Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Proposed federal tax changes aimed at helium exploration and development are being welcomed by Saskatchewan's energy sector, with provincial officials saying the changes could help attract investment and support further growth in Canada's leading helium-producing province. Announced in the 2026 federal budget, the measures would give helium exploration,

Sylvain Charlebois A second wave of suspected cyberattacks on European supermarkets has exposed a vulnerability that Canada’s food industry should take seriously. Grocery stores in at least nine countries reported refrigeration failures. One Swedish supermarket said its refrigeration systems had been remotely set to 50 C. Across the affected stores, tonnes of food had to

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca A Cree artist has been selected as Wanuskewin's next artist-in-residence, bringing a blend of traditional knowledge, abstract art and digital technology to the cultural site's creative programming. Brody Burns, originally from James Smith Treaty 6 Territory and now living in Saskatoon, will serve as Wanuskewin's artist-in-residence from Nov.

Nykole King Saskatoon Star Phoenix Canadian farmers felt relieved on Wednesday after learning that a federal trade mission to Beijing resulted in two additional years of barrier-free trade of peas and canola meal into China. Without that extension, China would have reintroduced a 100 per cent import tax on both crops after Dec. 31. Chris

Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #195 has announced the dates and times of the annual Remembrance Services they are leading. The November 11th service will once again be held at the Wakaw Recreation Centre and will start at 10:45 am. Following the service, the public are invited

Taylor Shire Regina Leader-Post What went wrong? That’s been the biggest question this week surrounding the Saskatchewan Roughriders following the team’s 33-26 loss to the B.C. Lions in Saturday’s Western semifinal. Now that the Roughriders season is officially over, it’s time to hash out that question with some top takeaways from the year that was.

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Humboldt city council has approved a recommendation to establish two new funds with the Saskatchewan Community Foundation, creating a framework to support future recreation and culture infrastructure projects and their long-term sustainability. Council approved the recommendation during its Oct. 26 meeting, authorizing administration to finalize agreements for a

Sarah Palmer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LiveWire Calgary The University of Calgary’s kinesiology department is researching treatments for people with balance impairments using a one-of-a-kind robotic device. Ryan Peters, lead researcher and associate professor at UCalgary, said that by studying older adults with the instrument, he has developed a plan to use it alongside a

Raynesh Ram Regina Leader-Post The Saskatchewan government has proposed a bill that would require lodging operators and driver services to report suspected human trafficking to police while expanding powers for officers to request access to short-term accommodation registers. Introduced during Monday’s legislative sitting, the bill — if passed — would amend The Protection From Human

Simon Enoch At the beginning of this year, like most Canadians, I would have been unable to explain what a hyperscale AI data centre is—a sprawling, energy-guzzling facility used for AI training and operations. That changed in March, when Bell announced its plan to construct the largest AI data centre of its kind just outside

Notes from a messy desk... Have you ever had a Murphy day, where everything that can go wrong does go wrong? You’ve got the Midas touch, and whatever you touch turns to mufflers. I had a day like that recently. It started with three (3!) scam telephone calls in the too-early morning. I blame nefarious

Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Candidates wasted little time hitting the campaign trail after Prime Minister Mark Carney called a federal byelection in Yorkton–Melville, setting up a five-week race that will conclude with voting on Dec. 7. Three candidates have so far been announced: Conservative Nelson Pohl, who is seeking to succeed former

Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald Tucker Prodaehl has played a lot of football in the last four years and his time on the gridiron has paid off nicely with the dual threat for the Carlton Crusaders recently signing a letter of commitment to play next season with the University of Regina Rams. “I had

Kevin Berger Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Clark's Crossing Gazette Range Road 3060, which runs alongside the BizHub Industrial Park and can be found just west of Highway 16, has been renamed “Harwood Road” in honour of Judy Harwood, the former reeve of the RM of Corman Park. The unveiling of a sign bearing the name

Shane Fraser Saskatoon StarPhoenix Pamela Wallin watched her friend die. Her friend chose to die, and Wallin chose to be with her. Wallin’s mother and father couldn’t choose to die. Alzheimer’s and cancer chose for them. Starting in 1892, assisted suicide was illegal for Canadians under the Criminal Code. In 2016, 124 years later, Medical

Raynesh Ram Regina Leader-Post Nearly a year after 11-year-old Henry Losco died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a Regina apartment, his parents are relieved that stricter regulations for detectors are coming into effect. As of Nov. 1, all residential suites in multi-unit buildings across Saskatchewan are required to have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors installed under

Saskatchewan Rivers School Board trustees got a good look at what one school is doing around community engagement and development of their literacy goal during their board meeting on Oct. 5. Principal Kevin Tait and teacher Mitchell Byrne shared the successes in their school with student reading results, as well as the improved culture and

The Melfort Mustangs and Flin Flon Bombers remain in a tight race for the lead in the UPL Division of the SJHL The Mustangs had a single game this week with a break between games that lasts until this weekend. As of Nov. 2, the Mustangs are in first place with a record of 10-4-1-0 with 21

Jonathan Lai When 11-year-old Parker Wells went missing earlier this summer, should emergency response have included an immediate public alert? An Amber Alert for the non-verbal autistic boy came more than 48 hours after the fact, following traditional protocols. When he was found tragically deceased, two weeks later, the public outcry for change was immediate

Swept from the corners of my mind... A text came as I was putting on my jacket. I'd remotely started the car (man, I love that remote!) and was getting ready to head into work when the text arrived asking me to give my grandson a ride to school. I'd woken early, and all the