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Former Macklin firefighter pleads guilty in hay bale arson case
A former Macklin firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson after lighting a hay bale on fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham last July, sparking concern throughout the community.Last Monday, Logan S...
Jan 27, 2025

Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause
OTTAWA - Jonathan Pedneault says he intends to return as co-leader of the Green Party of Canada. He says that the party has asked him to return to co-leadership with Elizabeth May after he stepped bac...
Jan 27, 2025

Vehicle shot after parking lot collision
A fender bender in a business parking lot turned into a shooting incident early Sunday morning, according to Prince Albert Police. A man drove to the police station just before 2:30 a.m. on January 26...
Jan 27, 2025

Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations
Editor's note: The following story was updated on Jan.27 at 9:30p.m. to include additional information from the company.Canada's retail and agriculture sector have been dealt another blow, with news P...
Jan 27, 2025

Three people killed in Friday's crash west of Melfort
A tragic update on last week's crash west of Melfort. Three people were killed in the two-vehicle collision. RCMP were called to the scene on Highway 41 at 12:30 p.m. Friday, and it was determined tha...
Jan 27, 2025

Melfort Mustangs now ranked third in Canada
The Melfort Mustangs have slipped one spot in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs are now ranked number three in the nation, after going 1-1 last week. Melfort beat ...
Jan 27, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Chrystia Freeland calls for release of $200B tariff retaliation plan
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Canada needs to release a $200 billion plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. Freeland says Ottawa mus...
Jan 27, 2025

Ripley Ford sponsoring new scoreboard at Northern Lights Palace
The new scoreboard at the Northern Lights Palace hasn't been installed yet, but it already has a sponsor. Ripley Ford has signed a 10-year deal to sponsor the new scoreboard at a total cost of $125,00...
Jan 27, 2025
No invasive mussels detected in Sask. waters in 2024: Environment ministry
Zebra and quagga mussels are invasive species that pose a serious threat to bodies of water, but none were detected in Saskatchewan in 2024.According to the provincial environment ministry, tests of m...
Jan 27, 2025

Trojans sweep Contacts at RECPlex
The Tisdale Trojans are red-hot after yet another weekend sweep. The Trojans won both games against the Saskatoon Contacts at the RECPlex to push their winning streak to six games. Tisdale started wit...
Jan 27, 2025