Saskatchewan

Tailgate politics
VIDEO: Poilievre demands cost breakdown of Canada's counter-tariffs during Regina visit
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre used a Labour Day weekend stop in Regina to press Prime Minister Mark Carney for more information about the cost of Canada's latest counter-tariffs against the United States.Poilievre was surrounded by Saskatchewan Roughriders fans Sunday as he attended a tailgate outside Mosa...
Sep 07, 2026
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rabies risk
Warning issued by vet after rabid bat found in Duck Lake
One Saskatchewan veterinary clinic is ringing alarm bells after a bat in the province was recently found to have rabies.In a social media post this week, Brighton Veterinary Clinic warned the rabid bat was found in the RM of Duck Lake.The clinic warned clients that keeping their pets' rabies vaccinations up to date is ...
Sep 07, 2026
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Labour Day Classic
Updated: Overtime thriller as Riders take Labour Day Classic over Bombers
It took some extra football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won another Labour Day Classic on Saturday.Saskatchewan emerged from a sold-out Mosaic Stadium with a 32-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."That was the best atmosphere I've been a part of in my 20 years of playing football," defensive back Jon...
Sep 07, 2026
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repairs and renovations
Saskatchewan funds $1.3M for facilities supporting disabled individuals
The provincial government is funding $1.3 million in improvements to group homes and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities.According to a Government of Saskatchewan media release, the capital grant funding will go to 15 community-based organizations.The money will fund repairs and renovations to group ...
Sep 06, 2026
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Canada

Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
OTTAWA - The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the h...
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In the news today: Trump escalates tariffs, Manitoba lab strike ends, Quebec debates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's d...
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Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar
WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's decision to escalate the trade war with its northern neighbour. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed new executive orders, ramping up retaliation after C...
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'Skyrunner' describes appeal and peril of sport as Canadian remains missing in Alps
Mountain trail runner Hillary Gerardi says traversing perilous terrain as an elite "skyrunner" is where she and those dedicated to the sport feel most alive, but some routes have little to no margin of error. The American-born athlete, who has been li...
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25 years ago, Canada faced a 'dramatic change' as it headed for war in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - A quarter of a century ago, the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, forced Canadians to quickly wake up to a world that had changed overnight - and to confront a new war which would change everything for Canada's military. The Afghanistan war, C...
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Here is a list of some of the Canadian goods Trump intends to ban from import
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to ban the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcoholic beverages. The move escalates the trade war with Canada less than 24 hours after Canada implemented re...
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