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New additions made to Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial

New additions made to Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial

Jul 22, 2024 | 4:48pm
Additions to the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial were unveiled Monday afternoon at Government House. Interpretive panels have been added to provide more context to existing elements of the memorial, along with metal silhouettes of children, made by Pro Metal Industries, an Indigenous-owned company. The panels and silhouettes are installed in the pavilion near the memorial […]
Regina moves one step closer to possible permanent emergency shelter

Regina moves one step closer to possible permanent emergency shelter

May 31, 2024 | 2:56pm
Following Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, a permanent emergency shelter in the City of Regina seems likely. City council voted to fund a $7.5-million plan to create the shelter in what is described as “an ideal location with easy access to community service, core city areas and public transit.” The location has yet to be revealed, but […]
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

May 30, 2024 | 3:42pm
Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. Jurors deliberated for 9.5 hours over […]
Governments and Organizations Collaborate to Improve Housing Accessibility in Regina

Governments and Organizations Collaborate to Improve Housing Accessibility in Regina

May 30, 2024 | 1:50pm
The federal, provincial, and municipal governments joined to celebrate opening four new affordable housing units in the Rosewood Park neighbourhood. The new units at Plainsview Estates consist of four three-bedroom stacked townhomes designed to accommodate eight individuals experiencing mental health and physical disabilities.  The tenants will receive in-home support services and connections to community programs […]
Canadian Western Agribition Launches Volunteer Campaign

Canadian Western Agribition Launches Volunteer Campaign

May 30, 2024 | 1:33pm
The search for volunteers is on for Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). In partnership with SaskEnergy, CWA launched its 2024 recruitment campaign for volunteers with a new incentive program.  Starting this year, new volunteers will be entered into a draw to win two tickets and a meet-and-greet with a superstar performer. Volunteers could win a chance […]
Cabinet minister in camouflage with gun nearly caused security alert at legislature

Cabinet minister in camouflage with gun nearly caused security alert at legislature

May 29, 2024 | 3:44pm
A leaked letter says Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison nearly triggered a security incident when he walked into the legislature wearing camouflage and carrying a long gun in a case. The Opposition NDP says the document is further proof of the Saskatchewan Party member’s changing story and that he needs to be fired from Premier […]
Moose Jaw police charge women with four counts of fraud

Moose Jaw police charge women with four counts of fraud

May 29, 2024 | 3:35pm
The Moose Jaw Police Service has charged a 33-year-old woman with four counts of Fraud Over $5,000. In November 2023, police received a report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) regarding a fraud incident in Moose Jaw between 2021 and 2022. An investigation found that the accused had defrauded the victim’s company while employed […]
Three-day road inspection blitz removes over 100 unsafe vehicles from roadways

Three-day road inspection blitz removes over 100 unsafe vehicles from roadways

May 29, 2024 | 11:35am
Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) and SGI inspectors removed over 100 vehicles from the roadways during a 72-hour campaign to identify mechanical issues on provincial highways.  Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors conducted 332 vehicle checks at the Langham Weigh Scale from May 13-16 as part of the North American organization’s Roadcheck initiative. The results included […]
NDP accuses Moe, Harrison of lying about gun incident at Leg

NDP accuses Moe, Harrison of lying about gun incident at Leg

May 24, 2024 | 4:19pm
The opposition New Democrats are demanding even harsher punishment against the Sask Party’s Jeremy Harrison after he admitted on Friday that he brought a long gun to the legislative assembly about a decade ago. Premier Scott Moe has accepted Harrison‘s resignation as Government House Leader, after he admitted to an incident a decade earlier when […]
Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash

Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash

May 24, 2024 | 2:01pm
The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was ordered Friday to be deported to India. An Immigration and Refugee Board hearing for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu announced its decision in a 15-minute virtual hearing. “I can’t consider humanitarian and compassionate factors,” Trent Cook from the immigration division […]