As Saskatchewan continues to navigate ongoing trade uncertainty with both the United States and China, the province says maintaining strong international... Read more
Across the country, not just Saskatchewan, Canada geese seem to be spending far more time on foot than in the air.
They’re not forgetting how to fly. For a few weeks every summer, they simply can’t.
Canada geese are in the middle of their annual moulting season, replacing the flight feathers... Read more
Saskatchewan RCMP’s wanted list for July includes people being sought for robbery with a firearm, sexual assault with a weapon, uttering threats and sexual exploitation of a young person.
The RCMP said it publishes the list based on people with active warrants who were last known to be living in... Read more
Higher-than-normal volumes of material in recycling bins have City of Saskatoon officials wondering if recycling depots are being misused.
In a release, the... Read more
A six-person jury at the Boden Umpherville coroner’s inquest in Prince Albert is recommending mandatory use of body cameras for all members of the Prince... Read more
A former Carmichael Outreach board member is calling for the rest of its directors to resign, saying the board failed to prevent a financial crisis... Read more
A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage.
Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO’s security services tipped off Belgium’s military intelligence.
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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban.
She told her provincewide call-in radio show Saturday she is leaving it up to retailers and consumers to decide... Read more
Regina’s Globe Theatre is once again facing a money crunch related to its renovation project, and is asking for a grant from the City of Regina to stay afloat.
Council... Read more
The WNBA has never been bigger.
More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and... Read more
It starts with a pair of heels.
For some, the clothes are a costume. For others, they’re an art form. But for Jada Yee, stepping into drag became something much more personal.... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to how major projects are reviewed and will... Read more
Yellow heat and air quality warnings were issued by Environment Canada for many parts of western and southern Saskatchewan on Saturday, and that heat could last all week.
The warnings affect the cities of Lloydmister, Moose Jaw, Regina, Estevan and Weyburn as well as a number of RMs.
Shannon Moodie... Read more
The federal government's decision to halt Ontario's plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto's waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say — while proponents of the project dub the move "disappointing."
The project would involve increased... Read more
Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation is replacing an enforcement-based approach to roaming dogs with a new animal wellness initiative centred on education, veterinary care and Indigenous teachings, backed by a $150,... Read more
A union representing Saskatchewan health care workers will be holding a strike vote this fall, after years of trying to negotiate a contract.
CUPE 5430 said the 7,000... Read more
MLAs that represent the citizens of Saskatchewan are among the highest-paid politicians in North America, according to a report released by the Canadian Taxpayers Foundation (CTF... Read more
OTTAWA — Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don't understand why the federal government has two different definitions of disability in law — and uses the narrower version to decide who gets benefits.
Canada's disability benefit program was launched in June 2025, after being... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to how major projects are reviewed and will spend the coming weeks combing over those submissions.
A window for public feedback on the proposed changes closed Wednesday. The government said it will publish... Read more
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Residents of the B.C. Interior village of Clinton are facing an anxious wait to discover the fate of their community after an advancing wildfire forced them to flee.
The community was ordered to evacuate on Friday as flames swept toward it late in the afternoon.... Read more
The mosquito count in Saskatchewan is showing huge numbers. Stores are selling out of bug spray, and some have put limits on how many bottles you can purchase.
TORONTO — The federal government has rejected Ontario's plan to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop airport to accommodate jets on a longer runway.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said public consultations on the future of the island airport got feedback on a range of issues including transportation... Read more
It’s been difficult for even Regina’s mayor to escape the latest scam that’s been hitting people’s cell phones.
“Friends, family, I’ve had them... Read more
Saskatchewan is applauding the recent agreement between provinces to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales following decades of regulation, while calling for more deregulation.
EDMONTON — A citizen-led petition seeking to force a vote on Alberta quitting Canada is officially successful.
Elections Alberta announced... Read more
A semi hauling a grain bin struck a Saskatoon overpass Friday, marking the fifth overpass collision in the city this year and causing major traffic disruptions.
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is exempting a utility company that plans to expand its liquefied natural gas plant in Metro Vancouver, allowing the $2-billion investment to move ahead.
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the government has issued an order-in-council that will exempt Fortis... Read more
TORONTO — In a Toronto hotel off Highway 401, a bag check station screening for alcohol greets people in the lobby.
Cat Lake First Nation operations manager Derek Spence said it’s to limit drinking among residents who evacuated from the community north of Sioux Lookout, Ont., last week as wildfires... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec's obstetricians and gynecologists have filed a legal challenge against the medical specialists federation over what they call a persistent gender-related pay gap.
The association representing the province's obstetricians and gynecologists filed the review Thursday at a Quebec... Read more
After a few months without an incident, Saskatoon’s number of days without an overpass hit is back down to zero.
In the early afternoon on Friday, the 51st Street overpass was hit by a grain bin being transported southbound.
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OTTAWA — The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates say they have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told a press conference in Toronto on Friday that the next steps include legal review, the signing of the deal and ratification... Read more
At the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville, the six-person jury will be tasked with drafting a set of recommendations to help prevent similar deaths... Read more
The heat is on in southern Saskatchewan.
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning stretching across the southern part of the province, including Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Weyburn and Estevan, along with Assiniboia, Carlyle, Carnduff, Coronach Eastend, Gravelbourg, Gull Lake and Maple Creek.... Read more
Friends and family of a man who died following an encounter with Prince Albert police officers say they have lost trust in the justice system during an inquest into his death.
Drivers in Saskatoon may need to take a detour or two in the coming days, with a number of closures planned on major roads.
The northbound ramps connecting Circle Drive to College and Attridge drives will be closed overnight between Friday and Wednesday for road resurfacing, with the ramps closing... Read more
A 25-year-old man from Onion Lake is facing a list of charges after allegedly stealing a truck from a good Samaritan following a crash on Wednesday morning.
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers were alerted about a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 17, just south of Sandy Beach, at around... Read more
The Trump administration says it’s hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with double-digit tariffs because they’re not doing enough to fight forced labour — but not everyone is convinced.
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new duties Thursday just... Read more
Saskatchewan Roughriders fans held ballcaps in their hands, while some wiped away tears, as the team on Thursday honoured a player and another man killed in a highway crash.
The reopening of Saskatoon’s Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre has been delayed.
According to the City of Saskatoon, deficiencies were found during the process of inspecting and testing the centre’s pool, and the issues must be corrected before the pool can be tiled and finished. The issues – which were... Read more
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 weeds in Regina parks and some credit given to the Saskatchewan RCMP.
Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary... Read more