Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day term licenses to hunt game birds. One license can be used in the spring and two in the fall. "Over the past several ...

A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's in Grade 2 right now, and she'll be having to make the move into English, which is going to be a hard transfer,"...

Saskatchewan's police watchdog has been called in after a man died during an RCMP emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Saskatchewan RCMP said the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating the death, which occurred Wednesday following a reported forcible confinement involving a firearm.Officers ...

Following the fatal shooting of a North Battleford taxi driver earlier this month, the NDP is asking for further investment in policing to improve public safety. NDP MLA, Tajinder Grewal visited the community on Thursday morning to share his concerns. "We can do much better in terms of public safety. We should b...

The Meadow Lake Senior Broncos are one loss away from elimination after dropping Games 3 and 4 to the Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs, falling behind 3-1 in their series."[We] must win tomorrow night," head coach Winston Morin said.Meadow Lake lost 5-4 in Game 3 on March 14 and 4-1 in Game 4 on March 15.Game 3 Meadow...

Meadow Lake Minor Hockey (MLMH) is asking for parent input regarding the possibility of a recreational program for next season. President of the association, Jace Andersen said for now, the executive team is looking for any interest within the community, before making a final decision. "We're just trying to see ...

The Saskatchewan RCMP said fewer people became victims of family and intimate-partner violence in 2025, but the numbers remain "persistently high."The RCMP said officers in the province responded to more than 9,800 alleged victims of domestic violence, down slightly from the 10,077 alleged victims the Mountie...

The legislation that would underpin the Sask. government's forced addictions treatment plan has yet to pass, but money has been allocated in this week's budget for the first phase.According to Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr, that phase involves opening the province's first such facility in North Battle...

A five-day blitz by Saskatchewan RCMP officers in Northern Saskatchewan last week saw 21 drivers removed the roads.RCMP said in a news release on March 20 that the traffic safety initiative from March 11 to March 15 saw officers patrolling 2,400 kilometers of roads and highways.Police said officers stopped 90 drivers f...

A fire chief who helped battle last year's devastating wildfires says he doesn't feel the funding in the Saskatchewan budget is enough to prepare communities for the upcoming fire season.Jim Arnold, chief of the Candle Lake fire department, helped defend the resort village from the flames as it was placed under a state...

While signaling a near three week window to respond and provide documentation, Indigenous Services Canada has concluded their financial audit and has informed the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) they owe over $28 million dollars.The letter to the FSIN, dated March 13, is the latest update to a story t...

While the province is investing in law enforcement capacity through additional police officers, First Nations leaders are weighing whether a community-based policing model could better address local needs.Premier Scott Moe said both approaches are ultimately aimed at the same goal: safer communities."What this is....

After winning the Grey Cup and having nine players named All-CFLers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of three finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award.Named in honour of the long-time CFL executive who died last September, the award recognizes a CFL club's football operations department for...

The Meadow Lake Senior Broncos are one loss away from elimination after dropping Games 3 and 4 to the Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs, falling behind 3-1 in their series."[We] must win tomorrow night," head coach Winston Morin said.Meadow Lake lost 5-4 in Game 3 on March 14 and 4-1 in Game 4 on March 15.Game 3 Meadow...

The start of training camp continues to get closer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club will look to defend its Grey Cup title this season with training camp set to get underway on May 10.This year, the Riders will also be hosting a pre-season game in Saskatoon for the first time since 1991, as the Winnipeg Bl...

Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by both Prince Albert high schools as Carlton ranks first and St. Mary ranks second. Heading down to Swift Current, the sch...

Upon entering the library at St. Francis school in Prince Albert, Noah Zerr who stands at a towering 6-7, was greeted with applause, excitement, and some wide eyed expressions.The offensive lineman was one of three Saskatchewan Roughriders attending local area schools on Wednesday and shared the team foundation's menta...

The Meadow Lake Broncos spent the winter piling up wins and now the season has carried them to the doorstep of a championship.After finishing the regular season with a 15-1 record, the Senior AA Broncos powered through two playoff rounds and now find themselves in the best-of-seven Sask-Alta Hockey League finals, with ...

A Saskatchewan airline made Canadian aviation history this week by taking delivery of a passenger aircraft that had never before operated in the country - a move that could reshape how workers travel to and from northern job sites.Rise Air said the ATR 72-600 marked the beginning of a new generation of northern air tra...

It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...

In an industry centred on helping families through the most difficult moments, Doreen Day-Wapass from the Thunderchild First Nation has found a sincere way to demonstrate her company's support and empathy."Family being a big part of the business is really important to me," said Day-Wapass, co-owner of Marshal...

BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA - A 15-year-old girl from Bridgewater, N.S., is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing today after alleged threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba. Police allege the girl and a 14-year-old boy from Rivers, Man.,...

OTTAWA - A challenge of Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, will be heard at the Supreme Court of Canada beginning today, with the notwithstanding clause at the heart of arguments. The case stems from a law passed in June 2019 by the Quebec gove...

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are back in the House of Commons today, where the government is expected to face tough questions about new auditor general reports and the ongoing war in Iran. Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan is set to table three ...

OTTAWA - Three byelections are being held on April 13 and the results could have an impact on both the makeup of Parliament and how long it lasts. Here's a primer on how things could change. Where are the byelections? The votes are in two Liberal stro...

OTTAWA - Ottawa's choice for the next federal fiscal watchdog is set to face questions from MPs before she can be confirmed as the next parliamentary budget officer. Annette Ryan, a longtime public servant and the current deputy director at Canada's fi...

NEW YORK - Aviation officials say two Air Canada pilots were killed late Sunday when their flight from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Kathryn Garcia with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey...

NEW YORK (AP) - Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, officials said. The pilot and copilot we...

NEW YORK (AP) - An Air Canada flight collided with a Port Authority vehicle after landing at LaGuardia Airport, according to authorities. The New York Police Department confirmed the collision but could not immediately offer additional in...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic, and threatened to mine the "entir...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - As U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline on opening the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran on Monday threatened to attack Mideast electrical plants powering American military bases. The statement from Ir...

LONDON (AP) - Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in London were set on fire early Monday morning in London, in what British police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. No one was injured in the overnight attack, whic...

NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced on its sports website Sunday. Pierce, 37, covered the Minnesota Wild as the correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade....