"right to be worried"
Public servant 'scared' to retire due to problems with Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA - A federal public servant from Ontario said she's "scared" to take up the government's early retirement offer after being told that she owes the government about $10,500 because of a mistake in her pay file.Jennifer MacDougall got the letter from the pay centre in February but said the situation itsel...
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Police blitz on Northern Sask. highways takes 21 drivers off the roads
A five-day blitz by Saskatchewan RCMP officers in Northern Saskatchewan last week saw 21 drivers removed the roads.RCMP said in a news release on March 20 that the traffic safety initiative from March 11 to March 15 saw officers patrolling 2,400 kilometers of roads and highways.Police said officers stopped 90 drivers f...
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"right to be worried"
Public servant 'scared' to retire due to problems with Phoenix pay system
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
First facility in North Battleford
Funding allocated for Sask's upcoming forced addictions treatment program
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Blitz
Police blitz on Northern Sask. highways takes 21 drivers off the roads
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Meadow Lake
long-standing issue
Province cracks down on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day term licenses to hunt game birds. One license can be used in the spring and two in the fall. "Over the past several ...
Mar 20, 2026
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education
'Hard transfer': Teacher shortage cuts early French immersion in northwest Sask.
A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's in Grade 2 right now, and she'll be having to make the move into English, which is going to be a hard transfer,"...
Mar 20, 2026
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policing
Sask., Alta. watchdogs investigate death during RCMP response on Onion Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan's police watchdog has been called in after a man died during an RCMP emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Saskatchewan RCMP said the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating the death, which occurred Wednesday following a reported forcible confinement involving a firearm.Officers ...
Mar 20, 2026
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PUBLIC SAFETY
NDP calls for policing, social investment after fatal shooting of North Battleford taxi driver
Following the fatal shooting of a North Battleford taxi driver earlier this month, the NDP is asking for further investment in policing to improve public safety. NDP MLA, Tajinder Grewal visited the community on Thursday morning to share his concerns. "We can do much better in terms of public safety. We should b...
Mar 19, 2026
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go broncos go
Broncos face elimination in Game 5 after back-to-back losses to Pontiacs
The Meadow Lake Senior Broncos are one loss away from elimination after dropping Games 3 and 4 to the Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs, falling behind 3-1 in their series."[We] must win tomorrow night," head coach Winston Morin said.Meadow Lake lost 5-4 in Game 3 on March 14 and 4-1 in Game 4 on March 15.Game 3 Meadow...
Mar 19, 2026
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LOCAL SPORTS
Meadow Lake Minor Hockey exploring low-commitment rec league, seeks community input
Meadow Lake Minor Hockey (MLMH) is asking for parent input regarding the possibility of a recreational program for next season. President of the association, Jace Andersen said for now, the executive team is looking for any interest within the community, before making a final decision. "We're just trying to see ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Saskatchewan
First facility in North Battleford
Funding allocated for Sask's upcoming forced addictions treatment program
The legislation that would underpin the Sask. government's forced addictions treatment plan has yet to pass, but money has been allocated in this week's budget for the first phase.According to Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr, that phase involves opening the province's first such facility in North Battle...
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Blitz
Police blitz on Northern Sask. highways takes 21 drivers off the roads
A five-day blitz by Saskatchewan RCMP officers in Northern Saskatchewan last week saw 21 drivers removed the roads.RCMP said in a news release on March 20 that the traffic safety initiative from March 11 to March 15 saw officers patrolling 2,400 kilometers of roads and highways.Police said officers stopped 90 drivers f...
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Budget reaction
Wildfire money in Saskatchewan budget isn't enough: Candle Lake fire chief
A fire chief who helped battle last year's devastating wildfires says he doesn't feel the funding in the Saskatchewan budget is enough to prepare communities for the upcoming fire season.Jim Arnold, chief of the Candle Lake fire department, helped defend the resort village from the flames as it was placed under a state...
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Financial transparency
FSIN ordered to pay over $28 million: audit
While signaling a near three week window to respond and provide documentation, Indigenous Services Canada has concluded their financial audit and has informed the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) they owe over $28 million dollars.The letter to the FSIN, dated March 13, is the latest update to a story t...
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Common goal: safer communities
"We're building capacity at all levels": Premier discusses future of policing, including Indigenous-led forces
While the province is investing in law enforcement capacity through additional police officers, First Nations leaders are weighing whether a community-based policing model could better address local needs.Premier Scott Moe said both approaches are ultimately aimed at the same goal: safer communities."What this is....
