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Underwater search of Blackstrap Lake for jet skier ends
The RCMP has completed an underwater search for a missing 36-year-old man in Blackstrap Lake. In an update Wednesday afternoon, the RCMP said its underwater recovery team wrapped up its search on Tues...
Jul 31, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Yorkton RCMP confirm B.C. murder suspects not seen
In a quickly evolving investigation into three deaths -- two homicides -- in British Columbia, RCMP members with the Yorkton, Sask. detachment are now saying they pulled over a suspected vehicle, but ...
Jul 24, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, RCMP
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for central and southern Saskatchewan
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several areas in central and southern parts of the province. That includes Saskatoon and Regina. Unsettled conditions are expected throughout the day We...
Jul 24, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm watch issued across central Sask.
The stormy weather is back. At 12:27 p.m. Sunday, Environment Canada wide area of communities were put under a severe thunderstorm watch. "Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous th...
Jul 14, 2019
Spotty Sask. showers leave some areas quenched, others thirsty
It's been a hit and miss weather weekend across Saskatchewan, with isolated showers bringing a wide range of rain accumulation from border to border. From Friday to Sunday morning, Saskatoon saw aroun...
Jun 16, 2019
Saskatchewan gets poor grade in education efficiency
The cost of education continues to rise in Canada, but the authors of a new study say Saskatchewan is not getting good bang for its public investment. A study by the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of...
May 29, 2019
WestJet purchase good for employees, airline: Business prof.
Toronto-based Onex Corp. has signed what it describes as a friendly agreement to buy Calgary-based WestJet. Under the agreement, Onex is set to pay out $31 per share for the airline which works out to...
May 13, 2019
Water levels hold in Lake Diefenbaker, S. Saskatchewan River
Despite dry conditions through much of central Saskatchewan, water levels have remained fairly steady in Lake Diefenbaker and the South Saskatchewan River. "Flows for this time of year are actually ne...
May 08, 2019
APAS applauds program increase, hopes for better market
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is welcoming the federal government's announced increase to the Advanced Payments Program to help farmers stuck in the middle of the Chine...
May 01, 2019
State of emergency as fire burns southwest of Biggar
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued warnings to people living in Biggar and Division 2 of the surrounding rural municipality due to a wildfire that's been burning in the area since Monday. Shorl...
Apr 23, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Karen Itterman/Twitter)
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