Trade War
'Being a reliable supplier is important': PM Carney on using energy in U.S. trade talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier could take a hit if the country started leveraging energy exports in trade talks with the United States.Carney was making an announcement alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer today when he was asked about the prospect of rest...
1h ago
Read More
International summer camp
Youth exchange program builds global friendships in Saskatchewan
For one busy week in Saskatchewan, the world got a little smaller.That is how Darryl Oster, the Lions Youth and Exchange Coordinator for Northern Saskatchewan, described the Lions youth camp and exchange, a program that brought together local youth and international students for a summer experience filled with new plac...
3h ago
Read More
What's Trending
Trade War
'Being a reliable supplier is important': PM Carney on using energy in U.S. trade talks
1h ago
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
International summer camp
Youth exchange program builds global friendships in Saskatchewan
3h ago
Viral Video
'Deeply alarming': FSIN demands independent investigation after viral RCMP arrest video
3h ago
Meadow Lake
Crime
Man arrested, investigation continues into northern weekend shooting
The RCMP are updating the public in regard to a shooting Sunday near Weyakwin.According to police, following the shooting that occurred on Highway 165 on July 26, officers from La Ronge located a grey truck that matched the suspect vehicle's description. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the truck fled at a high r...
22h ago
Read More
intensive camp
Camp Molly inspires teen girls to consider career in fire service
It was a unique experience for eight girls from across Saskatchewan who participated in Camp Molly in La Ronge. Camp Molly, which was held July 23-26 and is designed for teens between 15-18 years old, is about providing an opportunity to meet and engage with strong female role models in the industry, as well as learn a...
Jul 28, 2026
Read More
Climbing the ladder
National Top 10 fuels bigger ambitions for Meadow Lake bull rider
Meadow Lake bull rider Hudson Cockrum has earned a place among Bull Riders Canada's top 10 this season, but the latest national standings have done little to satisfy the young man's ambitions."I'd really like to be higher," Cockrum told meadowlakeNOW."I'm always shooting for number one and wanna be there...
Jul 27, 2026
Read More
Tony Cote Summer Games
Sacred lance arrives in Battlefords after 600-km journey
For generations, the sacred lance run has marked the passing of responsibility from one host community to the next for the Tony Cote Summer Games. This year, after 10 days on the road, the tradition arrived in the Battlefords on the shoulders of young runners with tired legs, full hearts and hundreds of kilometres behi...
Jul 26, 2026
Read More
National stage
Meadow Lake softball player earns back-to-back shots at national titles
By the time most athletes finish one national championship, Makenna Dufresne will already be preparing for another.The 16-year-old Meadow Lake softball player is set to compete at the U17 Canadian Softball Championship in Calgary later this month with the Lloydminster Liners after the Alberta club qualified through pro...
Jul 24, 2026
Read More
MULTIPLE STOLEN VEHICLE ATTEMPTS
Onion Lake man accused of stealing truck from Good Samaritan following rollover
One man has been charged after a vehicle rollover led to a reported truck theft, a flight from police and an assault in the Onion Lake area. At approximately 6:35 a.m. on July 22, Maidstone RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 17, approximately one kilometre south of Sandy Beach. Officers and ...
Jul 23, 2026
Read More
Saskatchewan
International summer camp
Youth exchange program builds global friendships in Saskatchewan
For one busy week in Saskatchewan, the world got a little smaller.That is how Darryl Oster, the Lions Youth and Exchange Coordinator for Northern Saskatchewan, described the Lions youth camp and exchange, a program that brought together local youth and international students for a summer experience filled with new plac...
3h ago
Read More
Viral Video
'Deeply alarming': FSIN demands independent investigation after viral RCMP arrest video
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for an immediate independent investigation after a video posted to social media went viral, appearing to show two RCMP officers using force while arresting a woman on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.Police confirmed on Tuesday that they asked the Saskatche...
3h ago
Read More
Health care
Province provides update, reports progress on Sask. health-care recruitment
Strengthening health care continues to be a priority in the province, according to Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill.That, despite the statistic that about one in six people in Saskatchewan still do not have a family doctor.On Tuesday at the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency in Saskatoon, Cockrill provided an...
6h ago
Read More
Wheat Midge, Berthas, and root maggots
Wet conditions creating more pests for Saskatchewan farmers
While the public is dealing with a larger than normal mosquito population, farmers in Saskatchewan are preparing to do battle with other insect populations that are inflated this year. The big reason for the jump in mosquitos this year is the wetter conditions, causing eggs that have been dormant for up to seven years ...
9h ago
Read More
health risk
SHA warns of possible toxic algae at Buffalo Narrows
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public that toxic algae may be present at all swimming locations around Buffalo Narrows. According to the Water Security Agency, blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies, particularly lakes and reservoirs. The blooms ca...
22h ago
Read More
uranium mine
Full scale construction to commence at Wheeler River
Denison Mines Corporation has announced activities at the Phoenix In-Situ Recovery uranium mine have transitioned from site preparations to full-scale construction. Since the start of site preparation and early works in March 2026, the company states significant progress has been made by Denison and its construction pa...
Jul 28, 2026
Read More
Local Sports
Climbing the ladder
National Top 10 fuels bigger ambitions for Meadow Lake bull rider
Meadow Lake bull rider Hudson Cockrum has earned a place among Bull Riders Canada's top 10 this season, but the latest national standings have done little to satisfy the young man's ambitions."I'd really like to be higher," Cockrum told meadowlakeNOW."I'm always shooting for number one and wanna be there...
Jul 27, 2026
Read More
Riders fall at home
Edmonton beats Saskatchewan after last-second field goal
The Edmonton Elks walked it off with a 57-yard field goal to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-34 on Thursday night at Mosaic Stadium.After Riders kicker Alex Hale made a field goal with 1:46 remaining in the game, Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo led a 52-yard drive and converted two third-down attempts to allow Edmon...
Jul 24, 2026
Read More
In rememberance
Fans reflect as Saskatchewan Roughriders honour Rajyaguru, Dalke after fatal crash
For several quiet minutes on Thursday night, the score, the standings and the rivalry did not matter.Thousands of fans stood inside Mosaic Stadium as the Saskatchewan Roughriders honoured Bhishma Rajyaguru and team captain Jayden Dalke, who were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Lumsden on Saturday.Photo...
Jul 24, 2026
Read More
Riderville
Roughriders, Elks set for CFL clash after emotional week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to take on the Edmonton Elks on Thursday after what has been an emotional week for the team.On Saturday, the day before the CFL club was set to return to practice, linebacker Jayden Dalke was killed in a car crash that also took the life of 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru.On Mon...
Jul 23, 2026
Read More
Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
It's been a feeling a few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to deal with before.Members of the CFL club are dealing with the death of linebacker Jayden Dalke, who was killed when RCMP said his vehicle travelled the wrong way down Highway 11, hitting and killing 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was driv...
Jul 22, 2026
Read More
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...
Jul 21, 2026
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
Canada
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country. The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has grant...
23m ago
Read More
Alberta and Ottawa sign deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing
RED DEER - The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement to accelerate homebuilding in the province by funding water and wastewater infrastructure. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Red ...
2h ago
Read More
Carney pushes back on calls to use energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks
RED DEER - Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Wednesday that Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier could take a hit if it started using energy exports as leverage in trade talks with the United States. As he was making an announcement alongside ...
2h ago
Read More
Carney says government has 'taken back control' of immigration
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has "taken back control" of immigration. The prime minister made the remarks at a press conference in Red Deer, Alta., after being asked about the upcoming referendum that will ask Albertans how ...
2h ago
Read More
Ottawa supports ousting ICC prosecutor Karim Khan but won't say how it voted
OTTAWA - Ottawa says it supports the decision by International Criminal Court members to oust prosecutor Karim Khan but won't say whether Canada voted on his expulsion. Global Affairs Canada says it backs the outcome of last Friday's vote, which saw 82...
2h ago
Read More
Sporting a Washington jersey, LeBlanc attends 'friendship day' baseball game in D.C.
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc attended a "Canada-U.S. Friendship Day" baseball game in Washington on Tuesday - wearing a Washington Nationals jersey. LeBlanc was in Washington this week as the U.S. ramped up pressure on Canada in ...
3h ago
Read More
World
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one, a judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling deals a blow to Democrats, who filed a...
2h ago
Read More
FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The $20 bill...
2h ago
Read More
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move injects new drama into...
8h ago
Read More
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) - An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday - as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, d...
13h ago
Read More
Iran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers. ...
16h ago
Read More
Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) - Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southw...
20h ago
Read More