Larissa Kurz Regina Leader-Post Union leadership says it is pursuing legal action after an “illegal lockout” was imposed against striking civilian employees at 15 Wing Moose Jaw earlier this month. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) — representing members of the Union of National Defence... Read more
Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca YORKTON — York Lake Golf Course has officially reached its century mark, commemorating 100 years of community endurance, local sports history and adaptation since the initial property acquisition in May 1924. The centennial celebrations... Read more
Canada's women's soccer team will have some big names back from injury for a training camp in Costa Rica next week.
Chicago Red Stars forward Jordyn Huitema and defenders Shelina Zadorsky of West Ham United and Gabrielle Carle of Washington Spirit are all on the 26-player roster released Wednesday... Read more
OTTAWA — Thérèse Brisson has been named the new chief executive officer of Skate Canada, the organization announced Wednesday.
Brisson will take over July 27, replacing Debra Armstrong after a decade in the role.
A two-time Olympic medallist in women’s hockey, Brisson is set to leave her role as... Read more
Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca YORKTON — Local gardener and native plant enthusiast Paula Maier shared her lifelong passion for the natural world during a recent presentation to the Yorkton Horticulture Society, highlighting the ecological importance and personal joy... Read more
“Some people” – OK, a few at least, may have noticed that in the last three weeks I’ve not provided the Herald with a Saturday column. Now before anyone gets the impression that I’m about to go off on some ego trip about how “important” my point of view is to the public, let’s fire […]
The... Read more
VANCOUVER — The federal natural resources minister is in Vancouver today for an announcement about international energy exports.
The news conference with Tim Hodgson comes a day after several media outlets reported Canada has reached a deal to supply liquefied natural gas to Germany.
The reports... Read more
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home.
The... Read more
CALGARY — Basketball player and coach Jay Triano, the 1990 Canadian women's hockey team and Indigenous sport leader Chief Wilton Littlechild were named the 2026 inductees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
The class of 2026 will receive the Order of Sport on Nov. 4 at the Canadian... Read more
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” amid a surge in cases of a rare type of Ebola in its neighbor and as cases emerge at home.
The decision was made by a local Ebola task force led by Vice... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is thanking former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault for his contributions to government as the Liberal MP prepares to resign his seat later today.
Guilbeault, a staunch environmentalist, has become increasingly disillusioned in recent months by what he has... Read more
PARIS — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani won their opening match in women's doubles at the French Open on Wednesday.
The fourth-seeded duo defeated Dutch-British team Ingrid Haverlag and Maia Lumsden 6-2, 6-0 in the round of 64.
Dabrowski and Stefani converted six of... Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The tempting comparison, given the Golden Knights' unexpected run to the Stanley Cup Final, would be to the team that shocked... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald A couple hundred years ago there was a mass exodus from the United Kingdom to North America and one of the things those people brought with them was a game called “rounders.” After years of tinkering that became known as baseball and is now one of the most... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is entering into contract negotiations with Saab to buy a fleet of surveillance aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The federal government has previously said it’s in the market for six radar aircraft to help protect Canada... Read more
Pickleballers from across the province will be descending on Regina this weekend for the 2026 Pickleball Saskatchewan Provincial Championships.
More than 400 athletes are registered for the tournament, which includes a group of 12 hailing from Prince Albert who will be competing in various events... Read more
Fresh off a residency in New York City, Bear Grease is ready to take over the E.A. Rawlinson Centre, beginning tonight. The play is helping raise funds for the First Nations Cadet Corps program which is led by Rick Sanderson, the director of justice for the Prince Albert Grand Council. ... Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.
The... Read more
The turbulent spring could offer a preview of Canada's upcoming summer, with the transition to El Nino expected to make it hard for hot and dry weather to lock into place over some regions, The Weather Network's senior meteorologist says.
The exception is Western Canada, where it's shaping up to... Read more
MONTREAL — The late Walter Gretzky, a.k.a. the most famous father in hockey history, once told his pass-happy son while driving to hockey practice: "You miss 100 per cent of the shots you don't take."
