Provincial News

The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they look ahead to the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday. “Our reconciliation moment that […]

With the writs expected to drop this week for the Saskatchewan general election, political experts say Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is on track for a fifth majority government but will lose seats to Carla Beck’s NDP. Tom McIntosh, a political scientist at the University of Regina, said recently Moe’s strength in the rural ridings should […]

Thousand of athletes from around North America will be converging on Regina for the Can-Am Police-Fire Games in 2028. Regina was the winner of a bidding process to be the host. This multi-sport, Olympic-style event will display athleticism, skill, and camaraderie. Multiple venues around the city will be used to stage the events. The Can-Am […]

MOOSE JAW – Many organizations have been celebrating the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 100th anniversary this year, with the Royal Canadian Mint being the latest to parachute in to honour the aviation agency. The Mint recently released a $2 collector coin that features a Hercules CC-130H plane — in service for six decades — in the centre […]

September 28th is Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Smoke alarms play a crucial role in protecting lives, especially in residential settings where fire hazards can occur unexpectedly. Recent data from the National Fire Protection Association shows a shocking reality: nearly three out of five fire deaths occur in homes lacking smoke alarms or where alarms […]

ONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89. Smith’s sons, […]

 A partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Shoppers Drug Mart is expanding a program that distributes free menstrual products in the province.  “This fall, in addition to 670 elementary and high schools, nine post-secondary institutions and six private vocational schools will receive product so students in need have access to free period products,” Minister […]

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck took her party’s message to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. It was set up as a question and answer session hosted by Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce President Prabha Ramaswamy. The questions focused mainly on the carbon tax, small business tax and affordability measures. “I will work to deliver change and […]

Rain put a damper on harvest progress in Saskatchewan this past week but some progress was still made and is welcomed by producers in drier areas. Harvest is at 79 per cent complete, up from 74 per cent the previous week and ahead of the five year average of 75 per cent and ten year […]

The Saskatchewan Firearms Office is reminding hunters to prioritize safety this season. SFO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Firearms Officer Murray Cowan stressed that safety should always be a focus. “A successful hunt starts with safety,” SFO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Firearms Officer Murray Cowan said. “Respect your firearm, respect wildlife, and respect the environment. Hunting […]