Food warning
Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli; six people sick in Sask.
Better think twice about that after school snack. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is linking an outbreak of E. coli infections to Pillsbury-branded Pizza Pops.There are 29 laboratory-confirmed cases of illnesses linked to the outbreak across the country; six of which are in Saskatchewan.Of the total cases reported,...
Jan 27, 2026
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Tariff threats again
Sask. farmer warns Trump tariffs threat just fuelling more uncertainty
A Saskatchewan farmer is calling the fresh trade threat from U.S. President Donald Trump another layer of uncertainty added to an already fragile agricultural economy, as producers try to navigate volatile markets, tight margins, and rising costs.Unity-area farmer Darin Johnson said Trump's warning of a potential 100-p...
Jan 25, 2026
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Trade deal
Trump's latest 100% tariffs threat 'degradation of the free and fair trade system,' Moe says
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada if the trade deal with China goes ahead.Trump said in a social media post that if Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "thinks he is going to make Canada a "Drop Off Port" for China to send goods an...
Jan 25, 2026
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Local Reaction
Humboldt father says Netflix hockey series 'turns my stomach'
A newly announced hockey drama from Netflix is drawing strong reaction in Saskatchewan, as families connected to the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash say the series cuts painfully close to a tragedy that continues to shape their lives."My heart sank," Scott Thomas said. "My initial reaction was like I was...
Jan 24, 2026
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Facing justice
FBI director confirms arrest of Canadian ex-Olympian and fugitive Ryan Wedding
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of running an international drug ring, has been arrested in Mexico, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday.FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post that Wedding was taken into custody Thursday night and is being transported from Mex...
Jan 23, 2026
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Safety Enhancements
Sask. government aims to improve safety at hospitals through independent review
The Government of Saskatchewan is launching a third-party review of safety and security at hospitals around the province. The provincial government said the independent review is being launched at the request of the Saskatchewan Health Authority, adding that the Ministry of Health will select "a qualified expert c...
Jan 22, 2026
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Canada
Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres and cryptocurrency operations. Hydro-Québec has asked the province's energy board to hike rates for new data centres to 13 cents per kilowatt hour -...
1h ago
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New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
WINNIPEG - The federal government is taking another step toward a potential expansion of the Port of Churchill in Manitoba and increased shipping through the Arctic. Ottawa, along with the Manitoba government and other partners, is launching a market-s...
1h ago
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NDP leadership candidates to square off in final debate
OTTAWA - With just over one month before the final vote, the five NDP leadership candidates are in the Vancouver area Thursday for the second and final party-organized debate of the leadership race. This English language debate follows a French languag...
2h ago
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Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights
QUÉBEC - Pressure is mounting on Quebec's justice minister to abandon plans to enshrine abortion rights in the province's proposed constitution. Consultations on the constitution bill ended this week, with opposition parties noting that the section on ...
2h ago
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U.S. International Trade Commission launches CUSMA rules-of-origin auto investigation
WASHINGTON - The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. A news release on the commission's website says the investigation will ...
3h ago
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Ottawa making progress on defence purchasing reforms, Fuhr says
OTTAWA - Ottawa is now well into its defence procurement reforms and plans to introduce changes to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to navigate government contracting. That's according to Secretary of State for defence procurement S...
3h ago
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