Saskatchewan

BlackRain and JJ Lavalee among winners at Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards

The 2025 Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards were held last Saturday at Prince Albert's EA Rawlinson Centre, and a number of well-known artists from Northern Saskatchewan came away with some shiny ha...

Oct 17, 2025

mgk to headline 112th Grey Cup Halftime Show in Winnipeg

mgk , formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, will perform the Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg on Nov. 16.The my ex's best friend and clich musician is known for exploring different genres and transit...

Oct 17, 2025

Sask. Polytechnic cuts 25 more jobs, NDP and faculty sound alarm

Another round of layoffs has hit Saskatchewan Polytechnic, prompting criticism from the opposition NDP and concern from faculty leaders about the school's long-term stability.The Saskatchewan Polytech...

Oct 17, 2025

'Lack of compassion and diplomacy': Health care union members rally in Prince Albert for fair deal

Candace Lavoie is tired of 'band-aid solutions' in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).The recording secretary for Region 2 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 5430 works in Prince Al...

Oct 16, 2025

Tariff worries pile on wildfire woes for Sask. forestry industry

New tariffs on softwood lumber imports implemented by the U.S. this week are adding another concern for the industry in Saskatchewan, which was already concerned about its future after this year's mas...

Oct 16, 2025

Feds announce $69.5 million for Sask. infrastructure projects

Federal and provincial leaders were in Air Ronge on Thursday to announce an investment of $69.5 million through the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF). Those present for the announcement included M...

Oct 16, 2025

Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in a bill that will be introduced next week.Carney says the legislation w...

Oct 16, 2025

'This breach of trust is shocking': former Lloyd hockey exec gets 2 years for stealing over $273K

A former executive of the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) was sentenced Wednesday to two years in a federal penitentiary for defrauding the non-profit of more than $273,000 over five year...

Oct 15, 2025

Tony Merchant, prominent Regina lawyer known for class-action lawsuits, dead at 80

Prominent lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the country, has died.His wife, Pana Merchant, says he died Monday at their home in Regina after a battle with ...

Oct 15, 2025

Scams and digital fraud on the rise in Saskatchewan

Investors and businesses need to be more and more wary when wading through transactions online these days, as reports of fraud and scams pile up.Fraud in Saskatchewan is becoming more digital, accordi...

Oct 15, 2025