

CCMA Week
Red Pheasant Cree Nation artist brings Indigenous designs to Country Music Week
Flashes of lavender purple will be visible at Gather Local Market and throughout Saskatoon during the Canadian Country Music Awards' Country Music Week, thanks to a local artist's design.Chris Chipak, a teacher and Indigenous artist from Red Pheasant Cree Nation who lives in Saskatoon, said he's excited to be creating ...
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Missing persons
Edmonton police believe missing man, two kids are in Saskatchewan
The Edmonton Police Service is extending their request for assistance in locating a missing 42-year-old man and his two children. Police said that Scot MacDermid and his two children, George, 6, and Lesley, 9, have been missing since Aug. 28 and were last spotted at the Manning Town Centre in Edmonton. Further investig...
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What's Trending
New Chapter
Snowbird replacements 'extremely manoeuverable, powerful,' RCAF commander says
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
CCMA Week
Red Pheasant Cree Nation artist brings Indigenous designs to Country Music Week
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Missing persons
Edmonton police believe missing man, two kids are in Saskatchewan
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Meadow Lake

Adult Day Program
New SHA program offers support for Meadow Lake residents, caregivers
Meadow Lake residents who need some extra support while living at home will soon have a new option through the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Adult Day Program.The program, opening Sept. 21 at the Northwest Community Lodge, will provide activities, meals and personal support while giving caregivers some time to themse...
Sep 16, 2026
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Prince Albert Police Commission
Sask. Marshals have arrested over 100 fugitives in P.A. this year
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is continuing to execute warrants and put away fugitives in the Prince Albert area. That's according to members of the SMS who shared some updated stats in front of the Prince Albert Police Commission at their monthly board meeting at City Hall on Tuesday. Noting one person ma...
Sep 16, 2026
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STARTING OFF STRONG
Carpenter High senior boys open volleyball season with tournament win
Carpenter High School's senior boys' volleyball team didn't waste any time reminding the competition they're back.The team opened its season by battling through 16 other clubs to claim gold at the invitational tournament hosted by St. Mary High School in Prince Albert on Friday and Saturday."In our semifinal, we e...
Sep 15, 2026
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meeting preview
Fourplex proposed on vacant Meadow Lake lots amid rental shortage
Two vacant lots on Yaychuk Place could become four three-bedroom rental units through a partnership between Meadow Lake Properties and Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), as city officials point to a shortage of rental housing.Council is being asked at its Sept. 14 meeting to authorize public advertising for the propose...
Sep 14, 2026
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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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Saskatchewan

New Chapter
Snowbird replacements 'extremely manoeuverable, powerful,' RCAF commander says
The Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed on Thursday the first two of its new trainer aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II - the same planes that will replace the old Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.The turboprop planes will soon be headed to 15 Wing Moose Jaw, where the air force eventually will sta...
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CCMA Week
Red Pheasant Cree Nation artist brings Indigenous designs to Country Music Week
Flashes of lavender purple will be visible at Gather Local Market and throughout Saskatoon during the Canadian Country Music Awards' Country Music Week, thanks to a local artist's design.Chris Chipak, a teacher and Indigenous artist from Red Pheasant Cree Nation who lives in Saskatoon, said he's excited to be creating ...
10h ago
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Missing persons
Edmonton police believe missing man, two kids are in Saskatchewan
The Edmonton Police Service is extending their request for assistance in locating a missing 42-year-old man and his two children. Police said that Scot MacDermid and his two children, George, 6, and Lesley, 9, have been missing since Aug. 28 and were last spotted at the Manning Town Centre in Edmonton. Further investig...
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busted
Lloydminster man charged after drugs and two firearms seized
A Lloydminster man is facing four charges after officers seized cocaine, methamphetamine and two firearms from a residence.The Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking and Response Team executed a search warrant at the home on Sept. 9 as part of an ongoing drug-trafficking investigation.Police said officers found about 41...
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Triton's Northern Exploration
Uranium City's mining past draws a new search for what's left
Uranium City was once home to thousands of people drawn by mining. Now, a company exploring nearby hopes new drilling will show whether uranium mining could return to the area. Triton Uranium said Wednesday it had completed four technical reports on its Atlas project, a roughly 46,000-acre property in the historic Beav...
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Brooklyn Anderson
This one's for Brookie': Shellbrook teen remembered after fatal crash.
The regular season hadn't even started, but Brooklyn Anderson was already planning which of her brother's hockey games she could attend this fall. Her mother Brandee Anderson said she had become 'such a big fan.' She even went to watch tryouts and decided with her mom who the team should pick and who they should cut. &...
Sep 16, 2026
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What's Trending
New Chapter
Snowbird replacements 'extremely manoeuverable, powerful,' RCAF commander says
9h ago

Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
CCMA Week
Red Pheasant Cree Nation artist brings Indigenous designs to Country Music Week
10h ago
Missing persons
Edmonton police believe missing man, two kids are in Saskatchewan
14h ago

Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
enhanced partnership
Carney says new EU partnership will go to debate, vote in Parliament
16h ago
busted
Lloydminster man charged after drugs and two firearms seized
16h ago

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

Clutch moments galore, on friends' epic road trip from Vancouver to Arctic and back
VANCOUVER - When Jaden Konishi rolled his 1986 Porsche 944 into Vancouver after an 8,000-kilometre road trip to the Arctic Circle, he had a surplus of new memories but no clutch. It had died about 3,000 kilometres earlier, somewhere in the Yukon's Tomb...
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Premier Eby will speak to local politicians amid snap election speculation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby will speak to local politicians at their annual convention today just as he contemplates disrupting their upcoming municipal elections with his own provincial vote. The premier's annual speech to delegates...
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Von der Leyen's pitch for EU security council involves Canada, but it's not clear how
OTTAWA - A proposed new European security forum would include Canada, Britain and Ukraine as partners - but defence experts here say it's not clear what the council, or Ottawa's involvement, ultimately would look like. European Commission President Urs...
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PM Carney to deliver remarks at caucus meeting in Ottawa today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address his Liberal caucus in Ottawa today. The Liberal caucus retreat comes just before the fall sitting of the House of Commons gets underway on Monday. Among the Liberals' first bills of the sitting wil...
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Canadian Medical Association updates code of ethics to address racism, discrimination
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association has updated its code of ethics to clarify how doctors are expected to address racism and discrimination in health care. The CMA says the updates give physicians clearer guidance on providing culturally safe, tr...
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What would a Canada-EU energy alliance look like?
CALGARY - Canada has the potential to bolster Europe's energy security through a new alliance, but experts say it doesn't necessarily mean tankers crossing the Atlantic Ocean laden with oil or liquefied natural gas. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in S...
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World

Alabama carries out execution of Jeffery Lee for 1998 double murder at pawnshop
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama executed a man by lethal injection on Thursday for a 1998 double murder, three months after a judge's ruling blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas. Jeffery Lee, 49, was pronounced dead a...
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Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting
WASHINGTON (AP) - The top official at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to President Donald Trump's effort to limit mail voting after the Supreme Court ...
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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged her with murder. ...
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At least 33 illegal mining suspects found dead in Nigerian custody with officials blaming disease
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 33 suspects arrested for alleged illegal mining were found dead in Nigerian security custody on Thursday, officials said, claiming a suspected disease outbreak was to blame. But Dauda Shehu, a survivor of th...
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Bail set for ICE officer accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal immigration officer charged with shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January and lying about the circumstances to investigators made a brief initial appearance Thursday before a Minnesota judge after state authorities...
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Michigan authorities advise shelter in place after small plane crash in Grand Traverse County
BLAIR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - An F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise on Thursday, and the pilot ejected safely, a military spokesman said. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs speciali...
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