Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
Sep 12, 2026
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What's Trending
Gas prices still up
Inflation holds at 3% in August as rent, travel prices rise: StatCan
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
International tensions
Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto
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Economy
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
Sep 13, 2026
Meadow Lake
high school football
Spartans break through for first touchdowns of season in loss to North Battleford
The Carpenter Spartans scored their first points of the season Thursday in a 74-14 loss to JPII Crusaders in North Battleford. Carpenter reached the end zone twice after opening its schedule with shutout losses of 71-0 and 62-0.Head coach Coleton Ethier said the Spartans started slowly and needed some time to settle in...
Sep 11, 2026
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Climbing the ladder
Recent success shoots Senger into Bull Riders Canada national top ten
A string of top-four finishes stretching from Alberta to Ontario has carried Meadow Lake bull rider Marshall Senger into Bull Riders Canada's national top 10.The 21-year-old currently sits eighth with 3,465 points in the latest BRC national standings update, which was posted following the event in Bow Island, Alta.His ...
Sep 10, 2026
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18 YEARS OF CELEBRATING ABILITY
Setting the PACE Race raises funds for inclusive community activities
Community members in the Meadow Lake area will gather this weekend for the annual Setting the PACE Race.The event raises money for People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities (PACE) Inc., a nonprofit organization that supports families raising children with physical, social or mental challenges. (Image Credit:...
Sep 10, 2026
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Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
Sep 09, 2026
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CRIME
Meadow Lake man charged after firearm damages homes, vehicles
A 21-year-old Meadow Lake man is facing charges after shots were fired at a home, damaging two residences and two vehicles. Meadow Lake RCMP said officers received a report of a discharged firearm toward a home on 8th Street West at about 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Investigators determined the home, two vehicles, and a near...
Sep 08, 2026
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high school football
Spartans hold firm early before Humboldt pulls away for 62-0 win
The scoreboard showed a 62-0 loss, but the Carpenter High School Spartans left Humboldt Mohawks with signs their young football team is moving forward.Head coach Coleton Ethier said Carpenter showed early promise and delivered a stronger defensive performance than the final score suggested in its second game of the sea...
Sep 08, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Gas prices still up
Inflation holds at 3% in August as rent, travel prices rise: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs.The agency says gasoline costs continued to increase in August but at a slower pace, with prices up 22.8 per cent compared with 25.7 per cent a...
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International tensions
Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto
TORONTO - Protests are planned for the prime minister's high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises.Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are set to arrive in Toronto for C...
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Growing Opportunity
Prince Albert awarded SJFHL team as female hockey continues to expand locally
A new door of opportunity has opened for female hockey players in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan.It was announced on Saturday that Prince Albert has been awarded an expansion team within the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League (SJFHL), a U22 league similar to that of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL...
21h ago
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Economy
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
OTTAWA - Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities. The trade war between Canada and the United States has been escalating for weeks after talks on...
Sep 13, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
Sep 12, 2026
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25 years later
A memory that never left: Sask. dual citizen reflects on 9/11
A quarter of a century after the attacks that saw four hijacked passenger planes flown into both World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and into a field in Pennsylvania, a Prince Albert woman who is an American citizen is still feeling the impact.Winter Miller was 11 years old and scheduled to board a plane home on S...
Sep 11, 2026
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Local Sports
Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 2026
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Labour Day Classic
Updated: Overtime thriller as Riders take Labour Day Classic over Bombers
It took some extra football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won another Labour Day Classic on Saturday.Saskatchewan emerged from a sold-out Mosaic Stadium with a 32-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."That was the best atmosphere I've been a part of in my 20 years of playing football," defensive back Jon...
Sep 07, 2026
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Yearly showdown
'Sixty minutes of violent football': Riders, Bombers set to clash in Labour Day Classic
It's one of the most anticipated games of the CFL season - the annual Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The yearly showdown has a reputation as a game where the teams' records don't matter but in 2026, it, along with the rematch between the two in the ne...
Sep 06, 2026
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Big Weekend
Riders look to build momentum, halt Bombers' surge in Labour Day Classic
Momentum is something teams are always trying to capture throughout a season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were able to put an end to a two-game skid last week with a 28-24 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.Defensive back Marcus Sayles believes that momentum does carry over from game to game. "We had a really good...
Sep 05, 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
StatCan says Canada's 2026 census participation was among highest ever
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response rate for this year's census of the population was 98.4 per cent, one of the highest ever recorded. The data is collected every five years and the questionnaire includes age, gender, marital status and langu...
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Carney's investment summit draws protests by Indigenous leaders, eco groups
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's high-stakes pitch for foreign investment is also attracting protests by Indigenous leaders and civil society groups opposed to his agenda. Hundreds of executives and global asset managers descended on Toronto on Mo...
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Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in election campaign
MONTREAL - Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in the provincial election campaign. The first debate is scheduled on Tuesday evening and will feature all five party leaders. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette a...
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Ottawa says it ended refugee residency sponsor exemption over 'integrity concerns'
OTTAWA - A permanent residency sponsorship exemption for some refugees was allowed to expire earlier this month due to unspecified "potential integrity concerns," an Immigration Department spokesperson said in an email. Three years ago, a memo drafted ...
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Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (prev...
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Here's a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.3 per cent (4.2) - Prince Edward Island: 4.4 per cent (4.0) -...
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World
Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position," according to a new court fili...
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A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Two minibus taxis collided head-on and a third vehicle crashed into them on one of South Africa's main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four seriously injured, authorities said Monday. The c...
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More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the...
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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men. Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was desperate to see the first Grand Slam...
20h ago
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a glob...
Sep 13, 2026
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