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Saskatchewan medicine man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sex assaults of women

Saskatchewan medicine man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sex assaults of women

SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the sexual assaults of 12 women while under the guise of being an Indigenous medicine man.
Saskatchewan wildfire season underway with hotter summer expected: officials

Saskatchewan wildfire season underway with hotter summer expected: officials

REGINA — Saskatchewan public safety officials say they're anticipating an average wildfire season with a cooler spring but hotter summer.
'Overwhelming': Saskatoon drugs crisis far reaching with deaths and hundreds of calls

'Overwhelming': Saskatoon drugs crisis far reaching with deaths and hundreds of calls

SASKATOON — The black concrete walls outside Saskatoon’s only safe consumption site show the wake left by the city’s drug crisis. The names of those who’ve died, most from drug poisoning, are scrawled on the Prairie Harm Reduction building.
Saskatchewan legislature passes NDP bill recognizing Sikh Heritage Month

Saskatchewan legislature passes NDP bill recognizing Sikh Heritage Month

REGINA — The Saskatchewan legislature has unanimously passed an Opposition NDP private members' bill to formally recognize Sikh Heritage Month in April.
Saskatchewan health minister quashes claim of babies going to U.S. for medical care

Saskatchewan health minister quashes claim of babies going to U.S. for medical care

REGINA — Saskatchewan's health minister has rejected accusations from a nurses union and the Opposition NDP that some babies from Regina's neonatal intensive care unit were sent to North Dakota for care.
Regina Breast Health Centre set to open, province commits to reduce wait times

Regina Breast Health Centre set to open, province commits to reduce wait times

REGINA — The Regina Breast Health Centre is planning to open next week providing surgeries, diagnostics and followup care under one roof, which the health minister promises will reduce wait times.
Saskatchewan MLA removed from committees after calling Jagmeet Singh a terrorist

Saskatchewan MLA removed from committees after calling Jagmeet Singh a terrorist

REGINA — A rookie Saskatchewan legislature member was stripped Friday of some of her responsibilities after calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a terrorist.
Saskatchewan premier says MLA terrorist remark wrong and 'very, very inappropriate'

Saskatchewan premier says MLA terrorist remark wrong and 'very, very inappropriate'

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says one of his legislature members made "very, very inappropriate comments" by calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a terrorist, as a national organization representing Sikhs demands more accountability.
Federal NDP leader worried for kids after Saskatchewan MLA called him a terrorist

Federal NDP leader worried for kids after Saskatchewan MLA called him a terrorist

RICHMOND — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's worried about the message being sent to children after a Saskatchewan legislature member and former teacher called him a terrorist. Speaking to reporters in Richmond, B.C.
In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects

In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major
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