MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Meadow Lake council advances lagoon funding, dog bylaw and zoning amendments
Meadow Lake city council approved the allocation of more than $2 million in federal infrastructure funding toward lagoon dredging and advanced amendments to the city's dog bylaw and zoning bylaw at its recent regular meeting.Council directed administration to submit an Infrastructure Investment Plan allocating $2,062,4...
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Cabinet shuffle
Rowden excited to take on role as Environment Minister
One of Saskatchewan's newest cabinet ministers says news of the promotion is still very much sinking in.Batoche MLA Darlene Rowden has been named the province's environment minister, taking over from Travis Keisig."Even [Thursday] with the swearing in ceremony, it was sinking in then, and you have a few people ref...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Meadow Lake council advances lagoon funding, dog bylaw and zoning amendments
Meadow Lake city council approved the allocation of more than $2 million in federal infrastructure funding toward lagoon dredging and advanced amendments to the city's dog bylaw and zoning bylaw at its recent regular meeting.Council directed administration to submit an Infrastructure Investment Plan allocating $2,062,4...
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"The hardest years of my life were in high school in Meadow Lake when I didn't know if I wanted to be alive," said Barry Samson, a local personal coach who now uses his own experience to help others cope. Samson took his own life lessons and combined it with formal training to spend his time helping people ma...
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A 24-year-old woman from Saskatoon was arrested by RCMP officers after failing to stop for officers who wanted to pull her over for speeding near Frenchman Butte. Combined Traffic Services officers saw a speeding vehicle on December 5, shortly after 3 pm and attempted a traffic stop. Rather than pull over, the driver a...
Dec 11, 2025
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Unique fundraiser leads to $6,000 for Meadow Lake Humane Society
"The dogs go in and out, they play, they bark, they howl, I didn't sleep," said Karlee Mazuren after completing this year's jailbreak fundraiser. Last week, Meadow Lake and District Humane Society hosted their annual fundraiser, hoping to raise $3,000. To the shelters' surprise, they surpassed their goal on t...
Dec 09, 2025
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snowmobile registration
Snowmobile registration fees increase to help clubs across the province
Snowmobile registration fees are rising to better support clubs facing higher operating expenses. The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association (SSA) collects the money from each registered snowmobile, then distributes 80 per cent of it to each club once a year. Previously, riders paid $110 per snowmobile; now they will pay ...
Dec 09, 2025
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Having witnessed sacred belongings return to their homelands and taken part in national conversations in Ottawa, a Saskatchewan First Nation chief says he senses the federal government opening its doors a little wider to First Nations voices.Flying Dust First Nation Chief Tyson Bear was in Montreal on Dec. 6 when 62 lo...
Dec 09, 2025
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Big Bust
P.A. Police charge Tisdale man following major drugs, weapon seizure
A 29-year-old man from Tisdale is facing a laundry list of charges after a drug trafficking investigation yielded roughly 20 pounds of various drugs and multiple firearms. It all started on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when the RCMP and Prince Albert Police Crime Reduction Teams, along with RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team, ...
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Cabinet shuffle
Rowden excited to take on role as Environment Minister
One of Saskatchewan's newest cabinet ministers says news of the promotion is still very much sinking in.Batoche MLA Darlene Rowden has been named the province's environment minister, taking over from Travis Keisig."Even [Thursday] with the swearing in ceremony, it was sinking in then, and you have a few people ref...
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Supreme Court shuts door on appeal in brutal killing of Tiki Laverdiere
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Community support
Red Cross program supports Sask. businesses, nonprofits affected by 2025 wildfires
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19h ago
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'Without hesitation': Lloydminster firefighter recognized with national honour for off-duty rescue
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Dec 11, 2025
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Arctic air leading to frigid conditions over the next couple of days
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Dec 11, 2025
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CFL Schedule
CFL unveils 2026 schedule, with Riders' home opener set for June 13
The CFL has released its 2026 schedule, which means Rider fans can start marking their calendars.The Saskatchewan Roughriders - who return in 2026 as the defending Grey Cup champions - will open the league's preseason with an away game against the Calgary Stampeders on May 18, the earliest start ever for the team. The ...
Dec 09, 2025
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SPORTS
Weyburn awarded 2028 Sask. Summer Games, returning event after two decades
Weyburn has been selected to host the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games, returning the multi-sport event to the southeast community for the first time since 2004. The Saskatchewan Games Council announced the decision Monday, saying the weeklong competition is expected to draw about 1,800 athletes, coaches and mission staf...
Dec 08, 2025
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The sheriff is back: Riders sign QB Trevor Harris to contract extension
Trevor Harris isn't done yet.With questions surrounding his future after winning the 2025 Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they have signed the 39-year-old quarterback to a one-year contract extension.He is coming off one of the best seasons in his 13-season CFL career, winning the 112th Grey Cup and be...
Dec 04, 2025
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Riders offseason
Riders' players look to keep band together for 2026 CFL season
There are plenty of pending free agents the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to bring back - and a few of the players already locked in for 2026 have already begun their recruitment pitches."That started happening weeks ago," said defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr, who is signed through 2026. "We have a...
Nov 28, 2025
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CLUB RESILIENCE
St. Cyr Trails Club rebuild gains momentum as volunteers push toward 2026 Sask. Winter Games
Four months after a fire levelled the St. Cyr Trails Club chalet near Meadow Lake, volunteers are deep into construction on a replacement building - a push the club hopes will keep the venue on track to host cross-country and Para Nordic skiing at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in February. When the fire hit, club ...
Nov 25, 2025
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One last point ended the match, and with it, the Carpenter High School Spartans completed a flawless straight-sets march to the 4A provincial boys volleyball championship.Their unbeaten run included four straight-sets wins in round-robin play, followed by playoff victories over Melville, Humboldt and Moose Jaw Central ...
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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In an industry centred on helping families through the most difficult moments, Doreen Day-Wapass from the Thunderchild First Nation has found a sincere way to demonstrate her company's support and empathy."Family being a big part of the business is really important to me," said Day-Wapass, co-owner of Marshal...
Jan 03, 2025
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Hoopla
Saskatchewan High School Basketball 'Hoopla' Championships 2023
The North Central District Athletic Association (NCDAA) is proud to welcome the best high school basketball teams in the province to Prince Albert on March 23-25. We respectfully acknowledge that this event will take place on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional homeland of the Metis and all Indigenous Peoples of Saskat...
Feb 06, 2023
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Métis Nation of Ontario say academic gathering is an attempt to erase their history
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Abbotsford floodwaters recede but more rain in store for B.C.'s Fraser Valley
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Man who opened fire outside his former Jewish school in Memphis avoids prison with guilty plea
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