Spring melt 2026
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floods
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations earlier this month. The company made the announcement Wednesday afternoon and said neither operation's 2026 output will be affected by the closures. On May 10, Cameco announced ...
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WALK FOR MENTAL WELLNESS
St. Walburg walk aims to raise awareness for mental health and addictions
Yellow, green and blue ribbons will soon line trees in St. Walburg as part of a community effort to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and suicide prevention."There are two trees that we had planted in Legion Park. One is for those who have lost a loved one and the other one is to support a loved one s...
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Spring melt 2026
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floods
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Hoopla
Saskatchewan High School Basketball 'Hoopla' Championships 2023
We don't issue fire bans 'willy-nilly'
RM of Duck Lake reeve frustrated over delay on provincial fire ban as Lobstick fire burns in Nisbet Forest
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WALK FOR MENTAL WELLNESS
St. Walburg walk aims to raise awareness for mental health and addictions
19h ago
Meadow Lake
WALK FOR MENTAL WELLNESS
St. Walburg walk aims to raise awareness for mental health and addictions
Yellow, green and blue ribbons will soon line trees in St. Walburg as part of a community effort to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and suicide prevention."There are two trees that we had planted in Legion Park. One is for those who have lost a loved one and the other one is to support a loved one s...
19h ago
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municipal matters
Meadow Lake council advances sober living facility proposal
Meadow Lake city council has approved a proposed sober living transition house to move to the next stage of the application process.A public hearing is scheduled for June 22, where residents living within 75 metres of the property will have an opportunity to share their views.According to the application, the property ...
May 26, 2026
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'IT WAS JUST UNBELIEVABLE'
Meadow Lake singer brings four languages to Roughriders anthem performance
English, French, Michif and American Sign Language.Those were the languages Meadow Lake's Piper MacFarlane wove together during her performance of O Canada at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-season game. "It all started when I was graduating in Grade 12, I got asked to sing the anthem for my grad year. I ...
May 26, 2026
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local talent
Rapid View boxer to face world championship-bound Team Canada fighter in biggest test yet
The gloves are getting heavier, the opponents tougher and the dream bigger for Rapid View boxer Havanna Demers.The rising Saskatchewan amateur is preparing to step into the ring against one of Canada's top fighters next month in Saskatoon as part of a high-profile Kopas Boxing card featuring world champions and nationa...
May 25, 2026
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Bridging the Gap
Can EVs work in Saskatchewan's North? One Indigenous-led campaign says yes
Long driving distances, harsh winters and a lack of charging stations have long made electric vehicles seem unrealistic in northern Saskatchewan - but one Indigenous-led clean transportation campaign says the bigger obstacle may now be perception, not the technology itself.Aurora Renewables, a clean energy company majo...
May 22, 2026
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Construction
Flying Dust breaks ground on multi-million-dollar Meadow Lake development
After decades of negotiations over former railway land in Meadow Lake, Flying Dust First Nation has broken ground on the first phase of a multi-million-dollar commercial development expected to include retail space, offices and a future hotel complex.Leaders from Flying Dust, the City of Meadow Lake and the RM of Meado...
May 22, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Spring melt 2026
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floods
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations earlier this month. The company made the announcement Wednesday afternoon and said neither operation's 2026 output will be affected by the closures. On May 10, Cameco announced ...
16h ago
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new data
Nearly 15 per cent of emergency room visits due to alcohol
The Community Alcohol Mobilization Plan (CAMP) committee has released new data when it comes to alcohol consumption and emergency room visits in the tri-communities. Dr. Jeff Irvine and CAMP coordinator Brandi Bell presented the data to La Ronge council at a regular meeting earlier this week. The data covers a two-year...
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We don't issue fire bans 'willy-nilly'
RM of Duck Lake reeve frustrated over delay on provincial fire ban as Lobstick fire burns in Nisbet Forest
A local reeve is frustrated the province is not moving quickly enough to impose fire bans in provincial forest land.Rural Municipality of Duck Lake Reeve Remi Martin said the RM has already put a fire ban in place, but the same restriction is not currently in effect in the adjacent Nisbet forest where the Lobstick wild...
