Laura Sciarpelletti

Journalist & Radio Columnist

Laura is a journalist for CBC Saskatchewan. She is also the community reporter for CBC's virtual road trip series Land of Living Stories and host of the arts and culture radio column Queen City Scene Setter, which airs on CBC's The Morning Edition. Laura previously worked for CBC Vancouver. Some of her former work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, NYLON Magazine, VICE Canada and The Tyee. Laura specializes in human interest, arts and health care coverage. She holds a master of journalism degree from the University of British Columbia. Send Laura news tips at laura.sciarpelletti@cbc.ca

Latest from Laura Sciarpelletti

'Let us mourn': Denare Beach residents ask public not to visit fire-ravaged village

The evacuation notice for Denare Beach, Sask., was officially lifted Wednesday morning and the roadblock was removed. Even though non-residents are allowed to return, the village is discouraging it. 

Sask. gov't disputes Opposition's claims of local procurement misrepresentation

The Saskatchewan NDP claims the province has been misrepresenting its procurement practices by classifying out-of-province businees as Saskatchewan-based. In response, the Sask. Party's government said it's following Canadian Free Trade Agreement criteria. 

Sask., Alberta look for 'maximum leverage' with energy regulation demands, expert says

The two provinces know Prime Minister Mark Carney needs their support for his nation-building projects plan and are using the opportunity to push their own energy agendas, an expert says.

Funding boost for Sask. short-line railways in latest budget not enough, Opposition says

Thirteen provincially regulated short-line railways operate on over 2,100 kilometres of track in Saskatchewan. It's an alternative to Class 1 lines like Canadian National Railway. The smaller trains transport goods to the larger rail lines.

Family rushes to India to formally identify Regina father killed in Air India crash

The family of a Saskatchewan man says he died in the crash of an Air India plane bound for London on Thursday.

Sask. quietly ends its response to U.S. tariffs; Opposition calls decision 'tone deaf'

In March, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his government's response to U.S. tariffs. Three months later, those measures are ending.

Sask. premier declares provincial state of emergency

The Saskatchewan government has declared a provincewide state of emergency, as wildfires raging across the northern part of the province continue to drive thousands from their homes.

Multiple wildfires make for harrowing evacuation routes in Sask.

The evacuation route out of Pelican Narrows, Sask., has been a harrowing journey for many of those fleeing the wildfire threatening the community.

Sask. cyclists say stolen bikes are a problem. So what is the solution?

With warmer weather hitting Saskatchewan, cyclists are hitting the trails and pavements. There's only one problem: stolen bikes.

Severe staffing shortages in Regina General radiology unit led to patient deaths: health-care workers

A recently leaked letter from health-care workers at Regina General Hospital alleges that patients have died after not receiving urgent, life-saving interventions due to severe staffing shortages in the hospital's interventional radiology unit.