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A Regina man is facing several serious charges after a violent altercation during a police traffic stop on August 14, 2024. The incident began around 10:35 a.m. in the 1000 block of Dorothy Street when officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Nickolas Velikas, who had outstanding warrants. As police approached, Velikas exited […]

The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation is calling for help hours after issuing an evacuation order due to an escalating nearby wildfire.  Officials with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation are asking the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for immediate action and accountability in response to the Flanagan fire, which has forced the evacuation of Sandy […]

At one time, drive-in theaters dotted all the prairie provinces, but as viewing habits and technology changed, many of these places went out of business. That’s not the case with the Twilight Drive-In at Wolseley where it continues to operate successfully after 70 years. “The main key is we stuck with it and, of course […]

HUMBOLDT – While Saskatchewan is introducing new rules restricting the use of cell phones in the province’s schools for the upcoming school year, the director of education for the Horizon School Division says many of its schools already have such policies.   Kevin Garinger told SaskToday.ca that he has been lucky to be able to sit on various committees and working groups […]

The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.  The two are on trial for their roles in launching the demonstrations that seized downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks in early 2022. Lich and Barber are charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Closing arguments continue in Lich, Barber trial The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. The two are on trial for their roles in […]

Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a new collective agreement. Measures Carr referenced include back-to-work legislation and a directive for binding arbitration that would prohibit the union from job […]

SASKATOON – One man is facing charges relating to an alleged assault Sunday morning in Saskatoon. On Aug. 11, at approximately 11:30 a.m. police were called to the 500 block of Walmer Road for a report of a male swinging a golf club confronting the complainant. While police were checking the area, another call came in from the 100 […]

There will be a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). SARM confirmed that Ray Orb will step down as President Thursday, and William “Bill” Huber, who is Vice-President, will take over as Acting President. Orb, who has been with SARM since being elected to the Board in 2004, said the […]

The country’s two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press that the company has begun to embargo some hazardous goods from the U.S. in anticipation of a work stoppage. CN says it […]