With Saskatchewan experiencing an active severe weather season and more than 100 tornado warnings already issued this year, some experts are questioning whether an increasing number of alerts could make people less likely to respond when a real threat emerges.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), 9...

A weekend of severe storms left a trail of damage across northeastern Saskatchewan, toppling thousands of trees, damaging buildings and knocking out power for thousands of residents as cleanup efforts continued Monday.Communities including Aylsham, Codette, Arborfield, Carrot River and Kinistino reported extensive dama...

Along with the heat and mosquitoes at this year's Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival, some country music fans and campers also had to deal with Saskatchewan RCMP officers.Mounties said in a press release on July 13 that the festival weekend from July 9 to 13 was a "successful" one and police responded to 1...

Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) will be implementing a check-stop north of La Loche in August to monitor the activity of industry, along with providing an extra layer of safety for those travelling through the region. That's according to Chief Teddy Clark, who explained the main purpose is to serve the people of th...

La Loche RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect following a shooting that left one person injured Saturday morning.Police said officers were called to a report of a shooting on Janvier Avenue at about 9:50 a.m. on July 11. Their investigation determined an adult male discharged a firearm, striki...

When she is not helping save lives as a paramedic, Rosthern's Madeline Janzen is jumping out of airplanes with the Canadian Forces SkyHawks parachute team, encouraging young people to believe they can follow their own path. Cpl. Janzen, who grew up on a small farm near Rosthern, is part of the Canadian Army's parachute...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence turned around its turnover luck and helped the team earn a 38-7 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders' defence, which only had three total turnovers coming into the game, added four more to that total on Sunday. That included a turnover on do...

If you're willing to travel to Saskatoon, fans of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds may have another chance to see the iconic red and white jets before the team is grounded.Brian Swidrovich, an organizer for the Canada Remembers Air Show and an honorary Snowbird for his work in support of the team, said he made a request f...

Update: July 13, 12:45 p.m. RCMP continue to ask the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of Kevin Ross Watt. The woman he allegedly abducted has been located safe. This story was updated to remove the photo and name of the woman, as suggested by RCMP. --Update: July 13, 11:35 a.m. Saskatchewan...

A series of wild summer storms left devastation in their paths from the far west side of the province near Onion Lake, to the northeast by Kinistino and Carrot River. By Sunday morning, power had been restored to a majority of customers in north central Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, La Ronge, Candle Lake and su...

UPDATE: Around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, SaskPower said power had been restored to a majority of customers in Central North part of the province. The following areas that have been restored include: Prince Albert City, Shellbrook, Spiritwood, Candle Lake, Christopher Lake, La Ronge, and all surrounding rural areas. For the rem...

Bandit may still be learning the ropes, but the young pit bull mix was eager to hit the course this weekend at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds.The nearly two-year-old dog and his owner, Saskatoon's Jerry Boese, were among competitors taking part in the Prince Albert Kennel and Obedience Club's (PAKOC) annual Agili...

Strong buyer demand and tight supply pushed Saskatchewan home prices to another record in June, according to the Saskatchewan REALTORS® Association. The association reported 1,849 residential sales in June, up five per cent from a year earlier and more than 18 per cent above the 10-year average. New listings rose s...

From crystal enthusiasts seeking positive energy to fossil hunters and first-time visitors, a wide range of people are expected to browse the Stone Haven Crystal Healing and Mineral Show this weekend at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre.The two-day event features vendors from across Western Canada offering crystals, ...

Residents of Speers spent Saturday clearing fallen trees, mangled buildings and scattered debris after an unconfirmed tornado tore through the small village Friday evening, leaving widespread damage but no reported injuries.The village, located about 50 kilometres southeast of North Battleford along Highway 40, was lef...

UPDATE: Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, multiple witnesses reported a tornado touching down near Onion Lake. The tornado has not been confirmed by Environment Canada, and the extent of any damage remains unclear. Jamie Lee Martell posted video footage on Facebook of the tornado he captured near Onion Lake Saturday, July 11 ...

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has temporarily suspended three Bird Dog aircraft from wildfire suppression operations while it conducts a comprehensive safety review.The aircraft are the same model as one that recently crashed in the Northwest Territories, killing all three people on board."The safety of ou...

A multi-day heat event is expected beginning Saturday and lasting through the weekend. Temperatures exceeding 29 degrees are expected for the next 3 days, with Saturday and Sunday being particularly hot and muggy. Saturday's humidex value is predicted to reach 42 in Prince Albert, 37 in Battlefords, 35 in Melfort, and ...

Recent news out of the gaming industry has sparked the debate around physical media once again. Last week, Sony announced plans to cut production of discs for their PlayStation consoles by 2028, meaning all games played on their consoles will only be available through digital download. It's a blueprint that other forms...

People haven't been the only ones waiting for summer weather to arrive in Saskatchewan.After a long, chilly spring, the province's honey bees are still playing catch up. Simon LaLonde, president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission, said weeks of cool, wet weather delayed colony growth at the most impo...

The chants echoed through downtown North Battleford as the crowd passed the RCMP detachment."Bring Ash home."Eight years after Ashley Morin disappeared from the city, her family returned to the streets Friday carrying the same hope they have held onto every July since 2018 - that someone who knows what happen...

Statistics Canada's latest labour force numbers indicate more youth in Saskatchewan are working for the summer.Youth employment in Saskatchewan increased by 2,400 positions year-over-year in June, a gain of 2.6 per cent. The province's youth unemployment rate fell to 11.1 per cent in June, down from 13.2 per cent in M...

The Cody Chubey murder trial in Melfort will resume this coming October. The defense had asked for an adjournment at Chubey's trial at Court of King's Bench last month for 'mental element', and it was granted. The Crown, defense, and Justice Sean Sinclair held a conference call to iron out the details of the trial's re...

OTTAWA - A better start to the youth summer jobs market helped the economy record steady employment gains in June, Statistics Canada said Friday.Employers added 18,000 jobs last month, the agency said, mostly in part-time and private sector work.That pushed the unemployment rate down a tenth of a point to 6.5 per cent,...

Four northern Saskatchewan Indigenous broadcasters will share $1.89 million in federal funding over two years to help run radio and television programming in Indigenous languages. The federal government announced the funding Thursday in Beauval through the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component of the Indigenous La...

Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Buckley Belanger announced in La Loche on Thursday $1.15 million in funding for two projects led by the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV). According to a media release issued after the announcement, Canada's vast and challenging landscapes, i...

Producers in Saskatchewan are starting to see the effects of the heavy rainfall the province has received in recent weeks.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, producers are seeing "yellowing and drowned out crops" in some a...

Citing five cases of inmates being released in error from provincial correctional facilities, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to immediately launch a formal review. In addition to releasing the results to the public, the Opposition is calling for the review to include recommendations on how systems an...

With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. causing ripples in the oil market and pushing fuel prices higher, drivers are left still wondering how much their next trip to the gas station will cost.While many people associate rising gas prices with supply shortages, one expert said the bigger issue is uncertaint...

Residents of La Ronge who travelled to Île-à-la-Crosse for its 250th anniversary celebration had nothing but good things to say about the historic six-day event. "250 years as a community is a tremendous feat," said Jim Brady Métis Local 19 President Brett Angus. "There aren't a lot ...