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Team Ackerman wins 2024 Provincial Scotties in Tisdale

The 2024 Viterra Scotties are now complete in Tisdale, as Saskatchewan has crowned a new provincial women's champion.Team Ackerman, out of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, booked a trip to their ...

Jan 22, 2024

Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma found during breast cancer treatment

Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered during her treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson said.The melanoma was found after several moles w...

Jan 21, 2024

Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club to host 2024 provincial festival

Get ready for some snow fun for the family! The Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club are gearing up to host the Provincial Snowmobile Festival on February 23 and 24.This is the first time the Ba...

Jan 19, 2024

Former Roughrider highlights Day Two of Viterra Scotties

A former Saskatchewan Roughrider was one of the main focuses of attention on Thursday for Day two of the Viterra Scotties.Tisdale hosted Grey Cup Champion, Chris Getzlaff for a luncheon, as he spoke t...

Jan 19, 2024

Sask. Teachers Federation announces second one-day strike for Monday

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has announced that teachers will be walking off the job once again next week.In a news release sent Thursday, STF President Samantha Becotte stated that a se...

Jan 18, 2024

Viterra Scotties Curling Championships underway in Tisdale

The 2024 Viterra Scotties began in the Town of Tisdale, as the community hosted the opening ceremonies Wednesday night to kick off the five-day event.All 12 teams gathered on the altered sheet of ice,...

Jan 18, 2024

Older, immunocompromised people may get COVID-19 vaccine dose in spring, NACI says

OTTAWA - Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization says some groups of people vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19 should be eligible for another dose of vaccine in the spring. The re...

Jan 14, 2024

P.A.'s Zablocki nets assist to help Canada claim bronze over Finland at U18 Women's World Championships

ZUG, Switzerland - Chloe Primerano scored twice and added an assist to lead Canada to an 8-1 victory over Finland on Sunday in the bronze-medal game at the world women's under-18 hockey championship.C...

Jan 14, 2024

STF wants gov’t to get serious about classroom issues ahead of strike

Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said she hopes Tuesday's single-day strike will show the government how serious teachers are about having their needs met.On Frida...

Jan 13, 2024

Elk Ridge set to host second U11 Winter Classic Pond Hockey Tournament

Six hockey teams from across Saskatchewan will soon be headed to Elk Ridge to take part in a unique tournament.The resort village is set to host the second annual U11 Winter Classic Pond Hockey Tourna...

Jan 10, 2024