Saskatchewan News

REGINA — Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner has found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill breached rules when a window company with family ties did business with the government three years ago.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian offensive lineman Noah Zerr to a one-year contract extension Tuesday. The six-foot-six, 325-pound Zerr, from Langenburg, Sask.

SASKATOON, Sask. — Luke Shipley's unassisted goal at 14:04 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at SaskTel Centre.

REGINA — The Regina Pats took a 3-0 lead into the third period and then hung on to beat the visiting Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Friday night at the Brandt Centre.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee to be her new top bureaucrat. McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service starting Feb. 24.

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REGINA — Saskatchewan's fall legislative sitting ended Tuesday with political barbs traded across the aisle after Premier Scott Moe promised a better tone two weeks ago.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has ordered a third-party review into allegations of unprofessionalism and racism among doctors at Regina's hospitals.

ESTERHAZY, Sask. — Hockey player Jonathan Jenson says he was sitting on the bench when he saw his teammate go down and a pool of blood begin to form on the ice.

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months of turmoil that saw the once-united organization splinter and have its legitimacy questioned.