Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Woman who tried running over RCMP officer before crashing SUV gets 17-month conditional sentence

A northern Saskatchewan woman who pleaded guilty to trying to run over an RCMP officer was handed a 17-month conditional sentence. Jolene Nicole Sinclair, 35, was sentenced in Loon Lake Circuit Court Aug.

Aug 10, 2020 10:28 AM Read more >

Update - Cut Knife RCMP locate missing 11 year old

UPDATE: Leski Jimmy was located safe and sound Thursday evening by the Edmonton Police Service. Cut Knife RCMP would like to thank the Edmonton Police Service, the public and the media for their assistance.

Aug 9, 2020 7:48 PM Read more >

COVID-19 update: 15 new cases, 13 in hospital, 12 more recoveries

There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 9. The new cases are located in Regina (5), the North West (1), Saskatoon (1), Central West (1), South West (3) and South Central (3) zones.

Aug 9, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Possible COVID-19 exposure at businesses in Regina

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting individuals of a possibility of COVID-19 transmission through two local businesses in Regina and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to preven

Aug 8, 2020 8:45 PM Read more >

COVID-19 update: 24 new cases, 13 in hospital, 24 more recoveries

There are 24 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 8, bringing the total to 1,433 cases. The new cases are located in the Regina (11), North Central (3), Saskatoon (3), South West (1) and South Central (5) zones.

Aug 8, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Lane pool at aquatic centre closed due to power issue

Due to a bad storm Thursday night the Battlefords Co-Op Aquatic Centre experienced a power issue which has now caused the lane pool to be temporarily closed. The wave pool, lazy river, toys, features, and hot tub are still open for use.

Aug 8, 2020 7:05 AM Read more >

Sask. one of the only provinces without Indigenous-specific cancer supports: professor

Saskatchewan is the only province or territory outside the maritimes without Indigenous-specific cancer supports. That’s one of the conclusions of a spring environmental scan from University of Saskatchewan researcher and surgeon Dr. Gary Groot.

Aug 8, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

First-degree murder trial set for North Battleford man

A North Battleford man charged with first-degree murder will go to trial next year. David Keller, 48, was arrested in July 2019 for the murder of Mark Douglas Jonson.

Aug 7, 2020 5:24 PM Read more >

Murder trial set in Battleford QB for Thunderchild First Nation man

A Thunderchild First Nation man will stand trial in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench in 2022 for a 2018 murder.

Aug 7, 2020 5:06 PM Read more >

Sask. Health Authority advisory of possible COVID transmission at Regina businesses

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting individuals of a possibility of COVID-19 transmission through three local businesses in Regina and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prev

Aug 7, 2020 4:04 PM Read more >