Category Archives: Saskatchewan
WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
MONTREAL - WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.In a message to staff obtained by The Canadian Pr...
Jan 16, 2026

Buckets of trouble with 92 km/h wind gusts across central Sask.
Fierce winds made their presence known across Saskatchewan on Thursday. In Prince Albert, they were strong enough to put a KFC bucket on ice.The strongest winds recorded by Environment Canada yesterda...
Jan 16, 2026

Fire Department cautions homeowners to keep vents clear
The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) is reminding residents to clear all vents around their homes.It's a message that extends across the province since recent windy weather has pushed snow closer to hom...
Jan 16, 2026
Sask. Premier Scott Moe calls tariff deal with China a ‘tremendous, landmark agreement’
Premier Scott Moe is feeling optimistic after Canada and China struck a deal that will significantly reduce tariffs on canola products, a keystone of Saskatchewan's economy.The deal announced on Frida...
Jan 16, 2026

Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
BEIJING - The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Mini...
Jan 16, 2026

Not unusual for black bears to emerge from den during winter months: wildlife expert
After watching a video circulating on social media of bear running on a froze lake in Northern Saskatchewan, a provincial wildlife specialist said while the situation isn't normal, it also isn't unusu...
Jan 15, 2026

A mix of conditions on area highways
The fluctuation in temperatures this week, coupled with today's strong winds, have made driving conditions less than ideal in parts of the province. Travel is not recommended on all area highways surr...
Jan 15, 2026

Heritage minister says hockey romance ‘Heated Rivalry’ is a Cancon triumph
OTTAWA - The Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" is winning fans all around the world - including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph.The Crave original series - a love sto...
Jan 15, 2026
Wind warning issued for parts of central and southern Sask. as weather records tumble
Strong winds are on the way after a day of record-setting warm weather.Environment Canada meteorologist Shannon Moodie said large parts of Saskatchewan can expect wind gusts ranging from 80-90 km/h Th...
Jan 15, 2026
Sask. motivational speaker deeply concerned over new WestJet economy seating
A well-known motivational speaker from Saskatchewan is expressing his frustration and concern over the new WestJet economy seating and legroom configurations on some of its airplanes.According to seve...
Jan 14, 2026