Saskatchewan News
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one the world’s most recognizable and popular... Read more
A child’s voice carried the words “I know the Michif words now,” marking a moment that showed how a new pre-kindergarten program in Battleford is keeping a language alive.
“One of our teachers ran into a former student that was in my program last year, and she shared that she knows three languages... Read more
A group of armed, masked men robbed a business in Saskatoon’s Massey Place neighbourhood on Thursday night, police said.
According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to the business on Northumberland Avenue just before 9 p.m.
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The Government of Saskatchewan said contingency measures are in place to limit disruptions caused by the national Canada Post strike in a news release.
On Thursday afternoon, Canada Post workers in Saskatoon and Regina walked off the job in protest of sweeping changes in an effort to make the Crown... Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 people across Gaza, health officials said Saturday, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire but ... Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his recent international trips and meetings with world leaders are “necessary” to opening new markets for Canadian products.
On a four... Read more
A 29-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges related to vehicle theft and dangerous driving after an incident in western Saskatchewan this week — and police are also warning the public not to take matters into their own hands if they see a crime in progress.
Highway 201 will be named to honour Chief Kahkewistahaw, who was one of the original signers of Treaty 4 on Sept. 15, 1874. The highway will now have a dual designation.
When a highway receives dual designation, the original highway number remains. This ensures consistency for emergency responders... Read more
MONTRÉAL — Five years after Joyce Echaquan died tragically in a Quebec hospital room, there is still work to be done to improve the treatment of Indigenous people in the province's health system, politicians and advocates say.
Echaquan, a 37-year-old mother of seven from Manawan, filmed herself on... Read more
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made a surprise visit to a village that was devastated by a summer wildfire and angry with the government’s response to it.
Councillor Karen Thomson of Denare Beach, near the Manitoba boundary close to Flin Flon, says they were only expecting cabinet ministers... Read more
A Saskatchewan village devastated by wildfire, and angry with the provincial government's response to it, had a surprise visitor Friday — Premier Scott Moe.
A newly built school in Regina’s north end is already leaving a positive impact on students.
Zemal Hoorain is a Grade 8 student and was attending the former... Read more
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back after their final regular-season bye week — and are ready to begin an important stretch of their season.
Saskatchewan will play its final five... Read more
The Village of Roche Percee has taken a lighthearted approach to some unusual happenings around town, with Mayor Jay Riedel weaving humor into recent coyote sightings.
Roche Percee... Read more
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued a risk of overdose risk after fentanyl and benzos were found in a test sample.
According to the ministry’s statement, Prairie Harm Reduction has reported multiple overdoses per day from several different substances.
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The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert for Saskatoon and the surrounding area following a spike in overdoses, with fentanyl and benzodiazepines found in samples.
Powwow dancer Kimowan Ahenakew's love for dancing came from her mother, who encouraged her to join the powwow circle as soon as she was able to walk.... Read more
Tuesday, Sept. 30, is Orange Shirt Day or, as it is known by its official name, Truth and Reconciliation Day.... Read more
Whether we like it or not, TikTok has become one of the most powerful engines of consumer influence, especially in the food sector.... Read more
Students are the driving force behind the University of Saskatchewan's Physical Activity for Active Living (PAAL) program, which offers a place for those with disabilities to be active, have fun and make friends.
EDMONTON — Look, up in the sky! It’s a goose. It’s an Avro Arrow.
No, it’s Captain Canuck!
And he’s staring down his nastiest nemesis: a red-tied Republican bent on making the Great White North his 51st U.S. state.
How will our auspicious avenger stop him?
In the most Canadian way possible: a... Read more
VULCAN, ALBERTA, CANADA — It was love at first sight when Jasmine Entz locked eyes with Beef's scrawny, slimy body covered in straw that had emerged from the womb at the first slip of dawn in August 2017.
"He looked at me and I looked at him and I thought: that one's cute," said Entz, of Vulcan... Read more
The North Central Strong youth advocacy committee came together earlier this month at the mâmawêyatitân centre for an ink press workshop where they created linocut pieces that were pressed onto orange poster board cut into the shape of shirts.
Researchers say barriers in schools, stigma and language gaps leave migrant youth with less access to sexual health education.
OTTAWA — The RCMP has warned the federal public safety minister it faces "resourcing challenges" when it comes to tackling the threat of foreign interference.
The message comes as the Mounties and other federal security agencies face pressure from diaspora communities to do more to counter meddling... Read more
The Wahkohtowin Buffalo and Moose Hide Experience at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is inviting Indigenous organizations and members of the public to help prepare animal hides for tanning. It's part of the Ottawa museum's efforts to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
While it wasn’t the results Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue wanted, it was still a special night for the Regina Pats’ top draft picks.
After playing two games on the road, the Pats held their home opener on Friday at the Brandt Centre. That allowed the Pats faithful to watch Schultz,... Read more
LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will start the day in London today meeting with investors to share information about projects set to be fast-tracked through his government's Major Projects Office.
They include projects to expand liquefied natural gas production in B.C., increase shipping... Read more
Four students from École Elsie Mironuck School in Regina are about to take a flight of a lifetime. They're going to Disneyland in California thanks to a charitable organization called Dreams Take Flight.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the... Read more
2:05 – Starting Lineup
The Riders get some help with big returns for this weeks lineup. The Blue Jays used their bats to get back into the win column. A walkoff field goal clinched a win for Seattle last night. The Ryder Cup is underway and the Florida Panthers lose their... Read more
There’s been radio silence from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) since a federal audit was released, according to... Read more
Many questions remain after a fatal police shooting in Regina’s Spruce Meadows neighbourhood that happened on Thursday night.
Regina Police Service (RPS) said it happened around 11 p.m... Read more
A Saskatchewan village decimated by wildfire -- and angry with the provincial government's response to it -- had a surprise visitor Friday – Premier Scott Moe.
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who is suing the estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau alleging he was sexually assaulted by the painter disputes claims made by the estate in response to the lawsuit.
Mark Anthony Jacobson is seeking $5 million from the estate in general,... Read more
Construction of a long-anticipated Nordic spa and hotel in Saskatoon's Willows neighbourhood is on track to break ground in 2026, according to Scandvik Hotels president Travis Batting.
Searchers from Saskatchewan have now joined more that 120 other searchers from Alberta and British Columbia in the quest to find a young Alberta boy who went missing last weekend.
Searchers scouring mountainous terrain in southern Alberta for a missing six-year-old boy said Friday more help is on the way and that they're not losing hope he'll be found.
It’s been a long time since Canada’s women’s rugby team made it to the World Cup final — back in 2014.
That year, Team Canada lost to England 21 to 9.
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The Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council is calling for leaders to make changes at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations after an audit by Indigenous Services Canada revealed millions of dollars in... Read more