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Lumsden RCMP are asking for the public’s help as they investigate two sexual assaults at the Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival site. The first occurred around 3 a.m. Friday, when police say a woman was approached by an unknown male while walking between campsites, and was sexually assaulted. The second incident happened at about 10:00 Friday […]

A court hearing for the Saskatchewan government to argue for an injunction to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting millions in carbon levy money has been cancelled.  Federal Court in Vancouver did not provide an explanation for the cancellation or say when the case would be heard.  Premier Scott Moe’s government argues it’s unconstitutional […]

This weekend, the Craven Country Thunder music festival will be used to spotlight an major social issue—human trafficking. For the first time, 500 posters from the Government of Saskatchewan’s human trafficking campaign will be featured at the event, raising awareness about trafficking and sexual exploitation among the festival’s thousands of attendees. Launched in May, the […]

Early Thursday morning, chaos erupted in the heart of Regina as multiple garbage cans burst into flames along Scarth Street Mall. Regina Fire & Protective Services responded, extinguishing five blazing trash containers lining the popular walking mall and another in nearby Victoria Park. Regina Fire officials, upon assessing the scene, confirmed that all fires were […]

Legal experts say the federal government has taken an unusual step in trying to take 28-million dollars from Saskatchewan’s bank account for not paying carbon levy money. Rory Gillis, a professor of tax law and federalism at Western University, calls the move drastic, saying it shows a poor relationship between Ottawa and Saskatchewan.  Eric Adams, […]

Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban for provincial lands, parks and the northern administrative district due to hot and dry conditions.  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says open fires, controlled burns and fireworks are not allowed on those lands or within 4.5 kilometres of the provincial forest boundary.  The agency is also encouraging municipalities to […]

The Assembly of First Nations and the federal government finalized a deal with Ottawa late Wednesday night that will see the federal government spend $47.8 billion to reform child welfare programs over the next 10 years. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the announcement on the final day of the AFN’s annual general assembly […]

This year at Country Thunder, it’s not just Nickelback and Luke Combs bringing the heat—Mother Nature has joined the lineup. With scorching temperatures in the forecast for day one, featuring Gord Bamford, the heatwave is expected to persist through the weekend. Michael Brenholen, the Director of Operations for St. John’s Ambulance, says staying hydrated is […]

A judge has found Jeremy Skibicki guilty of first-degree murder in the killings of four women in Winnipeg. Defence lawyers had argued Skibicki should be found not criminally responsible and said he was suffering from schizophrenia at the time of the slayings in 2022. But Crown prosecutors said he had the mental capacity and awareness […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canada set to provide details on defence funding Canada is expected to provide more details about its plan to meet defence spending targets in an effort to quell concerns that have dogged the prime minister during this week’s […]