Jenny Hagan

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) has announced a new partnership with the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) aimed at enhancing municipal governance and sustainability efforts across Saskatchewan. On November 7, representatives from both organizations will gather at SUMA’s office to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) solidifying this collaboration. SUMA’s CEO, Jean-Marc Nadeau, and Dr. Jim Farney, Director of JSGS at the University of Regina campus, will be in attendance to formalize the agreement.

As temperatures drop and heating systems kick into high gear, the Government of Saskatchewan has designated the first week of November as Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week to help protect residents from the dangers of this invisible, odourless gas.

On Monday, the Trudeau government introduced draft regulations for an emissions cap on Canada’s oil and gas sector, aiming to cut emissions by 35% from 2019 levels by the decade's end. This policy, expected to stir a new chapter in the ongoing debate between Ottawa and the Prairie provinces, seeks to cap greenhouse gas emissions while allowing the industry to continue production growth.

A new survey by TD Bank Group reveals that nearly three in five Canadian parents (57 percent) anticipate financially supporting their children into adulthood, yet the majority (61 percent) are uncertain about their ability to do so. The survey highlights growing concerns among parents about their children’s future in an increasingly costly economy, where seven in ten believe their children will face greater financial challenges than they did.

A 28-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a stabbing incident in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill area on October 27. Saskatoon Police responded to a business on the 1900 block of 20th Street West, where the injured woman arrived, stating she had been stabbed nearby.

Canadians rely on accurate and timely weather information to make daily decisions and stay safe during extreme weather events. For five years, the WeatherCAN mobile app has been a trusted source, delivering meteorological updates straight from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Today, ECCC announced the launch of an updated version of the WeatherCAN app, featuring several enhancements designed to improve user experience. The updates, shaped by user feedback, include a new design, easier navigation, and a customizable temperature notification feature.

Canada’s winter forecast is in limbo as meteorologists question the whereabouts of La Niña, the Pacific Ocean climate pattern that was supposed to bring colder and stormier weather by now. Following the departure of El Niño earlier this year, experts anticipated La Niña would quickly take its place. However, as 2024 draws to a close, the anticipated cooling effect in the Pacific has yet to arrive.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced that $100,000 will be distributed among ten sport organizations across Canada to support Para sport programming through the 2024-25 Paralympic Sport Development Fund.

Canada’s winter forecast is in limbo as meteorologists question the whereabouts of La Niña, the Pacific Ocean climate pattern that was supposed to bring colder and stormier weather by now. Following the departure of El Niño earlier this year, experts anticipated La Niña would quickly take its place. However, as 2024 draws to a close, the anticipated cooling effect in the Pacific has yet to arrive.

Holes discovered in the window of a Saskatchewan Party campaign office were not caused by gunfire, according to an update from the Regina Police Service (RPS).

On Tuesday morning, the Saskatchewan Party issued a news release claiming that two “bullet holes” had been found at the campaign office of Regina Northeast candidate Rahul Singh. Singh expressed concern over the incident, noting that his campaign had already experienced multiple signs being stolen.