Park Rebounds
Thousands of seedlings planted as Narrow Hills recovery continues
Thousands of tree seedlings have been planted in Narrow Hills Provincial Park as recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires that forced the park's closure last year.According to the Saskatchewan government, crews planted more than 81,180 tree seedlings in June and completed a large transplant project...
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Changes to provincial disaster assistance to be announced in wake of major Sask. storms
In the midst of a costly year for storm damage to Saskatchewan communities, the Government of Saskatchewan is announcing changes to its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) on Thursday.A formal announcement of the policies, according to the province, will be held in Alvena at 1 p.m.The program is meant to prov...
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Park Rebounds
Thousands of seedlings planted as Narrow Hills recovery continues
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Breaking news
Carrier Forest Products to indefinitely curtail operations at Big River sawmill
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crime
Judge hands lifetime animal ban in Battle River neglect case, spares woman jail
A judge has permanently banned a Battle River-area woman from ever owning animals after describing the neglect inflicted on dozens of horses, dogs and cats as being at "the high end" of the spectrum of animal neglect cases.Instead of spending time in jail, Judge Kevin Hill sentenced Ellen Haudeck on Wednesday...
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uranium industry
NDP calls for construction of road connecting northern mine sites
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for the federal government to support the construction of a new road in the North to connect the Cigar Lake and McArthur River uranium mines. A letter sent to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson from three NDP MLAs, including Cumberland MLA Jordan McPhail, states that c...
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MISSING PERSON
Beauval RCMP searching for missing woman last seen near Patuanak
Beauval RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 44-year-old woman. On July 12, Connie Wolverine was reported missing to RCMP. She was last seen on July 12, around 8 p.m. while entering a forested, remote area near Patuanak. RCMP have been searching for Wolverine since she was reported missing, with...
Jul 14, 2026
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No injuries reported
Man charged after Macklin break-in and altercation
Unity RCMP have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man after a break and enter at a home in Macklin early Friday morning. Police said officers were called to a residence in Macklin at about 1 a.m. on July 10 after receiving a report of a break and enter. According to RCMP, a man entered the residence and was confronted...
Jul 14, 2026
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
Jul 13, 2026
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Park Rebounds
Thousands of seedlings planted as Narrow Hills recovery continues
Thousands of tree seedlings have been planted in Narrow Hills Provincial Park as recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires that forced the park's closure last year.According to the Saskatchewan government, crews planted more than 81,180 tree seedlings in June and completed a large transplant project...
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Breaking news
Carrier Forest Products to indefinitely curtail operations at Big River sawmill
Carrier Forest Products Ltd. has announced it will indefinitely curtail production at its Big River sawmill beginning Oct. 16, 2026, a decision expected to impact approximately 117 employees.In a news release, company management said the decision was difficult but necessary given a combination of ongoing challenges fac...
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Changes to provincial disaster assistance to be announced in wake of major Sask. storms
In the midst of a costly year for storm damage to Saskatchewan communities, the Government of Saskatchewan is announcing changes to its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) on Thursday.A formal announcement of the policies, according to the province, will be held in Alvena at 1 p.m.The program is meant to prov...
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More than music
Ness Creek prepares to welcome thousands for four-day festival
Thousands of music lovers are expected to head deep into the boreal forest in northern Saskatchewan this week as the Ness Creek Music Festival returns for another year of live performances, cultural programming and community gatherings.The long-running festival, located about 20 kilometres northeast of Big River near t...
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wildfire activity
Saskatchewan reports 46 active wildfires, crews continue containment efforts
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) reported 46 active wildfires across the province as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, with firefighting crews continuing suppression and containment efforts on several significant fires.According to the SPSA, four fires are currently classified as contained, eight are not contained, 26 ...
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Port of Churchill
First grain in six years to move over the Hudson Bay railway on Friday
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) announced Wednesday that the Hudson Bay Railway will move grain from The Pas to the Port of Churchill for the first time in six years. AGG said that the return of grain shipping, scheduled to happen on Friday, is a sign of what's to come. "It's a strong signal of the progress made to r...
