An evacuation order is in effect in Birch Narrows Dene Nation and the neighbouring community of Turnor Lake, about 577 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.

A scathing United Nations report released last month denounces Canada's temporary foreign worker program as a "breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery," citing wage theft, excessive work hours, limited breaks and physical abuse as some of the ways workers are being mistreated.

Philomene Chaboyer says she is proud of her community of Cumberland House and hopes for an even better future as the northern Saskatchewan village celebrates its 250th anniversary.

The largest police union in Canada and nearly 90 municipalitiesacross Saskatchewan are calling on the province to pause its funding to theSaskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS), citing concerns about a lack of transparency and accountability.

Dates have been finalized for arbitration proceedings between the teachers and province's bargaining committees in Sakatchewan. The hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16 to 20 in Saskatoon.

Trevor LaPlante was found dead last month on 18th Street E. Michael Bird, 33, is charged with second-degree murder and scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.

Aforthcoming study has found that hiring bias exists for many managers, with a candidate's race, country of origin, immigration status, Indigeneity,gender and physical appearance being among the deciding factors.