Payless to close all 248 Canadian stores, liquidation sales expected
Stomach flu making its rounds in Saskatchewan but nothing out of the norm
USask research on apparent hungry slugs reveals new timeline for life on Earth
Saskatchewan government commits $2 million to build Prince Albert hospice
Weyburn, Saskatchewan couple hopes to return to Haiti when protests end
Saskatoon police plane finds missing North Battleford man considered legally blind
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Farmers hope for more snow despite below-average spring runoff forecast
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) forecasted a below-average spring runoff earlier this month. Continue reading
How hired postpartum help is becoming more commonplace for moms
By Kim Smith Reporter
Unlike birth doulas, who help mothers during pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum doulas step in after the baby arrives. Continue reading
Donald Trump signs ‘Space Force’ directive to defend against threats above the sky
The U.S. Space Force is expected to be operational in 2020. Continue reading
Your Saskatchewan: February 2019
Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer submitted photo for Your Saskatchewan daily on Global News Morning, Global News at 6 and Global News at 10. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Monday, February 18, 2019
Dylan Myskiw stopped all 38 shots he faced as the Edmonton Oil Kings blanked the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-0 on Monday afternoon in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
MAGA hat-wearing Kentucky teen sues Washington Post for $250 million, alleging ‘McCarthyism’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Nick Sandmann has accused The Washington Post of bullying him in a $250-million lawsuit against the newspaper. Continue reading
Saskatchewan ICE unit stats show 98% conviction rate of child predators
By Meaghan Craig Reporter
When it comes to tracking and taking down child predators, the Saskatchewan ICE unit is being regarded as one of the best in the country. Continue reading
Saskatchewan police dog helps arrest alleged vehicle thief who struck patrol car
Prince Albert police dog Febee assisted officers in apprehending a 37-year-old man after a stolen van struck a patrol vehicle this long weekend. Continue reading
Eighth lawmaker resigns from U.K.’s Labour Party amid anti-Semitism row, Brexit concerns
Joan Ryan, a Labour member of parliament, has become the eighth lawmaker to resign from Britain’s main opposition party. Continue reading
Saskatoon pianist Maurice Drouin remembered as ‘great dad and grandfather’
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
After decades of performing in Saskatoon, piano player Maurice Drouin died at age 82 in Waskesiu, Sask., on Feb. 16, 2019. Continue reading
Man arrested after vehicle shot in northern Saskatchewan
A 21-year-old man is facing charges after a vehicle was shot at on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve earlier this month. Continue reading
Petro-Canada installing 50 fast-charging EV stations across the country — but is there demand?
Petro-Canada said more than 50 EV stations will be located at gas stations along the Trans-Canada Highway, from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Continue reading
‘We are still here and standing strong together’: Regina model heading to Paris
Olivia Saulteaux will join former Mrs. Universe and Alberta model Ashley Callingbull-Burnham along with a handful of top Indigenous designers. Continue reading
Driver clocked 122 km/h over speed limit in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police say they clocked a motorist going 122 km/h over the speed limit this past weekend. Continue reading
Nunavut hockey team making history at Canada Winter Games
By Heather Yourex-West Health Reporter
A hockey team from Nunavut is making history this week as it competes for the first time at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Continue reading
Trudeau government leaks support in wake of SNC-Lavalin, Wilson-Raybould matter: Ipsos poll
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
A new poll, providing exclusively to Global News, finds Trudeau’s Liberals have fallen back of Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives in the wake of one of the worst political crises to bedevil the government since taking office. Continue reading
Man spinning gun on finger shoots self in stomach at daughter’s birthday party
A Texas man was rushed to hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the stomach while spinning a gun on his finger at his daughter’s birthday party. Continue reading
7 children killed in Halifax house fire, 2 adults sent to hospital
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
The organization that helped the Syrian family settle in Canada confirms all seven children died in the fire and their father was badly injured trying to rescue them. Continue reading
Justice committee votes to invite Wilson-Raybould to testify over SNC-Lavalin affair
Jody Wilson-Raybould, the former attorney general at the heart of questions on the SNC-Lavalin affair, told reporters “I am a Liberal member of Parliament” after a cabinet meeting. Continue reading
Upskirting victim launches website to flag hidden cameras across Toronto
By Kamil Karamali Reporter
It’s a personal mission for Sydney Eatz, who said she was a victim of upskirting two years ago — and didn’t know it until she found a video of herself online. Continue reading
Stomach flu making its rounds in Saskatchewan but nothing out of the norm
By Meaghan Craig Reporter
