Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Return of ex-minister Carmant to the CAQ a bit of good news ahead of October election
QUBEC - Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant is rejoining the Coalition Avenir Qubec caucus, five months after he resigned from the governing party to sit as an Independent over concerns with a bill ...
Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Historic Saskatchewan town of Duck Lake fails in bid to sell naming rights
Duck Lake - a Saskatchewan community steeped in history that includes Louis Riel and the Northwest Rebellion - will not be renamed for a corporate sponsor. The mayor says a campaign accepting bids to ...
Fakiha Baig and Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion ...
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion ...
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

New court date for Kelliher man, accused of kidnapping with a firearm
WYNYARD — A Kelliher man arrested after a kidnapping with a firearm incident in the town has appeared in court again. Adrian Frank, 31, was in Wynyard Provincial Court March 31, where he was rem...
Doug Falconer Apr 01, 2026

Ambulance delays rising as EMS faces mounting pressure in Sask
SASKATCHEWAN — The province's ambulance system is under growing strain, as rising call volumes, staffing pressures and hospital delays continue to stretch emergency medical services across t...
Denis Conroy Apr 01, 2026

Doctors speak out on Saskatchewan's forced drug treatment legislation
REGINA - Groups that represent doctors in Saskatchewan say they're worried a bill that proposes to force treatment on those battling drug addictions could put additional pressure on squeezed emergency...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

New Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency officially takes over
REGINA — April 1 marks the first day of operation for the new Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency. At a ceremony at the legislature Wednesday to mark the occasion, Agriculture Minister David ...
John Cairns Apr 01, 2026

Music echoed the hall during a Preeceville variety night
PREECEVILLE — The Preeceville Trinity United Church hosted a Spring in the Air Variety Concert, showcasing musical talent from the area on March 21. Reverend David Mugadzi gave a welcome and ope...
Liz Jacobsen Apr 01, 2026

Liberals eye next steps in firearm buyback as window for individual owners closes
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's firearm buyback program is entering a new phase with passage of the deadline for individual gun owners to declare interest. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026












