ONGOING INVESTIGATION
RCMP investigate fatal rollover near Frenchman Butte
A 40-year-old Lloydminster man has died following a single-vehicle rollover near Frenchman Butte.Onion Lake RCMP said officers responded to a report of the crash on Highway 797 at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was taken to hospital by EMS but was declared deceased upon ...
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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 ...
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ONGOING INVESTIGATION
RCMP investigate fatal rollover near Frenchman Butte
A 40-year-old Lloydminster man has died following a single-vehicle rollover near Frenchman Butte.Onion Lake RCMP said officers responded to a report of the crash on Highway 797 at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was taken to hospital by EMS but was declared deceased upon ...
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Highway closed after serious crash near Frenchman Butte
A stretch of Highway 797 near Frenchman Butte closed Thursday afternoon after a serious collision, causing detours and traffic delays in the area.Onion Lake RCMP said officers were called to the scene and the investigation remains in its early stages. Police had not released information about the number of vehicles inv...
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2026 summer
RM of Meadow Lake declares state of emergency as province responds to flooding
UPDATE: The RM of Meadow Lake said that there is no new flooding emergency despite being included in the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's latest provincial flooding update.Administrator and CAO Tracy Smith-Mysko told meadowlakeNOW that the municipality has been renewing its existing local state of emergency each wee...
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4-H BEEF CLUB
First-ever Youth Beef Expo draws strong turnout in Meadow Lake
For the first time, young cattle enthusiasts from across the Meadow Lake, Sask. 4-H district came together earlier this month for a Youth Beef Expo. The event gave 4-H members aged six to 21 the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the show ring, connect with fellow exhibitors and learn from one another in a supp...
Jun 30, 2026
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1,233 days in jail
Meadow Lake man sentenced in child exploitation case
A Meadow Lake man has been sentenced to 1,233 days in jail for child exploitation-related offences.On Nov. 19, the Saskatchewan Internet Exploitation Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Meadow Lake. Investigators examined electronic devices at the scene and seized them as part of the investigation.Following the...
Jun 30, 2026
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VOYENT ALERT
Meadow Lake RCMP phone lines out of service
Phone lines at the Meadow Lake RCMP detachment are currently out of service.The City of Meadow Lake issued a Voyent Alert at 11:24 a.m. Tuesday notifying residents of the outage. Crews are working to restore service.Anyone with an emergency should call 911. For non-emergency inquiries, the detachment is open from 8 a.m...
Jun 30, 2026
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Saskatchewan
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 ...
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"It's a complete disaster."
Flooding triggers emergencies in 13 Saskatchewan communities
While floodwater runs into eastern Saskatchewan communities, many feel like they are sprinting to dry it all up.Several Saskathewan communities - including Canora, Kamsack, Norquay, Raymore, Sheho and Togo - remain under a state of emergency due to flooding.Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency spokesperson Jeff DeDekker s...
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Review withdrawn
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation backs Wheeler River uranium project
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says it now supports the Wheeler River uranium project in northern Saskatchewan after reaching an agreement with Denison Mines Corp., the company behind the development. The First Nation had filed for a judicial review of the provincial environmental assessment approval for the project,...
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Keaton Constant loves to dance
Red Pheasant powwow category includes young dancer in the circle
A new category at the Red Pheasant Cree Nation powwow is being celebrated as a step toward making the dance arena more inclusive for people with disabilities and diverse abilities. For Chief Kirby Constant, it was also a proud moment as a father. Constant's son, who uses a wheelchair and was born with skeletal differen...
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Buzz off
'Worst in a decade': Heat and rain fuel Sask. mosquito frenzy
A wet spring followed by hot weather has created nearly perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed across Saskatchewan, sending populations soaring well-above normal levels.Sean Prager, an insect researcher with the University of Saskatchewan, said mosquitoes rely on standing water to complete the early stages of their...
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Île-à-la-Crosse
One of Canada's oldest northern communities celebrates 250 years with focus on land, memory and reconnection
The second-oldest settlement in Saskatchewan is marking a 250-year milestone with celebrations that are as much about memory and reconnection as they are about heritage.As the five-day anniversary event begins July 3, residents of Île-à-la-Crosse are turning to the water, and to the stories carried across ...
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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 ...
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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...
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Stopping Pimpleton
Riders special teams look to stop big returns, keep Ottawa's Pimpleton in check
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to put an end this week to breakdowns their special teams have been grappling with.Saskatchewan has allowed big return touchdowns in back-to-back weeks. Calgary Stampeders returner Tyreik McAllister returned a missed field goal 120 yards just before halftime, in what ended as a 40...
Jul 02, 2026
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Riderville
Riders deal with wide receiver injuries to start practice week for Ottawa Redblacks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could have an almost entirely new receiver group for Friday's showdown against the Ottawa Redblacks.When the team returned to practice on Monday after its 40-34 loss to the Toronto Argonauts, only one starting receiver from Week 1 - KeeSean Johnson - was a participant. Sam Emilus (ankle), J...
Jun 29, 2026
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Spartans football team begins road to 2026 title with home opener, repeat showdowns
The Carpenter Spartans will begin the 2026 football season at home before navigating a regular-season schedule featuring two meetings each with the John Paul II Crusaders and Kindersley Kobras ahead of the provincial playoffs.The schedule, released recently, opens with a non-conference game against the Bonnyville Voyag...
Jun 27, 2026
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Are you ready for some football?
Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to continue their hot start during the Prairie Blizzard game.Saskatchewan is 2-0, and will take on the 1-1 Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The Riders will be in their white Prairie Blizzard jerseys, as they are technically the away team in the game. This will count ...
Jun 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
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 11:20 a.m. Midfielder Niko Sigur says Canada will be looking to capitalize on whatever advantages they can find when they face Morocco in the round of 16 tomorrow in Houston. Def...
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55,000 hydro clients in Quebec, Ontario without power after severe storms
MONTREAL - Roughly 55,000 clients are without power in Ontario and Quebec after severe thunderstorms on Thursday swept across Central Canada, which was already dealing with sweltering temperatures. Environment Canada says that at the peak of the outag...
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Canadian country star Tommy Hunter dies at 89; hosted long-running TV variety show
Tommy Hunter, a fixture in Canadian living rooms for decades with his long-running CBC TV show, has died at age 89. The London, Ont., native is best known for hosting his music show "The Tommy Hunter Show," which started in black-and-white in 1965 and ...
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Ottawa to weigh guardrails, alternatives to 'contentious' Labour Code tool: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is exploring possible guardrails or alternatives to using what she says is a "contentious" section of the Labour Code that allows Ottawa to intervene in bitter bargaining conflicts. Hajdu's...
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In the news: Pipeline to BC coast, First Nations negotiations, and Stampede kicks off
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Alberta pitches pipeline amid First Nations feud Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is promising to work with Indigenous groups on a new pipeline to the B.C. coast, bu...
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'Cheer for the boys': Fans flying to Houston for Canada's historic World Cup match
Canada's record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men's team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He has witnessed the team's magical journey throughout t...
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World
Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon
PARIS (AP) - Interpol on Friday identified the main suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia as a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine who remains at large. The police organization named An...
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Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring 8
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others in one of the deadliest road accidents in recent years, official...
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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts
Louisiana's attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city. The 16-count indictment against Republ...
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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local court...
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Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. ...
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Washington's Puyallup Tribe and First Nations in Canada hope World Cup partnerships raise cultural awareness
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Yangbin Wu shook his fists in rhythm with the thunderous drumming and singing, his face furrowed in concentration, as he held two "bones" in his hands. His opponents in an Indigenous game of guessing, strategy and spirituality poin...
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