Provincial News

SASKATOON — Ben Saunderson scored a goal and added an assist as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 on Friday to win the Western Hockey League first-round playoff series in five games.

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers say they will be withdrawing volunteer services indefinitely after getting nowhere with the province on a draft memorandum of understanding in their ongoing labour dispute.

Goal is to reduce wait times, paper consumption and costs.

In Saskatchewan, last year's drought conditions strained crop production, resulting in a year-over-year output decrease of nearly 11 per cent and forcing the provincial government to spend nearly $1.2 billion more than budgeted through its Ministry of Agriculture.

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Samantha Becotte confirms work to rule will begin Monday.

MAIDSTONE, Sask. — Police in Saskatchewan say a man was found gravely injured and died several hours after a call for a wellness check that wasn't done. Maidstone RCMP say they received the request for a wellness check on the man shortly after 7 a.m.

Outpouring from across Saskatchewan on news of death of former Roughriders president Jim Hopson.

Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO Craig Reynolds shared thoughts with the media Thursday on the passing of the legendary former Riders President and CEO Jim Hopson.

PC Party wants to see limits to international and out of province investors in farmland ownership.

NEUDORF, SASKATCHEWAN — A funeral is to be held for four members of a family who died in a murder-suicide in a rural Saskatchewan home last month.