

Separation conversation
Alberta separation debate likely to quiet down, but won't disappear, Sask. professors say
Two university professors in Saskatchewan say the conversation around Alberta separation isn't a dead issue, but it's a conversation that will likely quiet down for a while.While the votes in Alberta's referendum were still being counted on Tuesday morning, around 75 per cent voted to have Alberta stay in Canada instea...
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Track Star
Meadow Lake's Avery Pearson races to first pro contract
For the past five years, Avery Pearson has put her shoes through thousands of kilometres on the track.Now with a professional contract in hand, the Meadow Lake, Sask. product can look back at how far she's come."I put in the honest work to get to this point," Pearson said. "I'm definitely thinking of my ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Separation conversation
Alberta separation debate likely to quiet down, but won't disappear, Sask. professors say
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
Wainwright Tragedy
33 military members injured in fire remain in hospital, defence minister says
2h ago
Track Star
Meadow Lake's Avery Pearson races to first pro contract
Oct 19, 2026

Meadow Lake

Track Star
Meadow Lake's Avery Pearson races to first pro contract
For the past five years, Avery Pearson has put her shoes through thousands of kilometres on the track.Now with a professional contract in hand, the Meadow Lake, Sask. product can look back at how far she's come."I put in the honest work to get to this point," Pearson said. "I'm definitely thinking of my ...
Oct 19, 2026
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municipal matters
Meadow Lake backs bid to host 2028 provincial curling championships
Meadow Lake council has backed a bid to host Saskatchewan's men's and women's curling championships in 2028, which would require hockey and figure skating to move elsewhere for two weeks.Council also agreed to provide municipal facilities free of charge to the event's host. The city would cover the up-front costs."...
Oct 19, 2026
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French riots
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested.Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much...
Oct 18, 2026
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Incident update
No sign of 'terrorist activity' in deadly fire at Alberta military base: Forces
WAINWRIGHT - The Armed Forces say there's no indication a fire that erupted at an Alberta military base, resulting in deaths and injuries, was the result of terrorist activity.The fire ripped through a training area at CFB Wainwright on Saturday, spreading beyond the massive base southeast of Edmonton.The military says...
Oct 18, 2026
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Developing story
Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty
WAINWRIGHT - Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at a military base in Alberta.Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base located 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton...
Oct 18, 2026
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Crime
UPDATE: Two more charged in Poundmaker robbery, three still wanted
UPDATE: Cut Knife RCMP have charged two more people Monday in connection with the Oct. 15 robbery on Poundmaker Cree Nation, with one arrested and the other still wanted.Lacey Checkosis, 38, of Poundmaker Cree Nation, is charged with one count of robbery with a firearm. Police say she was arrested Oct. 16 at a residenc...
Oct 17, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Separation conversation
Alberta separation debate likely to quiet down, but won't disappear, Sask. professors say
Two university professors in Saskatchewan say the conversation around Alberta separation isn't a dead issue, but it's a conversation that will likely quiet down for a while.While the votes in Alberta's referendum were still being counted on Tuesday morning, around 75 per cent voted to have Alberta stay in Canada instea...
1h ago
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Over $700 in fines
Driver fined after child found improperly restrained in speeding car near Prince Albert
A driver received $705 in fines after police stopped a vehicle travelling 135 kilometres per hour on Highway 3 near Prince Albert and found a child who was not properly restrained. The traffic stop happened Oct. 10 during Operation Impact, a national enforcement campaign targeting impaired and distracted driving, speed...
Oct 19, 2026
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Soldier remembered
Prince Albert to lower flags, open condolence book for soldier killed at CFB Wainwright
Flags at Prince Albert city facilities will fly at half-mast and a book of condolences will be available at City Hall in memory of Pte. Shaun Farrell, one of four soldiers killed in Saturday's fire at CFB Wainwright.Community members can leave messages of sympathy for Farrell's family in the book in the foyer of City H...
Oct 19, 2026
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local discovery
Battlefords siblings find fossils that appear 450 million years old
"Mom, you will not believe it. We were just talking about this, and we found one. We can't believe it. Please come quick."That was how Amanda Singh recalled the call from her daughter after Bailey Pearson and her younger brother found a fossil in a pile of rocks.Bailey, 16, wanted her mother to bring a cart. ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Wallin Resigns
Former broadcaster Pamela Wallin steps down from Senate
OTTAWA - Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Senate, according to her biography on the Senate website.Wallin was appointed to the Upper Chamber in 2009 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.She had a trail-blazing career as a broadcaster and became the first woman to be named bureau chief for CTV News in Ottawa in 1985.Afte...
Oct 19, 2026
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For or against Confederation
Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada
Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada.More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.They are being asked whether they want to stay in Canada or hold a second, binding referen...
Oct 19, 2026
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What's Trending
Separation conversation
Alberta separation debate likely to quiet down, but won't disappear, Sask. professors say
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
Wainwright Tragedy
33 military members injured in fire remain in hospital, defence minister says
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Track Star
Meadow Lake's Avery Pearson races to first pro contract
Oct 19, 2026

Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
municipal matters
Meadow Lake backs bid to host 2028 provincial curling championships
Oct 19, 2026
Soldier remembered
Prince Albert to lower flags, open condolence book for soldier killed at CFB Wainwright
Oct 19, 2026

Local Sports

Track Star
Meadow Lake's Avery Pearson races to first pro contract
For the past five years, Avery Pearson has put her shoes through thousands of kilometres on the track.Now with a professional contract in hand, the Meadow Lake, Sask. product can look back at how far she's come."I put in the honest work to get to this point," Pearson said. "I'm definitely thinking of my ...
Oct 19, 2026
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municipal matters
Meadow Lake backs bid to host 2028 provincial curling championships
Meadow Lake council has backed a bid to host Saskatchewan's men's and women's curling championships in 2028, which would require hockey and figure skating to move elsewhere for two weeks.Council also agreed to provide municipal facilities free of charge to the event's host. The city would cover the up-front costs."...
Oct 19, 2026
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Ticket Punched
Saskatchewan finds pay dirt late, clinching postseason berth with 16-12 win
The Saskatchewan Roughriders found the end zone on their final offensive drive of the game to punch their ticket to the postseason on Saturday.Saskatchewan drove 74 yards with a clutch third-down catch from KeeSean Johnson, a 22-yard rush from quarterback Trevor Harris and finally a touchdown pass between those two as ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Riders look to end four-game losing streak in rematch against Alouettes
Time is running out for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to get things back on track.Saskatchewan is mired in a four-game slide with just two games left as they welcome the Montreal Alouettes to Mosaic Stadium today.Saskatchewan has yet to clinch a playoff spot but can do so with a win paired with a Winnipeg Blue Bombers o...
Oct 17, 2026
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Investigation complete
RCMP won't say if Jayden Dalke was impaired in fatal crash
We won't know from the RCMP whether Jayden Dalke was impaired when he killed a man in a collision in July. The investigation has wrapped up and confirms what was largely already known.The Saskatchewan RCMP has issued what it is calling a "final update" in relation to the collision on Highway 11, between Regin...
Oct 16, 2026
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high school football
Spartans aim to end season on high note after best offensive showing
With no playoff berth ahead and one game remaining, the Meadow Lake Spartans asked to practise on Thanksgiving Monday.The coaching staff had planned to give the players the holiday off, coach Coleton Ethier said. Instead, they requested another session before Friday's season finale against Delisle Rebels."There's ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Meadow Lake Profiles

Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
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...
Jun 30, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
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...
Jun 15, 2026
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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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Canada

Galloway defamation trial hears of 'inflated and outrageous' email rhetoric
VANCOUVER - A former creative writing student testifying in author and former UBC professor Steven Galloway's defamation trial says she was "shocked" and "horrified" at language used in a mass email by a fellow student investigating misconduct allegati...
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'Perfect storm': Extreme weather fuelled Wainwright military base fire, expert says
Powerful winds with shifting directions and dry weather contributed to rapid expansion of the grass fire at a military base in Wainwright, Alta., that left four soldiers dead and 39 others wounded, a wildfire expert said. Environment and Climate Change...
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New lawsuit filed challenging Trump's tariffs on Canada
A U.S. food importer has filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International Trade challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs targeting Canada. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of Gellert Glob...
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Carney warns constitutional reforms 'difficult,' says he's after 'common solutions'
OTTAWA - A day after Albertans voted to reject separatism, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he favours pursuing pragmatic "common solutions" with the provinces on issues under federal jurisdiction. Carney cautioned on Tuesday that pursuing constitutiona...
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Fact File: Misinformation spreads after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright
A fire that tore through a Canadian Armed Forces training ground in Wainwright, Alta., on Saturday killed four soldiers and injured 39 others. False and misleading claims about the fire and its cause spread online this week. Here is a look at some of t...
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Liberals will table 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5, finance minister says
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government will table its 2026 budget on Nov. 5, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday. The upcoming fiscal plan will be the second delivered under Prime Minister Mark Carney and comes as Canada's econom...
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World

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the Health Ministry said. The woman began showing symptoms on Oct. 7 and was admi...
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2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base
LONDON (AP) - British police said Tuesday they have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service over a suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base in England last month. Counter Terrorism Policing said the men, a 24...
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Attack by Islamic State-affiliated group in Mali kills 48 people, official says
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - A weekend attack by militants affiliated to the Islamic State group killed 48 people in the Ménaka region of eastern Mali, a lawmaker told The Associated Press Tuesday. Fighters from the Islamic State in Sahel Provinc...
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Romanian lawmakers back a minority government to end monthslong stalemate
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Romanian lawmakers sought Tuesday to end a monthslong political impasse by voting for a minority government led by an independent diplomat, who now faces the challenge of securing support in a fragmented Parliament while tackl...
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UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with 'defensive' air patrols
LONDON (AP) - Britain announced Tuesday that it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include "defensive" air patrols by Royal Air Force jets, but stressed there is no military solution to the conflict. Def...
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Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Police on Tuesday charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to an Australian federal lawmaker who is a critical condition after being struck by a car in an apparent escalation in political violence that has ...
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