A 14-year-old girl was accused of pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old girl at Evan Hardy Collegiate, and lighting her on fire on Sept. 5, is facing new charges unrelated to that incident.During a brief appearance on Wednesday at Saskatoon Provincial Court, Furlonger said the 14-year-old has since been charged with assaul...

News of the 27 scurvy cases in La Ronge has reached the political realm with opposition parties calling on the Sask. Party government to decrease the cost of living, while a local leader pushes for widespread testing.Chief Tammy Cook-Searson said she was surprised to hear the concerning results of the scurvy study cond...

In just over a week's time, the Sugar Plum Fairy is set to flutter and sparkle in Saskatoon, and this year, a squirrel and a bear cub from the Battlefords will join her. Two dance students from the Stand Out Dance Collective have been chosen to dance in Ballet Jorgen's annual touring performance of The Nutcracker: A Ca...

Snow plows, tow trucks, and tire shops are busy today after almost the entire province of Saskatchewan woke up buried in a thick layer of snow Tuesday morning. Most roads around the province are showing either covered or partly covered conditions with the exceptions of the western side of the province around Lloydminst...

Ranju Pillai is a physiotherapist in Prince Albert, but she hasn't been able to do her job since the Canada Post strike began last week. Pillai has an eye disorder called keratoconus which results in progressive thinning of the cornea. A specialized fitted contact lens she uses to help her see broke. She was waiting on...

Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions have seen a 13 per cent increase in intimate partner and family violence over the past five years. Sergeant Kim Stewart hopes to raise awareness about available resources for victims and prevention."It happens to everyone over every socio-economic status," said Stewart, who is ...

The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested a man from British Columbia after seizing 50 kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Maidstone.Last Thursday, the Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) conducted proactive patrols that led to the arrest of a 31-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., with the help of...

Areas policed by the Saskatchewan RCMP saw above-average rates of intimate partner and family violence last year, and the numbers have been climbing over the past few years.According to the RCMP, the police-reported rate of intimate partner violence in the jurisdiction of Saskatchewan Mounties was 813 incidents per 100...

How Chris Chipak came to make a logo for the Saskatchewan Roughriders started with a simple message on his Instagram page."It was an initiative by the Canadian Football League to have Indigenous-themed logos throughout their whole organization," he said. "An artist got selected in every province pretty m...

A man and a woman from Tisdale were arrested in Hudson Bay after officers spotted a truck at a home that had earlier been reported stolen from Nipawin. Hudson Bay RCMP found the stolen truck on Albert Street on November 14, parked in a back yard. When they approached with their emergency lights on, the truck started, a...

It's been quite the journey for Kamila Jamili and her brother Ali.They were born in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, but were evacuated when the Taliban returned to power in 2021, leaving behind their parents and three younger siblings.The Jamili family belong to the Hazara ethnic group and practices the Shia fa...

Uranium exploration in Saskatchewan's far north will soon be underway, but only if the caribou are not disturbed."Caribou are really important to the Athabasca people," said. Kathy Hay, Manager of Corporate Affairs at Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Office (YNLR). "While they're migrating, ...

Glen Scrimshaw is a name familiar to many in Saskatchewan.A celebrated artist, his work has found its way into homes across Canada and around the world. For 38 years, Scrimshaw's paintings of nature and wildlife scenes have captured the essence of life on the prairies.Though he's best known for his striking depictions ...

Hazardous winter conditions are expected in the province's Northeast over the next two days. On Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for a large section from just north of Humboldt up to Pelican Narrows. The warning includes Melfort, Tisdale and Nipawin where up to 30 centimtres of snow is e...

Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer.Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice earlie...

Over the next 12 to 18 months, 10,000 frontline RCMP officers across the country will begin wearing body cameras on their chests while responding to calls.The RCMP announced Thursday that officers will have body-worn cameras starting next Monday. The goal is to increase trust between police and the communities they ser...

Within the last six months, doctors in La Ronge have treated 27 cases of scurvy, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province's North.It started with a sharp observation from a local clinician last May."It was a bit surprising to the physician and the patient but it sort of made sense,&qu...

Joining incumbent mayor Mike Natamogan at the Northern Village of Pinehouse council table are four new councillors. While the mayor was acclaimed, the councillors had a race with Curtis Chandler getting the most votes at 311.Normally the council votes in the person with the most public votes as deputy mayor for the rem...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province's new Legislative Assembly will gather for the first time in Regina on November 25.The fall sitting is expected to run for two weeks, which the provincial government said will allow time for the Throne Speech and the introduction of "several pieces of legislation, i...

After doubling its numbers in the provincial election, NDP Leader Carla Beck said she has a team of people who were eager to take on a role in her shadow cabinet."They don't want to sit around and just take up a seat," Beck said. "They want to work for the people of this province, to deliver better."...

The province says contingency plans are in place to minimize the impacts of a potential postal service disruption that could begin as early as Friday.SGI, SaskTel, SaskPower and SaskEnergy are encouraging customers to proactively sign up for electronic accounts to ensure they receive information about their utility bil...

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told "Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre" was a "regional book."The Winnipeg-based Anishinaabe columnist and editor recalls being told to expect scant attention outside major urban c...

The lucrative opportunity for fishers at Pinehouse Lake to sell tullibee fish to Scandinavia does benefit the community, but one man is worried about the environmental implications of the annual harvest however the province says it's on top of the situation.Clarence Natomagan, originally from Pinehouse, grew up fishing...

The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.The union said workers would be in a legal strike position as of Friday if a deal hadn't been reached but, as of Tuesday afternoon, no decision had bee...

A woman from Sucker River is being called a hero after putting herself in harm's way to rescue a nine-year-old boy from drowning on Sunday. Elaine Ratt was working at the local convenience store when a child ran inside and told her his friend fell through the ice. She immediately dropped what she was doing, called 911 ...

Any change to health care is gradual, but the staff at Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre works to reshape its entire approach to better prioritize the needs of Indigenous patients by incorporating traditional teachings and confronting a painful history.This fall, the Canadian Medical Association issued a formal apolo...

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) believes in second chances and with a little help from them they can help people find their path to success.The record suspension services program, otherwise known as 'pardons', offers support to eligible persons with criminal records to receive a record suspension."W...

OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.He says the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports and move the talks t...

At first glance, one might assume Joyce Temple is much younger than her 100 years. Her vibrant spirit and lively demeanor give her an air of youthful energy that defies her age.The deep smile lines etched in her skin tell the story of a life filled with joy and rich experiences, and her gentle eyes glimmered as she set...

Elections Saskatchewan's final vote count of all mail-in ballots in the 2024 election delivered no surprises on Saturday.The final count includes mail-in ballots received between Oct. 26 and Nov. 7 along with ballots collected from hospitals and remand centres.Read more:'Don't light the fireplace' and other survival ti...