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CRIME
Triple-murder trial set in deaths of Lloydminster father and two sons
Nearly two years after a father and his two sons were found shot to death inside a Lloydminster home, a trial date is now set for the man accused in the killings.Nokota Pooyak is scheduled to stand trial beginning Oct. 4, 2027, in Battleford Court of King's Bench. The proceedings are expected to last 20 days.Pooyak, of...
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“unity, certainty and stability”
Moe joins other premiers in unified message at Western Premiers Conference
In both each other's comments and questions for them, the premiers couldn't get away from the spectre of potential Alberta separation at the Western Premiers Conference this week.Premier Scott Moe on Monday said he didn't think it was his place to tell people in Alberta what to do, but did say there are many reasons to...
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GET OUT IN NATURE
Sask. Parks offer free entry for National Trails day on June 6
On June 6, visitors will have a chance to have free entry to provincial parks for National Trails Day. The province said it's an opportunity to explore trails and provincial parks before the summer season is in full motion. "We are fortunate to be home to such beautiful and diverse provincial parks," said Par...
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Local Sports
Celebrating inclusion and ability through sport
I Can Games highlight Special Olympics Saskatchewan opportunities in Turtleford
Approximately 200 students from Turtleford and surrounding schools will take part in the 2026 I Can Games in Turtleford, according to a Special Olympics Saskatchewan press release.The event is scheduled for June 3 at the Turtleford Community Centre and is supported by Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Organizers said the ...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...
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GROWING female hockey
Northwest committee aims to expand girls' hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more local teams and reducing travel demands.The Northwest Female Hockey Committee has been formed to create more opportunitie...
May 26, 2026
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Riderville
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...
May 25, 2026
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
May 24, 2026
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Riders gameday
Huskies alumni ready for historic pre-season return to Griffiths Stadium with Riders
Even though Nick Wiebe still calls himself a proud Albertan, the province of Saskatchewan has been home to the linebacker for the last five years.He spent the first three in Saskatoon with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, before heading south to Regina in 2024 to turn professional with the Saskatchewan Roughride...
May 23, 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
More than 24,000 immigration documents could be suspended by Ebola border measures
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department says more than 24,000 travel documents could be suspended by the government's measures to keep Ebola out of Canada. The government has announced a 90-day suspension of a variety of immigration and travel documents fo...
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In the news today: Carney visits New York, Human trafficking risk, CPKC strike notice
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney set to deliver remarks, pitch Canada as investment hub in New York Prime Minister Mark Carney is in New York City to meet with business leaders as relations...
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Little has changed since Kenneth Law's arrest, says father whose son died by suicide
TORONTO - Years after Kenneth Law's arrest, a father who holds the Ontario man responsible for his son's death by suicide says little has been done to rein in the online trade of lethal substances that continues to claim lives in Canada and abroad. Dav...
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Montreal businesses feel effect of Canadiens playoff run on customer traffic
MONTREAL - On NHL playoff nights in Montreal, the wood-fired oven at St-Viateur Bagel keeps burning - even if the lineups at the counter get a little shorter. At the flagship location of the Mile End bakery, employees say they have noticed a familiar p...
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'Letting it rip': Beyblade fanatics are giving childhood craze another spin
RICHMOND - At Imperial Hobbies in Richmond, B.C., the air is filled with the sounds of battle. "Three, two, one - shoot!" The combatants unleash their weapons, setting off high-pitched whirring, and clashes of plastic and metal. Beyblades - the spinn...
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By the numbers: Quebec's struggles with social housing
MONTREAL - Nearly one-third of Quebec's social housing units - roughly 21,500 homes - is in a state of disrepair. Advocates worry existing budgets will be inadequate because inflation is outpacing the pace of renovations. Social housing is owned by th...
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World
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, wh...
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round
PARIS (AP) - Overwhelming favorite Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the second round. The top-ranked Sinner struggled with the heat and lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 after wasting a chance to ...
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of ci...
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Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump's executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year's midterm e...
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Israel strikes Beirut southern suburb ahead of crucial Washington talks
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel's air force carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military said, further straining a fragile ceasefire a day ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington. ...
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Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in what authorities call an 'act of terror'
GENEVA (AP) - A man stabbed and wounded three people in what authorities described as an "act of terror" at the train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Thursday before being arrested. The attack took place shortly before 8:30 a.m...
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