Bernie Herman
Former Mountie convicted of killing his lover will now serve less time in jail
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence former RCMP officer Bernie Herman will serve following his conviction for manslaughter in the death of Braden Herman.The two were not related, but were in an intimate relationship that the court described as volatile, with incidents of threats and violence recou...
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better reporting
Sask. Health Authority directed to report ER service disruptions more frequently
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is taking steps to ensure residents will be made aware of service disruptions at their local emergency rooms as quickly as possible, while also working to reduce the frequency of health-care disruptions across the province.On Thursday, the government said the Saskatchewan Health A...
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better reporting
Sask. Health Authority directed to report ER service disruptions more frequently
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
Babies at risk
Whooping cough exposure at Victoria Hospital
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CRIME
Sentencing date set for woman guilty in Battle River RM animal neglect case
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CRIME
Sentencing date set for woman guilty in Battle River RM animal neglect case
Ellen Haudeck has been found guilty in North Battleford provincial court following a trial into animal abuse and neglect allegations, with sentencing set for June 10.The case stems from an investigation that began in November 2023 and continued into January 2024 at a rural property in the RM of Battle River, where conc...
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community support
Community baby shower in Meadow Lake to introduce parents to local resources
For many new parents in Meadow Lake and the surrounding area, the challenge isn't just raising a child - it's knowing what help is available.A group of local organizations is trying to change that through a community baby shower next month, bringing services together in one place for expecting parents and families with...
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CRIME
Peak-hour traffic stop leads to arrest in Lloydminster robbery case
A man accused of a violent vehicle robbery was arrested during a coordinated police stop in Lloydminster during peak traffic hours.The incident began in the early morning hours of April 29 in the Rural Municipality of Britannia, where a robbery occurred between two individuals known to each other. Police said a male su...
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Meadow Lake posts $2.6M surplus in 2025
The City of Meadow Lake posted a $2.64-million operating surplus in 2025, but a new financial report shows reserves were used to help fund construction of a major recreation facility.The fourth-quarter report, dated April 21, 2026, says the surplus exceeded the city's budget by about $1.14 million. Revenues finished c...
Apr 29, 2026
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health care
Online lab booking launches in Meadow Lake, Lloydminster
Online lab appointment booking is now available in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says.In a news release issued Wednesday, the health authority said its online Patient Booking System will open in Meadow Lake on April 29 and in Lloydminster on April 30, with appointments in both co...
Apr 29, 2026
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retail growth
Winners hiring points to new store in North Battleford
Job postings from retail giant TJX Companies are signalling plans for a Winners store in North Battleford, reinforcing earlier indications of a major retail development at the city's Frontier Centre.Postings on TJX Canada's website show the company is hiring a store manager and assistant store managers for what is desc...
Apr 29, 2026
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Saskatchewan
better reporting
Sask. Health Authority directed to report ER service disruptions more frequently
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is taking steps to ensure residents will be made aware of service disruptions at their local emergency rooms as quickly as possible, while also working to reduce the frequency of health-care disruptions across the province.On Thursday, the government said the Saskatchewan Health A...
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secretary of state
Busy first year for Sask. Liberal MP Buckley Belanger
Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal MP Buckey Belanger said it's been a very busy 12 months representing his riding and Saskatchewan as a whole in Ottawa. This week marks one year since Belanger was elected as the Member of Parliament, and said so far he's been busy in his role as Secretary of State for...
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Babies at risk
Whooping cough exposure at Victoria Hospital
People who were inside the Victoria Hospital emergency room in Prince Albert on Sunday, April 19 between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. may have been exposed to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issued a public notice on April 30 warning of the danger to babies and pregnant women in ...
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BUSTED
Online sales of stolen construction goods lead to charges in Lloydminster
A Lloydminster man is facing multiple charges after RCMP linked a series of construction site break-ins to stolen property being sold online.The local RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit began investigating on April 28 after several active construction sites reported break-ins and thefts. Officers were alerted to items being s...
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They're hungry
Black bears expected to be more active after long winter
With spring finally arriving after an extended winter in Saskatchewan, black bears across the province are emerging from hibernation hungry and in search of food.While often associated with more mountainous regions, thousands of black bears live in Saskatchewan, primarily throughout the northern forest, and experts say...
