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Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan
The labour market surprised economists again in November with a third straight month of job gains.Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with eco...
Dec 06, 2025
Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nea...
Dec 06, 2025
‘A once in a lifetime opportunity’: Sask. soccer superfan excited for World Cup in Canada
It took close to two hours at the 2026 World Cup draw and while the group hasn't been completely finalized Canada's group is taking shape.Both Switzerland and Qatar will join Canada in group B, but th...
Dec 06, 2025
Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection returning to Canada today
First Nations, Inuit and Mtis leaders are set to gather at Montreal's airport Saturday to welcome home dozens of Indigenous artifacts released from the Vatican collection."I give my love and respect t...
Dec 06, 2025
Effect of short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen
The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk.A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The ...
Dec 06, 2025
Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red
The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal A...
Dec 05, 2025
No opposition for homeless shelter relocation ahead of council meeting
La Ronge council will consider a development permit application at a regular meeting on Monday to convert the former Kitsaki Meats building for use of a temporary shelter service. "It is pretty well g...
Dec 05, 2025
Man sentenced on arson charge near Snowden in June
A man charged after setting a ditch fire in tinder-dry conditions earlier this year will stay behind bars. Troy Ratt of Pelican Narrows was sentenced to 272 days in prison and a 20-year firearm prohib...
Dec 05, 2025
Therapist wins microgrant from SIIT
Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Jennifer Roberts-Cook is the recipient of a $5,000 microgrant from the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. Roberts-Cook participated in the Business Start-Up...
Dec 05, 2025
First details of forced addiction treatment plan made public
The Province of Saskatchewan has released the first details of its plan to force some addicts into treatment under what is being called the Compassionate Intervention Act. While the bill is not yet ta...
Dec 05, 2025