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Pelican Lake man pleading not guilty in death of B.C. man

Walter Abbott is accused of killing a B.C. man on Pelican Lake First Nation in September 2021

Jun 17, 2022 7:47 PM Read more >

18 year old's disappearance now being considered suspicious

Seth Deschambeault was last seen on May 29 in Prince Albert. There has been no activity on his social media accounts.

Jun 17, 2022 7:05 PM Read more >

Rain washes out first two nights of CPCA at Poundmaker

Despite a wet start, event is expected to get back to racing on Friday.

Jun 17, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >

Opinion: And the winner is, more stories of government waste

Canada is more than $1 trillion in debt. Maybe it’s time politicians from all levels of government stop wasting taxpayers’ money.

Jun 17, 2022 10:50 AM Read more >

Champion bullrider Cody Coverchuk signs with Texas Rattlers

Coverchuk makes his PBR Team Series debut in pre-season game against Carolina Cowboys in Bismarck, N.D.

Jun 17, 2022 9:52 AM Read more >

Heat warnings in effect in western Saskatchewan

Temperatures in the low 30s on Friday, humidex hitting 40 on Saturday.

Jun 17, 2022 9:51 AM Read more >

OLCN man gets 3 years for hitting, killing youth on dirt bike

Jun 16, 2022 8:45 PM Read more >

Letter: Why do we criminalize mental health?

One aspect of mental health is often overlooked or even scorned, and that is when mental health and crime meet. 

Jun 16, 2022 7:40 PM Read more >

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated in Battleford

Various traditional dancers delighted the crowd.

Jun 16, 2022 5:27 PM Read more >

Arcand does not support safe consumption site in Saskatoon

'If they keep coming back to that facility [safe consumption site], it tells me it is not working.'

Jun 16, 2022 2:49 PM Read more >