Turnover luck
Riders roar to 38-7 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence turned around its turnover luck and helped the team earn a 38-7 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders' defence, which only had three total turnovers coming into the game, added four more to that total on Sunday. That included a turnover on do...
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
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Fear to flight
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
6h ago
"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
6h ago
Meadow Lake
"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
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Battlefords RCMP investigate fatal Highway 40 motorcycle crash
A 62-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 40 near Battleford Saturday night.Battlefords RCMP received a report of the crash around 5:15 p.m.Investigation determined two motorcycles collided. EMS and local fire attended the scene. One rider was declared deceased en route to hospital. He has...
Jul 12, 2026
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'Bring Ash home'
Eight years later, Ashley Morin's family is still walking - and still waiting for answers
The chants echoed through downtown North Battleford as the crowd passed the RCMP detachment."Bring Ash home."Eight years after Ashley Morin disappeared from the city, her family returned to the streets Friday carrying the same hope they have held onto every July since 2018 - that someone who knows what happen...
Jul 10, 2026
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Overdose alert issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation after suspected deaths
Onion Lake Cree Nation has issued a public health advisory and Saskatchewan's Health Ministry has issued an overdose alert after a sharp increase in suspected drug overdoses over 24 hours. The ministry said the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Onion Lake Emergency Medical Services reported "multiple overdoses and...
Jul 10, 2026
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crime
Manhunt underway for man wanted in sexual assault investigation
Onion Lake RCMP are asking the public to watch for a 46-year-old man wanted on a warrant in connection with a sexual assault investigation.Christopher Cook is wanted in relation to an investigation dating back to June 2026. His current whereabouts are unknown, but he is known to travel to Onion Lake Cree Nation and Llo...
Jul 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Fear to flight
From farm life to freefall: Rosthern woman soars with SkyHawks skydiving team
When she is not helping save lives as a paramedic, Rosthern's Madeline Janzen is jumping out of airplanes with the Canadian Forces SkyHawks parachute team, encouraging young people to believe they can follow their own path. Cpl. Janzen, who grew up on a small farm near Rosthern, is part of the Canadian Army's parachute...
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Turnover luck
Riders roar to 38-7 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence turned around its turnover luck and helped the team earn a 38-7 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders' defence, which only had three total turnovers coming into the game, added four more to that total on Sunday. That included a turnover on do...
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See the tutors for the last time
Snowbirds to make passes over Saskatoon on Tuesday before team is grounded
If you're willing to travel to Saskatoon, fans of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds may have another chance to see the iconic red and white jets before the team is grounded.Brian Swidrovich, an organizer for the Canada Remembers Air Show and an honorary Snowbird for his work in support of the team, said he made a request f...
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RCMP investigating
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe as RCMP continue search for charged man
Update: July 13, 12:45 p.m. RCMP continue to ask the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of Kevin Ross Watt. The woman he allegedly abducted has been located safe. This story was updated to remove the photo and name of the woman, as suggested by RCMP. --Update: July 13, 11:35 a.m. Saskatchewan...
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Game Day
Riders, Ti-Cats set to battle at Mosaic Stadium in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-1) will look to get a win tonight over a Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-2) team that will be without one of its top stars.Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in last week's CFL action, possibly ending his CFL season. With the Riders meeting the Ti-Cats in the fi...
Jul 12, 2026
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Storm aftermath
Power outages, storm damage stretch across northern Saskatchewan
A series of wild summer storms left devastation in their paths from the far west side of the province near Onion Lake, to the northeast by Kinistino and Carrot River. By Sunday morning, power had been restored to a majority of customers in north central Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, La Ronge, Candle Lake and su...
Jul 12, 2026
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Game Day
Riders, Ti-Cats set to battle at Mosaic Stadium in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-1) will look to get a win tonight over a Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-2) team that will be without one of its top stars.Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in last week's CFL action, possibly ending his CFL season. With the Riders meeting the Ti-Cats in the fi...
Jul 12, 2026
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Provincials
Local golfers in Top 10 after Day 2 at Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships
After the second day of the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships, the contenders for the title are shaping up as athletes from around the province play their final round at The Legends Golf Course in Warman.North Battleford's Shae Maunula is tied for third overall heading into the final day, sitting at 2-under, five ...
Jul 09, 2026
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Sunday Kickoff
Riders return to practice to prepare for Ti-Cats showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are now preparing for a Hamilton Tiger-Cats team that will be without one of the top quarterbacks in the CFL.Hamilton star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in the team's loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 36 year old underwent successful surgery for the injur...
Jul 09, 2026
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Surfing celebration
Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Charleston Hughes, a former star for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this fall.Hughes, a six-time CFL all-star, led the league in sacks over five seasons - two with the Riders - and won Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014."Let's go!" Hu...
Jul 08, 2026
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Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
Matthew Sexton only needed one lane to change the game.In his first game as Saskatchewan's primary returner, Sexton fielded a punt near his own goal line and took it 101 yards the other way for a touchdown, helping the Roughriders hold off the Ottawa Redblacks 27-22 Friday night at TD Place Stadium.The special teams sc...
Jul 04, 2026
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Game Day
Riders to clash with winless Redblacks in Ottawa
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-1) will look to get back into the win column this week.In order to do so, the team will look to avoid giving the Ottawa Redblacks (0-3) their first win of the 2026 campaign."There are no bad football teams in the CFL. It's all good football teams. If you don't bring your A-game, it ...
Jul 03, 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
Chief says assembly will tackle effect of major projects push on First Nations rights
OTTAWA - Major projects and a coming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers will be the main focus of the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly this week, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Monday. The AFN gatheri...
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Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at age 88
HALIFAX - John Hamm, the small-town doctor who went on to become the 25th premier of Nova Scotia, is being remembered for his soft-spoken but direct approach to politics that helped reshape the province's economy. A family doctor for 30 years before e...
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Former Manitoba MP charged with gun offences, 439 firearms and antique cannon seized
WINNIPEG - A former long-serving Manitoba member of Parliament faces multiple gun charges after police raided his home and seized 439 firearms - and a cannon. Inky Mark faces a dozen Criminal Code charges, including firearms trafficking, after the raid...
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Call to review Tatyanna Harrison death investigation after cause ruled undetermined
VANCOUVER - The family of Tatyanna Harrison and advocacy groups including the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs are calling for a comprehensive review of the investigation into her death four years ago, as they renew calls to reopen the case. It ...
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Ottawa city councillors fuming as unannounced fireworks show follows Canada Day storm
OTTAWA - The City of Ottawa's emergency manager apologized Monday after an unannounced late-night fireworks show rocked parts of the city last week. Federal and municipal agencies say they are now trying to sort out who allowed the blasts to take place...
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Quebec announces plan to train more aerospace workers to meet expected demand
MIRABEL - Quebec's economy minister announced plans to establish a second aerospace engineering campus in the Montreal area as part of a series of initiatives to train more workers in the sector. Bernard Drainville revealed the plans north of Montreal ...
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World
Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Darline Graham Nordone, who was appointed to serve the remaining months of the Senate term that her late brother, Lindsey Graham, left behind when he died over the weekend, hasn't been in office before. But through...
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Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths
Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown in the state earl...
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EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge $1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in aid for Gaza, working with 65 governments and organizations including the White House and the United Nations, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday. ...
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ICE shot and killed a motorist in Maine. Advocates say he's a 26-year-old from Colombia
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force and at least the ninth time since President Donald T...
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Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
PARIS (AP) - Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years. "Our goal is...
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Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announce...
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