Provincial News

PARIS — Canada's Shelby Newkirk won bronze in the women's 100-metre S6 backstroke final at the Paralympic Games on Saturday.

SASKATOON, Sask. — A Saskatoon high school student remembers the pungent smell of burned hair going up her nose, and something like the strong scent from a Sharpie marker, moments after she watched a schoolmate being set on fire.

The victim, a 15-year-old female youth, was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.

Mayor Sandra Masters optimistic a site for a permanent shelter will go ahead.

WINNIPEG — There is some extra fire for when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday.

John Cairns’ News Watch - JC returns to Sask Today and Harvard Media in an expanded role.

The former chief of a beleaguered Saskatchewan police service that was subject to an independent inquiry was paid nearly $430,000 after he retired, public documents show.

Twenty earners embark on a new path at College of Medicine this fall.

SASKATOON, Sask. — A 15-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after she was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school, police said Thursday.

In a social media post, Paula Abdul blames injury as the reason why she is scrapping her entire Canadian fall concert tour including October dates in Regina and Saskatoon.