Saskatchewan

Health Minister Patty Hajdu is pictured on a TV monitor as she holds a virtual press conference in Ottawa on June 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Federal health minister says surging COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are heartbreaking

Federal health minister says surging COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are heartbreaking

 

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2020, file photo, a droplet falls from a syringe after a person was injected with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Saskatchewan’s digital proof of vaccination launches ahead of October requirement

REGINA — Saskatchewan residents were able on Monday to start downloading a…

 

Australian mining giant BHP Group says it has approved $7.5 billion in capital spending to build its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan. Pieces of potash at a surplus pile are shown in this Wednesday, May 3, 2017 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

BHP Group gives long-awaited go ahead for Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan

Project located about 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon

 

Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, responds to questions after a social housing funding announcement in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Saskatchewan signs on to federal government’s $10-a-day child-care plan

Saskatchewan signs on to federal government’s $10-a-day child-care plan

Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, responds to questions after a social housing funding announcement in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Shelby Patton and his sister Ashley Patton rescue kittens in an undated family handout photo. Melanie Patton last saw her son over the May long weekend when they met for a belated Mothers Day celebration in Saskatoon. Three weeks later, on June 12, RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was struck and killed by a vehicle he had pulled over in Wolseley, a town east of Regina. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Melanie Patton

‘So excited to be a police officer:’ Mother remembers Mountie killed in Saskatchewan

Mother believes her son shouldn’t have been working alone

Shelby Patton and his sister Ashley Patton rescue kittens in an undated family handout photo. Melanie Patton last saw her son over the May long weekend when they met for a belated Mothers Day celebration in Saskatoon. Three weeks later, on June 12, RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was struck and killed by a vehicle he had pulled over in Wolseley, a town east of Regina. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Melanie Patton
A makeshift memorial is laid out beside the Indian Head RCMP detachment in Indian Head, Sask., on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The memorial is laid out for for Const. Shelby Patton who was killed while on duty in Wolseley, Sask. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Police, residents in rural Saskatchewan mourn death of Mountie during traffic stop

Man and a woman were arrested two hours later

A makeshift memorial is laid out beside the Indian Head RCMP detachment in Indian Head, Sask., on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The memorial is laid out for for Const. Shelby Patton who was killed while on duty in Wolseley, Sask. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
A forest fire burns late into the evening northeast of Prince Albert, Sask., on Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Saskatchewan wildfire grows, forcing evacuations in the area to expand

State of emergency was declared for Prince Albert and Rural Municipality of Buckland

A forest fire burns late into the evening northeast of Prince Albert, Sask., on Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, left, delivers her budget speech at the Legislative Building in Regina on Monday, June 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor

Saskatchewan projects $2.6B deficit, return to balance in 2026-27

Saskatchewan projects $2.6B deficit, return to balance in 2026-27

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, left, delivers her budget speech at the Legislative Building in Regina on Monday, June 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe speaks during a press conference in south Regina on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020. Moe will appear at a car rally with supporters this afternoon outside of Regina.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell

Four Moe Years: Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Party defeat NDP for 4th straight majority

Four Moe Years: Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Party defeat NDP for 4th straight majority

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe speaks during a press conference in south Regina on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020. Moe will appear at a car rally with supporters this afternoon outside of Regina.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Appeal Court quashes fine against Saskatchewan nurse who made critical Facebook post

Appeal Court quashes fine against Saskatchewan nurse who made critical Facebook post

Appeal Court quashes fine against Saskatchewan nurse who made critical Facebook post

Appeal Court quashes fine against Saskatchewan nurse who made critical Facebook post
Saskatchewan premier sets campaign in motion for Oct. 26 election

Saskatchewan premier sets campaign in motion for Oct. 26 election

Saskatchewan premier sets campaign in motion for Oct. 26 election

Saskatchewan premier sets campaign in motion for Oct. 26 election
Judge orders removal of protest teepees outside Saskatchewan legislature

Judge orders removal of protest teepees outside Saskatchewan legislature

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge has ordered a group of protesters to…

Judge orders removal of protest teepees outside Saskatchewan legislature
Judge reserves decision on request for order to remove Indigenous protest camp

Judge reserves decision on request for order to remove Indigenous protest camp

REGINA — A judge has reserved her decision on the request by…

Judge reserves decision on request for order to remove Indigenous protest camp
No plans to evict protest camp across from legislature: Regina police chief

No plans to evict protest camp across from legislature: Regina police chief

Regina’s police chief says there are no plans to clear a protest…

No plans to evict protest camp across from legislature: Regina police chief
Regina police asked to clear protest teepees at legislature for Canada Day party

Regina police asked to clear protest teepees at legislature for Canada Day party

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Provincial Capital Commission is calling on Regina police to…

Regina police asked to clear protest teepees at legislature for Canada Day party
Husky wants to build Saskatchewan oil pipeline, replace one that leaked in 2016

Husky wants to build Saskatchewan oil pipeline, replace one that leaked in 2016

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The company behind the 2016 oil spill that…

Husky wants to build Saskatchewan oil pipeline, replace one that leaked in 2016

Saskatchewan brings in rules to prevent random street checks by police

Province brings in rules to prevent random street checks by police REGINA…

Saskatchewan couple survives being buried in mudslide on B.C. highway

Saskatchewan couple survives being buried in mudslide on B.C. highway

Saskatchewan couple survives being buried in mudslide on B.C. highway KELOWNA, B.C.…

Saskatchewan couple survives being buried in mudslide on B.C. highway
Federal environment minister says Saskatchewan will have a carbon tax

Federal environment minister says Saskatchewan will have a carbon tax

REGINA — Canada’s environment minister says Saskatchewan will be subject to a…

Federal environment minister says Saskatchewan will have a carbon tax
Police watchdog probes RCMP investigation of Saskatchewan farm death

Police watchdog probes RCMP investigation of Saskatchewan farm death

OTTAWA — A lawyer for the family of an Indigenous man killed…

Police watchdog probes RCMP investigation of Saskatchewan farm death