Saskatchewan

Mushroom picking
Sask. mushroom expert discusses the dangers of mushroom foraging ahead of the season
As the season approaches to forage wild mushrooms, people in Saskatchewan may pick it up as a new hobby, but it's important to understand what you're looking for. "Learn the ones that will kill you first," said mushroom expert Donovan Thiessen, who started the Facebook group 'Saskatchewan Mushroom Picking' in...
May 14, 2026
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May long weekend
Late spring conditions force reduced services at Waskesiu, provincial parks
Visitors heading to Prince Albert National Park for the May long weekend are being urged to plan ahead, as lingering snow, limited water service and dangerous ice conditions continue to affect parts of the area.Parks Canada said some campgrounds and services in the Waskesiu area will be available for Victoria Day weeke...
May 14, 2026
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Bench boss change
Saskatchewan's Kris Knoblauch fired from head coaching role with NHL's Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly made a coaching change after the team's early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs.According to TSN, Kris Knoblauch was fired on Thursday morning.Knoblauch, who hails from Imperial, Sask., led Edmonton to two straight Stanley Cup final appearances before the club's first-round playoff ...
May 14, 2026
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Wind, rain, and snow
Spring storm to bring high winds, rainfall to Saskatchewan on Thursday
The spring storm set to hit Saskatchewan is "just getting itself wound up," according to Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.A wind warning has been put in place by Environment Canada, covering the southern part of the province, including Regina, while a rainfall warning cov...
May 14, 2026
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Canada

Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta's 'bad behaviour' with pipeline agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government is rewarding Alberta for "bad behaviour" by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an...
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Convicted sex abuser, former SNC Lavalin CEO both stripped of Order of Canada
OTTAWA - A convicted sex offender and a former engineering executive who was found guilty of corruption have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour. Peter Dalglish, a humanitarian worker origin...
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Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
CALGARY - Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a plan to gradually increase the province's effective industrial carbon price...
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Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market. Starting in July, more than 15,000 fa...
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Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver's West End
VANCOUVER - A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver. The senior on the scooter was critically injured, while the two of...
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Man accused of kidnapping B.C. girl, 7, was already wanted for armed assault
CHILLIWACK - The man accused in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl at a school in Chilliwack, B.C., this week was already wanted for an alleged armed assault in Vancouver last month, and he has now been charged with both offences. Chilliw...
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