The Saskatchewan News Index was compiled from a number of print and electronic indexes of Saskatchewan newspapers. The original organizations hold copyright to the citations that they contributed . These indexes were created by:
Saskatoon Public Library
Saskatchewan Provincial Library
Regina Public Library
Legislative Library of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Archives Board Variations in spelling and grammar are transcribed as they appear in the printed texts.
The Saskatchewan News Index coverage varies from index to index. In general coverage includes Saskatchewan originated stories rather than national stories. Usually the index does not include:
Stories about accidents, unless there is loss of life in Saskatchewan or is an extremely unusual event and therefore a major news story.
Advertisements, unless they provide some information about a company (grand opening, closing, moving, etc.)
Birth and wedding announcements or funeral notices.
Editorials, letters to the editor, or viewpoints unless they deal with a significant issue of current popular interest.
Sports stories, except those containing biographical information or concerning local champions.
List of Newspapers and Coverage
Index to the Regina Leader 1883 - 1903 & 1904 - 1920
The Saskatchewan Archives Board is the copyright holder for this index.
Index to the Saskatoon Phoenix 1902 - 1908
The Saskatchewan Archives Board is the copyright holder for this index.
Index to the Morning Leader, Regina January, 1921 - April 1930 and the Leader-Post (evening edition) April, 1930 - December, 1934
The Saskatchewan Archives Board is the copyright holder for this index.
Index to the Regina Leader-Post January 1, 1935 - December 31, 1943
The Saskatchewan Archives Board is the copyright holder for this index.
Saskatchewan Newspaper Index, 1935 - 1981
Citations from The Saskatchewan Newspaper Index compiled by the Saskatchewan Legislative Library have also been added to the online index. This index includes items of Saskatchewan interest contained in the four daily newspapers of the province (Regina Leader Post, Moose Jaw Times Herald, Prince Albert Daily Herald, Saskatoon StarPhoenix), and the weekly Western Producer.
1974-1978
1978-1981
The Saskatchewan Legislative Library retains copyright in this database.
Saskatoon Newspaper Index, 1980 - 1997
The index is a combined effort composed of digitization of the printed volumes for 1980 to 1987 as well as electronic citations provided by the Saskatoon Public Library for 1988 to the present. This index includes items found in the StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), The Saskatoon Sun, The Saskatoon Mirror, The Saskatoon Shopper. The Saskatoon Public Library retains copyright to these citations. Stories from 1998 - 2000 are also included.
The Western Producer, 1991 - 1994
This index includes over 90% of the content (excluding classifieds) of The Western Producer and Western People for the period January 1991 to August 1994. The citations were provided in electronic format by the the Saskatchewan Provincial Library which compiles and retains copyright.
Regina Leader Post, 1992 - 1995
Citations from the Regina Leader Post for the period 1992 to Sept. 1995, and the Regina Sun, beginning January 1995 are included in the online index. The citations were provided in electronic format by Regina Public Library which retains copyright.
Finding Current Newspaper Articles
Check Canadian Newsstream - it provided full text stories from most Canadian major dailiy newspapers from 1986 onwards. News is delayed seven days.
It includes the following papers from Saskatchewan: Regina LeaderPost, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Moose Jaw Times Herald, Prince Albert Daily Herald, Regina Sun, and Saskatoon Sun.