Saskatchewan News
Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as Mark Carney of the Liberals focused on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on his anti-crime platform in Saskatoon.
Canadians cast ballots to choose their next... Read more
Indigenous leaders in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis say they hope the Vatican continues to promote the reconciliation efforts he championed during his papacy.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the pontiff’s apology for widespread abuses in the residential school system was a significant step... Read more
A 70-year-old charter bus driver is being accused of impaired driving, according to Saskatoon Police.
His bus had 52 children on board; thankfully, the children all made it home safe.
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MONTREAL — Hours after waking to watch Pope Francis being laid to rest, several dozen faithful paid a final tribute to the late pontiff at a memorial mass at Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral on Saturday.
The downtown cathedral — a one-quarter replica of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome —... Read more
For the first time since 2019, the Saskatchewan Rush are in the NLL post-season. They host the Georgia Swarm on Saturday in a single-elimination quarterfinal.
Three people and a police service dog are all recovering after being sprayed with bear spray on Friday.
This happened on the 1200 block of Elphinstone Street just before 11 a.m. Police were called to a report of a weapons offence involving bear spray.
When police arrived, they found a man who had... Read more
Don’t be surprised if you spot damaged signs next to Saskatchewan highways this spring.
As the snow melts and the April showers turn into May flowers, more and more broken or damaged highway signs are becoming visible on Saskatchewan roads.
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Veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are encouraging pet owners to protect their dogs from canine parvovirus.
Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that attacks dogs’ gastrointestinal systems, leading to vomiting, bloody diarrhea, a lack of energy and a loss of... Read more
The Saskatoon Stars will have a chance to win the Esso Cup for the first time in their history.
The Stars defeated the North York Storm 3-2 on Friday afternoon in Lloydminster, Sask., to book their ticket to the final of Canada’s U18 girls national hockey championship.
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Indigenous leaders in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis say they hope the Vatican continues to promote the reconciliation efforts he championed during his papacy.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the pontiff's apology for widespread abuses in the residential school system was a significant step in... Read more
The Green Zone – Thursday, April 24
2:05 – Starting Lineup
When the Leafs go to overtime, they deliver! The Winnipeg Jets got punched in the mouth by the St. Louis Blues. Can the Oilers prevent themselves from going down 3-0 in their series tonight? They have shuffled their... Read more
Saskatchewan Rush fans will soon be piling into the Sasktel Centre for the single-elimination quarter-final game.
It’s the first playoff game the ... Read more
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, first holding a media availability in King City before visiting a small business in Newmarket,... Read more
Cardinals from around the world have converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Several Canadian clergy were among the world leaders and Catholic faithful to bid farewell to the pontiff at a mass Saturday that... Read more
Canadians scattered among the crowds that descended on St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’s funeral said the relatively simple ceremony seemed a fitting farewell for the famously humble pontiff.
While those who made it into St. Peter’s Square described a solemn, reverent audience... Read more
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe publicly endorsed Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre just days before the April 28, 2025, federal election. The CBC's Morning Edition political panel discussed the impact of Moe's support for the candidate, and whether it could influence voters. This week's panel... Read more
To vote intelligently, people need reliable, comparable information from all parties, especially about... Read more
The federal election is just around the corner. If you are a Regina resident, here's what you need to know to cast a ballot on Monday.... Read more
He held her hands three times during their visit.... Read more
The federal election is on Monday, and here's what Saskatonians should know as they head to the polling stations to cast their ballots.... Read more
From bus safety to street sweeping to emergency-service access hindered by blocked railway crossings, a wide array of subjects were touched on this week by Saskatoon city council. Here's a rundown of those topics.... Read more
Regardless of which party or candidates won in Monday's federal election, you would be challenged to see any way that Saskatchewan emerged... Read more
A first-time voter lays out some of the challenges he can face when it comes to voting, while Elections Canada explains what it's doing to make casting a ballot on Election Day as easy as possible for those with disabilities.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans do not agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his attention has been in the right place.
Americans are nearly twice as likely to say... Read more
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission set out 94 calls to action rather than a more prosaic list of recommendations.... Read more
Wannabe Canadian top dog Poilievre claims that he is nothing like the southern orange bozo, the wannabe U.S. dictator; he then parrots the same drivel.... Read more
Travel to United States is a decision more academics are grappling with as they deal with changing immigration policies in the United States and threats to academic freedom from President Donald Trump.
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, first holding a media availability in King City before visiting a small business in Newmarket,... Read more
In Canada, even before this spring, the notion that any given election was possibly the 'most important' to have ever occurred was in some danger of becoming a cliché. But this time around, it's at least much harder to dispute.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are to announce a new leader today after roughly 11,000 party members were eligible to vote by mail-in and drop-box ballots in recent weeks.
The Tories will choose either Obby Khan, a former Canadian Football League player and business owner elected in... Read more
Canadians are among the thousands converging on St. Peter's Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
Francis died Monday at age 88 and is being remembered as a pontiff dedicated to building bridges and offering compassion to marginalized groups during his 12-year papacy.
The... Read more
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church.
A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday.
The mourning period is expected to be... Read more
Here is a look at the winners of the National Newspaper Awards, handed out Friday night in Montreal.
Arts and Entertainment
Winner: Tavia Grant, The Globe and Mail, for her work on the Vatican’s unfulfilled promises to return cultural items that originated in Indigenous communities... Read more
MONTREAL — The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star were the big winners as the National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Montreal on Friday night.
The Globe took home nine of the 23 regular awards, in front of the Toronto Star, which took home six. One of the Globe’s awards was shared with the... Read more