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Broncos commit former Trojans goaltender
The Humboldt Broncos have committed a new player for the upcoming season. Humboldt native Wyatt Fleischacker will join the club for the 2026/27 campaign.Fleischacker, a netminder, has spent the past two seasons with the Tisdale U18 AAA Trojans in the SMAAAHL. In the 2024/25 season, the 18-year-old had a 2.69 goals-agai...
Apr 03, 2026
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Health alerts
Sask NDP sound alarm over TB cases in northern Saskatchewan
Claiming the provincial government is hiding an active Tuberculosis outbreak, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for better reporting and more transparency.Keith Jorgenson, Associate Shadow Health Critic, met with reporters in Prince Albert on Thursday."This is a very serious disease," he said. "Keeping thi...
Apr 02, 2026
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Detour over Red Deer River
Drivers urged to obey signage at bridge repair site near Hudson Bay
Ahead of the Easter long weekend, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is reminding motorists to follow the posted detour signs on Highway 3 over the Red Deer River near Hudson Bay. The ministry issued the warning due to the ongoing winter bridge repair project. "The detour uses Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay N...
Apr 02, 2026
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No injuries reported
Garden centre roof at Sauder's Home Hardware in Melfort partially collapses
Wet snow and ice continue weighing heavily on structures in the province not meant to handle such weight.For the third time this month, a roof has collapsed. This time at Sauder's Home Hardware in Melfort, where part of the garden centre roof gave way Thursday night. Fortunately, no one was inside at the time. "Du...
Apr 02, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Health
Saskatchewan warned of helium supply cut because of Middle East war
The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in Saskatchewan - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty over critical medical supply chains.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has been warned by its supplier that its &...
Apr 04, 2026
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Cheese recall
Co-op product sold in Sask. among items recalled over listeria concerns: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.The agency says Co-op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan with best-before dat...
Apr 04, 2026
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Twist on a classic
Regina board game designer puts new spin on crokinole
A Regina board game designer has put a fresh spin on a classic, creating new ways for families and friends to gather around the crokinole board.Colter Hahn designed two games, Crokinole Cards and Crokinole Imperium, that build on the traditional tabletop game while adding new rules, new challenges and more ways to play...
Apr 03, 2026
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Spring in Saskatchewan
Calm, dry weather expected across much of Saskatchewan over Easter weekend
The Easter Bunny shouldn't get too cold delivering Easter baskets to kids in Saskatchewan this weekend.Environment Canada Meteorologist James Colangelo said much of the province should be staying dry this weekend."It's going to be a rather uneventful weekend weather-wise," said Colangelo. "Shouldn't have...
Apr 03, 2026
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Tribute projects
Progress on Humboldt Broncos memorial continues eight years after tragic crash
As another anniversary approaches, the memory of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos remains close to the hearts of many, reflected in ongoing efforts to create spaces for remembrance and healing. The Humboldt Broncos Memorial Committee provided an update on several tribute projects ahead of the 8th anniversary of the April 6...
Apr 03, 2026
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Health alerts
Sask NDP sound alarm over TB cases in northern Saskatchewan
Claiming the provincial government is hiding an active Tuberculosis outbreak, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for better reporting and more transparency.Keith Jorgenson, Associate Shadow Health Critic, met with reporters in Prince Albert on Thursday."This is a very serious disease," he said. "Keeping thi...
Apr 02, 2026
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Canada

WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices. The airline said in an email the additional charge will be included with all booking...
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Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts' bodies
MONTREAL - The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientists are still studying. The combination of radiation...
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Don't touch that dial: Future of Canada's campus radio stations in doubt
Elke Sorensen was in her second year at Vancouver Island University when she first got involved with the campus-community radio station - an experience that may soon become less common. After spending some time asking questions about CHLY 101.7 FM bef...
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N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate over who has jurisdiction in Indigenous communities. Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways "is never acceptable" after prot...
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Burdett Sisler, Canada's oldest known living man, Second World War vet, dead at 110
Burdett Sisler, the oldest known living man in Canada and one of the oldest Second World War veterans in the world has died. He was 110. Sisler's son Norman says his father died with family members by his side after his health took a turn for the worse...
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Universities offering exam deferrals, holds on tuition as war rages on in Middle East
OTTAWA - Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students w...
14h ago
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Agriculture

Bringing new Canadian-grown pulse-based foods to market
Protein Industries Canada announced a new project in partnership with AGT Foods and Sweet Nutrition, based in Saskatoon, Sask. The purpose is to creat...
Apr 02, 2026
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Phase two of construction set to begin at Agro-site development
Lake Country Co-op has announced that construction of Phase 2 for their Agro site development in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert will begin th...
Apr 02, 2026
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New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcemen...
Apr 01, 2026
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Interest-free limit set for Advance Payments Program
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances....
Apr 01, 2026
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Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's ...
Apr 01, 2026
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Mental health services for the agriculture sector
Starting tomorrow, SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc. will manage the Farm Stress Line as part of a coordinated mental health support system for...
Mar 31, 2026
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World News

Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline, after American forces rescued an aviator whose Iran-do...
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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record
HOUSTON (AP) - Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again. ...
Apr 04, 2026
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5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is...
Apr 03, 2026
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Myanmar's parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country's new president. The move m...
Apr 03, 2026
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Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government
HAVANA (AP) - The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement said ...
Apr 03, 2026
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After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows
After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, "I was just talking to the president," according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods' arrest on a DUI charge. The phone conv...
Apr 02, 2026
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