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Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show the Liberals were told earlier this year that the government's bid to lock in low interest rates on federal debt could run into problems unless the Bank of Canad...
Oct 06, 2021

Air quality expected to improve for some, but smoke to linger: Environment Canada
A break from the wildfire smoke that is lingering over central and west-central Saskatchewan is coming a day later than expected.Air quality statements remained in effect Wednesday morning for communi...
Oct 06, 2021

Record high gas prices loom in Saskatchewan
With oil prices surging, your trip to the pump just got a whole lot more expensive.As of Wednesday morning, filling up your vehicle could cost you as much as $1.44 a litre at some pumps throughout the...
Oct 06, 2021

Fajardo apologizes for post-game comments after Riders’ loss
After quarterback Cody Fajardo made comments about the lack of big plays through the air, the Saskatchewan Roughriders cleared it on Tuesday.Following the Roughriders' 23-17 loss to the Calgary Stampe...
Oct 06, 2021

Police and SGI to focus on distracted driving throughout October
Distracted driving will be the focus for police forces across Saskatchewan for October's Traffic Safety Spotlight.According to data from SGI, an average of 877 have been injured in collisions each yea...
Oct 06, 2021

NATO expels 8 'undeclared' Russian intelligence officers
BRUSSELS (AP) - NATO on Wednesday expelled eight members of Russia's mission to the military alliance, saying that they were secretly working as intelligence officers and cut the size of Moscow's team...
Oct 06, 2021

Trudeau says Tofino trip on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation a 'mistake'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he regrets the mistake of travelling to British Columbia to join his vacationing family on a day meant to honour Indigenous survivors of Canada's residentia...
Oct 06, 2021

Burlington welterweight Mike Malott wins UFC contract with submission victory
Canadian welterweight Mike (Proper) Malott is headed to the UFC after a 39-second submission win on Dana White's Contender Series. The 29-year-old from Burlington, Ont., was awarded a UFC contract aft...
Oct 06, 2021

Brazil, Mexico challenge Canada for 2022 men's world curling berth
LACOMBE, Alta. - Canada has to win a berth in the 2022 world men's curling championship because of a challenge from Brazil and Mexico. Reigning Canadian champion Brendan Bottcher from Edmonton will fa...
Oct 06, 2021

As holiday weekend approaches, NDP demands advice on how to spend Thanksgiving
Fearing a surge of COVID-19 infections fuelled by indoor gatherings, NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Saskatchewan government to limit gatherings and to offer advice on how people can safely ce...
Oct 06, 2021