health care
NDP alleges hundreds of Lloydminster newborn transfers may have been avoidable
Potentially hundreds of newborn medical transfers in Lloydminster may have been avoidable with adequate staffing, according to the Saskatchewan NDP, while the province maintains only a small percentage of babies need to be sent elsewhere for higher-level care.The Official Opposition raised the allegation after the publ...
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Ritchie Bros.
North Battleford auction sets $12.7M site record
Ritchie Bros.' latest North Battleford online auction generated more than $12.7 million in gross transaction value, setting a new site record and more than doubling last year's total.The record-breaking auction attracted strong participation and competitive bidding from buyers across Western Canada. Improved growing co...
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Sunday Kickoff
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Meadow Lake
municipal matters
Meadow Lake sewage lagoon work now underway
Work is now underway on Meadow Lake's sewage lagoon, with residents warned the first stage of the long-planned maintenance project could temporarily make the smell worse.SaskWater was attempting to run the lagoon's aeration system Wednesday to clear built-up sludge and debris before the equipment is removed.The City's ...
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PRESERVING THE CREE LANGUAGE
Thunderchild First Nation broadcaster creates Cree words for modern world
Vince Natomagan believes the Cree language has not kept pace with modern life. "It is stuck in the '70s and '80s and in the meantime, English is evolving at lightning speed," said the Thunderchild First Nation radio personality. "Today, a lot of the English words are slang; they're abstract. But in order...
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CRIME
Man charged after break-in, suspicious fire at Onion Lake Cree Nation school
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after a break-in and suspicious fire at a high school on Onion Lake Cree Nation.Onion Lake RCMP said officers responded to a report of a break and enter at the school at about 5:45 a.m. on June 27, along with Onion Lake Cree Nation Peacekeepers. While searching the building, officers...
Jul 08, 2026
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planned maintenance
40-foot flame expected east of Meadow Lake during planned gas flaring
Residents and drivers east of Meadow Lake may see a 40-foot flame near the pulp mill as SaskEnergy carries out planned maintenance on its natural gas system.The controlled flaring is scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at a block valve site in the RM of Meadow Lake, about nine kilometres eas...
Jul 07, 2026
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Crime
Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP investigate serious assault
A man assaulted in Île-à-la-Crosse on Saturday, was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as serious in nature.Those details were released by RCMP on Tuesday, while also confirming the incident remains under investigation, and as of Tuesday, there have been no arrests.The investigation determine...
Jul 07, 2026
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HIDDEN WITHIN THE HUMAN HUSK
Local author hopes debut book inspires self-reflection
Life's greatest struggles can reveal strengths people never knew they had. That's the message Dustin McClellan hopes readers take away from his debut book, Hidden Within the Human Husk. "I've had experiences that really changed how I look at my life. I just figured maybe I should put some of these lessons and expe...
Jul 07, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Rattled market
Fuel uncertainty: Why drivers should expect more fluctuation at the pumps
With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. causing ripples in the oil market and pushing fuel prices higher, drivers are left still wondering how much their next trip to the gas station will cost.While many people associate rising gas prices with supply shortages, one expert said the bigger issue is uncertaint...
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health care
NDP alleges hundreds of Lloydminster newborn transfers may have been avoidable
Potentially hundreds of newborn medical transfers in Lloydminster may have been avoidable with adequate staffing, according to the Saskatchewan NDP, while the province maintains only a small percentage of babies need to be sent elsewhere for higher-level care.The Official Opposition raised the allegation after the publ...
18h ago
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homecoming
La Ronge residents impressed with Île-à-la-Crosse 250 celebration
Residents of La Ronge who travelled to Île-à-la-Crosse for its 250th anniversary celebration had nothing but good things to say about the historic six-day event. "250 years as a community is a tremendous feat," said Jim Brady Métis Local 19 President Brett Angus. "There aren't a lot ...
19h ago
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Ritchie Bros.
North Battleford auction sets $12.7M site record
Ritchie Bros.' latest North Battleford online auction generated more than $12.7 million in gross transaction value, setting a new site record and more than doubling last year's total.The record-breaking auction attracted strong participation and competitive bidding from buyers across Western Canada. Improved growing co...
21h ago
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PRESERVING THE CREE LANGUAGE
Thunderchild First Nation broadcaster creates Cree words for modern world
Vince Natomagan believes the Cree language has not kept pace with modern life. "It is stuck in the '70s and '80s and in the meantime, English is evolving at lightning speed," said the Thunderchild First Nation radio personality. "Today, a lot of the English words are slang; they're abstract. But in order...
23h ago
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Transportation Debate
NDP calls for broader Saskatchewan transportation strategy following Aurora service change
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a new approach to transportation in the province following the announcement that a Prince Albert-based bus company is ending its passenger service between Prince Albert and Saskatoon.Aurora Charter Shuttles announced last week it will stop operating its scheduled passenger route at t...
Jul 08, 2026
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Local Sports
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...
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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...
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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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Game Day
Mathew Sexton to make CFL debut, Emilus and Schaffer-Baker to start for Riders on Friday
Mathew Sexton has bounced around a lot in his football career.The 28-year-old Sexton is getting ready to play in his first CFL game as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday."I'm out here every day trying to do my job, just making sure to do things right and focus on the little details...
Jul 03, 2026
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Stopping Pimpleton
Riders special teams look to stop big returns, keep Ottawa's Pimpleton in check
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to put an end this week to breakdowns their special teams have been grappling with.Saskatchewan has allowed big return touchdowns in back-to-back weeks. Calgary Stampeders returner Tyreik McAllister returned a missed field goal 120 yards just before halftime, in what ended as a 40...
Jul 02, 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
Diarrhea-causing parasite infecting more than 1,200 in Michigan has not spread to Canada: PHAC
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says the outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite that has infected more than 1,200 people in Michigan has not spread to Canada based on current information. The midwestern state announced an outbreak of cyc...
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Buildings destroyed as raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., soars in size
BOSTON BAR - A raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed a number of buildings and has grown significantly to almost 200 square kilometres. Video posted online by the Shayne Findlay, the operator of Blue Lake Resort, show a number of...
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CP NewsAlert: Former Chretien chief of staff Eddie Goldenberg has died
OTTAWA - Eddie Goldenberg, who served as chief of staff to former prime minister Jean Chrétien has died at the age of 77. A statement from Global Public Affairs CEO Randy Pettipas, where Goldenberg worked, says Goldenberg died "after a hard-fought bat...
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Carney, other NATO leaders gifted personalized revolvers by Turkish president
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was gifted a personalized revolver and ammunition by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara. Erdogan gave each visiting NATO leader a handgun with their name engraved on...
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Iran's attacks on Gulf ships 'unacceptable' and 'unjustified': Foreign Minister Anand
JEDDAH - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand called it "unacceptable" that Iran has launched attacks on commercial ships in recent days as it attempts to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. The comments follow new airstrikes by the United Stat...
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In the news today: Carney in Saudi Arabia, wildfire update, Ontario cancer coverage
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Prime Minister Mark Carney was gifted a personalized pistol and ammunition by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit. Global Affairs Canada says...
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World
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
BEIJING (AP) - A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the eastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded "an all-out search and rescue effort,"...
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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics...
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Flooding in southern China has killed 39 people
BEIJING (AP) - Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak, as Taiwan and China's east coast braced for another major storm expected to make landfall in the coming days. Most...
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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim
Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats' at...
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Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals
NEW YORK (AP) - Writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million awarded to her after a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment. ...
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Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A federal judge fined her $5,000 and cited her otherwi...
Jul 08, 2026
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