A fire ban is now in effect across the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake.The ban took effect immediately after being issued Friday. The notice from the RM states emergency services may not be able to access all areas due to "compromised" road conditions, as rising water levels continue to cover roads and limi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The sights and sounds of Batoche are going digital.This summer, Métis families won't just walk the historic grounds, they'll be able to explore them in a whole new way through Roblox.The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is preparing to unveil a virtual recreation of Batoche on the popular gaming platform,...

MONTRÉAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for children under 16.A coroner's report said the combination of medication he was taking for attention deficit/hyperactiv...

UPDATE: La Ronge Fire Dept. advised that the highway has now reopened. --One person has died and three others were transported to hospital with serious injuries, following an early morning crash on Friday north of La Ronge.At approximately 5:30 a.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highw...

As winter gives way to warmer weather, many people are noticing the return of sneezing, congestion and itchy eyes... but it's not always clear whether it's a cold or allergies."It can be quite tricky," said Jill Hubick, community care and education manager with Lung Saskatchewan.Allergy symptoms often mirror ...

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...

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...

After nine seasons and a Grey Cup win with the CFL team he grew up watching, Regina-born receiver Mitch Picton is hanging up his cleats.Picton, 30, was selected by the Riders in the fifth round of the CFL's 2017 draft. In the 64 regular-season games he played with the Riders, Pickton caught 96 passes for 1,081 yards an...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A police funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Brandon Malcolm is set for the morning of Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Malcolm was killed in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle last Monday, on Highway 401 in Cobourg, east of To...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Armenia on Saturday for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine's defence and drumming up more trade and investment in Europe. Jean-François Ratelle, an international studies professor at the Un...

OTTAWA - Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told The Canadian Press. "The scale of what the objectives...

OTTAWA - Canada's international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year - with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India. Speaking with The Canadian Press this week, ...

A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released. Safa Chebbi says she has been told by Global Sumud Canada's organiz...

OTTAWA - As the Conservatives accuse the government of abusing its new-found majority powers, government House leader Steven MacKinnon is saying the Liberals want to ensure committee meetings are "transparent" and "open." Since the Liberal government o...

BERLIN (AP) - A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swim...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader. "And...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions to mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appe...

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. Friday's unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Some military officers in Mali worked with jihadi rebels and separatist fighters who launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade in the conflict-battered country, authorities said late Friday. The separati...