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Environment
Unusually late ice breakup recorded on North Saskatchewan River
A long-awaited and familiar sign of spring arrived in Prince Albert late Wednesday, as the North Saskatchewan River's ice finally gave way.Between 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., large chunks of ice were seen moving downstream, marking the official breakup and an annual milestone that signals winter's grip is loosening across...
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Local Sports
CFL season to start on Victoria Day weekend in 2027, adds eight-team playoffs
Changes are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL), beginning next year with season starting at the earliest date in its history.The newly-announced changes include updates to the season schedule and changes to the league's playoff format.In 2027, the season will begin on Victoria Day Weekend, "anchoring the...
Apr 29, 2026
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GO RIDERS GO
Riders could target linemen early in CFL Draft, analysts say
A pair of CFL Draft analysts believe the Saskatchewan Roughriders will stick to their identity when it comes to their pick.Saskatchewan will select ninth overall in the first round after the team claimed the Grey Cup with a win over the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg.While the team has lost some Canadian receiver depth...
Apr 28, 2026
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Rider News
Riders' Craig Reynolds looks ahead to training camp, Saskatoon pre-season game
As the off-season winds down for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, president and CEO Craig Reynolds is still riding a high from last fall's Grey Cup championship.So, too, are the Roughriders' fans who have turned out in droves to purchase tickets ahead of kickoff for the 2026 Canadian Football League season."We've see...
Apr 24, 2026
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Senators Cup
Star studded panel chats about career journeys ahead of 10th annual Senators Cup
A four-person panel made up of current and former professional hockey players, one being a Stanley Cup champion, helped kick off Senators Cup weekend in Prince Albert.Festivities for the 10th annual installment of the Indigenous tournament, hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), got underway on Thursday afte...
Apr 24, 2026
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Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
Three former Saskatchewan Roughriders will be inducted into the team's plaza of honour this fall.Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul McCallum are set to join the 143 other members of the plaza in a halftime ceremony during the team's home game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 17.Wh...
Apr 20, 2026
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GO RIDERS GO
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with Green Bay in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent and was released by the team in July of 2025.Befor...
Apr 20, 2026
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Meadow Lake Profiles
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
Feds to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre: source
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre today. A government source, who did not disclose how much funding will be announced, says the money will go to plan, design and pre...
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In the news today: Diversifying Canada's economy, Refugee health, Fort Mac wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's ...
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'Who we are': Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
FORT MCMURRAY - Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can't stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wil...
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'Ash, smoke and flames everywhere': Memories of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY - A massive wildfire quickly spread into the oilsands city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on May 3, 2016. It forced more than 90,000 people out of the region, damaged or levelled 2,500 homes and scorched nearly 5,900 square kilometres of fore...
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'Denial of care': Doctors worry about refugees as payment requirements take effect
TORONTO - Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug prescriptions, mental health counselling, dental services, vision care and health equipment - including wheelchairs - as changes to a federal program take effect. For decades, Can...
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Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade. He also says Ottawa's fiscal update, tabled earlier thi...
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World
Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London
LONDON (AP) - A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. Essa Suleiman was rem...
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North Texas man executed as his cousin claims he was shooter in fatal 2008 robbery
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A North Texas man who claimed he wasn't the shooter in a fatal robbery that killed two people nearly 18 years ago and who said prosecutors misused rap lyrics he wrote to secure his death sentence was executed Thursday evening. ...
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Florida man executed for the killing of his brother's teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his brother's 13-year-old stepdaughter to death nearly 50 years ago was executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a...
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Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has approved a short-term extension of a critical surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, staving off a Friday expiration as disputes over a longer reauthorization remain unresolved. The House sent the ...
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Brazil's Congress reduces Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's Congress voted Thursday to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence, a decision likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court and one that could potentially upend the nation's October presidential election...
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Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan over outrage by families and Texas lawmakers
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Camp Mystic on Thursday halted plans to reopen this summer on the Texas river where floodwaters killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors, backing down in the face of outraged families and investigations that accused the all-girls...
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