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Sask. Opposition calls on premier to denounce pro sovereignty group
NDP jobs and economy critic Aleana Young said on Friday that Premier Scott Moe is not doing enough to silence pro-sovereignty voices in the province and accused him of having ties to the group Unified Grassroots.
Sask. RCMP report major spike in financial fraud in northern communities
Saskatchewan RCMP say they've investigated 57 reports of fraud between December 2024 and March 2025, all from victims in Northern Saskatchewan. Approximately $5.3 million was stolen from them through investment frauds and payment scams.
Regina city council votes to cut nearly $1.6M from this year's budget
On Wednesday, Regina city council voted to reduce spending in its 2025 budget by $1.55 million, following a decision made in March to fund a 0.5 per cent mill rate reduction.
Farmers and meteorologists say record rainfall in southeast Sask. could help growing season
Storms dumped over 100 millimetres worth of rain in some parts of southeastern Saskatchewan. Farmers and weather observers say the moisture will be a welcome boost to growing season in the area, which has been abnormally dry for several weeks.
'Losing an icon': Long-running Lloydminster TV stations abruptly shut down
Lloydminster television stations CKSA and CITL were closed on Tuesday, with 19 employees losing their jobs. The stations were known for fostering reporters at the beginning of their careers.
Regina city council to apply for federal funding to develop Taylor Field site infrastructure
Regina city council voted on Wednesday to apply for just over $10 million in provincial and federal funding for its redevelopment of the former Taylor Field site. The move follows years of discussion and delays around developing the site just east Mosaic Stadium.
Buckley Belanger, Sask.'s sole Liberal MP, appointed as secretary of state for rural development
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River MP Buckley Belanger has been appointed as secretary of state for rural development. He is one of 10 secretaries of state appointed alongside 28 cabinet members.
U of Sask. researcher reports decline in public trust of health experts
An epidemiology professor from the University of Saskatchewan is reporting a serious erosion in public trust of health authorities among Canadians.
Regina to provide $6.8M incentive for 2nd Costco location
Regina city council approved the funding after an initial deal with Costco fell through.
Sask. Opposition introduces anti-separation bill
The Saskatchewan NDP introduced a bill on Wednesday that would bar the premier and legislative assembly from initiating a plebiscite or referendum on separation, and double the number of required signatures needed for a petition for a separation plebiscite.