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Weapons, physical violence still impacting Saskatchewan hospitals
Despite the addition of metal detectors into several Saskatchewan hospital emergency rooms two months ago, a nurse at Royal University Hospital said her emergency department situation hasn't changed m...
Apr 06, 2026 A metal detector at Saskatoon City Hospital in the Emergency Department, installed in early 2026. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Saskatchewan approves transfer of Crown mineral rights to three First Nations
The Saskatchewan government is transferring Crown mineral rights to three First Nations. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations, the province approved the transfer of roughly 8...
Apr 04, 2026 The province has approved the transfer of Crown mineral rights to Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Flying Dust First Nation and Pasqua First Nation to honour Treaty commitments in reserve land allocations. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
As Sask. wildfire season begins, upcoming weather 'extremely critical'
April 1 marked the official start of wildfire season in Saskatchewan, following an unprecedented season in 2025 that saw nearly three million hectares of forest burnt and hundreds of homes and other b...
Apr 04, 2026 April 1 marked the official start of wildfire season in Saskatchewan, following an unprecedented season last year that saw nearly three million hectares of forest burnt and hundreds of homes and other buildings destroyed. (ID 206411235 © Nikolay Zirov | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan spending $2 million to enhance electronic monitoring for offenders
The Government of Saskatchewan is spending $2 million to enhance its electronic monitoring system for offenders released by the courts. According to the Ministry of Community Safety, the money will ad...
Apr 03, 2026 The Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
What we know about the changes to Saskatchewan's animal welfare enforcement
Saskatchewan is preparing for a new group to take over animal welfare enforcement in the province. With the exception of the city of Regina, the new Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency will provide...
Apr 01, 2026 Levan Thirukketheesawaranathan, chief of the new Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency, speaks on April 1, 2026, about the launch of the new group. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
'Terrible blow for the community': Recreation centre in Smeaton collapses
A small community northeast of Prince Albert is reeling after losing the building that houses their skating and curling rinks and community hall. The recreation centre in Smeaton partially collapsed e...
Mar 31, 2026 View of Smeaton Recreation Centre on March 31, 2026 after the roof suddenly collapsed. (Smeaton Rec Centre/Facebook)
Sarah Mills: A social media ban for kids under 16 is worthy of debate
It has been adopted in Australia, and now the Saskatchewan government wants to hear views on whether kids should be allowed to use social media. Sarah Mills says it's worth having the conversation. Th...
Mar 31, 2026
Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites. In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared ...
Mar 30, 2026 “Canada should be considering options to limit social media use by minors," Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a statement shared to his own social media on Monday morning. (Mactrunk / Depositphotos.com)
Meat processing company fined $40,000 after worker injured while handling rifle
A meat processing company is facing a hefty fine in relation to a workplace injury involving a rifle, which dates back to 2023. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace...
Mar 24, 2026 According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, Valley Meat Processors pleaded guilty to one violation of the province’s occupational health and safety regulations in Rosthern Provincial Court on March 11. (650 CKOM file photo)
Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments
The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts. They...
Mar 24, 2026 The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on April 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
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