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SHA provides tips for a safe Halloween
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to have a safe Halloween. "In our communities, it gets dark early and the weather can be an issue, so a little planning helps keep the night fun, healthy and safe for everyone," a public release by Dr. Angela Silveira states. There are a number of tips ...
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crime
Occupied home hit by gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Two people, including a teenager, face firearm charges after gunfire struck a house on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. No injuries were reported by those inside.Pierceland RCMP received a report of the incident around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday. Officers located and arrested three people at another residence in the community and...
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trick-or-treat
SHA provides tips for a safe Halloween
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to have a safe Halloween. "In our communities, it gets dark early and the weather can be an issue, so a little planning helps keep the night fun, healthy and safe for everyone," a public release by Dr. Angela Silveira states. There are a number of tips ...
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Building Canada Strong Act
Onion Lake Cree Nation raises concerns over Bill C-39
Onion Lake Cree Nation is calling on the federal government to withdraw Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, citing concerns about the protection of Treaty rights and First Nations jurisdiction.The Nation said efforts to fast-track major industrial and infrastructure projects could come at the expense of meaningf...
Oct 27, 2026
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Crime Watch
Onion Lake RCMP searching for man on outstanding warrant
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help locating 39-year-old Brennan Sakebow. Police say Sakebow is wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with court-ordered conditions. Charges were originally laid following investigations in July and August 2026. Sakebow is described as five feet 10 inches tall and weighi...
Oct 27, 2026
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crime
2023 Meadow Lake shooting death case set for trial in 2028
Two men charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Meadow Lake in 2023 are scheduled to stand trial in March 2028.Creeson Merasty and Gerald Sinclair are set to be tried at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford. An exact trial date is yet to be determined.The charges stem from a shooting...
Oct 26, 2026
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local talent
'I freaking did it': Meadow Lake's Senger claims first PBR Canada Cup Series win with 90.8-point ride
Marshall Senger's first PBR Canada Cup Series victory brought his father to tears."Honestly, seeing that was probably one of the best moments of my life," he said."My family's put so much time and money into me. So when I'm given the opportunities to make them proud, it means a lot when I can get it done...
Oct 26, 2026
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Serious collision
UPDATE: Fatal collision on Highway 55 leaves one dead, one seriously injured
*This story was updated at 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 29 to provide new information from RCMP.A collision between a semi and a pickup truck east of Meadow Lake has left one person dead and another seriously injured.RCMP responded to a report of a collision on Highway 55 at about 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 26.The pickup truck driver, who...
Oct 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan
crime
Occupied home hit by gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Two people, including a teenager, face firearm charges after gunfire struck a house on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. No injuries were reported by those inside.Pierceland RCMP received a report of the incident around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday. Officers located and arrested three people at another residence in the community and...
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Health care
Sask. health-care unions meet with health minister amid bargaining frustrations
Ahead of health-care union leaders heading into a meeting with provincial ministers Wednesday morning, health-care workers showed up in force for a rally in front of the Legislative Building.Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE Local 5430, was among the leaders who attended the meeting.Normally the unions face off against ...
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Multiple issues raised
Cook-Searson presses Ottawa for action on Timber Bay survivors, Indian Act changes
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is calling on the federal government to take action on longstanding First Nations issues, including justice for Timber Bay Children's Home survivors and proposed changes to the Indian Act.Cook-Searson represented northern Saskatchewan at a historic meeting in Ottawa on ...
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fall sitting
McPhail believes province's North underrepresented in Throne Speech
Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail believes residents of Saskatchewan are looking for change and the Sask. Party failed to deliver that in Tuesday's Speech from the Throne. "We see from the government they have taken on a steady-on approach. I think a lot of people were looking for change," he said. "I h...
Oct 28, 2026
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Candy conundrum
Preparing for the incoming candy haul
This year's candy haul could be a big one with Halloween landing on a Saturday, giving kids a whole day to try and collect as much as they can. But when that candy haul gets too big to deal with, what options do parents have to get rid of some of that candy without upsetting their kids stomachs or feelings? Catherine A...
Oct 28, 2026
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Provincial politics
Senior care, MAID and AI: Key takeaways from Saskatchewan's Throne Speech
The fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly kicked off Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe's government outlining its priorities and promising several new laws in the throne speech.It includes legislation to provide greater oversight and accountability in personal care homes, restrictions on assisted dying, s...
