11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (597+ words) The Star Phoenix Canada’s new Nuclear Energy Strategy recognizes nuclear as important to Canada’s electricity system, economic resilience, and industrial competitiveness. AI, data centres, advanced computing, and electrification all point to the fact that Canada will need more reliable, low-carbon…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (754+ words) Drones could soon be seen hovering above rural farmlands as the technology receives government approvals and becomes more widely embraced in agriculture. Some businesses say there is more demand for these remote-controlled, chemical-dropping aircraft than they can keep up with....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (359+ words) Warman's director of planning and development says the closure will "most definitely have a huge impact on commuters." Thousands of vehicles heading to and from Saskatoon’s north end will be diverted over the coming months thanks to the start of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (417+ words) Take in a wildflower walk, a fundraising sale, an outdoor sing-along concert, live local music and a forestry farm park tour. Summer events are in full swing, with three days of Food Truck Wars kicking off today, and the Shakespeare…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (453+ words) The federal government is shelling out around $10 million to nine agri-food groups in Saskatchewan, with more than half of it funding one parent company’s expansion of operations. Food and nutraceutical manufacturer Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. will receive the largest chunk…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (548+ words) Crushing plant in eastern Saskatchewan has doubled its capacity A newly expanded processor in Saskatchewan is now one of the largest canola crushers in Canada — capable of churning a massive two million tonnes a year into cooking oils and biofuels....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (619+ words) Based on the historic presence of the Métis people, the claim seeks to recognize pre-existing land rights that predate Western Canadian expansion. After 21 years, the stay order issued for the Northwest Land Claim could be lifted after Métis Nation — Saskatchewan…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (426+ words) Seven Indigenous teens are transforming thrift-store finds into runway pieces while exploring culture, creativity and self-expression at a Saskatoon fashion design camp. Just weeks ago, Lyric Sincennes had never touched a sewing machine. “It’s so awesome because I just feel…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (454+ words) On this day in 1953, a group of women from Regina prepare to watch the races. Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives, curated by the City of Saskatoon Archives. Today, we see Mrs. Frank Filchock, from left,…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (605+ words) Saskatchewan earned a high crime severity index relative to Canada and other provinces, but it actually dropped compared to 2024. Saskatchewan’s 2025 crime severity index is almost double that of Canada’s, according to the annual crime statistics report released on Wednesday by…...