Subscribe to our daily newsletter

Saskatchewan

Survival stories
Car jacking victim returns home, online fundraiser surpasses $128K
Exactly one week after he was shot and essentially left for dead, the victim of a car jacking north of Prince Albert has left the hospital and is resting back home with his family. Orlan Peterson's recovery - both physically and mentally - is expected to be long but, according to family, the 66-year-old remains positiv...
8h ago
Read More
Radiothon fundraiser
Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6
It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more than 25 other radio stations across the province for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon. The focus this year...
10h ago
Read More
Sproull Wrap
Decision in child porn trial set for Nov. 27
As his criminal trial in Battlefords Court of Kings Bench wrapped up yesterday, Joseph Sproull learned that it will be the end of the month before he knows if he has been convicted of creating and distributing child pornography and sexually assaulting children as young as 18-months old. Sproull, age 43, had his trial s...
12h ago
Read More
Harvest wrap
'Feel pretty good': Sask. farmer sees solid yield after harvest wraps up
Harvest in Saskatchewan is officially done with the provincial government saying 100 per cent of crops are in the bin as of Oct. 21.The final provincial crop report said most crops got off to a good start this year thanks to the moisture brought on by the heavy rainfall from June and May. Their growth was accelerated b...
13h ago
Read More
'Cree'ative
One community has found a 'Cree'ative way to revitalize the language
The Montreal Lake Cree Nation hopes to breathe new life into their traditional language by making nîhithaw accessible anywhere and anytime through an app."We have a lot of language understanders, but we're losing the number of speakers needed to keep the language alive," said Charlotte Ross, project coo...
14h ago
Read More
FSIN
Chief Bobby Cameron re-elected for fourth term as FSIN Chief
After hours of hand counting, the results are in for the The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election.Chief Bobby Cameron will return for a fourth term.He came out on top with 765 votes over Alyson Bear, FSIN's former Third Vice Chief, who only received 258 votes.On the campaign trail, Cameron said if...
Oct 31, 2024
Read More

