Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
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Weekend Showcase
Three Canadian selections to be showcased at 22nd film festival in Waskesiu
Movie buffs of all ages are set to descend on Waskesiu this weekend for the 22nd annual Reel Rave International Film Festival. Seven feature films have been selected for this year's event that includes three Canadian made productions, with one coming from here in Saskatchewan. The festival will run from Sept. 11-13 at ...
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Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
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Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
crime
Lloydminster RCMP get help finding robbery suspect - from the suspect
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Three Canadian selections to be showcased at 22nd film festival in Waskesiu
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Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
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CRIME
Meadow Lake man charged after firearm damages homes, vehicles
A 21-year-old Meadow Lake man is facing charges after shots were fired at a home, damaging two residences and two vehicles. Meadow Lake RCMP said officers received a report of a discharged firearm toward a home on 8th Street West at about 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Investigators determined the home, two vehicles, and a near...
Sep 08, 2026
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high school football
Spartans hold firm early before Humboldt pulls away for 62-0 win
The scoreboard showed a 62-0 loss, but the Carpenter High School Spartans left Humboldt Mohawks with signs their young football team is moving forward.Head coach Coleton Ethier said Carpenter showed early promise and delivered a stronger defensive performance than the final score suggested in its second game of the sea...
Sep 08, 2026
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Treaty Land Entitlement
Neheyo Road to remain open as Meadow Lake advances transfer to Flying Dust First Nation
Neheyo Road will remain open to traffic as Meadow Lake moves to legally close and transfer the road parcel to Flying Dust First Nation.Council gave first reading to Bylaw 08/2026, covering the roadway between Giant Tiger and the RCMP detachment. The measure would advance an outstanding Treaty Land Entitlement land reco...
Sep 06, 2026
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COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2026
Updated Meadow Lake zoning bylaw, community plan open for feedback
The City of Meadow Lake is seeking public feedback as it resumes work on its Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.The update began in 2023 with a community survey but was delayed for more than a year following the departure of the previous city manager, the move into the new Co-op Centre. The project is now back on...
Sep 04, 2026
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Hitting the mark
Meadow Lake welcomes blind golfers from across Canada
It had been roughly 54 years since the last blind golf tournament was held in Meadow Lake, which is why Chris Villeneuve decided it was time to bring it back to northern Saskatchewan.Villeneuve, who is the guide for Meadow Lakes own blind golfer, Gerry Nelson, said the idea originally began last summer."We were co...
Sep 04, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Poaching
Men who shot young deer faked Muslim tradition rules in illegal sale
Editor's note: graphic details shared in this story may be sensitive for some readers.While leaning out the front passenger-side window of a parked vehicle, and relying on the light provided by the moon and the vehicle's headlights, a man equipped with a rifle shot and killed a baby deer. Wyatt Sinclair admitted to an ...
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economic driver
Rice worms affecting some harvesters more than others
Wild rice harvesting is underway in Northern Saskatchewan. Garth Muirhead has been busy harvesting wild rice at Meeyomoot Lake, which is about 70 kilometers south of La Ronge. He began harvesting Sept. 1 and expects to continue until the end of the month. As with the last couple of years, Muirhead noted rice worms con...
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crime
Lloydminster RCMP get help finding robbery suspect - from the suspect
A 24-year-old Langham man has been charged with robbery after turning himself in to police.RCMP said he took items from a Lloydminster liquor store on 40th Avenue on Sept. 4 without paying and assaulted an employee as he left.Investigators identified a male suspect through video surveillance and tried to locate him bef...
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Could still face discipline
No criminal charges for Melfort RCMP officer after woman injured
A Melfort RCMP officer will not face criminal charges after a woman was injured while being taken into custody. The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) conducted an investigation into the matter, after being informed of the incident last July. They say a 38-year-old patient had left the Melfort Hospital,...
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Weekend Showcase
Three Canadian selections to be showcased at 22nd film festival in Waskesiu
Movie buffs of all ages are set to descend on Waskesiu this weekend for the 22nd annual Reel Rave International Film Festival. Seven feature films have been selected for this year's event that includes three Canadian made productions, with one coming from here in Saskatchewan. The festival will run from Sept. 11-13 at ...
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Now that's a jackpot!
Prince Albert man wins $44 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot
Green was definitely the colour for Prince Albert's Doug Putland when he purchased a Gold Ball Jackpot LOTTO 6/49 ticket from a Rosthern Co-op.He was decked out in full Riders gear, with his beard dyed to match the colour of the team, as he travelled to take in a game.But it was the Riders' other colour that took over ...
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Local Sports
Labour Day Classic
Updated: Overtime thriller as Riders take Labour Day Classic over Bombers
It took some extra football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won another Labour Day Classic on Saturday.Saskatchewan emerged from a sold-out Mosaic Stadium with a 32-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."That was the best atmosphere I've been a part of in my 20 years of playing football," defensive back Jon...
Sep 07, 2026
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Yearly showdown
'Sixty minutes of violent football': Riders, Bombers set to clash in Labour Day Classic
It's one of the most anticipated games of the CFL season - the annual Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The yearly showdown has a reputation as a game where the teams' records don't matter but in 2026, it, along with the rematch between the two in the ne...
Sep 06, 2026
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Big Weekend
Riders look to build momentum, halt Bombers' surge in Labour Day Classic
Momentum is something teams are always trying to capture throughout a season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were able to put an end to a two-game skid last week with a 28-24 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.Defensive back Marcus Sayles believes that momentum does carry over from game to game. "We had a really good...
Sep 05, 2026
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Big Weekend
Riders looking to hit their stride as Labour Day Classic approaches
The Saskatchewan Roughriders always look to improve throughout the season.But once Labour Day hits, head coach Corey Mace feels like this is the time of year when you really need to start seeing the team trend upward."The season standings usually start to get tighter and tighter around this time. You want to be hi...
Sep 03, 2026
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Roughriders
Riders' Burgess Jr.'s patience pays off with first interception in first CFL start
James Burgess Jr. was told one thing when he was cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following training camp - stay ready."I knew what I did in camp so I just stayed prepared and ready for any call from anyone. I got a call early and I was ready," the 24-year-old defensive back said.He had even gotten a job a...
Sep 03, 2026
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Rider News
Shemar Bridges ready to go with Saskatchewan Roughriders
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Shemar Bridges.The wide receiver was back at practice for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, preparing for an Aug. 15 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders after dealing with an injury all season.But he was released by the Ti-Cats on Aug. 19. On Aug. 25, it was announced that the former C...
Aug 27, 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
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banf...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Carney in Calgary, address cabinet in Banff
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary this morning before addressing cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after travelling to Iceland a...
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With hundreds of planes in the air on 9/11, Canada had minutes to respond
ST. JOHN'S - As hijackers slammed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago, there were hundreds of other aircraft in the sky. The usual round of early flights had taken off from Europe, carrying thousands of passengers over ...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. "When locals would go th...
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Distilleries to bear brunt of U.S. ban on Canadian booze: experts
Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distille...
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Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies
BANFF - Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive or...
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World
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodo...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult Amer...
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee's defeat ends his bid for a...
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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast as they approached for landing and after touchdown, according to flig...
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UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. atomic watchdog's board on Wednesday reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at unde...
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Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in Novembe...
Sep 09, 2026
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