Saskatchewan News
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SAULNIERVILLE — A group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia says it plans to appeal after a court ruled it does not have standing to pursue a case involving Indigenous fishing rights.
The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance was asking the court to rule that members of the Sipekne'... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada, Australia and the U.K.'s foreign ministries are denouncing Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed humanitarian aid workers in 2024.
In a joint statement today, the three countries say the decision by Israel's military prosecutor against... Read more
HALIFAX — A U.S.-based group that wants to build a seaside refuge in Nova Scotia for whales retired from marine theme parks has signed a 20-year lease for Crown property on the province’s eastern shore.
The non-profit Whale Sanctuary Project made the announcement today, saying the provincial lease... Read more
REGINA — Saskatchewan's community safety minister says he's told the province's marshals policing service to pause the development of a specialized tactical unit.
Michael Weger says the force also won't be purchasing high-tech weaponry.
Last month, the marshals had put out a bid request seeking... Read more
Minister of Community Safety Michael Weger confirms no equipment will be purchased.
Music jam in Mayfair postponed to the end of October.
Forever in the Clouds pays tribute to the 21 airmen who died in a plane crash south of Estevan in 1946.
Idylwyld Drive and Circle Drive both impacted.
ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it wants to make sure Labradorians benefit from the province's proposed multibillion-dollar energy deal with Quebec.
The province has appointed three members of the provincial legislature to serve on a new team with a mandate to ensure the... Read more
Think About This: The recipient sees your name, your bubble and your relationship, with no signal that software wrote the words.
Police say the suspect, who was a passenger, fled into a nearby home before being arrested without incident.
Saskatoon recycling depots becoming dumping grounds as residents question future of neighbourhood service
Morgan Walter went from being a softball player and coach to creating her own softball tech company.
New City of Regina gear celebrates local landmarks, history, tourism and Regina-style pizza.
New City of Regina gear celebrates local landmarks, history, tourism and Regina-style pizza.
Museum gearing up for Sept. 9 corn roast.
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes... Read more
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says police in the city will soon be equipped with body cameras as well as new powers to do their job.
The mayor says the city plans to adopt a rule banning insults toward city employees, including police.
If adopted, the bylaw would give police new... Read more
Social media can sometimes be a pit of nastiness, but Sarah Mills says there are some accounts that bring nothing but joy and laughter in the silly things people do… like review tinned fish... Read more
Traffic restrictions are in place at Circle Drive North and Idylwyld Drive North in Saskatoon following a crash.
According to police, both eastbound and westbound traffic on Circle has been restricted, but traffic is flowing normally on Idylwyld and Avenue C North.
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Traffic restricted between Avenue C and Idylwyld as officers assess scene
A search of a home in Kayville, Saskatchewan led to RCMP officers seizing 43 guns and 25 kilograms of “explosive material.”
According to the RCMP, the case started on July 26 when a person reported that a man pointed a gun at them while they were walking on a road in the area. Police said the... Read more
8:30 – Saskatchewan is poised to become a major player in the global defence industry as a Saskatoon company builds one of Canada’s first facilities to produce nitrocellulose—a critical component used in military ammunition. Cellcore Technologies Chief Executive and... Read more
Mounties in Biggar are on the hunt for an escaped prisoner after the man allegedly ran away from officers while being transferred to a police vehicle.
According to police, 34-year-old Joshua Meszaros was arrested on Wednesday on charges of driving while prohibited and breaching a release order. The... Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a... Read more
Not everyone is convinced about the reason a Saskatoon synagogue was egged earlier this month.
On the morning of Aug. 1, police say a man took a carton of eggs and threw them at Congregation Agudas Israel on McKinnon Avenue, as well as at multiple vehicles.
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Nathan Kuhn, a farmer from Reward, thinks pulses should be joining the party considering a much smaller crop is on the way and there are mounting disease issues.
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Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight
U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just... Read more
PORT HOPE — When the Ontario government announced plans earlier this year to build what could become one of the world's largest nuclear power plants in a picturesque community of roughly 18,000 people, the news came wrapped in a series of celebratory speeches.
The province's energy minister,... Read more
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.
In July, Trump said he would impose a new 50 per cent tariff on a wide range of Canadians goods in... Read more
TORONTO — A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.
Would-be candidates have until 2 p.m. to register for the Oct. 26 vote, though some early birds — including mayoral... Read more
OTTAWA — Victims of state prosecution hope Canada's new national monument for LGBTQ+ people will be a place to learn, grieve and celebrate.
The monument officially opens this morning in Ottawa, just west of Parliament Hill.
"We're telling the stories of what happened to so many of us, and making... Read more
OTTAWA — New tough-on-crime laws and statistics showing falling crime rates aren't likely to change how Canadians currently feel about crime or whether it's used as a political wedge between parties, some national pollsters say.
David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, said it will take time for the... Read more
A caver has been rescued after being trapped vertically underground at the Rat's Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time.
Search and Rescue Alberta says the man became pinned in a tight spot known as the "Psych... Read more
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