Investigation underway
Rare but serious: Sask.'s bear attacks remain a mystery
Last week, a couple was found dead in Northern Saskatchewan, victims of an apparent bear attack near McTavish Lake. They've been identified as Jay and Deb MacDonald from Regina.And just in May, a 27-year-old man was killed at a remote work site northeast of Points North Land.Before this year, the province had recorded ...
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CRIME
Handcuffed man escapes RCMP custody, search continues near Loon Lake
A 20-year-old man remains at large after escaping RCMP custody while in handcuffs following a traffic stop on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation early Sunday morning.Loon Lake RCMP said officers stopped a car at about 4 a.m. on July 19 and determined a man inside, Navarone Singer, was breaching the conditions of a release ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Pause on the paws
Volunteer shortage prompts Meadow Lake Humane Society to pause dog intakes
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
Investigation underway
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Highway 11 crash
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Meadow Lake
Pause on the paws
Volunteer shortage prompts Meadow Lake Humane Society to pause dog intakes
The Meadow Lake and District Humane Society has temporarily stopped accepting new dogs, saying a shortage of volunteers has left it unable to provide the level of care it believes animals already at the shelter deserve. The decision comes despite the shelter having room for more dogs. It has capacity for 13 and was car...
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CRIME
Handcuffed man escapes RCMP custody, search continues near Loon Lake
A 20-year-old man remains at large after escaping RCMP custody while in handcuffs following a traffic stop on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation early Sunday morning.Loon Lake RCMP said officers stopped a car at about 4 a.m. on July 19 and determined a man inside, Navarone Singer, was breaching the conditions of a release ...
Jul 20, 2026
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shot fired
Île-à-la-Crosse teens facing multiple firearms offenses
Three teenagers have been charged after a gun was fired in Île-à-la-Crosse. On July 16 at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers received a report of a firearm discharge in a treed area near Amisk Crescent. It was reported to police that three teenage boys were seen exiting the area shortly after the incident....
Jul 20, 2026
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2026 summer
Torrential rain, 107 km/h winds batter Meadow Lake during severe storm
A severe thunderstorm that swept through Meadow Lake late Saturday brought wind gusts of 107 kilometres per hour and nearly 50 millimetres of rain within a short period, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Janelle Gergely said a tornado watch was issued at about 6:47 p.m. after forecasters ...
Jul 20, 2026
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food security
Green Lake's new greenhouse begins feeding community as federal food vision takes root
Just weeks after federal officials held up Green Lake as an example of how northern communities could strengthen Canada's food supply, the community's new greenhouse is already beginning to deliver on that vision.When Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger visited Green Lake in late June to promote O...
Jul 16, 2026
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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...
Jul 15, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Investigation underway
Rare but serious: Sask.'s bear attacks remain a mystery
Last week, a couple was found dead in Northern Saskatchewan, victims of an apparent bear attack near McTavish Lake. They've been identified as Jay and Deb MacDonald from Regina.And just in May, a 27-year-old man was killed at a remote work site northeast of Points North Land.Before this year, the province had recorded ...
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Highway 11 crash
Saskatchewan Roughriders mourn the loss of teammate Jayden Dalke
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Nick Wiebe was one of the last people to talk to Jayden Dalke before the crash that took his life on Saturday."I spoke with JD when he was on his way home here. Was supposed to play a round of golf today, actually," Wiebe said after Monday's practice."He was so excited...
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moulting season
Why are Canada geese walking everywhere? They just can't fly... for now
If your evening walk has recently involved weaving around Canada geese at the park or waiting for a flock to cross the path, you're not imagining things.Across the country, not just Saskatchewan, the birds seem to be spending far more time on foot than in the air.They're not forgetting how to fly. For a few weeks every...
Jul 20, 2026
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Order up!
Indigenous cuisine a hot seller at Back to Batoche
Thousands of festivalgoers came and went through the gates in Batoche this weekend in celebration of Métis culture in Saskatchewan. Attendees watched live entertainment and had many different vendors to shop from, all with some sort of ties to Indigenous identity. People also had an array of food options from po...
Jul 20, 2026
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RCMP release more details
'They're all going through it together': Sask. Roughriders GM speaks on Jayden Dalke death
Jeremy O'Day was solemn on Monday morning as he spoke to media about the late Jayden Dalke, two days after his fatal car crash.The Saskatchewan Roughriders Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager said he was a loved teammate - not only by the other Roughriders, but by former teammates as well."If...
Jul 20, 2026
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Tourism destination
WATCH: Honeywood Heritage Nursery returning to former glory
Janie Denton dreams of a field filled with lilies.The manager at Honeywood Heritage Nursery west of Prince Albert is in the process of restoring the work Dr. A.J. (Bert) Porter started in the 1930s. Over the last two years, Janie Denton has planted more than 1,000 feet of lilies as part of the effort to bring back the ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Local Sports
Highway 11 crash
Saskatchewan Roughriders mourn the loss of teammate Jayden Dalke
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Nick Wiebe was one of the last people to talk to Jayden Dalke before the crash that took his life on Saturday."I spoke with JD when he was on his way home here. Was supposed to play a round of golf today, actually," Wiebe said after Monday's practice."He was so excited...
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RCMP release more details
'They're all going through it together': Sask. Roughriders GM speaks on Jayden Dalke death
Jeremy O'Day was solemn on Monday morning as he spoke to media about the late Jayden Dalke, two days after his fatal car crash.The Saskatchewan Roughriders Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager said he was a loved teammate - not only by the other Roughriders, but by former teammates as well."If...
Jul 20, 2026
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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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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
Cross-border bridge celebration 'inappropriate' after Trump's tariff threats: Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government said Tuesday that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, Canada will not be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International bridge with the United States. "It would be inappropriate to ...
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A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
Donald Trump was elected to a second term in 2024 and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of tariffs, only to announce additional protectionist trad...
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Nine premiers agree to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales from out-of-province
The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they're removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol. Provincial rules will be changed to allow brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to consumers regardless of jurisdiction...
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Salmonella outbreak over but ban on pistachios from Iran still in effect: PHAC
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak from contaminated pistachios is over but people should still avoid pistachio products coming from Iran. The outbreak began in March 2025 and lasted more than a year, with the fin...
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Indigenous leaders meet premiers on sidelines of national meeting in P.E.I.
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she thinks premiers are finally starting to get the message that First Nations can't be left out of discussions on major projects and building up the Canadian economy. "It seems like the...
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Fact File: Trump post on fighting Canadian wildfires with 'giant faucet' is a fake
This week, an image supposedly taken from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social account spread online. In the post, Trump claims he will direct California to turn its "giant faucet" toward Canada to extinguish wildfires burning there. While the po...
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World
US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York. The confirmation brin...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces and named his replacement, following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country's capital, and other cities acros...
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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along wit...
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Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon "a lot" during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbolla...
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French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
PARIS (AP) - French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects...
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Ex-UK government minister Ann Widdecombe was hit with a hammer 21 times, prosecutors say
LONDON (AP) - A man charged with murder in the killing of former British politician Ann Widdecombe in her home struck her 21 times on the head with a hammer, a prosecutor told a court hearing on Tuesday. Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Wes...
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