Geopolitical tension
No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians.However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is warning Canadians to be vigilant, but says there is no current intelligence warning of problems a...
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Brain Injury Awareness
Saskatchewan Royal Purple helps to launch Brain Love Month
By 2031, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is expected to be among the most common neurological conditions affecting Canadians, along with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and epilepsy.That's according to Brian Injury Canada whose statistics also show that one-third of individuals with a TBI are women, with intimate...
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Geopolitical tension
No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
disruptions to oil supply
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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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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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Community Support
Telemiracle Week begins
Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week."Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission E...
Feb 22, 2026
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indigenous voice
Onion Lake revitalizes its radio station to preserve Cree language and empower next generation
Onion Lake Cree Nation is breathing new life into Kitaskinaw Radio 102.5 FM with a renewed focus on preserving Cree language, training young broadcasters, and strengthening the community's voice from within.The station, which has existed for roughly 30 years, is now operating under a public relations department created...
Feb 21, 2026
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Saskatchewan
disruptions to oil supply
Gas prices could surge in Saskatchewan after Middle East strikes
Gas prices in Saskatchewan could rise sharply within days as global oil markets react to joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, according to a Canadian energy analyst.Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, said disruptions to oil supply could quickly translate into higher pump prices.&quo...
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Brain Injury Awareness
Saskatchewan Royal Purple helps to launch Brain Love Month
By 2031, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is expected to be among the most common neurological conditions affecting Canadians, along with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and epilepsy.That's according to Brian Injury Canada whose statistics also show that one-third of individuals with a TBI are women, with intimate...
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REELING IN SUPPORT
$100K on the ice: Murray Lake fishing derby returns to support youth sports in two First Nations
Hundreds of anglers are expected to descend on Murray Lake next weekend for a shot at $100,000 in prizes and to help fund youth sports and recreation in two neighbouring First Nations.The 10th annual Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby, hosted by Saulteaux First Nation and Moosomin First Nation, returns March 7 with a growin...
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GANG AWARENESS EVENT
'It's not like the movies': ex-gang members share personal realities
When two former gang members stepped on stage at Thunderchild First Nation's gang awareness event, the room of youth fell silent, listening as stories of street life, prison sentences, and hard-earned second chances unfolded.Filled with nerves, the men each explained their stories with a hope to share the serious reali...
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Crime
Lloydminster shop owner helps retrieve stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring
Thanks to the actions of a Lloydminster business owner and the power of social media, a stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring will soon be back on the hand of its rightful owner.The ring, along with a number of other items were taken sometime between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning after a locked trailer, parked ...
Feb 28, 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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LOCAL SPORTS
Red Pheasant Cree Nation celebrates success at fourth annual Winterfest
Red Pheasant Cree Nation's Chief is highlighting a job well done after a weekend of sporting events. For three days, athletes gathered at the First Nation to participate in the fourth annual Winterfest. During the tournament, 16 hockey teams, 20 volleyball teams, and 20 basketball teams from First Nations in western Ca...
Feb 19, 2026
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RIDERS NOW
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce more stops on Grey Cup championship tour
Rider fans will get plenty of opportunities to see the Grey Cup in person as the team's championship tour of the province continues.The tour launched on Feb. 7 in Humboldt, fulfilling a long-standing promise to that city, and 10 more stops were announced on Wednesday."The Grey Cup will be accompanied by members of...
Feb 18, 2026
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LET THE GAMES BEGIN
'You are the best, and that's why you're here': Sask. Winter Games officially underway with over 1,400 athletes
Under the bright lights of the opening ceremony, Rivers West athlete Tristan Maatman stepped onto the floor carrying more than just his team colours - he carried the pride of home."I feel amazing coming back to the games. It feels like a home that I kind of went away with, but now I went back here now," the 1...
Feb 16, 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
Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA - National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids after a Swedish media report suggested the evaluation was weighted against Saab's Gripen E. Citing confidential sources, the Swedish business publication Affar...
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No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians. However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is warning Canadians to be vig...
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PM Carney lands in New Delhi, plans to meet Modi tomorrow
DELHI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening, ahead of a Monday meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney walked off the plane and down a red carpet lined by an Indian military honour guard. Nearby was a group of Bih...
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B.C. teen who died in Australia eulogized as 'curious, bold and alive to world'
VICTORIA - The family and friends of Canadian teenager Piper James who died in Australia last month remembered her as "curious, bold and alive to the world" during a celebration of life held Saturday in Campbell River, B.C. on Vancouver Island. The 19-...
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Canada's pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks - and political bets
Canada's support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as the regime looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of betting on an attack with uncertain aims and outcomes. P...
Feb 28, 2026
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Here's the latest on the U.S. attack on Iran from a Canadian perspective
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in a major attack on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to decimate the country's military, destroy its nuclear program and spur a change in government. Iran retaliated by firing ballist...
Feb 28, 2026
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World
Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday in a mass shooting that left 14 others wounded was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah," and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, a law enforcement...
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At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi and in the country's north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iran...
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Explosion rocks Iran's capital as Israel says it is targeting the city after strikes killed Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An enormous explosion rocked Iran's capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retal...
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World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) - How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mean to us, and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as "a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state," demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a...
Feb 28, 2026
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Iran's supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raisin...
Feb 28, 2026
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