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Police will not be laying charges in a bus crash that killed 17 people in western Manitoba. RCMP say they do not expect to be able to talk to the bus driver, who was severely injured in the crash. And they say officers have found no explanation as to why he pulled into an intersection […]

Premier Scott Moe us finding himself in unfamiliar territory. Moe has seen his popularity in Saskatchewan slip four points to 49 percent in the latest poll by Angus Reid. That places Moe third among his colleagues in other provinces. Premier Moe’s popularity has had some peaks and valleys over the years. He hit a low […]

We are seeing a cooler, more damp start to summer. That has been a major factor in keeping the mosquito count on the low side for the last few weeks. That is about to change. In the last two weeks, Regina has received over 48 millimetres of rain which is a perfect incubator for mosquito […]

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the organization is about to finalize a deal with Ottawa on child welfare reforms that will top the $20 billion promised as part of a landmark settlement.  But it likely won’t include reforms to a legal rule intended to ensure First Nations kids get the […]

Essentially the message from the Sask Party Government is “we will see you in court.” All of this comes from the federal government’s Clean Energy Regulations (CER). A tribunal called the “Sask First Tribunal” was hand picked by the provincial government to review regulations like this, and the potential impact on Saskatchewan and the economy. […]

Quick Notes: National Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2.9% (May) 2.7% (April) Saskatchewan: 1.5% (May) 1.0% (April) Regina: 1.5% (May) 1.2% (April) Saskatoon: 1.5% (May) 1.4% (April) The annual inflation rate unexpectedly ticked higher in May, raising doubts about what the Bank of Canada will do when it makes its next interest rate decision in July in “bumpy and choppy” […]

Environment and Climate Change Canada has not yet confirmed any tornadoes after yesterday’s storms.  A weather summary issued this afternoon said that possible tornadoes were reported near Radisson, Aberdeen, Gravelbourg, Bayne and Middle Lake.  As well, there was some wind damage in Carrot River.  While they didn’t have immediate confirmation of any tornadoes, they will […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Car dealerships in North America continue to wrestle with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a software company used widely in the auto retail sales sector. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks […]

LONDON (AP) — Princess Anne sustained minor injuries and a concussion following an incident on an estate in southwest England, the Buckingham Palace said Monday. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III was hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery, the palace said, adding the incident happened on Sunday on […]

ESTEVAN – The Estevan area was blasted by a powerful thunderstorm on Sunday night and into early Monday.  Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning just after 10 p.m. on Sunday night, saying its meteorologists were tracking a series of severe thunderstorms capable of producing 110 kilometre per hour wind gusts, nickel to ping pong […]