 at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday."I don't think it's frustrating, I think it's a...
Jul 25, 2022

Shortage of epidurals catheters impacting Sask. hospitals
The shortage of catheters for epidurals is already impacting many Saskatchewan health centres, including the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.Earlier this week, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SH...
Jul 22, 2022

Batoche now belongs to the Mètis
Almost 140 years after Louis Riel and the Mtis people were defeated at Batoche, the federal government has transferred the land to the descendants of those who fought and remained buried in the soil t...
Jul 22, 2022

Provincial ag ministers ‘disappointed’ with federal fertilizer emissions target
The agriculture ministers from Saskatchewan and Alberta have roundly condemned the federal government's target to reduce emissions from fertilizer use.The federal government has set a goal of reducing...
Jul 22, 2022

Heat helping crops develop quickly in Saskatchewan
The recent heat wave in Saskatchewan could mean harvest will happen earlier than normal in the province.In the weekly crop report released Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture said crops have advance...
Jul 21, 2022

Province reports an increase in COVID-related activity in latest monthly report
The province is reporting an increase in COVID-19 statistics in Saskatchewan.This is according to the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Integrated Epidemiology Situation Report (EPI) for the reporting per...
Jul 21, 2022

Roughriders reschedule game against Argos to Sunday
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have moved Saturday's CFL game to Sunday.The Roughriders have been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, which forced them to cancel practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. As of ...
Jul 21, 2022

Sask. school divisions get extra $20M to defray fuel, insurance costs
Saskatchewan's 27 school divisions are adding a total of $20 million to their coffers.The provincial government announced Thursday it was making a one-time investment of $20 million for the 2022-23 sc...
Jul 21, 2022

Truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted day parole
The Parole Board of Canada has granted the trucker who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash day parole for six months. The board says Jaskirat Singh Sidhu will get full parole after those six ...
Jul 20, 2022

Back to Batoche back in person for the 50th celebration
After a two-year hiatus from hosting people, Back to Batoche is ready to roll for its first in-person festival since 2019.The festival has been held annually since 1970 - including going virtual in 20...
Jul 20, 2022