Category Archives: Provincial News
Yearlong criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers comes to an end
After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end. A verdict could be as much as six months away. "I don...
Sep 13, 2024
No alliance between PCs and Buffalo Party this election
REGINA - There will be no electoral alliance or merger happening between the Progressive Conservatives and the Buffalo Party for the upcoming provincial election. PC leader Rose Buscholl put an end to...
Sep 12, 2024
$16.8 million from Highways ministry, SARM to rural roads
REGINA - Rural roads in Saskatchewan are getting a funding boost this week with more money from the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth program At an announcement at the office of Saskatchewan Associati...
Sep 12, 2024
Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather
The lack of moisture last week helped producers get more of the crop off the field and into the bin. The provincial crop report says 61 per cent of harvest is complete, a jump from 42 per cent the pre...
Sep 12, 2024
Air Canada pushing for government intervention as clock ticks on labour talks
Air Canada is asking the federal government to be ready to intervene in its labour talks with its pilots as time is running out before a potential shutdown. Airline spokesman Christophe Hennebelle say...
Sep 12, 2024
Popularity of Sask.'s Distance Learning Centre growing
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) is welcoming students to its second school year as the provincial online learning provider for kindergarten to Grade 12. More students are ...
Sep 12, 2024
Weather Stats suggest August was nothing special
August was a fairly average month for weather in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang compiles monthly weather statistics from weather stations around the province. Lang says ther...
Sep 11, 2024
Catching up to rail car demand will "take a lot of work": President of Quorum Corporation
Two of Canada's major railways, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN), are playing catch-up following a labour disruption last month that stalled operations for ab...
Sep 11, 2024
"All politics": President of APAS wants Canada and China to resolve dispute over product tariffs, Canadian canola
China released more details of its anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola, but a farm leader believes it's all politics and wants to see the Chinese and Canada come to a resolution before it escalate...
Sep 10, 2024
Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade
Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared...
Sep 09, 2024
