OSAKA, Japan — Canada is fortunate to have assembled a “broad international coalition” of countries who support Canada and believe arbitrary detentions are harmful, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday at the G20 summit in Osaka. Freeland, who spoke to reporters alongside her cabinet colleague Finance Minister Bill Morneau, said China has been hearing […]
The national Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health based out of the University of Saskatchewan wants to change the status quo over health inequities in comparison to the general Canadian population. IIPH’s scientific director and faculty member at the College of Medicine, Dr. Carrie Bourassa, says to change the status quo, things need to be done […]
China’s ban on imports of Canadian canola may have played a part in lower seeded acreage this spring. StatsCan’s latest crop survey says farmers planted 8.2 percent fewer acres to canola this spring. Regina Commodities futures advisor with P.I. Financial, Adam Pukalo, says weather and markets affected seeding plans this spring. He says it will […]
AIRDRIE, Alta. — A Humboldt Broncos hockey player who was paralyzed in a deadly bus crash last year has signed a multi-year contract with Adidas. “I’m pretty honoured and it’s an awesome feeling,” Ryan Straschnitzki, 20, recently told The Canadian Press from his home in Airdrie, Alta. “I got some nice swag and gear.” Straschnitzki […]
Wilcox’s Jaden Schwartz and Regina’s Tyler Bozak will both be bringing the Stanley Cup to the Queen City on July 6th. The two Saskatchewan products were both instrumental parts of the St. Louis Blues roster that won this year’s Stanley Cup. Premier Scott Moe will host both Schwartz and Bozak at the Legislature for the […]
Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the southwest corner of Saskatchewan. The warning applies for areas surrounding Maple Creek, Shaunavon, Leader and Gull Lake. The storm the weather office is tracking has the potential for strong winds, hail, and intense rainfall in certain areas. Environment Canada is advising people in the area to […]
Corey O’Soup has been suspended from his duties as the Advocate for Children and Youth by the Board of Internal Economy. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mark Docherty, says this is a result of an investigation into multiple complaints of harassment. Docherty says the investigation was conducted by an independent investigator. According to The Legislative […]
OTTAWA — The federal government signed historic self-government agreements Thursday with the Metis nations of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The agreements affirm the Metis right of self-government and formally recognize the mandates of the Metis nations in the three provinces. They further recognize the Metis governments’ jurisdiction in the areas of citizenship, leadership selection and government operations and set out processes for negotiating more […]
HALIFAX — The federal government and the provinces and territories say they have pieced together an action plan to gradually harmonize the recycling and reduction of plastic waste, with details yet to emerge. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Thursday at a Halifax meeting of environment ministers the governments agree there should be consistent standards and targets for companies that […]
Members of the Regina media were able to take part in a demonstration of the RCMP 4X4 track at depot. The track offers participants the experience to drive over various terrains that can be found across Canada, including log paths, pea gravel, creek rocks and shallow water. Sergeant Stephane Langlois said cadets are given an […]
