Saskatchewan News
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C.
Smith, who is spending five days in Washington on a diplomatic trip, was scheduled to attend the event... Read more
OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland is touting her experience in government as evidence she can rebuild the Liberal party and steer the country through a perilous time.
The former journalist built her career in Soviet Union, and worked personal connections to navigate the Donald Trump's first presidency —... Read more
Hayden Harsanyi scored 56 seconds into overtime on Friday in Western Hockey League action to lift the Saskatoon Blades to a 4-3 overtime victory against the visiting Red Deer Rebels.... Read more
Playing at home on the weekend, both University of Saskatchewan Huskies volleyball teams earned back-to-back victories against the MacEwan Griffins.... Read more
The third quarter made all the difference in Saturday's National Lacrosse League game as the host Toronto Rock defeated the Saskatchewan Rush 11-8.... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump used one last rally on the eve of his inauguration to again celebrate his election... Read more
The loud warble of an Amber Alert on mobile devices, designed to get our attention in the most serious of cases, is a sound Saskatchewanians have become familiar with.
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Here are some questions and answers from the Jan. 19 show:
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These questions and... Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 61 cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization, have been linked to recalled mini pastries.
The agency says the Sweet Cream brand mini pastries have been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias,... Read more
The CFIA said illnesses linked to Sweet Cream mini pastries have been reported in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, including 17 hospitalizations.
NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok said on Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban that... Read more
TikTok users will notice a lack of new content from American creators after the app went dark in the United States, but the popular social media video platform remains accessible in Canada.
The U.S. ban on TikTok is now in effect, although president-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to... Read more
As TikTok users in the United States were unable to watch videos on the popular social media platform from Saturday night, Saskatchewan TikTok creator... Read more
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden is spending his final full day in office Sunday in South Carolina, a state that holds special... Read more
The culmination of a decade-long journey was celebrated in the town of Ituna on Jan 12, with the opening of its new hockey arena on Jan. 12.
David Renkas, vice president of the Ituna Community Arena Co-operative, said the rink has brought excitement and pride to the community.
“A lot of surrounding... Read more
Canadian and Saskatchewanian lawmakers, manufacturers and economists will be watching closely this week as Donald Trump closes his fist around U.S. power.
The U.S president-elect has... Read more
OTTAWA — Karina Gould is making her pitch to Liberal grassroots as the best candidate to rebuild and restore Canadians' faith in the party.
At 37, she's the youngest contender in the running and the millennial mom says it's time for a new generation of leadership at the top.
Here's a quick look at... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist... Read more
Foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland is a concern for some as land prices continue to increase and rural communities dwindle. Listen to the latest This Is Saskathewan podcast episode on the topic.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist... Read more
Cozy, comfort food is the best food, and decidedly one of the best things about the weather getting colder. A rice pudding dish made with wild rice is a perfect example.
TORONTO — Ontario politicians, business leaders and union executives are set to descend on Washington, D.C., for president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as part of a provincial pushback to the incoming administration's looming trade war.
Premier Doug Ford has taken a highly visible role both... Read more
WASHINGTON — The looming threat of devastating tariffs slapped against Canada hangs over president-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House Monday.
Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders. It’s unclear what is in the massive package and how many will be signed immediately.
Here are... Read more
WASHINGTON — John F. Kennedy inspired Americans with the words, "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." Franklin D. Roosevelt assured them there's "nothing to fear but fear itself."
Abraham Lincoln sought to heal a nation divided by civil war by calling... Read more
FREDERICTON — Melissa Hawkes began to feel unwell during a visit to a friend's house in March 2021. All that she remembers before blacking out is that she went to the bathroom. When she opened her eyes, she found herself lying on the floor, her friends and fiancée looking on worriedly.
"They're... Read more
WASHINGTON — Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House. Many are going to an event at the Canadian Embassy, which sits on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Here are some... Read more
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is set to officially kick off today her campaign to become the next Liberal party leader.
She’s launching her bid for the party’s top job a month after quitting cabinet over a falling out with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Her campaign launch in... Read more
Tariffs on crude oil — or witholding it entirely — in response to Trump's threats would cause pain on both sides of the border.
Israeli television has shown images of three hostages being handed over to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire deal that pauses a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East.
NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.
By 10:50pm Eastern Standard Time, the app was not found on Apple and Google’s app stores,... Read more
OTTAWA — A court has agreed to expedite its hearing of a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament.
In a ruling late today, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton says the court's usual rules on timelines will not apply, setting the stage for a hearing Feb.... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump arrived in Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the... Read more
Despite extreme cold and forecast lows under -30 C, scores of people joined the march, which walked from Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood to downtown.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in Saskatchewan,... Read more
Dozens came out in support of women's and gender-diverse people's rights in Regina and Saskatoon on Saturday, despite frigid temperatures.
As Canadian entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O'Leary takes to the U.S. to promote his proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre, one First Nation says it has been left out of the conversation.... Read more
The recall affects specific batches of Golden Valley, Compliments, Foremost, IGA, No Name and Western Family eggs of varying sizes and in varying package sizes.
Jan. 13 marked National Amber Alert Awareness Day in Canada. Police forces across the province gathered to demonstrate what goes on behind the scenes in an Amber Alert.
In the... Read more
The frigid temperatures did not stop hundreds of people from gathering around the province for the... Read more
Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south.