Oct 27, 2026
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Local Sports
local talent
'I freaking did it': Meadow Lake's Senger claims first PBR Canada Cup Series win with 90.8-point ride
Marshall Senger's first PBR Canada Cup Series victory brought his father to tears."Honestly, seeing that was probably one of the best moments of my life," he said."My family's put so much time and money into me. So when I'm given the opportunities to make them proud, it means a lot when I can get it done...
Oct 26, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take on the Edmonton Elks as both teams are resting a number of starters this week for different reasons.Edmonton has already clinched the top spot in the CFL West Division, while the Riders have clinched a playoff spot but do not know if they will be playing in the West or East semifi...
Oct 24, 2026
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Top contributors
VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders' award nominees for the 2026 season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team's award winners Thursday ahead of the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m....
Oct 22, 2026
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high school football
Meadow Lake Spartans finish tough season with growing confidence in their future
The Meadow Lake Spartans had just lost their season finale 77-7 in Delisle when two graduating players asked head coach Coleton Ethier how they could come back.They wanted to coach.For Ethier, the requests were a sign of the culture taking shape at Carpenter High School, where the football program is in its second seas...
Oct 22, 2026
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
While Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace indicated Trevor Harris would play earlier in the week, he did preface it with he needed to sleep on it.A night of rest appears to have changed the mind of the Riders' bench boss."I had a good night's sleep and we are going to let Jack (Coan) spin," Mace sa...
Oct 22, 2026
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In the Ring
Demers Boxing showcases local talent at second Meadow Lake card
Demers Boxing hosted its second card at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre on Saturday in front of nearly 300 people. The event featured boxers and clubs from across Saskatchewan and Alberta, along with a main-event fighter from Colorado. "We had a number of local boxers on the card. They all performed really well,"...
Oct 21, 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
Man arrested in Quebec after fatal B.C. hit and run in 2025 near Oliver
DRUMMONDVILLE - A man wanted in a fatal 2025 hit and run in British Columbia has been arrested in Quebec. Police say the man was arrested by RCMP with help from the Quebec provincial police on Oct. 14 near Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast ...
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City of Victoria issues warning after owl attacks same person twice in three days
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria has issued a warning after the same person was attacked by an owl at a park twice in three days. The city says in a statement that it received a complaint on Oct. 4
about a barred owl attack on the shared pedestrian and ...
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Man gets more than 16 years in prison for Islamic State knife attack on B.C. bus
NEW WESTMINSTER - A man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for slashing a bus passenger's throat in Surrey, B.C., in 2023, in what prosecutors say was a terrorist attack. The federal prosecution service said in a statement that Abdul Az...
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Canada still reviewing F-35 purchase after RCAF received its first jets: minister
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government's planned purchase of 88 F-35 stealth fighters remains under review, even after the military received its first two F-35s in recent days. McGuinty told reporters today the federal gov...
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Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala's father says she's leaving hospital after 262 days
VANCOUVER - The father of Tumbler Ridge attack victim Maya Gebala says she is being released from BC Children's Hospital, more than eight months after being shot three times. David Gebala has posted a video on social media showing him telling his 13-ye...
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Police investigate arson attack on car outside home of Sikh independence activist
SURREY - Police in B.C. are investigating an apparent arson attack outside the home of a Sikh independence activist who was previously warned by officers that his life was under threat. Surrey police say officers found a car engulfed in flames and a bu...
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World
El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months after a week in which lingering divisions spi...
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Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered triple-murderer Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the "shocking criminality" involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death c...
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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of local elections
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration. The Associated Press obtained copies of three subpoenas sent Oct. 21 and Oct. 2...
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Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Justice Department is escalating a criminal investigation over an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, issuing a raft of new grand jury subpoenas, a person familiar with the mat...
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Virginia GOP says shooting outside its offices in Richmond appears unrelated to its operations
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Republican Party of Virginia said a shooting Thursday just outside its offices in Richmond doesn't appear to have anything to do with its operations. The party said in a statement posted online that a woman was sh...
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Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators
DENVER (AP) - An Egyptian man faces an additional life sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to federal hate crime and other charges for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year. Mohamed Soliman is al...
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