Mother Nature is providing a mixed bag of very unpleasant weather conditions across Saskatchewan today.
Snow will continue in many areas, fog is flooding southern... Read more
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in line to become the faith’s president, has died. He was 85.
Holland died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the Church of... Read more
For the past 10 years, Peter Stoicheff has held the title of president and vice chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, but that comes to an end in just a few days.
On Dec. 31, Stoicheff will finish his tenure and his successor,... Read more
Boxing Day shopping still draws crowds, but what people are buying is changing.
While televisions remain a staple of post-holiday sales, local retailers say turntables and home audio systems are among this year’s surprise standouts.
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Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson won’t seek re-election at the end of her term in 2026.
“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the LLRIB membership for the opportunity to serve as your chief for over 20 years, and as a band councillor for eight years, totaling more... Read more
As the year wraps up, Opposition Leader Carla Beck spoke to the Regina Leader-Post about the Saskatchewan NDP's work in 2025 and what's to come for her party.... Read more
Premier Scott Moe's year was characterized by geopolitics and an unpredictable trade war that saw tariffs hit Saskatchewan from three flanks.... Read more
Canadians have grown accustomed to a lot when buying food.... Read more
Every week, I closely pore over the names of everyone donating to the Regina Leader-Post's Christmas Cheer Fund.... Read more
The world's largest potash producer has been shedding multi-million dollar assets and fine-tuning its focus on its core business — the fertilizer minerals that are plentiful in Saskatchewan and hot commodities around the world.... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in Halifax today ahead of peace talks hosted by the U.S. president this weekend.
Zelenskyy is on his way to Florida for meetings with Donald Trump, who is trying to broker an end to the war between... Read more
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's return to the White House brought with it a tidal wave of change that has upended global trade, rattled allies and pushed political and social boundaries in the United States.
But the U.S. president faces headwinds as he enters the second year of his second term — and... Read more
OTTAWA — When Mandy Gull-Masty took up the role of Indigenous services minister last spring, one question loomed over her appointment: why would a Cree woman want to administer the Indian Act, when another First Nations woman before her turned down the role?
Gull-Masty was named to the cabinet job... Read more
NORTH BAY — Annette Dionne, the last surviving Dionne quintuplet and a champion of children's rights, has died.
The Dionne Quints Home Museum in North Bay, Ont., says in a social media post that Annette died on Christmas Eve but did not provide further details.
Dionne and her sisters became a... Read more
The Prince Albert Salvation army is forced to shut down its doors have a fire on Christmas Day significantly damaged the building.
A snowfall warning is in effect for Saskatoon as a winter system moving into the province is expected to bring significant snow overnight, raising concerns about slippery roads and changing travel conditions heading into the weekend.
“We are expecting snow beginning this evening and continuing... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he prepares to head to the United States for a key meeting in the ongoing talks to end the war with Russia.
Zelenskyy is set to visit Florida over the weekend for a meeting with U.S. President Donald... Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians... Read more
TORONTO — Shoppers in some Canadian cities braved heavy snow and wintry conditions on Boxing Day, undeterred by the challenging weather in their hunt for a good deal.
Much of southern Ontario stretching from Belleville in the east to Windsor in the south and Sault Ste. Marie in the west was under... Read more
Newfoundlanders shouldn’t put away their shovels just yet, as another heavy snowfall is predicted for Friday evening following a white Christmas in much of the province.
Environment Canada has all of Newfoundland and much of Labrador under a winter storm warning, with the most hazardous conditions... Read more
A Christmas Day fire that ripped through the Salvation Army building in downtown Prince Albert forced community agencies to scramble overnight to keep meals, shelter and warming services running for vulnerable residents.
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 8 p.m. on Dec. 25, as thick... Read more
The Circle K Classic U-18 AAA men’s hockey tournament – formerly known as the Mac’s Tournament – begins on Friday in Calgary, featuring three teams from Saskatchewan.
The Regina Pat Canadians, Moose Jaw Warriors and Warman Wildcats will all make the journey west for... Read more
Moose Jaw Police Service is reminding businesses and residents to carefully inspect larger banknotes during the holiday season, particularly after counterfeit $100 bills surfaced in Saskatchewan and Alberta communities this month.
JD Haughton, strategic communications and public information manager... Read more
OTTAWA — Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she can no longer trust American health agencies as reliable partners.
Michel says Canada is used to looking to the United States as a source of health and scientific information but that has changed since President Donald Trump took over.
An... Read more
One confirmed case of measles has been reported in North Battleford, with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) notifying people of an exposure risk last week.
The SHA says if anyone was at the Comfort Inn & Suites on 610 Carleton Trail in North Battleford, between Dec. 15 to 18, and between... Read more
Prince Albert Fire Department remains in the downtown area this morning as they work to put out a fire that started in the Salvation Army building on Central Avenue that started Christmas Day.
Crews were hosing down neighbouring businesses when paNOW returned to the scene on Boxing Day morning.... Read more
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If you’re itching to get out of the house this holiday season, Echo Valley Provincial Park may have just what you need.
While many families will be sticking indoors to stay out of the cold and snow this holiday season, there are a few who will be itching to get out of the... Read more
Motorists in the Saskatoon area should be aware of a weather warning issued by Environment Canada, forecasts 10 to 15 centimetres of snow throughout Friday during the day into Saturday morning.
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As the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Junior’s competition is about to begin, one small town in Saskatchewan near the Alberta border will be watching closely.
Macklin’s... Read more
Motorists should be aware of fog reducing visibility on roads near Regina, North Battleford and Creighton this morning.
According to the Highway Hotline statement, some areas in southern part of the province have reduced visibility due to fog, including between Wolseley to Regina on Highway 1,... Read more
TORONTO — Toronto police are investigating after multiple mezuzahs were stolen outside Jewish homes for the second time this month.
Officers were called just before 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Day to a condo building in the Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue area, where police said mezuzahs had been... Read more
The people anxiously sipping hot chocolate in the Canadian Embassy in Washington on a cold night in January almost a year ago couldn’t have predicted the roller-coaster of trade provocations and bilateral blow-ups the next 12 months would bring.
In hindsight, that unusually chilly Washington... Read more
Christmas isn’t over for Regina’s Globe Theatre.... Read more
WINNIPEG — A large Canadian flag that hung on the front of the Manitoba legislature has been returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team.
The provincial government borrowed the nine-by-18-metre flag in March and draped it above the legislature's main entrance as a symbol of resistance in... Read more
George Pesut played hockey in the rough-and-tumble 1970s and lived to write about it.... Read more
As 2025 comes to a close, Saskatoon StarPhoenix reporter Brody Langager checked in with all city councillors serving their first year at City Hall. He received five responses. ... Read more
Parts of southern Ontario are under weather warnings today, with freezing rain expected in the Windsor region and parts of the Greater Toronto Area into the evening.
Environment Canada says some areas north of Toronto could see a mix of ice pellets and snowfall amounts of between five and 12... Read more
WASHINGTON — The people anxiously sipping hot chocolate in the Canadian Embassy in Washington on a cold night in January almost a year ago couldn't have predicted the roller-coaster of trade provocations and bilateral blow-ups the next 12 months would bring.
In hindsight, that unusually chilly... Read more