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...
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from shift workers to youth athletes
Meadow Lake fitness expansion aims to meet growing demand for more options
For many people in Meadow Lake working 12-hour shifts, getting to a scheduled fitness class can be difficult.A local gym is betting that a bigger, around-the-clock model can help fill that gap.Up North CrossFit is transforming a 10,000-square-foot building into a fitness and wellness hub, an expansion that owner Dayna ...
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Overdose alert issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation after suspected deaths
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Aviation history
Rise Air receives Canada's first ATR 72-600 aircraft
crime
Manhunt underway for man wanted in sexual assault investigation
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Jobs
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
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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...
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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...
51m ago
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from shift workers to youth athletes
Meadow Lake fitness expansion aims to meet growing demand for more options
For many people in Meadow Lake working 12-hour shifts, getting to a scheduled fitness class can be difficult.A local gym is betting that a bigger, around-the-clock model can help fill that gap.Up North CrossFit is transforming a 10,000-square-foot building into a fitness and wellness hub, an expansion that owner Dayna ...
18h ago
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wildfire update
Fire season conditions better than 2025, but challenges remain: SPSA
Although there are 72 active fires burning in Saskatchewan as of July 9, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) reports conditions are better than they were in 2025. "We are not experiencing as many fires as last year or even the size, but essentially when these fires do get up and go, we are experiencing th...
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COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERTS
Sask Parks Week encourages visitors to explore provincial parks
Saskatchewan residents and visitors are being encouraged to explore the province's parks during Sask Parks Week, running July 12 to 18.The week-long celebration culminates with Canada's Parks Day on July 18, a national initiative led by the Canadian Parks Council that promotes nature through educational, hands-on and f...
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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 ...
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Saskatchewan
Charged with murder
Cody Chubey trial to resume in October in Melfort
The Cody Chubey murder trial in Melfort will resume in October. The defense had asked for an adjournment at Chubey's trial at Court of King's Bench last month for 'mental element', and it was granted. The Crown, defense, and Justice Sean Sinclair held a conference call to iron out the details of the trial's resumption,...
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Jobs
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
OTTAWA - A better start to the youth summer jobs market helped the economy record steady employment gains in June, Statistics Canada said Friday.Employers added 18,000 jobs last month, the agency said, mostly in part-time and private sector work.That pushed the unemployment rate down a tenth of a point to 6.5 per cent,...
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Indigenous language
Federal funding boosts Cree, Dene and Michif broadcasting across Northern Sask.
Four northern Saskatchewan Indigenous broadcasters will share $1.89 million in federal funding over two years to help run radio and television programming in Indigenous languages. The federal government announced the funding Thursday in Beauval through the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component of the Indigenous La...
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Weekly Crop Report
'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan
Producers in Saskatchewan are starting to see the effects of the heavy rainfall the province has received in recent weeks.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, producers are seeing "yellowing and drowned out crops" in some a...
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Corrections
Sask. NDP calls for review after multiple inmates released in error
Citing five cases of inmates being released in error from provincial correctional facilities, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to immediately launch a formal review. In addition to releasing the results to the public, the Opposition is calling for the review to include recommendations on how systems an...
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Rattled market
Fuel uncertainty: Why drivers should expect more fluctuation at the pumps
With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. causing ripples in the oil market and pushing fuel prices higher, drivers are left still wondering how much their next trip to the gas station will cost.While many people associate rising gas prices with supply shortages, one expert said the bigger issue is uncertaint...
Jul 09, 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 ...
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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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Game Day
Mathew Sexton to make CFL debut, Emilus and Schaffer-Baker to start for Riders on Friday
Mathew Sexton has bounced around a lot in his football career.The 28-year-old Sexton is getting ready to play in his first CFL game as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday."I'm out here every day trying to do my job, just making sure to do things right and focus on the little details...
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
What's happening to deer at Marineland? Questions swirl as CFIA probes animal removal
NIAGARA FALLS - More than 300 deer at Marineland have been the focus of a months-long investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency amid allegations that an animal broker has been improperly removing hundreds of others from the park, including t...
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Uyghur group asks Canada to go beyond 'vague' response to China ethnic-unity law
OTTAWA - A Uyghur rights activist says Ottawa's reaction to a new Chinese law on ethnic unity is tepid and does not live up to Canada's promise to tackle transnational repression. Beijing has enacted a law giving a legal basis for the Chinese governmen...
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Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor
The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who obtain or solicit sexual services from a minor in exchange for money. In doing so, the country's highest court overturns a May 2024 decision by the Quebec Court...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because t...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in June. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 8.2 per cent (9.6) _ Prince Edward Island 7.6 per cent (...
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National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's June employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.0) Number unemployed: 1,469,200 (...
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World
Police in UK arrest suspect in killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
LONDON (AP) - A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant, police said. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead Thursday with seriou...
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Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ...
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Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The survey from The Associated Press-NO...
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
MADRID (AP) - One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country. Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a pop...
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The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
LONDON (AP) - After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil. In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high...
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8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictmen...
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