Jul 15, 2026
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Local Sports
Game Day
Riders, Ti-Cats set to battle at Mosaic Stadium in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-1) will look to get a win tonight over a Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-2) team that will be without one of its top stars.Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in last week's CFL action, possibly ending his CFL season. With the Riders meeting the Ti-Cats in the fi...
Jul 12, 2026
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Provincials
Local golfers in Top 10 after Day 2 at Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships
After the second day of the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships, the contenders for the title are shaping up as athletes from around the province play their final round at The Legends Golf Course in Warman.North Battleford's Shae Maunula is tied for third overall heading into the final day, sitting at 2-under, five ...
Jul 09, 2026
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Sunday Kickoff
Riders return to practice to prepare for Ti-Cats showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are now preparing for a Hamilton Tiger-Cats team that will be without one of the top quarterbacks in the CFL.Hamilton star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in the team's loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 36 year old underwent successful surgery for the injur...
Jul 09, 2026
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Surfing celebration
Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Charleston Hughes, a former star for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this fall.Hughes, a six-time CFL all-star, led the league in sacks over five seasons - two with the Riders - and won Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014."Let's go!" Hu...
Jul 08, 2026
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Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
Matthew Sexton only needed one lane to change the game.In his first game as Saskatchewan's primary returner, Sexton fielded a punt near his own goal line and took it 101 yards the other way for a touchdown, helping the Roughriders hold off the Ottawa Redblacks 27-22 Friday night at TD Place Stadium.The special teams sc...
Jul 04, 2026
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Game Day
Riders to clash with winless Redblacks in Ottawa
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-1) will look to get back into the win column this week.In order to do so, the team will look to avoid giving the Ottawa Redblacks (0-3) their first win of the 2026 campaign."There are no bad football teams in the CFL. It's all good football teams. If you don't bring your A-game, it ...
Jul 03, 2026
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Meadow Lake Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
A Saskatchewan airline made Canadian aviation history this week by taking delivery of a passenger aircraft that had never before operated in the country - a move that could reshape how workers travel to and from northern job sites.Rise Air said the ATR 72-600 marked the beginning of a new generation of northern air tra...
Dec 22, 2025
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Canada
Ottawa offers provinces $2 billion to help train more skilled trades workers
HALIFAX - The federal government says it will spend $2 billion to recruit and train up to 100,000 more Red Seal trade workers through bilateral deals it plans to strike with the provinces and territories. Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu announce...
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Canadian Transportation Agency approves Lac-Mégantic bypass construction
MONTREAL - The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved the construction of a bypass to divert trains around downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que. Forty-seven people died there when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown on July 6, 2013. The agenc...
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Canada's concessions have meant little to Trump administration: U.S. trade czar
WASHINGTON - The United States' top trade official says the Trump administration isn't going to give Canada credit for its trade concessions. Jamieson Greer says he's glad Canada dropped its digital services tax and "rolled back" its Online Streaming A...
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Quebec police ethics commissioner opens file into Montréal-Nord racism allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into allegations of racist misconduct by officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood. The commissioner said in an email that it opened the investigation on June 26 at th...
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U.S. lawmakers press Canada on wildfires as Carney defends environmental record
LONDON - Some U.S. lawmakers pressed Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to do something about wildfires that are sending smoke south of the border. Dozens of fires burning in northern Ontario have forced people from their communities and destroyed ...
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Carney says U.S. will split 'modest' Gordie Howe bridge net revenues after debt paid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will split "modest" net revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge only after debts and operational costs are paid. U.S. President Donald Trump said last week the new bridge connectin...
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World
An NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board says
Bird remains found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people suggest that it struck several geese, investigators said Thursday. The National Transportatio...
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP) - The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appea...
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At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flash floods in Texas in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago. At least one perso...
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UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
LONDON (AP) - The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal on...
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More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
SYDNEY (AP) - More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday. According to preliminary information, ...
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US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic....
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