energy
$345M Meota oil project brings jobs, $1.3M in annual tax revenue
A $345-million heavy-oil project near Meota has created 22 full-time jobs and contributes about $1.3 million a year in local property taxes, according to Strathcona Resources.Meota Central, built near the company's existing operations, has a design capacity of 12,000 barrels of oil a day and an expected lifespan of abo...
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'A big win for the festival.'
Megan Moroney first 2027 headliner announced for Country Thunder in Craven
Country music star Megan Moroney has just been announced as the first headliner at Country Thunder Saskatchewan this summer.Moroney will close out the show on Sunday, July 11, 2027.Megan Benoit, a spokesperson for Country Thunder Music Festivals, joined The Greg Morgan Morning Show to make the announcement."We are...
Sep 24, 2026
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U.S. Relations
Trump's trade czar says he sees no urgent need to get a trade deal with Canada
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Friday night football
Riders open final stretch with key matchup against B.C.
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Showdown with the Lions
Ouellette, Schaffer-Baker, Brooks Jr. return to Riders' starting lineup
Sep 24, 2026
Meadow Lake
IDENTITY AND CULTURE
Beauval roots inspire new Métis feature film
"Is it the blood that flows through our veins, or is it the culture we were raised in and our chosen family?" Gail Maurice asked.The award-winning Métis actor, director, writer and producer from Beauval, Sask., is the creator of Blood Lines, a new feature film exploring identity, culture and belonging....
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forestry
Forestry Bowl brings Meadow Lake forest industry to the football field
Meadow Lake's Forestry Bowl is taking forestry education to the football field Friday, giving residents a chance to learn about the industry from people who work in it.The second annual event takes place Sept. 25 at Lions Park in support of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.Co-organizer Coleton Ethier, head coach of...
Sep 24, 2026
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Municipal matters
Hydrant testing underway in Meadow Lake
Residents in Meadow Lake may notice changes to their water service this week as the city carries out routine hydrant testing and winterization.Contractors began the work Tuesday, with officials expecting it to be completed by the end of the week, barring any complications.As hydrants are opened during the process, chan...
Sep 23, 2026
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accountability
SHA official urged silence after mother and baby died, MLTC leaders allege
Chelsea Bear was pregnant with twins when she waited nine hours at Meadow Lake Hospital and was sent home while bleeding, according to the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC). She and one of her babies later died.The tribal council is now demanding an independent investigation and alleging a Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Sep 23, 2026
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local talent
Marshall Senger powers back from injury to capture 2026 Last Cowboy Standing championship
Marshall Senger went three-for-three on the weekend to win Last Cowboy Standing in Strathmore, Alta., moving up the Bull Riders Canada standings.The 21-year-old Meadow Lake bull rider sealed the 2026 title with an 83-point ride on Wacky Mojo, improving on his second-place finish at the same event last year."It's o...
Sep 22, 2026
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CRIME WATCH
Onion Lake man arrested on firearm-related charges
Onion Lake RCMP have arrested a man who was wanted for being unlawfully at large and for firearm-related offences. RCMP received a report Sept. 11 that a man had pointed a firearm at a victim inside a residence on Onion Lake Cree Nation. Investigators determined the man also threatened the victim and broke a window at ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Saskatchewan
energy
$345M Meota oil project brings jobs, $1.3M in annual tax revenue
A $345-million heavy-oil project near Meota has created 22 full-time jobs and contributes about $1.3 million a year in local property taxes, according to Strathcona Resources.Meota Central, built near the company's existing operations, has a design capacity of 12,000 barrels of oil a day and an expected lifespan of abo...
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U.S. Relations
Trump's trade czar says he sees no urgent need to get a trade deal with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar said Friday he sees no urgent need to get a deal with Canada as the bilateral relationship continues to be rocked by escalating tariffs."The reality is President Trump is comfortable where we are on Canada," United States Trade Representative Jamieson Gree...
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'A big win for the festival.'
Megan Moroney first 2027 headliner announced for Country Thunder in Craven
Country music star Megan Moroney has just been announced as the first headliner at Country Thunder Saskatchewan this summer.Moroney will close out the show on Sunday, July 11, 2027.Megan Benoit, a spokesperson for Country Thunder Music Festivals, joined The Greg Morgan Morning Show to make the announcement."We are...
