Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
The Prince Albert Grand Council has been hosting a fine arts festival for 33 years and it shows no sign of slowing down. Shona Tretiak, the festival co-ordinator, said about 1,000 students attend the festival from multiple schools in the PAGC communities. Tretiak has been involved in almost every single iteration and...
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Public Report
SIRT clears RCMP officer in 2025 shooting near Canwood
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded no charges will be laid against an RCMP officer following a 2025 police shooting near Canwood.SIRT deployed six investigators after it was notified of the incident May 28, 2025. The completed report was submitted for review Jan. 18, 2026.According to ...
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Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
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Public Report
SIRT clears RCMP officer in 2025 shooting near Canwood
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Meadow Lake
SPORTS
'We never get that opportunity': UBC-led rugby camp in Meadow Lake opens door to next-level play
For rugby players in Meadow Lake, a visit from university-level coaches is offering something rarely seen in northern Saskatchewan - a chance to be evaluated at the next level without leaving home.A camp held April 11 at the Co-op Centre brought in coaches connected to the University of British Columbia (UBC), includin...
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CONTINUED INVESTIGATION
Several items seized during search warrant in Lloydminster
RCMP has seized cocaine during a search warrant in Lloydminster. In January, Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team began a drug trafficking investigation in the Lloydminster area. On April 14, RCMP obtained and executed a warrant at a residence on 22 Street in Lloydminster, Alta. Dur...
Apr 17, 2026
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federal politics
MP Falk slams Liberal majority as 'backroom deals' after historic shift
Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake MP Rosemarie Falk is criticizing the Liberal government's shift to a majority, saying Canadians "did not vote for this Liberal majority government."Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals reached 174 seats in the House of Commons on April 13 - enough for a majority - after w...
Apr 17, 2026
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WINTER DRIVING
UPDATE: Travel not recommended in Lloydminster, surrounding highways
As of 2 p.m. on April 15, the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline has removed the "travel not recommended" alert for the route between North Battleford and Lloydminster.-Travel is not recommended in parts of northwest Saskatchewan as winter driving conditions worsen across highways linking North Battleford, Lloydmin...
Apr 15, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
Meadow Lake goalie shines as La Crete captures provincial title
An unreal moment.That's how Meadow Lake's Ethan Fechter described the final seconds of the gold medal game at the Junior B Hockey Provincials in Lloydminster. It's a moment that felt even more significant considering the journey that brought him there. Near the end of November, the 20-year-old goaltender was traded to...
Apr 14, 2026
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JONAS SAMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Meadow Lake students take on The Lorax in lively school production
A fuzzy-looking orange character will soon take center stage at Meadow Lake's Jonas Samson Middle School for a fun filled performance of The Lorax. Sara Cydejko, the play director, said this year's cast and crew is made up of nearly 80 students who range from 10 to 14 years old. "It's been amazing just seeing th...
Apr 13, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Bill 606
Sask Party rejects NDP's request to expedite 'ER Closure Right-to-Know' amendment act
Bill 606, The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure Right-to-Know) Amendment Act, still needs to pass through committee and third reading to become law in Saskatchewan.The legislation introduced by the Saskatchewan NDP would require an emergency room closure anywhere in the province to be reported publicly through a ...
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Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
The Prince Albert Grand Council has been hosting a fine arts festival for 33 years and it shows no sign of slowing down. Shona Tretiak, the festival co-ordinator, said about 1,000 students attend the festival from multiple schools in the PAGC communities. Tretiak has been involved in almost every single iteration and...
12h ago
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Public Report
SIRT clears RCMP officer in 2025 shooting near Canwood
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded no charges will be laid against an RCMP officer following a 2025 police shooting near Canwood.SIRT deployed six investigators after it was notified of the incident May 28, 2025. The completed report was submitted for review Jan. 18, 2026.According to ...
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Major investment in pediatric health care renewed in Saskatchewan
The Mosaic Company has announced a $2 million donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, supporting the province's only maternal and children's hospital.The foundation raises money for specialized equipment, research, and family-centred programs across Saskatchewan. Mosaic's latest contribution will s...
