Organizers are hoping the line to get into the Craven Country Thunder music festival this week won't impede highway traffic as eager campers set up their sites ahead of a long weekend of music.Megan Benoit, an organizer for the event, told The Greg Morgan Morning Show that campers can start setting up at 9 a.m. on Thur...

While the forecast this week doesn't call for much rain across most of Saskatchewan, the province is still dealing with the aftermath of major storms that moved through last weekend.SGI is reporting more than 16,000 claims have been filed related to storm damage from this summer so far.According to information provided...

The Saskatchewan NDP said seniors in the province may suffer if they find themselves needing a long-term care facility, due to a lacking number of beds to accommodate Saskatchewan's growing senior population.Speaking in front of Preston Special Care Home on Monday - the same care home an 86-year-old man with Alzheimer'...

The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is urging Ottawa to abandon plans for a new Alberta pipeline backed by public funding, arguing the project would move Canada further away from its climate commitments and toward greater dependence on fossil fuels.Peter Prebble, a board member with the society, said the pipeline an...

Life's greatest struggles can reveal strengths people never knew they had. That's the message Dustin McClellan hopes readers take away from his debut book, Hidden Within the Human Husk. "I've had experiences that really changed how I look at my life. I just figured maybe I should put some of these lessons and expe...

Statistics Canada is urging residents to complete their 2026 census questionnaires after reporting unusually low response rates in many Saskatchewan communities.Since official follow-up began on May 12, Statistics Canada employees have been contacting households by phone and email while field staff continue visiting ho...

The groom had lost the ring.At most weddings, that would be a disaster. But at a hillside dugout near Blaine Lake, the ceremony carried on.There was bread and salt. Water and an old trunk. A rug passed from one generation to the next.There was no need for a ring."We never used rings," said Elder Jeanette Stri...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is jetting off Monday to the two-day NATO summit in Turkey's capital city Ankara, where world leaders will seek to avoid diplomatic friction with U.S. President Donald Trump.Massive hikes to military budgets are expected to feature prominently as NATO members remain under heavy U.S. ...

Canadian Blood Services is urging Saskatchewan residents to keep their blood donation appointments this summer as vacations and long weekends contribute to a seasonal drop in donations.Aaron Barlow, Saskatchewan community development manager for Canadian Blood Services, said missed appointments are the biggest challeng...

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm led to several critical tornado alerts being issued Friday afternoon by SaskAlert. By 7:39 p.m., Environment Canada said the tornado warning covered much of South Central Saskatchewan. "Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Spiritwood, De...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-1) will look to get back into the win column this week.In order to do so, the team will look to avoid giving the Ottawa Redblacks (0-3) their first win of the 2026 campaign."There are no bad football teams in the CFL. It's all good football teams. If you don't bring your A-game, it ...

While floodwater runs into eastern Saskatchewan communities, many feel like they are sprinting to dry it all up.Several Saskathewan communities - including Canora, Kamsack, Norquay, Raymore, Sheho and Togo - remain under a state of emergency due to flooding.Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency spokesperson Jeff DeDekker s...

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says it now supports the Wheeler River uranium project in northern Saskatchewan after reaching an agreement with Denison Mines Corp., the company behind the development. The First Nation had filed for a judicial review of the provincial environmental assessment approval for the project,...

A new category at the Red Pheasant Cree Nation powwow is being celebrated as a step toward making the dance arena more inclusive for people with disabilities and diverse abilities. For James Smith Chief Kirby Constant, it was also a proud moment as a father. Constant's son, who uses a wheelchair and was born with skele...

Photo Credit: DMDS/Lauren Tutty Sammii is an Indigenous artist from Beauval, Saskatchewan. With a love for country music and Americana influenc...

A wet spring followed by hot weather has created nearly perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed across Saskatchewan, sending populations soaring well-above normal levels.Sean Prager, an insect researcher with the University of Saskatchewan, said mosquitoes rely on standing water to complete the early stages of their...

The federal government is looking to communities like Green Lake to help strengthen Canada's food supply as it highlights its $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy, aimed at growing and processing more food at home while reducing reliance on long-distance supply chains.Secretary of State for Rural Development Bu...

If plans come together, Golden, B.C., will be overflowing with gold this fall...four-legged gold, that is.A dog lover in the mountain community is trying to organize what she hopes will become Western Canada's largest meetup of golden retrievers, bringing hundreds of dogs and their owners to the town of Golden on Sept....

La Ronge RCMP officers were called around 9:15 p.m. on June 29 about several individualswalking around the La Ronge area dressed in clothing associated with promoting hate.RCMP said officers patrolled the area in an effort to locate the group but were unabe to find them.Photos and videos that appeared to show at least ...

Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating multiple reports of a text message scam that claims the recipient has an outstanding traffic citation.The fraudulent text messages direct individuals to click a link and submit payment online, falsely identifying the sender as the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan.Incidents have been ...

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said there are no current evacuations in the province, but officials are working with several northern communities as wildfire activity increases and smoke affects residents. As of 9:30 Tuesday morning, the SPSA reported 56 active wildfires across Saskatchewan. Seven were li...

Saskatchewan finished the 2025-26 fiscal year with an operating deficit of $947 million.That figure, included in public account documents released on Tuesday, represents a significant drop from the $12 million surplus projected by Finance Minister Jim Reiter when the provincial budget was tabled in March of 2025.The Sa...

The second-oldest settlement in Saskatchewan is marking a 250-year milestone with celebrations that are as much about memory and reconnection as they are about heritage.As the five-day anniversary event begins July 3, residents of Île-à-la-Crosse are turning to the water, and to the stories carried across ...

Two $100,000 LOTTO MAX prizes have landed in west-central Saskatchewan within less than two weeks, with winning tickets sold in Unity and Maidstone.Jesse Hoffman of Luseland claimed a $100,000 prize from the May 29 LOTTO MAX draw after purchasing his ticket at Delta Co-op in Unity. Maria Gossner of Maidstone won $100,0...

Drone mapping is giving northern communities a faster and more detailed way to keep track of roads, homes, infrastructure and natural resources, with Montreal Lake Cree Nation among the latest communities taking part in the technology.Researchers from Saskatchewan Polytechnic were in the community in June collecting ae...

A made-in-Saskatchewan remedy for treating mosquito and other bug bites is winning over itchy people on both sides of the border.Just Bite Me can now be found on store shelves across Canada and the United States. Co-owner Matt Johnson told paNOW word of mouth has worked well. "Usually when I get into a new store, ...

What began as days of relentless rain have quickly turned into one of the most significant flooding events many people in eastern Saskatchewan can remember.Floodwater surrounded homes, businesses and roads in the village of Norquay after a slow-moving storm stalled over the region, dropping extraordinary amounts of rai...

A Rocanville childcare operator says families who only need spaces on a casual basis will be left out as a result of changes the provincial government is making.Cara Werner - executive director of Dream Big Childcare and chair of the advocacy group, Child Care Now Saskatchewan - said while the Rocanville daycare has 45...