Saskatchewan

FSIN
Chief Bobby Cameron re-elected for fourth term as FSIN Chief
After hours of hand counting, the results are in for the The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election.Chief Bobby Cameron will return for a fourth term.He came out on top with 765 votes over Alyson Bear, FSIN's former Third Vice Chief, who only received 258 votes.On the campaign trail, Cameron said if...
Oct 31, 2024
Read More
Politics
Premier Scott Moe breaks silence after election, promising change
Premier Scott Moe hasn't answered any questions or agreed to any interviews since giving his election night speech on Monday, but he broke that silence on Thursday on social media.Moe's account posted photos of the first meeting of the Sask. Party caucus, with several familiar faces but 16 new members. Many long-time S...
Oct 31, 2024
Read More
Court proceedings
Accused takes the stand at child porn trial
Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details that may be triggering to some readers.A man facing 11 charges related to sexual assault and child pornography is maintaining his innocence, claiming there is no possibility he was part of a graphic image showing a toddler being exposed to a sexualized positio...
Oct 31, 2024
Read More
Police
Onion Lake man missing for nearly seven months found deceased near Alcurve: RCMP
An Onion Lake man who was reported missing nearly seven months ago has been found deceased near the town of Alcurve, Alberta. Maidstone RCMP said they received a report of found human remains on Monday in a pasture about 10 kilometres north of the unincorporated community. Police, along with the Saskatchewan Coroners S...
Oct 31, 2024
Read More
Financial transparency
'Our community deserves answers and accountability': James Smith Chief asks FSIN to explain missing $1 million for pandemic supports
On the eve of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election, and almost 24 hours after Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand made some allegations concerning the FSIN's misuse of money, another Saskatchewan chief is coming forward with questions.In a letter to band members, and obtained by paNOW, ...
Oct 30, 2024
Read More
Crime
Unbuckled seatbelt leads to firearm, drug charges for two men in Northern Sask.
Two men from the La Loche area are facing a laundry list of charges after a firearm and drugs were seized during a traffic stop in La Loche. RCMP say officers initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle the men were travelling in at around 5:00 a.m. Friday after spotting the passenger not wearing a seatbelt. After police...
Oct 30, 2024
Read More
Saskatoon Westview goes to Sask. NDP after second count
Elections Saskatchewan is conducting its second preliminary count, and at least one riding has a different result.The second count includes mail-in ballots which were received by Oct. 26.Saskatoon Westview has changed hands from Saskatchewan Party's two-term MLA David Buckingham to the Saskatchewan NDP's April ChiefCal...
Oct 30, 2024
Read More
Community support
P.A. Ronald McDonald House receives over $200K donation from Athabasca Basin Development
The future Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House received a large donation from a group of seven companies. Flyer Electric, Team Drilling, Points Athabasca, Tru North Recreation Superstore, Athabasca Basin Security and Optek Solutions are all owned in part by Athabasca Basin Development. Together they donated $212,500 to...
Oct 30, 2024
Read More
EDUCATION ISSUES
STF calls for newly re-elected government action on education funding shortfall
With the provincial election recently completed and the Saskatchewan Party's green flag once again swaying in the Legislative Building, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with them to seek additional funding to address what they see are pressing issues in the educatio...
Oct 30, 2024
Read More
That's a lot of pie! Sask. farmer grows 500-pound pumpkin
A few miles west of Spiritwood, Saskatchewan lies a charming farm and U-Pick called The Fruit Basket.It's owned by Glen and Shannon Caffet, and has been a supplier of crisp vegetables and sweet fruits for the people of the surrounding communities for more than three decades.But for Glen, the bigger the vegetable - the ...
Oct 30, 2024
Read More
achievement
Bell claims Song of the Year at international awards show
Nigel Bell is coming back to Canada from the United States with another award win. Bell, who is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member who performs under the name Nige B, won Song Of The Year Hip-Hop at the Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tennesse. The song he won the award for was Hold Your Heart Remix on the album U R Wh...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
Mark Arcand calls on FSIN to be more transparent following federal audit
Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, head of the Saskatoon Tribal Council, is calling on the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) to be more transparent in how it handles its finances.Indigenous Services Canada is currently conducting a forensic audit of the federation, examining the period from April 1, 2019, to Mar...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
The urban rural divide
Ball in Sask. Party's court: political scientist reacts to election
As Clayton Poole watched the returns come in with his friend and fellow NDP candidate from the comfort of Mark Thunderchild's living room in the Rosthern-Shellbrook riding, the mood was subdued. "We put in a good effort and increased the numbers a lot from the last election but hopefully we can make bigger strides...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
Final report coming today on unmarked graves, missing kids in res. schools
OTTAWA - A final report is set to be released today by Canada's special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools.Kimberly Murray, who has been serving in the role for two years, will speak with Justice Minister Arif Virani at a gathering in Gatineau, Que.More than 150,00...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
A look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over the last five decades
REGINA - Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party won another majority government in the province's general election on Monday. Here's a look at the provincial governments over the last five decades:New Democrats, 1971-78The NDP and leader Allan Blakeney, a former cabinet minister under Tommy Douglas, defeated Ross Thatcher's Li...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
SASKATCHEWAN VOTES
Sask. Party maintains majority government, NDP gains seats
The Saskatchewan Party will form a fifth consecutive majority government. Preliminary results from the province's 30th general election show the Sask Party was elected in 35 constituencies and the Saskatchewan NDP was elected in 26 - almost double their seat total from the 14 it had at dissolution. The NDP made its big...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
counting ballots
LIVE RESULTS: Sask. Party to form majority government
These are results with 99.9 per cent of polling stations reporting.The results with 99.9 % of voting stations reporting. (Elections SK)--
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
Bus collision
School bus with children in accident south of Tisdale
A school bus with an unnamed number of school children has been in an accident south of Tisdale. RCMP confirmed the bus is upright in the ditch near Township Road 424 and Range Road 2160, which is about 22 kilometres south of Tisdale. The incident happened just before 4 pm on Monday. Officers confirmed the bus driver r...
Oct 29, 2024
Read More
What you need to know on Saskatchewan's election day
It's provincial election day in Saskatchewan.Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and all ballots will be counted by hand following the final day of voting.Chief Electoral Officer Michael Boda said this year's election has included a few changes, like the introduction of electronic poll books to make it easier for...
Oct 28, 2024
Read More
election day
Saskatchewan residents go to polls on election day as parties vie for power
REGINA - Saskatchewan residents will be casting their votes in today's election as they decide who will form the next provincial government. Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth-straight majority after 17 years in office, while Carla Beck's NDP is looking to take back government for the first time since 20...
Oct 28, 2024
Read More
A growing issue
Canadian scurvy case sheds light on Saskatchewan's rising food insecurity stats
Recently, a Canadian emergency room saw a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues, skin discolouration, and ongoing skin lesion problems. Her gums were bruised. And when doctors discussed her social status, the woman spoke of limited supports. Her mobility affected her ability to grocery shop. She mainly subsisted on pr...
Oct 27, 2024
Read More
Ballot Counting
No such thing as Election Day: winner won't be declared for 12 days
If early voting ballots are anything to go by, this provincial election will not be led by the apathetic. As of the second day of voting, a record number of early voters turned up to cast their ballots and make their voices heard across the province's 61 constituencies. As of the second day, over 170,000 ballots were c...
Oct 26, 2024
Read More
2024 PROVINCIAL ELECTION
Party leaders and candidates make final election push
As the provincial election enters the home stretch, the parties are making their final push. With a little over 100 volunteers, candidates and supporters cheering and waving signs in Regina, Scott Moe kicked off his party's final weekend of the campaign. He welcomed area candidates onto the stage like a boxing announce...
Oct 25, 2024
Read More
Vaccination
Sask. pharmacies seeing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Supply isn't meeting demand for many pharmacies in the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Many pharmacies are running out of vaccines before they get their next shipment, according to Michael Fougere, CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan. "Limited supply means there will be some shortages,&quo...
Oct 25, 2024
Read More