The stomach flu, more formally known as norovirus, is highly contagious and can’t be treated with antibiotics. Continue reading
Charge upgraded to 1st-degree murder in Lawson Heights homicide
By Meaghan Craig Reporter
Blake Jeffrey Schreiner is now facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his common-law wife Tammy Brown. Continue reading
Farmers hope for more snow despite below-average spring runoff forecast
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) forecasted a below-average spring runoff earlier this month. Continue reading
Saskatchewan government commits $2 million to build Prince Albert hospice
The RGHA is planning on building a hospice to provide end-of-life care and comfort for terminal patients of the Prince Albert, Sask., area. Continue reading
USask research on apparent hungry slugs reveals new timeline for life on Earth
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Research on African fossils involving the University of Saskatchewan suggests organisms on Earth were capable of movement 2.1 billion years ago. Continue reading
How hired postpartum help is becoming more commonplace for moms
By Kim Smith Reporter
Unlike birth doulas, who help mothers during pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum doulas step in after the baby arrives. Continue reading
Weyburn, Saskatchewan couple hopes to return to Haiti when protests end
By David Baxter Reporter
A couple of missionaries from Weyburn, Sask. were forced to leave Haiti due to escalating protests, but they hope to return in the near future. Continue reading
Saskatoon police plane finds missing North Battleford man considered legally blind
Saskatoon officers in the air support unit guided RCMP ground units to a missing man in a wooded area on the edge of North Battleford. Continue reading
Payless to close all 248 Canadian stores, liquidation sales expected
The company said it is “ill-equipped” for today’s retail environment with too much remaining debt and too large a store footprint. Continue reading
Your Saskatchewan: February 2019
Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer submitted photo for Your Saskatchewan daily on Global News Morning, Global News at 6 and Global News at 10. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Monday, February 18, 2019
Dylan Myskiw stopped all 38 shots he faced as the Edmonton Oil Kings blanked the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-0 on Monday afternoon in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Saskatchewan ICE unit stats show 98% conviction rate of child predators
By Meaghan Craig Reporter
When it comes to tracking and taking down child predators, the Saskatchewan ICE unit is being regarded as one of the best in the country. Continue reading
Saskatchewan police dog helps arrest alleged vehicle thief who struck patrol car
Prince Albert police dog Febee assisted officers in apprehending a 37-year-old man after a stolen van struck a patrol vehicle this long weekend. Continue reading
Saskatoon pianist Maurice Drouin remembered as ‘great dad and grandfather’
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
After decades of performing in Saskatoon, piano player Maurice Drouin died at age 82 in Waskesiu, Sask., on Feb. 16, 2019. Continue reading
Man arrested after vehicle shot in northern Saskatchewan
A 21-year-old man is facing charges after a vehicle was shot at on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve earlier this month. Continue reading
‘We are still here and standing strong together’: Regina model heading to Paris
Olivia Saulteaux will join former Mrs. Universe and Alberta model Ashley Callingbull-Burnham along with a handful of top Indigenous designers. Continue reading
Driver clocked 122 km/h over speed limit in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police say they clocked a motorist going 122 km/h over the speed limit this past weekend. Continue reading
Saskatoon weather outlook: warmer air finally returns
Warmer air finally returns to Saskatoon’s weather forecast, but a few cool mornings are still ahead. Continue reading
‘No way Norway’: Moose Jaw’s response to a ‘moose truce’
The battle over the title of world’s tallest moose has taken another turn as Nova Scotian Dave Carroll releases ‘No way Norway.’ Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Sunday, February 17, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. – Joachim Blichfeld added to his league-leading numbers with three goals and an assist as the Portland Winterhawks beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Brandon Wheat Kings snap Prince Albert Raiders 6-game point streak with 6-3 win
The Prince Albert Raiders fall short in a 6-3 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings Saturday night. Continue reading
Saskatoon Blades beat Lethbridge Hurricanes to extend win streak to 7 games
The Saskatoon Blades have now won seven games in a row after beating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 Saturday night. Continue reading
Alberta missionaries among the Canadians heading home from riot-stricken Haiti
The Canadians trapped in Haiti have included missionaries, medical personnel, tourists and students. Many have been slowly making their way to the airport. Continue reading
Prince Albert police investigate 2019’s first homicide after man dies in hospital
A 27-year-old man has died in hospital after being assaulted in an alley in midtown on Feb. 9. Continue reading
Saskatoon police arrest three men involved in alleged home invasion
Saskatoon police responded to a home invasion on the east side at approximately 7:20 p.m. Saturday night. Continue reading
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