A man who is charged with killing his mother at the Bryant Place Apartments in Prince Albert, had been in jail less than four hours prior. That information coming from Prince Albert police with respect to the arrest of Everett Constant. In a statement provided Monday afternoon, they confirmed Constant was first picked ...

The Nipawin Heliport project has received another financial boost. During an event on Monday, SaskPower presented a $50,000 cheque.Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw, Twin Lakes District Planning Commission Chair Jerry Kindrat, and Nipawin Hospital representatives were also on hand for the presentation at the future...

A mud-covered license plate on a vehicle recently led traffic officers to a driver without a license or registration, the wrong plates and some bolt cutters and balaclavas along with a lot of keys. Kinistino RCMP pulled the vehicle over at 10:30 am on April 30 because of the mud-covered plate. Along with the lack of do...

The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the area around Saskatoon, said this spring's precipitation could create better conditions for farmers after dry conditions in recent years."We've been in a moisture de...

The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the area around Saskatoon, said this spring's precipitation could create better conditions for farmers after dry conditions in recent years."We've been in a moisture de...

An extra 72 seats will be added to the Continue Care Assistant program at three Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses, including Prince Albert. The new seats will be available starting in September, according to a news release from the school Monday morning. "The need for Continuing Care Assistants in Saskatchewan has...

Tis the season for hitting the great outdoors but don't forget there could be something else lurking in those forests. Ticks! They're tiny, creepy, and crawly and some can carry a risk of certain illnesses like Lyme Disease. But as the spring season continues, what risk do ticks pose in Saskatchewan and the Prince Albe...

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has charged a 57-year-old Naicam man following reports of a serious assault that happened in the community on Thursday. Melfort RCMP responded to the call at around 4:30 p.m. which happened at a residence on 3rd Ave. N. Upon arrival, officers found an injured male who was later pronounced...

Hundreds arrived dressed in their very best Roughrider green for Jim Hopson's Celebration of Life.Many fans dressed in Hopson's #52 jersey, as they entered through the doors of the Conexus Art Centre on Friday.Hopson helped transform the Saskatchewan Roughriders into a flagship franchise of Canadian football as the tea...

A new agreement announced by CUPE 1949 and Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission is being described as progressive and precedent-setting for employees delivering services to some of the province's most vulnerable people. "As staff at Legal Aid, we know first-hand how important the work we do is in supporting and secur...

SURREY, B.C. - Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court today over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with India. Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar were arrested in Edmonton last week and are scheduled to appear in Surrey Provin...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... India envoy to speak, days after RCMP arrests India's envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests related to a homicide that has roiled tension...

OTTAWA - India's envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests related to a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma is to address the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on the theme of current and future r...

SURREY, B.C. - Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court in Surrey, B.C., today over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with New Delhi. Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar were arrested in Edmonton last week and are scheduled to ap...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments," saying she's worried about people who "speak up in solidarity with Gaza" being penalized. Kasari Govender says in a stat...

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is "exploring potential public viewing opportunities" for the Vancouver Canucks' Round 2 playoff series against Edmonton. Up until now, some fans have gathered around Rogers Arena on game days, while others have purchased tickets and brought their white towels to watch t...

Farmers work around the clock, 365 days a year, facing unique demands and significant pressure. With everything producers must manage, it can be hard ...

The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle. Fragments of highl...

The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the...

The Little Potato Company celebrated the grand opening of its sustainable potato packaging facility in Nisku, Alta. The new 240,000 square foot facili...

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) says it is not relocating its head office from Regina to Quebec.FCC is Canada's largest farm lender and has operated out of S...

A national organization representing Canadian business is putting pressure on the federal government to clarify rules surrounding capital gains propos...

BERLIN (AP) - Authorities were searching the European parliament office of a prominent German far-right lawmaker in Brussels on Tuesday, Germany's top prosecutor's office said. Maximilian Krah, the Alternative for Germany party's top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections, has been under scrutiny after...

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Rescue teams worked through the night searching for dozens of construction workers buried for more than 12 hours under the rubble of concrete after a multi-story apartment complex that was being built collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa. Authorities said early Tuesday that the dea...

JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military said it had established "operational control" over the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip overnight Monday into Tuesday. Footage broadcast on Israeli media showed an Israeli flag flying on the Gaza side of the crossing, though the Israeli army refu...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night. The two NASA test pilots had just strapped into Boeing's Starliner capsule when the countdown was halted, just two hours before the planned liftoff. A United Launch Alliance engineer, Dillon R...

WASHINGTON (AP) - An American soldier has been arrested in Russia and accused of stealing, according to two U.S. officials. The soldier, who is not being identified, was stationed in South Korea and was in the process of returning home to the United States. Instead, officials said he traveled to Russia. The officials s...