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Saskatchewan A judge has sentenced a former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot and killed his lover in a park to 11 years in prison. Crown sought life sentence, defence argued for a term of 4 to 6 years in shooting death of Braden Herman Brittany Hobson · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Saskatchewan Tallica Robson, who sees a connection between stellar nurseries and Indigenous stories about how people came from the stars, has been accepted into NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., where she will get the opportunity to train like an astronaut. Tallica Robson, 10, has her eyes firmly set onContinue Reading

Saskatchewan Victor Sawa, the longtime conductor of the Regina Symphony Orchestra, celebrated for his dedication to wiping the image of elitism from classical music, has died.  Known for his work to bring classical music to the masses Dayne Patterson · CBC News · Posted: Jun 12, 2024 10:50 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Saskatchewan Claims for the diabetes drug Ozempic have seen an astronomical jump in Saskatchewan, and government figures show many are not for Type 2 diabetes. Obesity Canada says drug plans discriminate between diabetes and obesity, both chronic diseases Bonnie Allen · CBC News · Posted: Jun 12, 2024 6:00 AMContinue Reading

An internal review has found there was no “common underlying circumstance” that significantly impacted the RCMP’s ability to respond to the James Smith Cree Nation stabbing massacre.  The 110-page document examines the RCMP’s response to an incident where 11 people were killed and 17 were injured in multiple locations spread throughout James Smith CreeContinue Reading

Saskatchewan The Hospitals of Regina Foundation raised more than $350,000 but the entertainment arranged for the evening overshadowed the fundraiser. Comedian performed at Four Seasons Ball fundraiser Saturday, but was cut off early The Hospitals of Regina Foundation has apologized for jokes made by comedian Rob Schneider, shown here inContinue Reading

Saskatchewan Research shows a spray created from a key plant hormone could change the game for vineyards across Canada. Plant hormone solution research shows Ontario grapes were 5 to 6 C more hardy to cold Ethan Williams · CBC News · Posted: Jun 03, 2024 6:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Saskatchewan Imagine walking into a store, picking out all your groceries for the week and not having to worry about facing an expensive bill when you go to check out. For clients of the Regina Food Bank, that will soon be a reality. Regina Food Bank’s new Community Food HubContinue Reading

Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation confirmed the result Thursday evening, saying 88 per cent of its member teachers voted, with 55 per cent of those voters rejecting the contract. STF says 88% of members voted, 55% of them voted noCBC News · Posted: May 30, 2024 9:14 PM EDT |Continue Reading