Sep 24, 2026
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Crime
Teenage boy charged with murder of Peyton Flett
A 14-year-old boy is alleged responsible for causing the death of a girl the same age in Prince Albert.The youth, who was arrested on Thursday, stands charged with second degree murder and is scheduled to appear Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Peyton Flett, 14, was reported missing on June 30.On Aug. 1...
Sep 24, 2026
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Making progress
Harvest nears halfway mark in Sask. as wet conditions cause delays
Harvest is nearly halfway complete across Saskatchewan, but persistent wet conditions continue to cause delays on many farms.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is 41 per cent complete across the province. But while producer...
Sep 24, 2026
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Auto sales
Saskatchewan auto sales expected to hit 10 year high
Saskatchewan auto dealers expect August to be one of their strongest months for new vehicle sales in more than a decade.Though official figures have yet to be released, Larry Heggs, executive director of the Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association, said preliminary numbers are promising. "Sales have been fantastic. ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Friday night football
Riders open final stretch with key matchup against B.C.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back from their final bye week and begin an important stretch of games to end the 2026 CFL season.The Riders could still finish anywhere from first to fifth in the standings, meaning the next five games will be crucial for the Green and White."I anticipate us playing our best footb...
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Showdown with the Lions
Ouellette, Schaffer-Baker, Brooks Jr. return to Riders' starting lineup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have two big weapons returning to their arsenal for their showdown with the B.C. Lions on Friday.After logging full practices this week, the returns of running back A.J. Ouellette and slotback Kian Schaffer-Baker were made official as the team released its depth chart on Thursday.Ouellette ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Rider news
Riders' Malcolm Bell ready to make first CFL start against B.C.
Defensive back Malcom Bell could be making his first CFL start this week against last season's Most Outstanding Player in B.C. Lions quarterback, Nathan Rourke.But the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back doesn't believe the pressure is on him in Friday's showdown at B.C. Place."I'm not under pressure - I'm the...
Sep 23, 2026
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Super Fan
Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys
"Welcome to my Riderville," Donna Ryhorchuk said with a smile as she walked down the stairs and into a basement overflowing with four decades of green-and-white memories.The Regina woman is a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan, born and bred, and her Rider pride is difficult to measure.You could try counting the ga...
Sep 23, 2026
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Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 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
MPs split on whether AI should be used in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are split on whether - and how - artificial intelligence should be used by lawmakers following a report that said the technology is being used to write a significant amount of what MPs say in the House of Commons. The Eco...
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Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown
OTTAWA - While Canada has kept silent on Turkey's crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people. The Carney government did not join Germany, France and...
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B.C.'s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
VICTORIA - A new tax on unsold condominiums was among the promises British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby made Friday in the first week of the snap election he called for Oct. 24. At a campaign stop in Burnaby, B.C., with a condo complex under construc...
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Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies
OTTAWA - Canada's competition bureau will move next week to begin gathering information on retail grocery pricing policies. The agency is tasked with protecting and promoting competition for the benefit for Canadian consumers and businesses. In June, t...
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B.C. attorney general seeks Criminal Code change after Tumbler Ridge AI chat report
British Columbia's attorney general says she has asked the federal government to change the Criminal Code to ensure accountability for artificial intelligence companies after a "disturbing" report that OpenAI's chatbot coached the Tumbler Ridge shooter...
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Canadian charged with voting fraud in the U.S. for casting ballot in 3 elections
OTTAWA - A Canadian has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for casting ballots in three elections without being a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Florida says Christiane Vinette Young voted in the 2024 and 2...
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World
Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party wins parliamentary election, interior ministry says
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats in the country's parliamentary election, taking 97 of 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to final results announced by the Interior Ministry on F...
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Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Tasia Fortune was apparently killed in a drug dispute before her body was hung in a tree in a "staged" lynching behind an abandoned home in the Mississippi capital this summer, a detective testified Friday. Fortune w...
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Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico was still under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it headed toward the Baja Peninsula af...
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New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey 's Democratic lieutenant governor resigned Friday, pushed out by the state's governor after less than a year in office over accusations of ethics lapses and inappropriate behavior with women. Gov. Mikie She...
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Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed
A new report on Charlie Kirk's assassination says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns, while the university where he was killed didn't properly assess dangers such as the possibility of a rooftop shoo...
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
NEW YORK (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. T...
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