CIBC's only ATM access in the tri-communities has once again been restricted to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, not including stats. "The services and operating hours at any one of our ATM locations are based on a range of business considerations including client access and community safety, which we regularly...

SaskPower will be spending approximately $270 million to reinforce its transmission system in Northern Saskatchewan. "SaskPower's Northern Transmission System projects are intended to facilitate the development of new and expanded mining operations in the province's Far North," an email from spokesperson Joel...

A woman accused of murdering a man she regarded as a friend, stated she became angry after he tried to forced himself on her and blacked out.Mary Bird, 24, testified Tuesday afternoon at her trial at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. She's alleged responsible for the stabbing death of 31-year-old Wilfred Ballanty...

Town council appears to be taking a pause when it comes to establishing a homeless campground in the municipality. Instead of making a decision on whether or not to move forward with the potential $11,400 encampment at a regular meeting on Monday, council passed a motion to direct administration to prepare a Parks Byl...

The majority of town council voted not to allow a development permit application for a new cannabis outlet to move forward. Administration had recommended council to initiate the public notification and consultation process, but that idea was rejected by councillors Karli Carr, Robert Pacey, Bruce Skilliter and Vivian...

A man who was accused of sparking the Ditch 2 fire has pleaded guilty to arson. Jason Halkett, 29, of La Ronge, is expected to be sentenced May 7 in Montreal Lake. The fire was started May 26, 2025. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency determined the wildfire was human caused and Waskesiu RCMP then began a criminal i...

For Christine Longjohn, a new birthing and childrearing centre in her community is more than a building, it's a way of life.The Chief of Sturgeon Lake First Nation made the comment on Wednesday at the grand opening ceremony for the Shirley Bighead Nihtāwiki and Ohpikihāwasowin Birthing and Childrearing Lodge.The purp...

A rare flooding event is unfolding in the RM of Meadow Lake, with officials saying the runoff levels are consistent with a so-called "100-year flood."That's according to an update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and the Water Security Agency (WSA) on Wednesday.Meteorologists and floodplain m...

The growing issue of drug exposure is putting Saskatchewan's young population at risk and even causing deaths, according to the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth.Dr. Lisa Broda, whose office works to advance the rights, interests and well being of children across the province, tabled her annual report for 20...

Corey Chmelnyk began raising bucking rodeo bulls near North Battleford in 2007. What began as a small interest while helping in local rodeo, has now put his bulls in some of the highest-level rodeos across North America. Corey Chmelnyk and one of his bulls. (Image Credit: Corey Chmelnyk/ submitted) "It all comes...

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth consecutive time Wednesday, but officials warned uncertainty over the war in Iran and the future of U.S. tariffs could push the policy rate either higher or lower in the coming months.The policy rate remains at 2.25 per cent after the hold, which w...

Photo Credit: Celena Simms Teagan Littlechief is our special guest on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk about her brand new song, upcom...

Changes are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL), beginning next year with season starting at the earliest date in its history.The newly-announced changes include updates to the season schedule and changes to the league's playoff format.In 2027, the season will begin on Victoria Day Weekend, "anchoring the...

A pair of CFL Draft analysts believe the Saskatchewan Roughriders will stick to their identity when it comes to their pick.Saskatchewan will select ninth overall in the first round after the team claimed the Grey Cup with a win over the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg.While the team has lost some Canadian receiver depth...

La Ronge Ice Wolves' defenceman, Ryder McKinnon, has been named the 2026 RBC Community Ambassador for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.McKinnon, who had a $1,000 donation made in his name for being a finalist, now has an additional $2,500 to go to Pre-Cambrian School in La Ronge, courtesy of RBC. He works part-tim...

As the off-season winds down for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, president and CEO Craig Reynolds is still riding a high from last fall's Grey Cup championship.So, too, are the Roughriders' fans who have turned out in droves to purchase tickets ahead of kickoff for the 2026 Canadian Football League season."We've see...

A four-person panel made up of current and former professional hockey players, one being a Stanley Cup champion, helped kick off Senators Cup weekend in Prince Albert.Festivities for the 10th annual installment of the Indigenous tournament, hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), got underway on Thursday afte...

Completing a four game sweep on the road against the Yorkton Terriers, the Flin Flon Bombers have broken a curse that has lasted for 33 years. This was the fourth appearance in the SJHL Finals for the Bombers in the last five years, and finally they broke the streak with a 2-0 win on the road and their second Canterra ...

Rooted in the North, Theresa Dufresne's Journey in Aviation Theresa Dufresne still remembers the call that changed her life. She just finished school in La Ronge when her cousin phoned from Stony Rapids. There was a job opening at West Wind Aviation, a predecessor of today's Rise Air. Could she be at the airport in 30 ...

There's a moment many people dream about: morning light filtering through tall pines, the quiet ripple of water nearby, the warmth of natural wood surrounding you as you sip your coffee. It's not just a house-it's a feeling. A connection to nature. A place that slows life down while standing strong for generations. At ...

By Deht'anuhzeh Noey On June 1, 1982, Merv first stepped foot on the Rabbit Lake mine site as a young mill trainee. What he didn't know then was that this first day would mark the beginning of a remarkable 43-year career dedicated to growth, safety, and leadership at Cameco. Over the decades, Merv steadily advanced thr...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release GDP figures for February and early estimate for Q1 today Statistics Canada is expected to release real gross domestic product figures for Febru...

OTTAWA - A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series of recommendations made by youth between the ages of...

MONTRÉAL - A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safety and rights at risk across Canada. In Manawan, ab...

SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits, filed in California, include the parent...

OTTAWA - Canada has been selected to host a multinational bank to provide "long-term, low-cost financing" for defence projects by NATO members and allies, the federal government said Wednesday. The Globe and Mail newspaper first reported the decision f...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit would be the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister in at least two decades and the invitatio...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The white supremacist who shot and killed 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, lost an attempt to undo his guilty pleas in a Court of Appeal ruling Thursday. The panel of three judges dism...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics ...

NEW YORK (AP) - The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York, accused of aiding in the massive importation of ill...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans' advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that President Donald Trump launched ahead of this year's midterms. ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - An alleged Islamic State group militant was convicted on Wednesday of a conspiracy charge in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Mohamm...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Depar...