Wayne Gretzky took his father's advice and went on to score 1,016 goals in the NHL, including 122... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Canada's push to diversify trade away from U.S. seeing mixed results: report
A small group of cities across the country is driving Canada’s progress on diversifying its trade beyond the United States,... Read more
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police are searching the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing, the Civil Guard said Wednesday.
The raid on the office in central Madrid is another blow to the party of... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada's biggest arms expo is booming as an uncertain geopolitical climate and the federal government's drive to rebuild the military combine to light a fire under the defence tech sector.
Hundreds of military equipment companies will jostle to sell their wares this week at CANSEC, an... Read more
OTTAWA — A small group of cities across the country drove Canada’s progress on diversifying trade in 2025, while others fell behind, says a new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The report says Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Saskatoon and Kelowna, B.C., are the cities that made the... Read more
The Ecole St. Mary Music Department is set to celebrate their successful year with the annual Spring Concert on Wednesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The concert will feature performances from St. Mary School Jazz Band, Grade 9 Band, Grade 10 Band, Senior Band, and the St. Mary High School Choir.... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald There is a new kid on the block and if Saturday’s performances are any indication than home cooking is going to serve the Prince Albert Padres just fine as they move forward in their inaugural season in the Saskatchewan Premiere Baseball League. “The boys... Read more
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Tuesday night.
Jared McCain — getting the call with... Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado's high-powered offence to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for an unthinkable sweep to make their third Stanley Cup final in nine seasons.
The Golden Knights will get a break while they... Read more
TORONTO — For Jesus Sanchez, the wait was worth it.
The Toronto Blue Jays newcomer never thought smacking his first grand slam would happen in his seventh Major League Baseball season, but because he accomplished the feat against his former team, the Miami Marlins, the moment was extra sweet.
“To... Read more
KELOWNA — Jack Pridham and Sam O'Reilly each had a goal and an assist, Christian Kirsch made 26 saves, and the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 at the Memorial Cup tournament on Tuesday.
Luca Romano also scored for the Rangers, who improved to 3-0 at Prospera Place with... Read more
For nearly half a century, Zena Smail has been one of the familiar faces people expected to see at the Venice House restaurant on Central Avenue. Before an interview at the restaurant on Tuesday, Smail was clear and direct about when she had time to speak. Once inside, as photographs were being... Read more
TORONTO — Jesus Sanchez punctuated a productive six-run sixth inning with his first career grand slam, a 394-foot liner down the right-field line, in the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-1 victory against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Ernie Clement and Yohendrick Pinango also hit solo homers as the Blue Jays (... Read more
For the fourth straight year, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division passed a balanced budget by dipping into its reserves. The board of education made the decision during their meeting on Monday evening after a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Greg McEwen. “Our school division has a... Read more
Mayor Bill Powalinsky placed the first donation into a front-end loader outside Co-op Tuesday morning as Prince Albert joined a provincial construction industry food drive for the first time. The Construction Association of Saskatchewan brought its Load the Loader fundraiser to Prince Albert,... Read more
PLANO, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the latest contest where President Donald Trump sought to... Read more
Wildfire season has begun in the Prince Albert area.
A plume of smoke could be seen billowing from the Nisbet forest about 40 kilometres southwest of Prince Albert, between MacDowall and Duck Lake Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s (SPSA)... Read more
One of two men charged in the killing of a Prince Albert man has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Hayden Joseyounen appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Tuesday, where his lawyer, Evan Strelioff, confirmed a guilty plea to manslaughter.
Darren Laviolette Jr. was found dead... Read more
Prince Albert residents are being asked to expect delays and drive cautiously as the city moves ahead with another busy construction season.
Jeff Da Silva, director of public works for the City of Prince Albert, said repairs are already underway on several major routes, including 6th Avenue East... Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar says there will be tariffs in place on Mexico and Canada even though the countries are part of a continental trade pact.
Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations today, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was asked about the... Read more
CHARLOTTE — Jesse Marsch believes Canada is on the cusp of something special when it comes to soccer.
And he wants to be a part of it long term.
The 53-year-old American signed a four-year extension on Monday that will see him serve as head coach of Canada's men's soccer team through the 2030... Read more