Mar 20, 2026
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long-standing issue
Province cracks down on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day term licenses to hunt game birds. One license can be used in the spring and two in the fall. "Over the past several ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Local Sports
Riders' football operations in the finals for CFL's inaugural Ted Goveia Award
After winning the Grey Cup and having nine players named All-CFLers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of three finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award.Named in honour of the long-time CFL executive who died last September, the award recognizes a CFL club's football operations department for...
Mar 19, 2026
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go broncos go
Broncos face elimination in Game 5 after back-to-back losses to Pontiacs
The Meadow Lake Senior Broncos are one loss away from elimination after dropping Games 3 and 4 to the Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs, falling behind 3-1 in their series."[We] must win tomorrow night," head coach Winston Morin said.Meadow Lake lost 5-4 in Game 3 on March 14 and 4-1 in Game 4 on March 15.Game 3 Meadow...
Mar 19, 2026
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RIDERS NOW
Riders CEO Craig Reynolds says Saskatoon pre-season game will be a hot ticket
The start of training camp continues to get closer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club will look to defend its Grey Cup title this season with training camp set to get underway on May 10.This year, the Riders will also be hosting a pre-season game in Saskatoon for the first time since 1991, as the Winnipeg Bl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Go big or go home
Local high schools vying for spot in HOOPLA at regionals this weekend
Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by both Prince Albert high schools as Carlton ranks first and St. Mary ranks second. Heading down to Swift Current, the sch...
Mar 17, 2026
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Meeting their heroes
WATCH: Education day with the Riders
Upon entering the library at St. Francis school in Prince Albert, Noah Zerr who stands at a towering 6-7, was greeted with applause, excitement, and some wide eyed expressions.The offensive lineman was one of three Saskatchewan Roughriders attending local area schools on Wednesday and shared the team foundation's menta...
Mar 11, 2026
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hometown pride
Meadow Lake Broncos chase Sask-Alta title after dominant 15-1 season
The Meadow Lake Broncos spent the winter piling up wins and now the season has carried them to the doorstep of a championship.After finishing the regular season with a 15-1 record, the Senior AA Broncos powered through two playoff rounds and now find themselves in the best-of-seven Sask-Alta Hockey League finals, with ...
Mar 09, 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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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
Public servant 'scared' to retire due to problems with Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA - A federal public servant says she's "scared" to take up the government's early retirement offer after being told that she owes the government about $10,500 because of a mistake in her pay file. Jennifer MacDougall got the letter from the pay ...
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'People are tired:' Canadians on humanitarian mission describe life in Cuba
Two Canadians on a humanitarian mission in Cuba say it's easier for locals to count the number of hours the lights are on than off. And when electricity is flowing, Leanne Isaak says Cubans can be seen scrambling to get as many tasks done as they can, ...
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Maritime historical groups earn UNESCO recognition for Black Loyalist archive
HALIFAX - Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s and onward are more than just rich historical texts to Andrea Davis. "This is a part of my history... it means so much to us as a community," she said in a...
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Canadians living abroad looking to increase voter turnout ahead of byelections
OTTAWA - Canadians living abroad are calling for increased turnout among overseas voters and arguing that barriers to casting a ballot could be affecting election results. Timothy Veale, the director of Grits Abroad - an organization aimed at connectin...
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PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances
OTTAWA - Ottawa's nominee for federal fiscal watchdog will face questions from members of Parliament on Monday after a turbulent period for the budget office. Annette Ryan, a longtime public servant and currently a deputy director at Canada's financial...
9h ago
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B.C. naturopath alleges suspects in Iran activist's murder sought to 'silence' him
VANCOUVER - An affidavit filed by Rosita Fatemi said her meeting with Arezou Soltani and Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi took place in a parking lot in the Park Royal mall in West Vancouver, the heart of British Columbia's Iranian community. The document said ...
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World
Cuba's power grid collapses leaving it without electricity for the 3rd time this month
HAVANA (AP) - Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. The Cuban Electric Un...
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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties...
Mar 21, 2026
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Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar wit...
Mar 21, 2026
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Officials say at least 10 people were killed in a South Korean factory fire
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered 10 bodies from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left ...
Mar 20, 2026
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As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses
LONDON (AP) - A sizable number of U.S. Patriot air defense missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washington diverts resources toward its war on Iran, leaving concerning gaps in Europe's air defenses against Russia, U.S. defense...
Mar 20, 2026
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Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms
NEW YORK (AP) - The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers. Ortiz was placed on paid leave last July 3 a...
Mar 20, 2026
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