Saskatchewan

Done deal: CFL, players’ association reach tentative agreement

The CFL and CFL Players' Association have reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, ending a players' strike that started Sunday.The league tweeted out the news Wednesday even...

May 19, 2022

'Pivotal moment:' Integrity commissioner starts process of cleaning up Canadian sport

Sarah-Eve Pelletier calls this a pivotal moment in Canadian sport. The lawyer and former artistic swimmer opened shop as Canada's first sport integrity commissioner two weeks ago and, in what feels li...

May 18, 2022

Aeroplan-funded flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada expected to begin in June

OTTAWA - The first free commercial flights to Canada for Ukrainian refugees offered through a fundraising drive involving Aeroplan points won't be available until June. The goal was to cover flights t...

May 18, 2022

Families watch as suicide prevention committee voted down

Jude Ratt was disappointed and angry after watching the Saskatchewan government decline to strike a bipartisan special committee of the Legislature with the NDP on the mental health crisis and addicti...

May 18, 2022

Fajardo believes CFL players want to feel more valued; team staying sharp

Cody Fajardo knows firsthand that when you come up to play in the CFL in your first year, it doesn't leave a lot in your pocket."It was hard. My first year up here in 2015, I came up halfway through t...

May 17, 2022

Regular travel and public health measures can't coexist: Canadian Airport Council

OTTAWA - The Canadian Airports Council is asking the federal government to do away with COVID-19 protocols at customs to clear up the chaos that international travellers experience when they arrive in...

May 17, 2022

Alcohol ban in effect for May long weekend at provincial parks

Saskatchewan's provincial parks are set to open to campers Thursday, but patrons will have to leave their booze at home for the first first days.As has been the case in previous years, a ban on alcoho...

May 17, 2022

Riders vets leading workouts as CFL strike continues

Saskatchewan Roughriders veterans are taking on even more of a coaching role as the CFL player strike continues.With no training camp taking place, the players have had to take it upon themselves to f...

May 16, 2022

Youth treatment centre celebrates opening at Muskoday First Nation

A loud cheer filled the air Monday morning south of Prince Albert, as the cutting of a large red ribbon represented the culmination of four years of work and partnerships.While the White Buffalo Treat...

May 16, 2022

Northern and central schools well represented at provincial badminton

Several Saskatchewan high schools finished their badminton season with trips to provincials in Rosthern this past weekend.Central and northern schools were no exception with representatives in all fiv...

May 16, 2022