The City of Meadow Lake is seeking public feedback as it resumes work on its Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.The update began in 2023 with a community survey but was delayed for more than a year following the departure of the previous city manager, the move into the new Co-op Centre. The project is now back on...

It had been roughly 54 years since the last blind golf tournament was held in Meadow Lake, which is why Chris Villeneuve decided it was time to bring it back to northern Saskatchewan.Villeneuve, who is the guide for Meadow Lakes own blind golfer, Gerry Nelson, said the idea originally began last summer."We were co...

A man originally from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation has launched what he says is the first Indigenous-owned animation studio in B.C.Harley Knife has worked as an animator for the past 12 years on shows including Max and Ruby on Treehouse, Pete the Cat on Amazon Prime and Everybody Still Hates Chris on Comedy Central.This wee...

"I think I'm gonna end up trying to keep you."The thought came to Cody Lambert during a drive to Meadow Lake when a blind dog he had met only minutes earlier climbed from the back seat into his lap and stayed there.Lambert had offered him a ride. Before the drive was over, he had offered him a home."I ac...

Eleven-year-old Sloane Reid swam across Greig Lake, raised $300 for shelter animals and then delivered a matter-of-fact assessment of the feat."I didn't really find it hard, but it was tiring," she said.Her father, Layne Reid, estimated the crossing at just under 2.5 kilometres. Sloane has been part of Meadow...

Flying Dust First Nation will soon be home to a gaming centre pilot project with up to 49 slot machines.The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have amended their Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA), extending the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) online gaming ...

An area of land that burned during a wildfire near MacDowall this past summer, where ancient Indigenous artifacts were recently found, is at risk of being lost. Dozens of people including members of Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Muskeg Lake First Nation, Beardy's & Okemasis' Cree Nation, and Crutwell Métis Loc...

Assistance will be available to survivors or eligible heirs to complete the required paperwork to receive part of the $27.3 million Île-à-la Crosse Boarding School settlement. The community visits will give community members a chance to connect with claims helpers who are trained in trauma-informed and cul...

Your long weekend forecast is truly a tale of two halves. Environment and Climate Change Meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW that the rest of Friday and Saturday should be nice across most of the province, with some sunshine and highs in the mid 20 C range. However, the pleasant conditions will not last througho...

Although Saskatchewan received an economic boost of $331 million from higher oil prices, the deficit has gotten worse.It's grown from $819 million to $825 million since the provincial budget was tabled in March.Saskatchewan NDP finance critic Trent Wotherspoon joined Saskatchewan radio show host Evan Bray on Wednesday ...

The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing the provincial government of withholding information about the condition of the province's schools after receiving a heavily redacted response to a freedom of information request.The Opposition said it requested information gathered by the province on the condition of Saskatchewan schoo...

Lloydminster removed nine selected downtown benches Aug. 19 in an effort to disrupt recurring gathering spots, two days after city council approved the measure following concerns about safety and social disruption in the core.The measure changes a public space used by residents and visitors, but city officials acknowle...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders always look to improve throughout the season.But once Labour Day hits, head coach Corey Mace feels like this is the time of year when you really need to start seeing the team trend upward."The season standings usually start to get tighter and tighter around this time. You want to be hi...

James Burgess Jr. was told one thing when he was cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following training camp - stay ready."I knew what I did in camp so I just stayed prepared and ready for any call from anyone. I got a call early and I was ready," the 24-year-old defensive back said.He had even gotten a job a...

It's been a busy couple of weeks for Shemar Bridges.The wide receiver was back at practice for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, preparing for an Aug. 15 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders after dealing with an injury all season.But he was released by the Ti-Cats on Aug. 19. On Aug. 25, it was announced that the former C...

A number of miscues and costly penalties were something the Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't shake in B.C. as they lost to the Lions on Sunday night.The 30-16 loss to the B.C. Lions (5-5) was Saskatchewan's second in a row, as they have now dropped to 6-4 on the season."I have to do a better job. This is two game...

A phone call with Corey Mace made it clear where Josh Woods wanted to play football in 2026.The linebacker spent five seasons with the B.C. Lions but elected to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders this off-season."Off that first phone call with Mace, I knew this was somewhere I wanted to be," Woods said. "...

Some of Saskatchewan's top baseball figures were enshrined in history Saturday as the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed its 2026 induction class, honouring 11 individuals, three teams and one family.Dr. Craig Weran, who grew up playing baseball in the Battlefords before his career took him across N...

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...

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...

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...

SQUAMISH - A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a t...

TORONTO - Toronto police say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after vehicles were set on fire outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home last week. The arson took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. last Thursday in the area of Bellamy...

The B.C. Conservatives have been in a state of upheaval since former finance critic Peter Milobar quit the official Opposition caucus three weeks ago. The party has since suffered a parade of defections from legislators citing differences with Leader K...

MONTREAL - Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said comments he has made about immigration have been "distorted" by his opponents as Quebec's political parties wrapped up the second week of the provincial election campaign on Friday. Immigr...

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum. Albertans are set to vote on Oct. 19 on whether they want to remain a province or be...

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will attend the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V next week. The king died at the age of 89 on Aug. 28 and the funeral is scheduled for Sept. 9 in Oslo. Arbour is postponing an official visit to Newfoundland and L...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election. The appeal comes after Missouri's highest ...

A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration a...

NEW YORK (AP) - Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy, according to a new report from the department's Office of Inspector Gen...

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 37 people died in Nigeria's oil-producing Rivers state as they were trying to steal oil from a loading vessel, an advocacy group said Friday. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Center said the victims wer...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant Friday, raising hopes of reaching dozens of others believed to be trapped nine days after deadly floods swept away villages and submerge...