Saskatchewan News

SASKATOON, Sask. — Saskatchewan New Democrats kicked off their election campaign Thursday with Leader Carla Beck signing her name to a placard promising to suspend the gas tax and not hike other levies.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a bigger deficit this year than it previously predicted.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's two largest school divisions say they’ve addressed concerns from teachers and are enforcing the province’s pronoun law as children head back to classrooms next week.

A Saskatchewan First Nation has issued an evacuation order for another of its communities as a fast-moving wildfire approaches.

WILKIE, Sask. — A Saskatchewan care home worker accused of sexually assaulting residents is facing multiple charges.

Don't look now but Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a win away from assuming top spot in the West Division standings.

MACKLIN, Sask. — Saskatchewan Mounties have charged a man in a string of hay bale arsons in and around Macklin -- and the Macklin fire department says the accused is one of their own.

TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and cornerback Tyrell Ford of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the top offensive and defensive players Wednesday in the CFL's monthly honour roll. Harris earned a grade of 90.

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.

OXFORD HOUSE, Man. — Nearly 3,800 people from First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain out of their homes due to nearby wildfires.