A province-wide survey has determined strong public support for maintaining or increasing investment in arts and culture.The findings by Insightix are being released by the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) ahead of the upcoming provincial budget on March 18.Among the survey's findings was 86 per cent of Saskatchewan re...

Carrot River RCMP are investigating a shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation.A man was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening. The investigation determined a grey Chevrolet Impala approached the victim and a firearm was discharged, injuring the man. It's believed there were two people in the vehic...

An alert issued yesterday by Battlefords RCMP remains in effect today as various government agencies work to get more information. The Ministry of Health issued a bulletin this morning but did not have any new details to add. Police have received reports of multiple deaths with a possible connection to an as of yet u...

The federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.Anand said 103,000 people have registered with Global Affairs Canada in the Middle East and Gulf region.The Canadian ...

With snow removal on emergency routes completed, and the majority of Priority 2 roads cleared, the focus now shifts to the remaining work within that priority level - school zones.The City of Prince Albert said snow-clearing operations in school zones began Thursday afternoon, will continue through the weekend, and wil...

Prince Albert police officers searching a man wanted in connection to a stabbing found a box cutter knife in his possession following the assault.The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon around 4:20 p.m. in the Cornerstone area. Police were dispatched to a business in the 800 block of 15th Street East for a report of ...

Keiston Custer has escaped from Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.The Correctional Service of Canada reported the escape on its Facebook page and said more information was to come from Prince Albert RCMP. Custer, originally from Sturgeon lake First Nation, received a 12-year prison sentence for manslaughter in...

Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week. "Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission ...

Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week."Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission E...

The Battlefords Tribal Council (BTC) Justice Program is expanding services in 2026 after receiving federal funding, restoring several community-based supports that had previously been on standby, officials say.Jason Agecoutay, the program's justice coordinator, said while some BTC justice services have operated for dec...

North Battleford city council has approved the sale of up to two acres of city-owned land on Buhler Avenue to PG Brar Investment Group for a planned four-storey apartment development.Council voted unanimously Friday to approve the offer to purchase land at 2430 Buhler Avenue at a price of $3.35 per square foot, for a m...

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20,000 calls for service in 2025 as officers continued to balance enforcement, crime reduction, and community engagement across the region.According to Saskatchewan RCMP, the Battlefords detachment is the largest in the province and provides 24-hour policing to more than 25,000 r...

Over 500 drivers in north and central Saskatchewan were pulled over by RCMP officers from Melfort and Prince Albert in mid-January, resulting in multiple tickets and charges being laid. From January 16 to 18, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officers patrolled and stopped vehicles spanning from Melfort to La Rong...

A popular community fundraiser is returning to the Battlefords this month, with a clear goal of improving patient care at Battlefords Union Hospital.Swinging with the Stars, hosted by the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation, will take place at the Don Ross Centre with a preview evening on Friday, Jan. 30, followed by a s...

Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week."Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission E...

With the whistle blown and the mats crowded with competition, Carpenter High School's Spartan wrestlers didn't just show up in Regina, they fought their way onto the podium.The Spartans returned home with two gold medals following a weekend at the O'Neill Titan Invitational, a large tournament that brings together both...

The lights cut through the dark as gloves met leather and a packed crowd leaned forward in their seats, turning the Meadow Lake Civic Centre into a proving ground for local boxers.Demers Boxing's fight night drew an estimated 400 people on Jan. 17, filling every chair in the building and spilling into standing room onl...

Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals (SMMI) has purchased Compass Minerals in Wynyard, Sask., an operating sulphate of potash (SOP) production facility. T...

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to strengthen funding and partnership...

In Canada, potatoes are the fifth-largest primary agricultural commodity and one of the most extensively cultivated vegetable crops. Researchers at Le...