CRIME REDUCTION TEAM
Two women charged after RCMP seize firearms and drugs in RM of Mervin
Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford and Lloydminster Crime Reduction Teams have charged two women after firearms and illegal drugs were seized in the RM of Mervin. On Feb. 25, the CRTs were in the Turtleford detachment area working to arrest offenders wanted on warrants by the RCMP. CRTs attended a residence in the RM...
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announcements
Demand strong for Northern Sask. uranium
It was a big week for the uranium industry in Northern Saskatchewan. On Monday, Cameco and the federal government announced an agreement that will see Cameco supply nearly 22 million pounds of uranium ore concentrate to India over a nine-year period with a total contract value estimated at approximately $2.6 billion. ...
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public safety
RCMP say no new deaths linked to suspected hazardous drink in Battlefords
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
CRIME REDUCTION TEAM
Two women charged after RCMP seize firearms and drugs in RM of Mervin
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Royal visit
Treaty 6 leaders heading to London for private audience with King Charles III
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Meadow Lake
CRIME REDUCTION TEAM
Two women charged after RCMP seize firearms and drugs in RM of Mervin
Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford and Lloydminster Crime Reduction Teams have charged two women after firearms and illegal drugs were seized in the RM of Mervin. On Feb. 25, the CRTs were in the Turtleford detachment area working to arrest offenders wanted on warrants by the RCMP. CRTs attended a residence in the RM...
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LOCAL TALENT
Meadow Lake curler to represent Saskatchewan at Canadian U20 Championship
"I have been curling for as long as I can remember," said Joshua Kirilenko, a curler from Meadow Lake who will represent Team Saskatchewan at the Canadian Under-20 Curling Championship in Ontario. Kirilenko recalled his love for the sport beginning at a young age while watching a curling game on TV at his bab...
Mar 04, 2026
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Homicide
RCMP investigate homicide death of Montreal Lake woman
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating the killing of a woman on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation on Sunday and are asking for the public to share any information they might have. The Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) was called to take charge of the investigation of the death of Tanya Roberts, age 31 by officers from the M...
Mar 02, 2026
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SASK. ICE UNIT
Meadow Lake man charged following child exploitation investigation
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Meadow Lake man with child exploitation related offences. On Nov. 19, the Sask. ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Meadow Lake. Electronic devices were examined on the scene and seized by investigators. As a result of the investigation, 34-ye...
Feb 24, 2026
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DRUG BUST
Two charged after RCMP seize cocaine, crack in Meadow Lake
Two individuals have been charged after Meadow Lake RCMP seized cocaine and crack from a residence. In late December, RCMP seized methamphetamine, cocaine and weapons at a residence in Meadow Lake. Two people were arrested, including a man who had previously been released on conditions. He allowed officers to search h...
Feb 24, 2026
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AWARENESS
'Gangs are never an option': Thunderchild First Nation hosts community anti-gang conference
For Betty Anne Shankar, director of prevention for Thunderchild First Nation, bringing awareness to gang prevention is crucial. "We are seeing recruitment happening at younger ages. Gangs target the vulnerable youth, and we've seen that in our area, but it's happening everywhere. Prevention means stepping in earl...
Feb 23, 2026
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Saskatchewan
public safety
RCMP say no new deaths linked to suspected hazardous drink in Battlefords
Saskatchewan RCMP say there have been no new reports of sudden deaths or illness potentially linked to a previously reported hazardous liquid circulating in the Battlefords area. Police provided the update Friday afternoon, just one day after they confirmed the possibility of two sudden deaths in the area being linked ...
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Royal visit
Treaty 6 leaders heading to London for private audience with King Charles III
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation invited the head of the British Crown to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton this August. Now, it appears the offer has been reciprocated.A delegation of seven Treaty 6 leaders is travelling to London to meet with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on March ...
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Forecast
Warm weekend weather could bring both melting and more snow
A warm start to the weekend will give way to some slightly cooler conditions. Brian Proctor of Environment and Climate Change Canada said some warm weather will be coming through Saskatchewan for the early part of the weekend. Much of the province will have a mild Saturday, with daytime highs ranging from 1 C in the La...
