Saskatchewan

New provincial legislation reduces financial barriers for people requiring legal help

Changes to Saskatchewan's Legal Profession Act will be a big benefit to those who previously could not afford a lawyer or qualify for legal aid. That's according to Melanie Markowski with Markowsky Li...

Oct 03, 2025

Saskatchewan farmers move closer to wrapping up harvest

Warm and dry weather across Saskatchewan allowed producers to stay in the field longer and get more of their crop in the bin. Combining is at 84 per cent complete, which is a 16 per cent increase from...

Oct 02, 2025

'These findings cannot be dismissed or minimized': FSIN 4th Vice-Chief responds to federal audit

Just one day after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) issued a statement downplaying an audit that flags over $30 million dollars in spending, there appears to be some division with...

Oct 02, 2025

'A game changer': $101.3M Cenovus Energy Hub now open in Lloydminster

Lloydminster's new $101.3 million Cenovus Energy Hub opened on Wednesday with speeches, a ribbon-cutting and a community barbecue. But beyond the ceremony, it was a day when a group of young hockey pl...

Oct 02, 2025

Catholic Bishop speaks frankly about Reconciliation and the Church

A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do."Absolutely (the Church nee...

Oct 02, 2025

Indigenous Services Canada, FSIN spar over ‘full report’ from forensic audit

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it is difficult to respond to a forensic audit without first seeing the full report.But according to Indigenous Services Canada, the FSIN was...

Oct 02, 2025

Plans for OSB mill in Prince Albert still underway despite market uncertainty

"It's taking way too long, and harder than we were hoping, but we have not given up."That's the message being delivered by those involved with One Sky Forestry Products' oriented strand board (OSB) mi...

Oct 01, 2025

Almost half of Canadians say they have seen systemic racism in their province: poll

TTAWA - Almost half of Canadians polled say they have observed evidence of systemic racism in their province, a new survey suggests.The Leger poll of 1,627 people, conducted between Aug. 29 and 31 for...

Oct 01, 2025

FSIN breaks silence after forensic audit finds $34M in ‘questionable’ spending

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has responded to an audit that identified millions of dollars of questionable spending.The forensic audit concluded that more than $34 million in ...

Oct 01, 2025

Minimum wage rises to $15.35 per hour in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan's lowest earners are getting a raise.The provincial government has raised the minimum wage from $15/hour to $15.35/hour.Saskatchewan calculates its minimum wage using an indexation formul...

Oct 01, 2025