Saskatchewan

Elections
McCallum re-elected MN-S President
It appears since first being elected President of Metis Nation-Saskatchewan in 2017, Glen McCallum continues to have the support of the people.While results of Saturday's election are still considered unofficial, McCallum emerged with the most votes.There were over 500 votes separating himself and runner-up Lisa McCall...
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Student decline
Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges
Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions.Universities Canada says "inadequate" provincial operating grants are also a factor in ongoing budget challenges for post-secondary institution...
20h ago
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Crime
Child death on Shoal Lake Cree Nation investigated as homicide
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating the death of a child on Shoal Lake Cree Nation as a homicide. Police say Carrot River RCMP were called to the reserve at around 7 p.m. Friday for a report that a child under the age of 10 had been seriously injured at a home. Officers responded immediately and upon arriv...
May 24, 2025
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From the fire lines
Northern wildfires force another campground evacuation northeast of Candle Lake
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) confirmed late Friday afternoon that people at Little Bear Lake Campground have been told to leave. It's located about 4 kilometres off of Hanson Lake Road at Mile 62, Highway 106, north of Smeaton.The area is being threatened by the Shoe Fire that started around Lower Fishi...
May 24, 2025
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Canada

Canada Post, union set to meet on Sunday as overtime ban stretches on
OTTAWA - Canada Post was set to meet with negotiators from its union Sunday amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal workers. Sunday's meeting will be the first of the weekend, a spokesperson for the Crown cor...
2h ago
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King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say
OTTAWA - Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday. King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch d...
6h ago
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Poilievre to address his caucus today, before they return to the House without him
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will address his caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the House of Commons without him in the chamber. Poilievre's remarks are scheduled to be open to the media. The Conservatives won 144 seats in...
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Liberal caucus to consider process for removing an unpopular party leader
OTTAWA - The Liberal caucus is gathering today on Parliament Hill for the first time since the April election to prepare for the start of Parliament - and to decide whether to adopt a process to eject a party leader unwilling to leave. The meeting foll...
6h ago
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Montreal police arrest five in distraction jewelry theft probe targeting seniors
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they have arrested five people this week related to a number of recent distraction thefts involving seniors, the latest in a rash of similar incidents that have prompted warnings from police forces across the country. The...
May 24, 2025
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King Charles to follow in mother's footsteps in delivering throne speech
OTTAWA - King Charles is set to open a new session of Parliament on Tuesday, seated in a throne that incorporates a piece of English walnut from Windsor Great Park, a preserve of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth. The Royal Family connection is espe...
May 24, 2025
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