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Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
Mar 05, 2026
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Health Care
Sask. doctors losing more than 10 hours a week to paperwork
Saskatchewan doctors are spending almost 11 hours each week on administrative work, along with the time they spend seeing patients.The January 2026 report, "Losing Doctors to Desk Work: Canadian physicians lose 20 million hours each year to red tape," tied Saskatchewan as one of the provinces with doctors spe...
Mar 05, 2026
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Safety Risk
Two deaths may be linked to Battlefords mystery beverage
RCMP have confirmed there is a possibility that two deaths in the Battlefords area are linked to an unknown beverage. Earlier this week, RCMP and the Ministry of Health issued an alert out of concern for public safety based on information they received. "We can say generally that Battlefords RCMP officers identif...
Mar 05, 2026
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Local Sports
local talent
'We hope to make Saskatchewan proud': local curlers set for U-20 nationals after provincial win
Curling often begins with small moments - a first step onto the ice, learning to slide and balance, finding the rhythm of the sweep, and the precise push of the stone from the hack.For North Battleford's Chloe Semeniuk, those moment came when she was just a toddler."I first stepped on the ice when I was just littl...
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Back-to-back losses
Mike McEwen, Kelly Knapp rinks fall short of playoffs at Brier
Saskatchewan's decades-long drought at the Montana's Brier will continue at least one more year after a Thursday that curling fans in the province would probably prefer to forget.It was a nightmare evening for Saskatoon's Mike McEwen rink, falling 6-3 to Manitoba's Matt Dunstone rink to end the week with back-to-back l...
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Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
Mar 05, 2026
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Rider news
Riders add former NFL defensive back Jerry Jacobs
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have brought in a former NFL defensive back.Saskatchewan announced it has signed American defensive back Jerry Jacobs to a CFL contract.Jacobs signed with the NFL's Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He went on to appear in 40 games for the Lions, 29 of those being starts. He...
Feb 26, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...
Feb 22, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
'We're entwined and entangled': Meadow Lake teacher behind medal design for 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As athletes step onto the podium at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, the medals placed around their necks carry more than victories.They carry a piece of Meadow Lake, designed by a local woman whose artwork is now part of the province's sporting history.Sara Cydejko, a teacher at Jonas Samson Middle School, created ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Meadow Lake Profiles
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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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
In an industry centred on helping families through the most difficult moments, Doreen Day-Wapass from the Thunderchild First Nation has found a sincere way to demonstrate her company's support and empathy."Family being a big part of the business is really important to me," said Day-Wapass, co-owner of Marshal...
Jan 03, 2025
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Canada
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says at least 45 days needed for tariff refunds
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not be able to immediately begin issuing refunds for President Donald Trump's tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court. In a filing to court Friday, Brandon Lord, a senior official in U.S. ...
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Suspect in B.C. home-invasion killings Googled murder sentences, prosecutor says
ABBOTSFORD - One of three suspects in the alleged home-invasion murders of an Abbotsford, B.C., couple conducted "exceptionally damning" Google searches about punishment of murderers in Canada after media reports of the deaths, a Crown prosecutor said ...
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Toxicologist sees no drug link to Myles Gray's behaviour before police-involved death
VANCOUVER - A forensic expert has told a hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that not much could be concluded from a toxicology report regarding his behaviour, that Vancouver officers have previously described as "animalistic" and...
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B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
VICTORIA - The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, s...
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Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement to streamline major project assessments
EDMONTON - Ottawa and Alberta have reached a prospective deal that they say will see major projects be approved more efficiently. In a joint announcement Friday, the two governments said the deal will bring a "one project, one review" approach to addre...
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Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents
MONTREAL - Quebec's Superior Court heard arguments Friday in a case about a high school teacher who alleges her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student's gender identity from their parents. The teacher, identified only thro...
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World
Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National...
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Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott
VERONA, Italy (AP) - The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage...
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US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
LONDON (AP) - An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Whi...
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Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The officials,...
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Florida Bar walks back statement on investigation into Halligan, now says there is none
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Bar on Friday walked back what it said was an erroneous earlier statement its representatives had made indicating that it had an open investigation into Lindsey Halligan, a former top federal prosecutor in Virgi...
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Scottsdale at roughly 1 a.m. and after an investigation, Brooks ...
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