Tragedy
Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Tourists and locals alike this weekend witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded.The country's second-largest city is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views opened fire in Main Square, a major tourist hub, Saturday afternoon. The gunman...
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Saskatoon opens one-of-a-kind support centre for families of MMIWG2S+
Adorned on nearly every wall and corner of the new Coming Home Centre is proof of a place where families have been supported and nurtured. Paintings, drawings, dreamcatchers, handmade crafts, letters, carvings, and countless other personal items given to Dorthea Swiftwolfe, Saskatoon's Auntie Advocate, as a gift for he...
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Meadow Lake
FORE RIGHT
Sobriety opens new doors for Meadow Lake man
After years of struggling with addiction, Meadow Lake's Cam Leskowski has found a new sense of purpose through sobriety, family and an unexpected passion for golf apparel.Leskowski described his 20s as a continuous cycle of working during the week before falling into substance abuse every weekend."I had the same m...
Nov 6, 2026
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"Budget 2026 fails to deliver"
New federal budget leaves farmers, forestry out of new tax break, MP Falk says
Member of Parliament Rosemarie Falk said the federal budget leaves agriculture and forestry out of a new capital gains tax exemption and fails to address constituents' concerns about the cost of living."While presented as support for entrepreneurs and business owners, it specifically excludes agriculture and fores...
Nov 6, 2026
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Business first
Making the business case, Premier Scott Moe talks about Port of Churchill expansion
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a group of municipal and business leaders on Friday that once the Port of Churchill can show strong interest from business, getting related government infrastructure funding will flow more easily. Moe was speaking in Prince Albert at the annual meeting of the Hudson Bay Route Associ...
Nov 6, 2026
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ARSON
Man charged after Meadow Lake church destroyed by fire
Meadow Lake RCMP have charged a 28-year-old man with arson in connection with a church fire last month.Police said there is no indication the fire was ideologically motivated.On Oct. 1, around 2:00 a.m., RCMP received a report of a fire at a church on 2nd Street East in Meadow Lake.Officers attended the scene alongside...
Nov 5, 2026
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The Holly Berry Christmas Craft Show
Meadow Lake's largest Christmas market returns with over 100 vendors and an extra day
Lauren Stremick remembers more than 100 people waiting outside before the doors opened at Meadow Lake's largest Christmas market last year. The Holly Berry Christmas Craft Show was returning after five years away. Stremick estimates around 2,000 shoppers attended.This year, she is expanding the show to two days after h...
Nov 4, 2026
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municipal matters
Meadow Lake lagoon dredging complete, but south-side odour lingers
Dredging and excavation at Meadow Lake's sewage lagoon are complete, but the city says a remaining pile of grit is contributing to odours on the south side.The lagoon is now open and accepting septic loads from vacuum trucks, the City of Meadow Lake said in a Nov. 3 notice.The amount of grit and other debris in cells A...
Nov 3, 2026
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Tragedy
Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Tourists and locals alike this weekend witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded.The country's second-largest city is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views opened fire in Main Square, a major tourist hub, Saturday afternoon. The gunman...
1h ago
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budget
Budget offers little new relief for middle-income Canadians
OTTAWA - The latest federal budget promises billions of dollars in affordability relief, but middle-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living may find little new immediate help in the spending plan.While Ottawa earmarked fresh assistance for lower-income households in Budget 2026, families with earnings above...
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Eagle Feather News
Saskatoon opens one-of-a-kind support centre for families of MMIWG2S+
Adorned on nearly every wall and corner of the new Coming Home Centre is proof of a place where families have been supported and nurtured. Paintings, drawings, dreamcatchers, handmade crafts, letters, carvings, and countless other personal items given to Dorthea Swiftwolfe, Saskatoon's Auntie Advocate, as a gift for he...
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care homes
Advocate looks for more regulation, not fines, for personal care homes
This week, the Sask. Party government introduced a bill that would add teeth to the current regulations for personal care homes in the province, however an advocate doesn't believe that will do much.The Personal Care Homes (Safer Homes for Seniors) Amendment Act was introduced on Thursday. According to the provincial g...
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Way, way, down.
No snow, no wind, no bugs: Going underground at Cigar Lake
If you've lived in Saskatchewan for any length of time, you know better than to put too much faith in the weather forecast.One day you're enjoying the sunshine; the next, you're searching for your warmest mitts, scraping frost off the windshield and wondering why you didn't get the snow tires on sooner.It's the kind of...
