NDP leader Ryan Meili is hoping northern Saskatchewan is not left out of the upcoming provincial budget. The opposition leader laid out what he hopes to see in next week’s budget at an event in Saskatoon on Thursday morning. Meili feels the north has not been a...
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency says heavy snowfall in parts of the province last month has led to a revised spring runoff forecast. The WSA says above normal snowfall in March was recorded in the area south of the Cypress Hills and near the communities of...
One Saskatoon organization continues to offer the “princess experience” for many young women who otherwise can’t afford it. For over ten years, the Princess Shop has provided at-risk young women around the city with graduation dresses to celebrate their...
Long-term water advisories have been lifted for three Saskatchewan First Nations. The federal government says Poundmaker, Red Earth and Cowessess First Nation all lifted the long-term advisories in their communities last month. With these latest steps, the current...
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and is facing several charges after the serious stabbing of a teenager on the Yellow Quill First Nation last month. The 16-year-old victim was transported to hospital in Kelvington after the March 25 stabbing, then on to Saskatoon...
A 30-year-old woman accused of killing a retired educator from Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation made a brief court appearance Tuesday morning. Late Sunday night, Saskatoon police say they discovered the body of a 54-year-old man in a downtown apartment. The...
Today is the one-year anniversary since the disappearance of Happy Charles. The 43-year-old woman from La Ronge was last seen in Prince Albert on April 3, 2017. Surveillance video indicates she had been in the area of PACI High School on 20th Street West. A number of...
It’s a full house in Saskatoon this week for the Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games. Drum songs and a smoke machine were part of Monday night’s opening ceremonies at the Circle Drive Alliance Church, with thousands of young Indigenous athletes crowding...
The Battle of the Bands Aboriginal Hockey Tournament kicks off in North Battleford Friday. It’s expected 18 teams will compete for the $10,000 up for grabs in the recreation division. Officials are expecting some fairly well-known players to take part. “I’ve got a guy...
The federal Liberal government has introduced legislation to amend the criminal justice system. The major bill is meant to modernize the system and speed up the court process. Some of the sections of the Criminal Code proposed for amendment have not been considered in...