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Federal NDP leadership candidate makes stop in northern Saskatchewan
Heather McPherson was in Prince Albert recently as part of her campaign to take the spot left vacant by Jagmeet Singh as leader of the federal NDP. During her recent travels, she said she found a lot ...
Jan 08, 2026

Humboldt's mayor pays tribute to hometown hockey legend Glenn Hall
The City of Humboldt is mourning the loss of an icon. Hockey Hall of Famer Glenn Hall has passed away at the age of 94. Hall's career was littered with accolades, including winning the Calder Trophy a...
Jan 08, 2026

Summer wildfire damage affecting northern snowmobile trails
Work continues on the damage caused by wildfires this past summer, but snowmobile enthusiasts continue to feel the effects in the north. There are 65 snowmobiling trail associations in Saskatchewan, a...
Jan 08, 2026

Designer chosen for new Pinehouse school
The provincial government has awarded Saskatoon-based aodbt architecture + interior design with the contract to provide design services for a new replacement school in Pinehouse. A media release issue...
Jan 08, 2026

Rogers puts $50M to address excessive screen time among teens and tweens
TORONTO - Rogers Communications says it is investing $50 million over five years to address the excessive time teens and tweens spend on screens.The telecom giant launched a national school program Th...
Jan 08, 2026
Exploring Uranium City: One man’s memories of a Sask. ghost town
Uranium City, SK - Some people call Uranium City a ghost town.They see the broken windows, the empty streets, the buildings slowly folding back into the bush. They see a fly-in community at the northe...
Jan 08, 2026

Water emergency declared in Pelican Narrows
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is urging residents of Pelican Narrows to immediately conserve water as crews respond to a critical failure affecting the community's raw water intake system. The i...
Jan 07, 2026

Parents of disabled kids say education system is failing them
A group of five parents from Prince Albert, whose children have disabilities, said they are routinely being sent home from school because supports are not available to them. It's part of what the NDP ...
Jan 07, 2026

Expansion of Treaty eligibility discussed at recent LLRIB meetings
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is gathering feedback on potential changes to the Indian Act, which could widen the eligibility for those who qualify for Treaty status. Last month, a federal sena...
Jan 07, 2026
‘Out of toilet paper’: Sask. Mounties share funniest 9-1-1 calls from 2025
Have you ever run out of toilet paper? It may feel like an emergency, but it's probably not worthy of a 9-1-1 call.But according to the Saskatchewan RCMP, someone in the province made a call to the em...
Jan 07, 2026