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Canada open to Indian Act reform as Indigenous leaders call for First Nations-led process
After 150 years, Canada is looking to finally start a process to move beyond the Indian Act. And Indigenous leaders are declaring that any amendments to the Indian Act need to include their voices.In October, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is "very open to" and committed to a process that explore...
Nov 7, 2026
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Local Sports
Getting healthy
Rolan Milligan focused on getting healthy for 2027, wants to return to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is focused on getting ready for 2027 after a frustrating 2026 CFL campaign that only saw him appear in two games due to injuries."Just trying to get back out there more than anything," Milligan said. "I still have a lot of ball left in me. Everybody ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Green Light to play
Roughiders' Jermarcus Hardrick wants to return for 2027 season
As Jermarcus Hardrick left the CFL West semifinal, there were some questions about whether it could have been the 36-year-old's final season.But he quickly put any worries to rest about that, as he is already focused on 2027."Definitely have to get better. Looking forward to getting better. My kids and wife want m...
Nov 4, 2026
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Riderville
VIDEO: Riders' Trevor Harris weighing future after loss
It's the day no player wants to have come early - locker clean-out day.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday to pack up their things as the quest for a repeat came to an end at B.C. Place on Saturday with a 33-26 loss to the B.C. Lions.The #Riders cleared out their lockers after their #CFL West ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Riders gameday
Riders and Lions lock horns once again in CFL playoffs
For a third straight season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions will duel it out in the postseason as both teams look to end 2026 as Grey Cup Champions.In the previous two meetings, Saskatchewan was the home team and earned the important victories to end their opponent's season - a 28-19 win in the CFL West Se...
Oct 31, 2026
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
Oct 30, 2026
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local talent
'I freaking did it': Meadow Lake's Senger claims first PBR Canada Cup Series win with 90.8-point ride
Marshall Senger's first PBR Canada Cup Series victory brought his father to tears."Honestly, seeing that was probably one of the best moments of my life," he said."My family's put so much time and money into me. So when I'm given the opportunities to make them proud, it means a lot when I can get it done...
Oct 26, 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
Funeral today for B.C. soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire
VANCOUVER - The funeral for one of the four Canadian soldiers killed in a fire at a military base in Alberta is today in Vancouver. The ceremony honouring 23-year-old Pte. Aidan Goulding will take place at the Seaforth Armoury where family, friends and...
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Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England's Oxford University in a new role. Trudeau, 54, joined the Blavatnik School of Government as a distinguished fellow and member of the World Leaders Circle, the school said in a news release Frida...
Nov 7, 2026
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Aid sector calls out lack of any mention of foreign aid in federal budget
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is expressing dismay over the first federal budget in more than 15 years to make no mention of foreign aid, and is calling on Ottawa to outline its vision in an upcoming foreign policy review. "The budget is largely silent ...
Nov 7, 2026
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Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents
As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian travellers remains out of reach. The United States' oil blockade against Cuba triggered severe fuel shortages in the country and prompted Canadian airlines...
Nov 7, 2026
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Federal budget looks to restore auditor general's access to privileged information
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to restore the auditor general's access to privileged information. In Thursday's federal budget, a line item in a list of proposed legislative changes indicated Ottawa plans to update the Auditor General Act "...
Nov 6, 2026
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian firms connected to Ryan Wedding
OTTAWA - The United States Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on eight Canadian businesses for allegedly helping to evade sanctions on Iran's government. The department says it sanctioned money services businesses in British Columbia and Ontario...
Nov 6, 2026
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World
Israel's president gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government on Sunday evening. After the formal announcement, Eisenkot, who ran as Prime Minister Benjamin Neta...
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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says
TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's ...
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US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade
JERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Central Command said late Saturday it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored multiple warnings and attempted to leave the region after visiting an Iranian port. U.S. forces have been enforcing a naval blo...
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Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chie...
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Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot and wounded him, authorities said. The attack, wh...
Nov 7, 2026
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An airstrike has killed 25 people near Yemen's capital, Houthi official says
CAIRO (AP) - Airstrikes hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, killing at least 25 people and wounding 30 others, mostly women and children, a spokesman for Yemen's Houthi-run Health Ministry said. Speaking to T...
Nov 7, 2026
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