Saskatchewan News

Modern Brier attempts to strike a tricky balance between its roots and changing game

REGINA — The Brier is no longer your father's Brier.

Mar 5, 2024 10:08 AM Read more >

Northwest Territories' Jamie Koe leads upsets galore at the Brier

REGINA — Disruption was the theme Monday at the Canadian men's curling championship. Four teams posted upsets over higher seeds in the Montana's Brier, which added spice to the playoff race in Regina.

Mar 4, 2024 10:17 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan legislature kicks off over carbon levy, labour strife with teachers

REGINA — Saskatchewan's spring legislative sitting kicked off Monday with the Opposition NDP demanding Premier Scott Moe at least pick up the phone and talk to Ottawa to resolve the escalating dispute over the carbon price.

Mar 4, 2024 5:17 PM Read more >

Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa has to take action against Saskatchewan for breaking the federal carbon-pricing law.

Mar 4, 2024 3:49 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan residents with low incomes worry about not getting carbon rebate

REGINA — Alan Holman says the carbon rebate he gets four times a year from the federal government is crucial for his household budget.

Mar 4, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Saskatchewan's McEwen, Alberta's Bottcher, Manitoba's Carruthers out front at Brier

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen, Alberta's Brendan Bottcher and Manitoba's Reid Carruthers emerged from the Canadian men's curling championship's opening weekend as front-runners.

Mar 3, 2024 10:13 PM Read more >

Winter storm pummeling prairies grounds flights, prompts warnings to stay off roads

SASKATOON — Heavy snows and wintry winds grounded flights and closed highways across the prairies over the weekend, prompting the mayor of one major city to ask anyone without a vehicle equipped with four-wheel drive to stay home.

Mar 3, 2024 8:32 PM Read more >

Long time between Briers, Newfoundland and Labrador lead back in it 35 years later

REGINA — Alex Smith is back in the Canadian men's curling championship 35 years after his last appearance in Saskatoon in 1989.

Mar 3, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Ontario's Howard opens Brier with dramatic win, Saskatchewan's McEwen starts strong

REGINA — Howard fists pumped in triumph on the ice and on the bench at the Canadian men's curling championship Saturday when Ontario's Scott Howard threw a walk-off double takeout for the first Brier win of his career as a skip.

Mar 2, 2024 8:43 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: Edwards helps Hurricanes blow past Blades 4-1

SASKATOON — Brayden Edwards scored two goals in the second period as the Lethbridge Hurricanes pulled away from the Saskatoon Blades to record a 4-1 Western Hockey League road victory on Friday at SaskTel Centre.

Mar 1, 2024 11:11 PM Read more >