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When Sandra LaRose’s 16-year-old daughter decided she wanted her organs donated, she encouraged her mom and step-dad to do the same and put red and white stickers on their Saskatchewan health cards. “I remember her saying, ‘Where are the organ donation stickers?’ ” LaRose said of Kailynn Bursic-Panchuk, who rummaged through the house in April […]

A statue which will be placed in France to commemorate the landing of the Royal Regina Rifles made its way to the grounds of the Legislature this weekend. The statue was displayed at a special public ceremony at the Saskatchewan War Memorial on April 6. The ceremony was attended by military personnel and several local […]

Highways Minister and Estevan MLA Lori Carr announced provincial funding Friday to support short line rails. Representatives of the short line rail sector, along with local farmers and southeast RM reps, joined government officials at the Long Creek Railroad Company Inc. facility just west of Estevan’s city limits to talk about what $530,000 in provincial […]

Saskatchewan teachers say they will be withdrawing volunteer services indefinitely after getting nowhere with the province on a draft memorandum of understanding in their ongoing labour dispute. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte told reporters Friday that teachers won’t be available for students outside regular school hours and won’t volunteer for lunchtime supervision. They will […]

A 24-year-old is facing multiple charges after an attempted robbery late last week. The incident involved a man suspect allegedly armed with a firearm. According to reports, a man entered the business and was observed possessing items from the establishment. The individual then purportedly brandished what appeared to be a firearm towards an employee before […]

The City of Regina is set to advance its Red Light Safety Program, targeting improved driver behaviour, enhanced pedestrian safety, and reduced right-turn collisions. Effective April 1st, an enforcement phase will be initiated at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Lewvan Drive. Under the program’s expansion, drivers who neglect to stop at a red light […]

A partnership between Women Building Futures and the Government of Saskatchewan is set to support the Journey to Trades pre-employment program. The program will provide women with the skills they need to start their careers in the construction trades and embark on apprenticeships. It will also involve classroom learning and hands-on skills development, enabling students […]

Brad Gushue is approaching this year’s men’s world curling championships like it could be his last. The veteran skip from St. John’s, N.L., won the world title in 2017 and lost in the final three times, including the last two years. The 43-year-old isn’t taking his future for granted. “At this point, you have to […]

A total of $45 million in investment from federal, provincial, and local governments will support the increased supply of safe and reliable drinking water, effective wastewater treatment, and cleaner soil for communities across Saskatchewan. The northwest province will see the decommissioning of non-engineered landfill sites for 18 municipalities and the redirection of waste to two […]

A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has qualified for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Rowing Canada says on social media that Jacob Wassermann has earned Canada a country quota spot in an event known as PR1 men’s single sculls. The 24-year-old, who trains in Saskatoon, recently competed for Canada in a continental qualification […]