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Saskatchewan RCMP is advising the public about an increased police presence in Onion Lake. This presence is related to an ongoing investigation. The public is asked to avoid the area where officers are present and to follow any police direction. RCMP will provide an update on the investigation once able and if an im...
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent Wednesday as the economy performs below expectations but war in the Middle East threatens higher inflation.The central bank's decision to hold its policy rate steady for a third consecutive time was widely expected but the future path for the policy r...
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Increased police presence in Onion Lake due to ongoing investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP is advising the public about an increased police presence in Onion Lake. This presence is related to an ongoing investigation. The public is asked to avoid the area where officers are present and to follow any police direction. RCMP will provide an update on the investigation once able and if an im...
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BUSTED
Man faces 20-plus charges after RCMP seize guns, drugs, thousands of rounds of ammunition
A large cache of firearms, ammunition and illicit drugs seized during a search by police on Thunderchild First Nation is at the centre of more than 20 charges laid against a 37-year-old man.Turtleford RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on March 4. As part of an ongoing investigation, they seized a loaded han...
Mar 16, 2026
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Local Legend
'A good man with a good heart': Blake Emmons passes away at 81
An well-known entertainer and philanthropist to residents in Nipawin and across Saskatchewan has died. Blake Emmons passed away earlier this week at the age of 81. Emmons was heavily involved in the first years of Telemiracle, helping to ensure the event's legacy was established. Long-time friend Jim Chute told northea...
Mar 13, 2026
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hometown pride
From helping a child's heart surgery to supporting local hospital, Meadow Lake Broncos give back
When a young member of the Meadow Lake community needed heart surgery, the Broncos stepped in to help.The senior hockey team raised money to support the family during a difficult time. It's one of several ways the organization has quietly helped people in the northern Saskatchewan city over the years."We donate pu...
Mar 11, 2026
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Meeting preview
Taxi licence cap request in Meadow Lake up for council debate
Meadow Lake city council will debate Monday whether to limit the number of taxi companies allowed to operate in the city after two local operators asked officials to impose a cap on new licences.Administration received a letter in late February from ViralKumar Patel of Mr. Taxi Ltd. and an email from Sukhman Singh of M...
Mar 09, 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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Saskatchewan
Budget Preview
Health care, revenue sharing, global challenges: Sask. government prepares for provincial budget
Details about Saskatchewan's provincial budget are under wraps until the document is tabled in the legislative assembly on Wednesday afternoon, but some information has already been made public.For weeks, Premier Scott Moe and his finance minister, Jim Reiter, have been telling the public there will be a deficit in the...
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2026 Kraft Hockeyville
Blaine Lake takes early lead in Hockeyville race, eyes $250K national prize
Blaine Lake is heading into the next voting period of a national contest with a lead and a shot at something bigger.The small Saskatchewan town has been named the province's winner in the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest, securing $50,000 for upgrades to its skating rink and a chance to advance to the national finals.&qu...
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Increased costs
NDP and Taxpayers' Federation call for cuts to fuel taxes
A grain farmer in the Melfort area is hoping a recent surge in fuel prices won't last long. Scott Hermus, who is also a Director with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), told paNOW we have not seen the full blown impact yet."It's definitely a worry because we can only store so much fuel ...
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CRIME
Former Battleford CAO arrested in Bangladesh in international homicide case
A former chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Battleford has been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the 2023 killing of his wife.Bangladesh police say Ashraful Alam, also known as Ash Alam, was detained by immigration authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Feb. 12 after arriving ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Middle Eastern Conflict
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the U.S. attack on Iran violates international law - and so does Iran's blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Anand says Canada is looking at how it can support Gulf countries being attacked by Iran as Tehran pus...
Mar 17, 2026
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new opportunities
George Gordon First Nation excited for Bell Canada partnership on AI data centre
The new 300-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data centre being built outside of Regina will feature an agreement with a First Nation nearby.George Gordon First Nation signed a partnership with Bell Canada to focus on "Indigenous procurement participation and workforce development."Construction will begin...
Mar 17, 2026
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Local Sports
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...
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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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local talent
'We hope to make Saskatchewan proud': local curlers set for U-20 nationals after provincial win
Curling often begins with small moments - a first step onto the ice, learning to slide and balance, finding the rhythm of the sweep, and the precise push of the stone from the hack.For North Battleford's Chloe Semeniuk, those moment came when she was just a toddler."I first stepped on the ice when I was just littl...
Mar 06, 2026
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Back-to-back losses
Mike McEwen, Kelly Knapp rinks fall short of playoffs at Brier
Saskatchewan's decades-long drought at the Montana's Brier will continue at least one more year after a Thursday that curling fans in the province would probably prefer to forget.It was a nightmare evening for Saskatoon's Mike McEwen rink, falling 6-3 to Manitoba's Matt Dunstone rink to end the week with back-to-back l...
Mar 06, 2026
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Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
Mar 05, 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
Canadian computer scientist Gilles Brassard co-recipient of A.M. Turing Award
A Canadian computer scientist is one of this year's recipients of a prestigious award nicknamed the Nobel Prize of computing. Université de Montréal professor Gilles Brassard has won the A.M. Turing Prize with IBM Research scientist Charles H. Bennett....
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CP NewsAlert: Charges stayed on Saskatchewan cult leader Romana Didulo
SWIFT CURRENT, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA - Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against a cult leader whose group made life miserable for residents of a Saskatchewan village. Romana Didulo had been charged with failing to comply with an undertaking and int...
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Tim Hortons white and pink donut mugs recalled due to burn hazard
TORONTO - Health Canada has announced a recall of Tim Hortons ceramic mugs because they may crack or break when filled with hot liquid. The affected mugs are white on the outside and pink on the inside, with a pink handle and a chocolate dip donut des...
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Greer says U.S. trade talks with Canada lagging behind those with Mexico
WASHINGTON - Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade pact are lagging behind those with Mexico, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday. Greer told Fox Business that talks are moving ah...
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Man arrested for identity theft no longer with CRA, federal agency says
VANCOUVER - The Canada Revenue Agency says a worker arrested in Vancouver for alleged identity theft and trafficking of private information is no longer with the agency. A spokesman with the agency did not say when Yoan Zola's employment with the agenc...
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Canada's population edged lower in fourth quarter as non-permanent residents drop
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's population edged down in the fourth quarter, dipping 0.2 per cent. The agency says preliminary estimates indicate the population fell by 103,504 people from Oct. 1, 2025 to Jan. 1, 2026 to bring the number ...
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World
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union. On Wednesday, an investigation by the New York T...
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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union. On Wednesday, an investigation by the New York T...
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Pakistan and Afghanistan announce temporary pause in fighting, 2 days after deadly Kabul strike
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday declared a temporary pause in escalating fighting, two days after Kabul blamed Islamabad for a deadly airstrike in the Afghan capital that it said killed hundreds of people at a drug rehab...
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WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday put off a decision about barring government officials from major sporting events if their countries voluntarily withhold dues, pushing a potential conflict with President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials unt...
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At least 17 dead in fighting on Sudan's border with Chad, aid group says
CAIRO (AP) - The latest heavy fighting between warring parties along Sudan 's border with Chad has killed 17 people and left many seriously wounded, a medical group said. Health authorities received 123 wounded people at a newly built hos...
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Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez's 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI (AP) - Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a h...
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