Saskatchewan

Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't suited up for playoff game in front of more than a handful of fans in over 1,100 days. The wait has been similar for the Calgary Flames. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,...

Apr 29, 2022

‘It lets you be truthful’: Sask. trans support service reacts to census changes

Claire Yacishyn believes the recent census can be a small step when it comes to providing members of the transgender and non-binary communities with the support they need.The recent Canadian census re...

Apr 29, 2022

University study seeks Indigenous participants for emergency evacuation research

First Nations and Mtis residents are encouraged to participate in a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) study focused on emergency evacuation. According to Dr. Caroline Tait of the Saskatchewan Indige...

Apr 28, 2022

Province reports 829 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths in weekly report

The provincial government is reporting another 829 new cases of COVID last week as part of their epidemiology (epi) report released today. This is a slight drop compared to last week's report of 889 c...

Apr 28, 2022

‘We are home. Finally:’ Ukrainian family arrives in Saskatoon

Millions of Ukrainians have been forced from their homes because of the Russian attack on their country.Now, some of them are settling down in Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Gormley spoke with a Ukrainian...

Apr 28, 2022

Sask. NDP says province isn’t ready for increase in seniors

New census numbers show that Canada is getting older and older - the number of Canadians over 65 years of age is growing six times faster than the number of those 15 or younger.Saskatchewan is bucking...

Apr 28, 2022

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2022

There's no question northern Saskatchewan is well represented in the 2022 Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame class.Prince Albert's Harry Jerome, North Battleford's Rueben Mayes, Rosthern's Toni Beerling...

Apr 27, 2022

Avian flu crippling Saskatchewan’s bird population

West of Regina on Centre Road, dozens of snow geese can be seen scattered dead in empty fields.Scenes like this around the province are becoming more common and are expected to increase in the weeks a...

Apr 27, 2022

Ticks set to emerge in Saskatchewan

As spring arrives in Saskatchewan - sort of - people are being reminded to watch for ticks.The majority of ticks found in Saskatchewan are American dog ticks, which do not transmit Lyme disease to peo...

Apr 27, 2022

Indigenous artist remembered for trailblazing path in Canadian country music

Artists and fans of country music are mourning the loss of a significant Indigenous voice.Shane Yellowbird, 42, passed away unexpectedly Monday.Singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda entered the Canadian ...

Apr 27, 2022