CFL
'Prove who we are': Riders on practice field after bye week
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders will unveil a championship banner on Saturday, the current team is only focused on the now."We're a new team. We have to go out there and prove we are still a good team," Riders head coach Corey Mace said on Tuesday after the team's first practice of the 2026 CFL regular sea...
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News roundup
In the news today: Digital safety bill, interest rate decision, OPP officer killed
Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced todayThe federal government will introduce legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety today.Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is calling the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission ...
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HIGH WATER LEVELS
WSA warns of high water levels in Beaver River after heavy rain in Alberta
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
Severe storms
'Calls haven't stopped': Restoration crew swamped as flooding hits southeast Sask.
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CFL
'Prove who we are': Riders on practice field after bye week
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Meadow Lake
HIGH WATER LEVELS
WSA warns of high water levels in Beaver River after heavy rain in Alberta
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising residents around Beaver River to anticipate high flows in the coming days because of recent rains in Alberta. Between 80 and 120 mm of rain was recorded at the headwaters of Beaver River at the beginning of June. Flows have doubled about 120 m3/s (cubic metres per second) to ...
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local talent
Meadow Lake's Reid Beck joins Saskatoon Berries for first full WCBL season
The call came while Reid Beck was settling into college baseball in Kansas.After leaving Meadow Lake last summer to pursue the game at the next level, the young pitcher was spending his spring season at Cloud County Community College when another opportunity arrived.The Saskatoon Berries came calling."When I was t...
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Young Innovators
Jonas Samson Middle School students showcase creativity at science fair
For the first time in several years, students at Jonas Samson Middle School are taking part in a science fair, giving them an opportunity to explore topics that interest them and showcase what they have learned.The event features projects from Grade 7 and 8 students covering a wide range of scientific concepts and hand...
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Adaptive reuse
'Stay tuned': Meadow Lake's old City Hall one step closer to becoming wellness market
Nearly a year after setting out to restore Meadow Lake's historic former City Hall, Jennifer Voth says the project has reached a turning point.The demolition phase is largely behind them. New windows have gone in. A modern HVAC system is replacing the building's original boiler. And as walls, ceilings and decades of re...
Jun 08, 2026
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Rainfall warning in La Loche
Environment Canada says conditions favourable for funnel clouds in P.A. area on Monday
Environment Canada says conditions are right for the development of funnel clouds in west-central Saskatchewan on Monday. A special weather statement from Environment Canada covered the areas around Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake. "Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clou...
Jun 08, 2026
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IN THE CHUTES
Hometown crowd cheers on bronc rider at Meadow Lake Stampede
The chute gate swung open, and Quinn Tallmadge was off, carrying the hopes of a hometown crowd at the Meadow Lake Stampede on Friday night.For the local bronc rider, the weekend came with one clear goal."I'd like to win the Meadow Lake Rodeo." Quinn Tallmadge prepares for his ride at the Meadow Lake Stampede....
Jun 08, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Severe storms
'Calls haven't stopped': Restoration crew swamped as flooding hits southeast Sask.
As residents across southeast Saskatchewan begin the long process of cleaning up after recent storms, a disaster restoration company say they're struggling to keep pace with the overwhelming demand for help.Mike Payne, sales and marketing manager for Restorex Disaster Restoration, said phones have been ringing off the...
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Young energy
Northern Lights festival marks 20 years with bluegrass, dancing and a prairie-grown tradition
In the boreal forest northeast of Big River, banjos, fiddles and dancing shoes are set to take centre stage as the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Camp and Festival celebrates its 20th year this August. What began as a worry that acoustic traditions were fading in Saskatchewan has grown into a homegrown fe...
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Officer staffing
Debate grows over Saskatchewan Marshals as government touts policing investments
The Saskatchewan government said it is expanding policing capacity and recruitment efforts as it responds to criticism from the Opposition NDP about how new officers are being added through the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS).In a statement issued on behalf of Community Safety Minister Michael Weger, the province e...
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Extreme risk
'Worst one yet': Meteorologist says another severe storm could hit southeast Sask. on Tuesday
As southeast Saskatchewan continues to clean up after a major storm on Sunday, another one could be on the way.Environment Canada meteorologist Keane Kokolsky said southeastern Saskatchewan is at an extreme risk for severe weather on Tuesday, with tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain possible."Pret...
Jun 09, 2026
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"Kids are dying"
Ottawa's new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the Digital Safety Act, as soon as Wednesday.Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, says the bill is needed because "kids are dying."Federal ministers declined to give details about the bill today, saying they could...
Jun 09, 2026
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P.A. Kinsmen and Rotary Club
Looking into why volunteerism is dying
Community organizations in Prince Albert are feeling the effects of a nationwide decline in volunteerism as fewer people step forward and longtime volunteers age out of service.According to Statistics Canada, about 32 per cent of Canadians aged 15 and older formally volunteered with charities and non-profits in 2023, d...
Jun 09, 2026
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CFL
'Prove who we are': Riders on practice field after bye week
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders will unveil a championship banner on Saturday, the current team is only focused on the now."We're a new team. We have to go out there and prove we are still a good team," Riders head coach Corey Mace said on Tuesday after the team's first practice of the 2026 CFL regular sea...
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New bling
VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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add 13 to practice squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...
May 31, 2026
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Fighting for a spot
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...
May 30, 2026
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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 ...
May 27, 2026
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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,&...
May 27, 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
CP NewsAlert: Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact. Reporters asked Trump today what he expects from Ottawa during the review of the C...
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Billions of public money to battery companies poorly planned, Quebec auditor says
QUÉBEC - Quebec's auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2.2 billion of investments in various battery companies. The report released today by Christine Roy found that the investments by the Coalition Avenir Québec gove...
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Judge blocks eviction of ten people living in tents under Montreal overpass
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has prevented the City of Montreal from dismantling an encampment under an overpass near a skate park. In a ruling Monday, Judge Alexandre Pless said the city failed to provide a safe and suitable alternative for th...
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Tory MP says 4,000 letters sent urging Carney to amend Indian Act status rules
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP says more than 4,000 letters have been sent to the House of Commons committee on Indigenous issues demanding that the federal government immediately change the way First Nations status works under the Indian Act. MP Billy Mor...
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'Unthinkable': Child driver of utility vehicle, 7, and boy, 8, dead in B.C. rollover
DAWSON CREEK - Two children are dead after a utility terrain vehicle that was being driven by one of them, a seven-year-old girl, rolled in northeastern British Columbia. RCMP say the crash happened last Thursday in the Village of Pouce Coupe, about 10...
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Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force
OTTAWA - The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care to provide guidelines on screening for things like cervical and breast cancer. It replaces a task force that was suspended in March 2025 following controver...
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World
A minibus packed with schoolchildren catches fire in central Zimbabwe, killing 7
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A minibus packed with schoolchildren caught fire in central Zimbabwe Wednesday afternoon, killing seven, authorities said. Twenty-four children were on board when the vehicle burst into flames in the city of Gweru,...
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FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate. The warrant signed by a federal jud...
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Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House. The bill provides $38 billion for U.S....
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Trump-backed David Flippo wins Republican primary in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo has won the Republican primary in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after securing President Donald Trump's endorsement in the closing weeks of the campaign. The race, which was c...
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Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir due to technical fault, killing all on board
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A Pakistani army MI-17 helicopter crashed due to a technical fault in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, killing all military personnel on board, the military said. The military did not immediately disclose how many people wer...
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Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wednesday as he arrived home. Omar Artan,...
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