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 […]
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 […]
The latest crop report says recent rainfall has helped relieve extremely dry conditions across the Saskatchewan grainbelt. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says rainfall totals reached 114 millimeters near Swift Current, 111 millimeters near Moose jaw, 65 millimeters around Regina and 98 millimeters near Shaunavon. But he says more moisture will be needed, especially […]
The Regina Police Service are calling he disappearance of a 22-year-old Regina woman suspicious. Jenaya Mary Wapemoose hasn’t been seen since March 10th, she was reported missing on May 7th. Wapemoose is described as 5’4″, 130 lbs with a thin build and shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo of stars […]
Saskatchewan is hosting its third annual Provincial HIV Testing Day on Thursday. The province says there will be several testing locations set up throughout Saskatchewan to educate, test and help end the stigma around HIV. Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker says the main goal around this day is to raise awareness around […]
The Saskatchewan Government says the end of this fiscal year shows a deficit of $268-million, that’s $97-million less than was budgeted for. “Our year-end actual’s show that Saskatchewan’s fiscal position and financial outlook continue to improve,” Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said in a news release on Thursday. “Our government’s plan to return the province to […]
