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Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
It’s down from a 6.0 per cent increase in the first half of 2025. Over the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026,... Read more
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia woman who married an Islamic State fighter has pleaded guilty to terrorist-related charges in a Vancouver court.
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirms that Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving Canada to participate in activities of a... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL... Read more
Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.
CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada signed a joint statement in support of the International Criminal Court after the United States moved to sanction the organization Friday.
Canada joined Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in issuing the statement, which says they strongly... Read more
A woman who was shot in the face by the man she was attempting to rob, has received a five year prison sentence.
Marissa Bird, 37, appeared Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Guilty pleas were entered to robbery and several charges related to breaching conditions of both a probation... Read more
OTTAWA — The RCMP says a Canadian has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an attack from a criminal hacking group which breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all the FBI's employees.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on Friday the arrest of... Read more
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says in cases where an Indigenous offender commits an offence against an intimate partner who is an Indigenous woman, a judge must apply sentencing principles related to both Indigenous offenders and victims of crime in a harmonious way.
In a 5-4 judgment Friday... Read more
VANCOUVER — Author and former University of B.C. creative writing chair Steven Galloway says there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between students and faculty, and he knows of “numerous instances” of similar relationships in the university’s faculty of arts.
The trial, where the... Read more
OTTAWA — A special House of Commons committee has voted to push forward Bill C-39, a key piece of the Carney government's economic agenda.
Members of Parliament passed a motion today to begin clause-by-clause consideration of the bill in mid-November.
They also agreed to invite Transport Minister... Read more
TORONTO — Respiratory virus specialists say Canadians should get their flu shot as soon as it becomes available in their area this fall.
Most provinces will start providing the flu vaccine to the general public by the end of October and it will be free of charge.
In Ontario, both the flu and... Read more
The Kinistino Fall Supper will be at the Community Centre, October 25.
See the poster for details.
OTTAWA — The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal government's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional.
In a decision issued today, the court said that even though Ottawa modified the law the after the Supreme Court struck down much of it in 2023, the new law still infringes... Read more
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was centered about 10... Read more
The Prince Albert Raiders are at the halfway point of a four-game road swing, but they’ll stay in Saskatchewan as they look to get back in the win column. Things start on Friday in Regina against the Pats, and then Saturday the Raiders are in Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors.
The Raiders... Read more
The FBI has described the arrest of the alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting, saying James Bryant was calm and "not particularly surprised" when agents turned up at their Bellingham, Wash., apartment on Tuesday.
W. Mike Herrington, special agent in charge of the Seattle... Read more
TASHKENT — Canadian swimmers Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to their medal hauls Friday at the second stop of the three-meet World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series.
Ruck, a four-time Olympic medallist from Kelowna, B.C., captured silver in the women's 100-metre backstroke in 56.38 seconds,... Read more
LIMA, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance expressed doubts Friday about the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the Ford Hood shooter’s execution. He said he would not watch it.
The Associated Press
VICTORIA — British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is pledging a new training program for international medical graduates and discounted tuition or loan forgiveness for health-care workers willing to work in rural communities.
Eby, campaigning in Surrey, B.C., at the site for a new medical school,... Read more
TORONTO — World Rugby's reigning women's player of the year Sophie de Goede will captain Canada in its upcoming matches against world champion England.
The Victoria native, who led Canada to last year's Women's Rugby World Cup final, headlines a 31-player roster announced Friday by head coach Kevin... Read more
BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will be out "10 to 14 days" with an undisclosed injury, coach Martin St. Louis said Friday.
Montembeault appeared to injure his right leg or right groin in practice on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old from Bécancour, Que., had been expected to... Read more
It was a relatively short court appearance Thursday morning for Kelly Knopf, the man charged in the highway crash that killed a woman and her two young daughters over the weekend.
A judge in the Yorkton courtroom granted Knopf’s release with a $20,000 deposit.
Knopf’s lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, said... Read more
OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators forward William Eklund will be out for an "extended" period of time with an ankle injury, head coach Travis Green said Friday.
Eklund left Ottawa's 2-1 win over visiting Philadelphia on Thursday night after taking a hit from defenceman Simon Benoit.
The 23-year-old Swede... Read more
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.
Saskatchewan let an opportunity — and the season series — slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.
But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday... Read more
Canadian rockers Nickelback have announced a massive 2027 tour that includes a stop at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on April 2.
The tour supports the band’s forthcoming album, Everything Under the Sun, which will be released Oct. 30. The band is set to perform 70 shows throughout 2027.... Read more
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Head coach Scott Arniel says the Canadian Olympian was feeling better Friday but did not take part in the team's morning skate.
Morrissey was injured in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Colorado when he... Read more
Quebec's former culture minister is apologizing for attending a Parti Québécois election night gathering as his own party suffered a crushing defeat.
The Coalition Avenir Québec expelled Mathieu Lacombe from the party after La Presse reported Thursday that he'd attended the PQ gathering in... Read more
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will be in Alberta next week to deliver a speech on Canadian unity ahead of the province's referendum on separation.
Poilievre told a press conference in Burlington, Ont., today he will be doing "additional campaigning on the ground."
When asked... Read more
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without star midfielder Thomas Muller for Saturday's road game against Los Angeles FC.
Whitecaps coach Jesper Sorensen confirmed Thursday that Muller is dealing with a hamstring injury.
The German veteran suffered the injury late in Vancouver's 3-1 loss... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.
Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka... Read more
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Keith Mitchell shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to share the top of the leaderboard at the PGA's Baycurrent Classic with first-round leader Jacob Bridgeman.
Bridgeman finished with a 68 on a sunny golfing day to go with his opening 63 at... Read more
Kevin Berger Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Clark’s Crossing Gazette RM of Corman Park councillors voted unanimously during their September 22 meeting to approve a $2,500 Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant for the Twin Rivers Music Festival, bringing the RM’s remaining funding for... Read more
Connor McDowell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Brandon Sun Rising diesel fuel costs have impacted how a Westman farmer is planning his work this autumn season. The price of diesel in Canada was $2.60 per litre as of Sept. 30, according to Natural Resources Canada’s online tool for the daily... Read more
Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca A 25-year-old woman is facing impaired driving and other charges after an SUV left Highway 2 and entered a slough north of Prince Albert, prompting emergency crews to search the submerged vehicle after receiving conflicting... Read more
The Manitoba government is providing funding, so the RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) can hire a designated officer who will investigate livestock-related crimes.
Beef producers in Manitoba have been advocating for a dedicated RCMP officer to support a livestock inspection initiative.
It... Read more
Barb Gustafson Submitted In 1931, women in Canada were just beginning to gain the rights they sought. They had been legally persons only since 1929 when the Persons Case was decided. Education was more available than in the past but only to those who could afford it, and many families still... Read more
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I’m still stunned.
Watching the Riders 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders made me think of the definition of insanity – doing the same... Read more
Michael Joel-Hansen Saskatoon StarPhoenix A northern Saskatchewan man who admitted to starting a devastating wildfire that displaced more than 100 people last year has been handed a six-year prison sentence. Jason Wilson Halkett, 29, received the sentence on Thursday in Montreal Lake provincial... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Simon, which was headed toward part of Mexico's Pacific coast, has strengthened to a Category 2 storm Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.
The center said maximum sustained winds have increased to nearly 100 mph (155 kph), and that Simon is expected to... Read more