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Regina, Saskatoon see air quality warnings as wildfire smoke blankets Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's two largest cities are among the many communities across the province affected by air quality warnings today. Environment Canada says much of the province is currently dealing with poor...
Jul 22, 2025 Two people stand as the South Saskatchewan River is enveloped by forest fire smoke in Saskatoon, on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. Saskatchewan public safety officials say they are anticipating an average wildfire season with a cooler spring and hotter summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, prime minister
The growing trade war with the United States will be top of the agenda when Canada's premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today. The premiers say they want to hear more about Carney's plans t...
Jul 22, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, welcomes the premiers as they pose for a portrait during the 2025 summer meeting of Canada’s premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Monday, July 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Preliminary hearing finalized for man charged in Oxbow woman's death
ESTEVAN - A preliminary hearing date has been finalized for Tyler Neil Shaw, nearly 15 months after he was charged in connection with the death of Briana Hayes in Oxbow. The inquiry, which will determ...
Jul 21, 2025
Number of evacuees has risen since late last week
Wildfires in Saskatchewan have forced hundreds of more people out of their homes and officials say they're praying for rain. Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says there are 28-...
Jul 21, 2025 Steve Roberts, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
Weyburn police have busy week, responds to 91 calls for service
The Weyburn Police Service responded to 91 calls for service during the week of July 13 to 20. Assault with a weapon On July 13, police responded to a dispute in a public area involving an adult male ...
Jul 21, 2025
Conservative MPs publicly support 'Freedom Convoy' organizers ahead of sentencing
Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown's approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests, with the party's deputy leader calling it an act of "political vengean...
Jul 21, 2025
Four Estevan firefighters remain in northern Saskatchewan to battle wildfires
- Four members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) are still deployed in Patuanak in northern Saskatchewan, helping out with the response to a wildfire in the area. In the weekly news release fr...
Jul 21, 2025 Clockwise from top left, Justin Herod, Nolan LaCoste, Colby Wainman and Austin Dovell headed for northern Saskatchewan on July 14. David Willberg
Former Macklin firefighter sentenced in Unity, no restitution
UNITY - Logan Sieben, a 25-year-old man from Macklin, was in Unity's circuit court on July 21 for sentencing. Sieben, who had been charged and pleaded guilty to arson causing damage, was sentenced to ...
Jul 21, 2025
Back to Batoche Days draws more than 40,000 visitors
BATOCHE - Back to Batoche Days wrapped up Sunday, drawing over 40,000 visitors and uniting generations to honour Mtis heritage, resilience and community spirit. Dignitaries in attendance included Mtis...
Jul 21, 2025 Chuckwagons and the Indian relay races at this year's Back to Batoche Days. Courtesy of Back to Batoche Facebook
Optimism about future for potash, critical minerals in Saskatchewan
BELLE PLAINE - Optimism was the key word at an event last week highlighting the potential economic growth from potash and critical minerals in Aaskarchesan. On Wednesday Minister of Energy and Resourc...
Jul 21, 2025 Minister of Energy and Resources Colleen Young was at Mosaic’s Belle Plaine mine last Wednesday. John Cairns
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