News Update
- The CFL is adding more playoff teams. The SJHL tried that, then reversed course
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has tried doing what the Canadian Football League plans to introduce in 2027: more playoff teams. But the SJHL ultimately went back to having fewer teams in the postseason.
- 'Blatant recklessness': Saskatoon man faces jail time for fatal crash
Wylie Vermette, 25, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Natalie Gardipy in a crash that happened in Saskatoon on June 11, 2024. Lawyers recommended a sentence of two years in jail, but the judge said he needed some time to think about the case and will give his decision in June.
- Sask. government extends funding support for direct flights to U.S.
The Saskatoon and Regina Airport Authorities confirmed they both see Minneapolis as an important market because it serves as a hub for Delta Air Lines, linking passengers to 50 different markets.
- Appeal Court reduces manslaughter sentence for ex-Prince Albert RCMP officer convicted of killing his lover
The sentence of Bernie Herman, a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer convicted of killing his lover in 2021 has been reduced from 11 years in prison to eight, less credit for pre-sentence custody.
- Sask. government to report ER closures twice a day, reject NDP's bid for more immediate reporting
The NDP says the provincial government is "playing games" instead of publishing real-time data that the Saskatchewan Health Authority already has.
- Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal
A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range strike gap.
- Defence chief set to pitch ‘options’ for massive troop surge as military strains under its own limits
Gen. Jennie Carignan will soon present options to dramatically expand Canada’s military to perhaps as many 500,000 personnel, including citizen soldiers. But the Armed Forces can’t meet current targets, with recruiting failures, training bottlenecks and equipment shortages raising doubts about whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government can execute the plan.
- Leaked report shows basic training pass rate fell after military recruitment changes
A higher number of military recruits are failing to pass basic training since changes were implemented to boost enrolment, says a leaked report circulating within Canada's defence community.
- Trump signs order authorizing Bridger's Canada-Wyoming crude pipeline
The proposed project will transport Canadian crude from the U.S.-Canada border to Wyoming.
- New PBO says economic update lacks details on targets, results
Canada's new parliamentary budget officer says the government's spring economic update lacks details on spending targets and results.