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The most accident-prone intersection in Regina is getting some safety upgrades. 'We began the planning process many, many years ago for this project.'
Saskatchewan celebrated Disability Service Professionals Week in May. Global's Payton Zillich spoke with folks at Cosmo to see what fuels their passion for supporting others.
Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died.
AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen, says in a social media post she died in a car accident but no further information about the crash was included.
A biography of Derksen on the National Arts Centre website says she... Read more
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the May 17 show:
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SOOKE — A man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing a bulletproof vest as part of a "game" the pair had played before has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Adam Steenbergen from Sooke, B.C., pleaded guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after Michael Leier... Read more
Housing prices in Saskatchewan continue to rise, with the provincial benchmark price hitting a new record of $347,300 last month.
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association said that figure represents an increase of nearly five per cent over April of 2025, while warning that rising prices and persistent... Read more
Victoria Day on Monday is a federal celebration of the sovereign’s birthday in Canada, and since 1952 it has fallen on the Monday preceding May 25.
The date was solidified in May 2023 so it would apply not only to King Charles III, but also to all future monarchs of Canada.
Here’s a list of what’s... Read more
Waskesiu Lake within Prince Albert National Park (PANP) is seeing a change of pace this May long weekend.
Normally the townsite is packed with people for... Read more
Whether you plan to spend the long weekend visiting the art museum or Forestry Farm, you’ll want to plan around holiday hours this Victoria Day.
The City of Saskatoon has released the schedule for municipal services and offices over the Victoria Day holiday on Monday.
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A Regina group is working to preserve the stories of Polish veterans and war-displaced families who survived the horrors of the world wars before rebuilding their lives in Saskatchewan.
The Polish Canadian Cultural Club is... Read more
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong is travelling to Taiwan this week in a self-described bid to assert Canadian sovereignty.
The former cabinet minister says the trip is to show solidarity with Taiwan, and also to spite China's ambassador to Canada.
In an interview with The Globe and Mail last... Read more
EDMONTON — An Edmonton city councillor says he wants to ingrain the love Albertans have for Canada in a red-and-white street sign.
Michael Janz says he will be submitting an application to rename the portion of 99th Avenue that's adjacent to the Alberta legislature in downtown Edmonton to Forever... Read more
Firefighters in Saskatoon were called to a commercial fire Sunday morning on the 100 block of 34th St E.
That’s just a short distance away from the intersection of 33rd Street East and Quebec Avenue.
In a news release, the Saskatoon Fire Department said crews were called around 5:46 a.m., and ... Read more
An LGBTQ+ advocate says Canada is at critical juncture where it must decide whether it will be inclusive of everyone or not.
Fae Johnstone, executive director of Queer Momentum, says there shouldn't be exceptions to the belief that freedom and equality is for all Canadians.
Johnstone made the... Read more
Victoria Day is often celebrated with a bang, but the City of Saskatoon wants to make sure it doesn’t end with a whimper.
With many people planning to mark the holiday on Monday with fireworks, the city is sharing some tips to help everyone do so safely.
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Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in British Columbia
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results Sunday in a resident of the Yukon who had been on the MV Hondius cruise ship where there was an outbreak.
The agency... Read more
OTTAWA — Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadian took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies.
Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,547 new EVs were purchased in March, the highest since December 2024 — just before the government... Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter.
There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the Iran ceasefire remains tenuous.... Read more
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighbouring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.
WHO said that the outbreak doesn’t... Read more
MONTREAL — The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession will go ahead later this afternoon in Montreal after organizers say their permit was refused last week.
Organizing member Emanuel Linhares says the group behind the procession began the permit process on Feb. 12 and only received the refusal... Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.... Read more
Erik Andersen’s second stay at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp has been a lot more involved in comparison to last season.
The 6-foot-6, 314 pound offensive lineman is preparing for his first CFL pre-season game after merely spectating camp last year while he recovered from a head injury.... Read more
Saskatchewan RCMP’s wanted list for May includes people wanted for human trafficking, sexual assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm.
The RCMP said it publishes the list based on people with active warrants who were last known to be living in... Read more
Saskatchewan businesses looking to develop and adapt to new technology will benefit from a commitment from Innovation Saskatchewan this week to support Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Digital Integration Centre of Excellence (DICE).
DICE, on the Saskatoon campus, is a federally designated... Read more
OTTAWA — Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U.S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual health information or LGBTQ+ advocacy.
The rollback of feminist aid has those groups calling on Prime... Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming and U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow will face each other in a June 27 runoff for the Republican Senate nomination in Louisiana.
The two failed to reach the 50% threshold to win outright but succeeded in their efforts to dislodge U.S. Sen... Read more
EDMONTON — The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a major hospital.
Dr. Brian Wirzba, president of the AMA, says the man arrived at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital on May 8 and died several hours later in a waiting room.
Alberta Health Services... Read more
A new partnership means police officers across Saskatchewan will receive special training this fall to help them identify and combat human trafficking.
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan justice ministry announced that it will provide $100,000 to the #NotInMyCity initiative started by country musician,... Read more
A special constable with the Saskatoon Police Service says self doubt should never stop young women from pursuing a career in emergency services.
Alternative response officer Hailey Erickson said she attended an event about careers in emergency services to help uplift other girls who are... Read more
The roof over one of Regina’s oldest cultural gathering places is failing, and the repair bill could threaten the German Club’s future.
The German Club at 1727 St John Street has a newly discovered roof leak at its longtime clubhouse that could cost as much as $240,000 to replace,... Read more
Two men are facing charges after more than five kilograms of fentanyl, seven kilograms of methamphetamine and two kilograms of cocaine were found at a home in Saskatoon’s Rosewood neighbourhood this week.
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on May 15 that the pair are facing... Read more
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province who had been on board a cruise ship where there was a... Read more
Saskatchewan top exporters could soon see new federal legislation to ease cross-Canada transportation concerns.
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Élysée Palace.
She is also scheduled to meet her French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, at Matignon, alongside ministers Christopher Skeete and Mathieu... Read more
The Government of Saskatchewan is asking for input on proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation focused on adoptions in Saskatchewan.
The proposed amendments are intended to “modernize adoption legislation to better reflect today’s social, cultural and legal landscape,”... Read more
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of Saskatchewan as a developing storm system is expected to bring widespread rain and the... Read more
Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music after the rapper's last solo album in 2023 seem to have warmly embraced his latest drop.
With the release of three albums Friday, the Toronto-born rapper broke three records on Spotify for 2026.
Spotify says Drake's long-... Read more
The message behind this year’s city-wide food drive is one of care: “Don’t let your neighbours fall through the cracks.”
The annual food drive, hosted by the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, aims to stock shelves with non-perishable essentials for local homes... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki... Read more
Although parts of Saskatchewan are supposed to get snow this May long weekend, campers are still setting up trailers to enjoy their weekend.