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Saskatchewan Rachelle and Kelly Swan bought their house in Spiritwood two years ago. They gave up their keys to the bank voluntarily in May, closing the door on the bat-infested house.   Spiritwood, Sask., family disappointed in lack of help from government Shlok Talati · CBC News · Posted: Nov 06,Continue Reading

As Sandra Masters was driving home after an all-candidates mayoral forum on the evening of Oct. 27, she was shocked to see a billboard directly targeting her. “Tired of this experience, Regina?” asked the billboard, which featured a photo of Masters and two councillors running for re-election, Bob Hawkins andContinue Reading

Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan Party will extend its tenure for a fifth consecutive term in office, after it dominated the province’s rural ridings. But, the premier-designate says any allusions to a rural-urban divide are not accurate. Experts say Saskatchewan is among other provinces facing rural-urban split Dayne Patterson · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Saskatchewan The Riders had an outside chance to finish first in the CFL’s West Division, but a Blue Bombers win over the Alouettes ended that hope before the game started. Riders will host B.C. Lions for Nov. 2 West semifinal Jeff DeDekker · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 27,Continue Reading

Saskatchewan One-third of jobs in Canadian agriculture — about 100,000 — are expected to be automated in the next decade, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Technology is now being used for everything from killing weeds and tracking crop heath to self-driving grain carts and tillageContinue Reading

Saskatchewan·Video With the Saskatchewan election coming Oct. 28, CBC’s Blue Sky invited the leader of each provincial party to answer questions live on air. Election day coming Oct. 28CBC News · Posted: Oct 26, 2024 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 hours ago Saskatchewan’s election is coming up onContinue Reading

Saskatchewan First Nations people in Canada weren’t allowed to vote in provincial and federal elections until 1960 — a little over 60 years ago. While many now exercise that right, others choose not to take part in what they consider colonial systems. ‘We are of our own sovereign nations and itContinue Reading

Saskatchewan·First Person When tennis great Rafael Nadal announced his retirement last week, I felt a flurry of emotions. Admiration at his outstanding 23-year career. Deep sadness that I would never see him play again. And powerful gratitude for what he has given the sport — and me. His perseverance, humility and joyContinue Reading

Saskatchewan A Weyburn court has given SaskPower one of the largest fines for a workplace accident in recent Canadian history in the death of two workers in Weyburn four years ago. Penalty imposed Friday morning in Weyburn Shlok Talati · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2024 8:10 PM EDTContinue Reading