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A CHANGE OF THE GUARD
Nadine Wilson resigns as Sask United leader
On Thursday, following the final session of the spring sitting of the legislature, Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson announced she was stepping down as leader of the Saskatchewan United Party.Wilson became the party's first leader when they officially launched in February of 2023.READ MORE: Sask United Party offici...
May 16, 2024
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Dutchy tribute
Porcupine Plain mourning the loss of native son Darren Dutchyshen
A community in northeast Saskatchewan is paying tribute to a legend in the sports broadcasting industry.Longtime TSN anchor Darren Dutchyshen passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. He was just 57 years old. Dutchyshen began his broadcasting career by attending Western Academy Broadcasting College (WABC) befor...
May 16, 2024
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Provincial Politics
Speaker Randy Weekes cuts up Sask. Party membership card
A long-serving MLA appears to be cutting ties with the Saskatchewan Party.Randy Weekes, who has served as Speaker of the House in the Legislative Assembly since 2020, shared a photo on social media late on Wednesday night showing his party membership card cut in half, along with the caption "Enough is Enough."...
May 16, 2024
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OUTSTANDING CAREER
TSN anchor and former Sask. sportscaster Darren Dutchyshen dead at 57
A long-time sports broadcaster and proud Saskatchewan resident has died.Bell Media, the parent company of TSN announced Thursday morning the passing of anchor Darren Dutchyshen at the age of 57."Darren Dutchyshen was a legend of Canadian sports broadcasting, a great teammate, and an essential part of TSN for the l...
May 16, 2024
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LAST DAY AT THE LEG
Last day of session looms for MLAs not running in upcoming election
With the next provincial election just months away, some MLAs will be taking their seats in the assembly for the final time on Thursday.Some have chosen not to go back. Thirteen Saskatchewan Party MLAs and two NDP MLAs won't be running again. The names include four long-serving lawmakers who hold much of the party's ex...
May 16, 2024
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skilled workforce
Number of AMEs at La Ronge Tanker Base dropping
A retired aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is concerned about the lack of people entering the trade. Shaune Lapworth, who became an AME in 1986 and spent nearly 34 years employed at La Ronge's Tanker Base before retiring on May 4, explained there are not enough people entering the industry to replace the ones leavin...
May 15, 2024
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Dispute with teachers could hurt government in fall election, professor says
Negotiations between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation resume this week, but it could be some time before the contract dispute is settled.A political science professor believes the long-running dispute could have a negative impact on the governing Saskatchewan Party as the fall electio...
May 15, 2024
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ROLE MODEL
'I just can't believe it': Rebecca Strong overwhelmed with joy after winning Canada's Got Talent
In the final moments before her name was called, Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong held her breath and crossed her fingers, with millions of Canadians watching. In a split second, her life changed as she was named the winner of Canada's Got Talent 2024 on Tuesday night. When host Lindsay Ell read Rebecca's name out loud, ...
May 15, 2024
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Teachers begin voting on extending STF mandate as contract dispute drags on
It's another decision day for Saskatchewan teachers as they continue to fight with the province.On Wednesday and Thursday, members of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation will vote on whether to give the union a mandate to implement sanctions beyond this school year, as the existing mandate expires June 30. The result...
May 15, 2024
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'We had a real good inkling': Farmer finds space junk in field near Ituna
A Saskatchewan farmer is experiencing a situation that happens once in a blue moon.Barry Sawchuk farms near Ituna, northeast of Regina, along with his three sons.Near the end of April, Sawchuk and his son were checking the fields."We were just field scouting," he said. "My son and I were driving around b...
May 15, 2024
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