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After years of advocacy, survivors of Saskatchewan's Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School won court approval for a historic settlement worth $27.3 million. The victory brings recognition and healing to a community long overlooked by national compensation efforts.
Survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School and their descendants have won a historic legal victory. A Saskatchewan judge certified their class action lawsuit and approved settlements with Canada and the province, opening the door to long-awaited compensation. #
A young porcupine is learning to walk again after losing a toe at a Saskatchewan wildlife center. His recovery shows how Salthaven West gives hundreds of injured animals a second chance each year.
A Canadian mining company has verified the country's first major natural hydrogen system, with concentrations reaching nearly 29% at a Saskatchewan well site. The breakthrough has attracted backing from legendary investor Eric Sprott and $5 million in fresh funding.
Bell Canada is building a massive data centre near Regina that will create more than 1,600 jobs and position Saskatchewan as Canada's hub for AI innovation. The $12 billion project represents one of the largest private investments in the province's history.
Lorinda Nordstrom was sent home to prepare for death after contracting hantavirus while helping clean a friend's farm. Twenty years later, the Saskatchewan mother is sharing her survival story to help others recognize the warning signs of this rare but serious disease.
Construction workers in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan stumbled upon one of the province's most significant archaeological sites, revealing 200,000 artifacts that could rewrite our understanding of pre-contact life in the region. The discovery shows continuous human occupation spanning 1,500 years and includes rare pottery that suggests ancient connections between groups thousands of miles apart.
A University of Saskatchewan student who overcame addiction and homelessness is inviting everyone to create sculptures from discarded materials. His project celebrates both environmental renewal and personal transformation.
A biology professor who was told he'd never pass his PhD exams just won Saskatchewan's highest teaching honor. His secret? Never underestimating students the way others once underestimated him.
A small Saskatchewan town honored a pharmacy that's served four generations and welcomed fresh entrepreneurs who are betting on rural community life. Unity's annual celebration proved small towns are still places where businesses thrive and newcomers put down roots.
A White Bear First Nation artist has created a visual land acknowledgement that will reach nearly 600 teachers and countless students across southeast Saskatchewan. The artwork weaves Indigenous symbols with personal meaning to spark curiosity and conversation in classrooms.
A wheelchair curler from Kipling, Saskatchewan just made history at the 2026 Paralympics, leading Team Canada to their first ever undefeated championship. Gil Dash and his teammates swept all 10 games in Milano-Cortina, winning gold in front of 3,000 roaring fans.
A Saskatchewan woman turned her late partner's Harley Davidson collection into hope, raising $1,000 for the air ambulance crew that cared for him. The community showed up in force, buying everything from boots to branded gear to honor Walter Oesch's memory.
A priest fluent in Cree and dedicated to Indigenous reconciliation has been appointed Archbishop of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, overseeing ministry to 49,000 mostly Indigenous Catholics. Susai Jesu brings two decades of experience working with Indigenous communities across Canada.
A Saturday night cabaret in Weyburn, Saskatchewan brought the community together to support their local firefighters while dancing to live music. The funds will complete a hands-on training structure that gives volunteer firefighters real-world practice for saving lives.
The University of Saskatchewan just landed a groundbreaking $2 million partnership with Brazil to tackle oral health challenges. This five-year collaboration will fund 50 joint research projects between Canadian and Brazilian scientists.
Emily Sebastian, the first in her family to attend university, went from feeling small on a big campus to earning an Indigenous Achievement Award. The Métis student from a Saskatchewan town of 500 people is now graduating with her agriculture degree and launching her dream career.
A small town in Saskatchewan is rallying behind families affected by cystic fibrosis, with youth bakers and community volunteers kicking off a week of heartfelt fundraising. Their efforts are building connections that organizers say matter just as much as the dollars raised.
A Métis illustrator is helping share a residential school survivor's message of kindness through a bilingual children's book that teaches Cree values with gentle care. The true story honors one mother's resilience while making difficult history accessible to young readers.
Scientists in Saskatoon are studying why mice survive hantavirus while humans often don't, hoping to unlock a life-saving treatment. With no approved vaccines in the Americas and a 40% death rate, this research offers new hope for a virus that kills up to half its victims.
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