Saskatchewan News

Escaped prison inmate arrested in Saskatchewan after three weeks

ROSTHERN, Sask. — RCMP say an inmate has been arrested three weeks after he escaped from a federal prison in Saskatchewan. Mounties say they were searching for Glen Halkett in the Rosthern, Sask.

Jan 22, 2025 3:52 PM Read more >

Housing Minister Erskine-Smith calls on Ontario to do more for social housing

OTTAWA — Federal Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith is calling on the Ontario government to do more to address social housing needs in the province.

Jan 22, 2025 3:49 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan Mounties seize 400,000 unstamped cigarettes from semi, charge driver

LUMSDEN, Sask. — Police have seized two dozen pallets of unstamped tobacco from a semi that was stopped by officers near Lumsden, Sask. RCMP Supt.

Jan 21, 2025 11:28 AM Read more >

Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Andrew Harris as running backs coach

REGINA — Andrew Harris is a rookie once again. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired the league's all-time leading Canadian rusher as their running backs coach Monday.

Jan 20, 2025 5:18 PM Read more >

Man facing murder charges in triple homicide in Lloydminster

LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. — Mounties have charged a man with murder in a triple homicide in Lloydminster, a city straddling the Saskatchewan-Alberta boundary.

Jan 20, 2025 1:20 PM Read more >

Purcell, Asselin early Brier entries after winning provincial men's curling finals

Nova Scotia's Owen Purcell and Quebec's Felix Asselin joined the Canadian men's curling championship field by winning their respective provincial finals Sunday.

Jan 19, 2025 6:53 PM Read more >

Eggs in Alberta, B.C., Ont., Man., Sask., recalled over salmonella concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and other possible provinces and territories.

Jan 18, 2025 4:47 PM Read more >

Winterhawks beat Warriors 5-2 in Western Hockey League action

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Alex Weiermair scored a goal and added an assist in Portland's 5-2 win over Moose Jaw in Western Hockey League action on Friday night. Tyson Jugnauth had two assists for the Winterhawks.

Jan 18, 2025 12:07 AM Read more >

Expert says NDAs more common after Mexican resort pressures sick family to sign one

A Saskatchewan woman wants popular resorts to show basic decency after she says she was pressured to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to receive medical help at one in Mexico.

Jan 15, 2025 11:03 AM Read more >

WHL roundup: Hildebrand helps Raiders edge Winterhawks 5-4

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The visiting Portland Winterhawks outshot the Prince Albert Raiders 41-24 on Tuesday night, but came up on the short end of a 5-4 Western Hockey League decision.

Jan 14, 2025 8:54 PM Read more >