The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance locating a 27-year-old woman.Arlene Robillard was last seen in Prince Albert on Aug. 30 and was in the 1200 Block of 28th street east. She is described as 5'2,170 lbs, long black hair, brown eyes and has her eyebrow pierced. She may possibly be driv...

Just a few days into the new school year and students at Saskatchewan's largest high school have already made up their minds about the province's ban on cellphones during class time:"It sucks," said Grade 11 student Lillian Roy. "It's not fair cause there are students that always used their phones during...

Confirming some upcoming selected tours, Mayor Greg Dionne says the new pool and arena project should be ready to open to the public in February or March. He also disputed an online ad claiming the project is overbudget. "That's not true.It's not true, it's actually the opposite. We probably have about $6 million ...

Through tears Debbie Chaboyer recounted how she will never again get the chance to tell her son she loves him.The grieving mother made the comment Thursday at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. Her emotional victim impact statement was part of Harley Dakota Bear's sentence hearing.The man who helped transport Tris...

As a freshly graduated accountant, Kyle Bye is always running the numbers.Bye's plans to continue to live and work in the province make him eligible for the tuition tax credit available in Saskatchewan.Since 2009, the Graduate Retention Program has offered post-secondary graduates up to $20,000 in tuition rebates if th...

The former chief of a beleaguered Saskatchewan police service that was subject to an independent inquiry was paid nearly $430,000 after he retired, public documents show.The documents say Jonathan Bergen received $429,241 in 2023, roughly double the $200,626 he earned in 2022 and his $219,044 salary in 2021, while chie...

Saskatoon Police Service "believes" a Grade 9 girl was set on fire and a male teacher tried to put out the flames on Thursday.Police confirmed a 15-year-old female was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.Evan Hardy Collegiate has confirmed both the victim and the suspect are ...

Saskatchewan announced a $17.1 million investment in a multi-ministry approach to create safe neighbourhoods with police force expansion, new officer training, and additional enforcement tools focused on maintaining accessible social support systems.According to a media release, the investments feature $11.9 million fo...

According to Robert Davis, Conexus vice president of treasury, the housing market is coming off a period of high rates coupled with an inflationary environment."Affordability in Saskatchewan and nationally is a very real challenge," he told the Evan Bray Show on Wednesday.Compared to national numbers, housing...

You may have noticed over the course of the last few weeks that wasps have a larger presence in your yard or at the park, and it's a trend that's being noticed across the Prairies. Right now, wasps are foraging to prepare their queens for the winter, which means they are not only leaving their nests more often, but the...

SASKATOON, Sask. - Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. They say the 15-year-old victim is in serious condition in hospital. More coming. The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - China has launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel. The Ministry of Commerce announcement of the filing comes after a promise earlier this week it would do so. Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Pri...

MONTREAL - Quebec's Environment Department is taking soil samples from trucks headed to the Mohawk community of Kanesatake as part of an effort to fight illegal dumping in the area. The operation is underway this week in collaboration with provincial police, and a department spokesperson says it's part of an "acti...

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court. The Supreme Court of Canada website shows Hoggard filed a notice of application for leave to appeal earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal for Ontario says the Hedley frontman will be seeking b...

OTTAWA - The New Democrats used a stock image from Russia in a recent video, weeks after the party criticized the Conservatives for doing the same. On Wednesday NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced in a video message that he was ending the supply and confidence deal with the Liberal government, while accusing Conservativ...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada to release August jobs report today amid labour market slowdown Statistics Canada is set to release its August labour force survey this morning. Economists polled by Reuters are forecasting employers added 25,000...

Sask Barley has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current f...

A soil health up-skilling program for crop advisors is taking root in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with support from leading food and beverage companies,...

4-H Canada is hoping to raise $1 million in a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting the future of the organization. Tomorrow Needs 4-H, Today, 4-H ...

OTTAWA - China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports today in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chin...

The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan thinks it's time for the Canadian Grain Commission to take a look at its polic...

It has been a mixed year for Canadian agriculture with much higher expected yields for some types of crops and lower for others.Statistics Canada says...

NEW YORK (AP) - A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also w...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A former Mafia hitman was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday in the 2018 fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. Federal prisoner Fotios "Freddy" Geas was sentenced in federal court in northern West Virginia after pleading guilty to v...

WINDER, Ga. (AP) - The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people will stay in detention as his lawyer declined to seek bail at a Friday morning court hearing. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. WINDER, Ga. (AP) - The 14-year-old accused of fatally ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The cause of the fire Thursday night at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county was being investigated, police spokesperson Res...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime. So did Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson, who had found Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone with no time left for a touchdown that appeared to tie the game. In the end, the NFL's season opener Thursday night was d...

Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday. And if this sounds familiar, that's because the records the globe shattered were set just last year as human-caused climate...