Laura Sciarpelletti

Journalist & Radio Columnist

Laura is a journalist for CBC Saskatchewan. She is also the community reporter for CBC's virtual road trip series Land of Living Stories and host of the arts and culture radio column Queen City Scene Setter, which airs on CBC's The Morning Edition. Laura previously worked for CBC Vancouver. Some of her former work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, NYLON Magazine, VICE Canada and The Tyee. Laura specializes in human interest, arts and health care coverage. She holds a master of journalism degree from the University of British Columbia. Send Laura news tips at laura.sciarpelletti@cbc.ca

Latest from Laura Sciarpelletti

What you can and can't recycle during Christmas cleanup

Joanne Fedyk, executive director of the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council, said some items are easy to get out of the house. But others are not recycling-friendly.

FSIN, legal experts call for change after charges against driver stayed in death of Baeleigh Maurice

A provincial court judge stayed a charge related to the death of nine-year-old Baeleigh Maurice of Saskatoon. The decision has sparked outrage from not just the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, but Maurice's family and an Indigenous lawyer as well.

New Sask. marshals service now expected to be operational next year instead of 2026

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service says it's ahead of schedule and now expects to be operational by summer 2025, instead of the earlier projection of mid-2026.

Multimillion-dollar LED wall for film production set to leave Saskatchewan after less than 1 year

It was once touted as a big boost to filmmaking in Saskatchewan, but eight months after its grand unveiling, the $12.5-million "LED volume wall" is on track to leave the province.

Regina's Globe Theatre to welcome audiences for Peter Pan as renovations continue

Regina's Globe Theatre may still be under renovation, but that's not stopping it from welcoming audiences to its opening show of the season.

'A fall would be disastrous': Disabled Saskatoon woman calls for better winter accessibility

Saskatchewan got hit with its first major snowstorm of the season Monday night. By Tuesday morning, many physically disabled people couldn't move in the snow, let alone get to work.

Politics newcomer Chad Bachynski elected as Regina's mayor

Chad Bachynski, 38, is a manager with SaskEnergy. He joins 10 city councillors, eight of whom are new to city hall.

Sask. hits milestone with more than 30% of projected MLAs being women

Equal Voice, a charity dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics, says the 2024 election marks a transformative moment for Saskatchewan, especially since the progress toward gender equity in the province's politics has been gradual.

U of S issues health alert for whooping cough; experts encourage adult immunization

Whooping cough cases appear to be on the rise across the country, and health experts are worried about the illness spreading from students and adults to infants and those who are immunocompromised.

'Spicy grandma' among new projected NDP MLAs excited to tackle health care, education

The Saskatchewan Party is going back to the legislature with yet another majority. And while the Saskatchewan NDP fell short of returning to power for the first time since 2007, it is projected to make significant gains with only mail-in ballots left to count.