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UNITED NATIONS
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues Monday that Canada is making progress on improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples, even if that progress is slow."Countries like Canada made a promise that life for Indigenous Peoples would improve, and in many ways i...
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Wild Rice Series
From lake to plate: Wild rice harvesting draws Indigenous people to the land
Wild rice is an important economic crop for First Nations and Métis people across Western Canada. The industry is particularly significant in Northern Saskatchewan, where approximately 70 per cent of the Canadian crop originates. Considered a sacred grain to Indigenous Peoples for centuries, it was first introdu...
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Local Sports
Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
Three former Saskatchewan Roughriders will be inducted into the team's plaza of honour this fall.Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul McCallum are set to join the 143 other members of the plaza in a halftime ceremony during the team's home game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 17.Wh...
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GO RIDERS GO
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with Green Bay in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent and was released by the team in July of 2025.Befor...
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Rider moves
Riders release Ajou Ajou after slotback violated CFL's gender-based violence and harassment policy
Ajou Ajou has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a suspension from the CFL.The league announced the slotback was suspended for both preseason contests and a minimum of six regular-season games after violating the league's gender-based violence and harassment policy. Shortly after the announcement, the ...
Apr 16, 2026
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AJ Ouellette 'bringing the dad strength' to Riders training camp in May
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is bringing a new type of strength to the team in 2026.He and his partner welcomed a baby girl named Isla Jo into the world on March 6."I'm bringing the dad strength in," Ouellette said. "The whole sleep thing is getting to me - I don't know if it's a tr...
Apr 10, 2026
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Riders defensive star, 1966 Grey Cup champion Garner Ekstran dead at 86
One of the greatest defensive players in Saskatchewan Roughriders history has died.The Roughriders announcing Monday the passing of longtime defensive lineman and linebacker Garner Ekstran, who died of natural causes Saturday at the age of 86 in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.Ekstran spent seven of his eight CFL seasons with the ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Junior Hockey
OLCN Scouts play underdogs to win inaugural USPHL Premier Alberta Division title
The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) Scouts have written themselves into the history books. The Junior A hockey club claimed the first-ever Alberta Division title within the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier after downing the Calgary Bandits 6-3 in Game 3 of the best-of-three finals on Tuesday in Calgary...
Apr 01, 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
Mexico's Sheinbaum promises investigation into shooting that killed Canadian tourist
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised an investigation into the shooting at a set of historic pyramids that killed one Canadian tourist and wounded another. Sheinbaum wrote on social media that Monday's shooting at the site of ...
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In the news today: Canadian killed in Mexico, High grocery prices, Drone deliveries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids north of M...
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High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers
Whether it's Florida oranges, Colombian coffee or even homegrown items from another province, food has often travelled a long way before it reaches grocery stores in Canada. The supply chain gets even longer for communities in the Far North. Typically...
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'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs
CREMONA - A sharp jump in fuel and fertilizer prices has Canada's agriculture producers engaged in a pricey game of chance. Prices for diesel and fertilizer have nearly doubled since the war involving the U.S, Iran and Israel, as the stalemate has ch...
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to announce new cabinet today
QUÉBEC - Quebec's new Premier Christine Fréchette is set to announce her cabinet today. Fréchette has had just over a week to put her team together after winning the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race April 12. In a recent appearance on Radio-Can...
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Kenneth Law to return to court next month, expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide
NEWMARKET - An Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives will return to court on May 29, when murder charges against him are expected to be withdrawn as he pleads guilty to aiding suic...
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World
Nigeria says it has foiled coup attempt and charges 6 with treason
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian authorities said they had foiled a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu and charged six people, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, with terrorism and treason, according to charge sheet se...
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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
LONDON (AP) - The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson 's appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns. Olly Robbins, ...
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Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. The approval ...
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New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday that he had survived a vote on his leadership among his own party's lawmakers, after recent slumps in the polls prompted speculation he might be ousted. ...
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, the administration announced Monday, after a series of alleged abuses of her position's power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking ...
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Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
MEXICO CITY (AP) - An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico's capital, authorities said. ...
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