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forestry
Forestry Bowl brings Meadow Lake forest industry to the football field
Meadow Lake's Forestry Bowl is taking forestry education to the football field Friday, giving residents a chance to learn about the industry from people who work in it.The second annual event takes place Sept. 25 at Lions Park in support of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.Co-organizer Coleton Ethier, head coach of...
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Municipal matters
Hydrant testing underway in Meadow Lake
Residents in Meadow Lake may notice changes to their water service this week as the city carries out routine hydrant testing and winterization.Contractors began the work Tuesday, with officials expecting it to be completed by the end of the week, barring any complications.As hydrants are opened during the process, chan...
Sep 23, 2026
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accountability
SHA official urged silence after mother and baby died, MLTC leaders allege
Chelsea Bear was pregnant with twins when she waited nine hours at Meadow Lake Hospital and was sent home while bleeding, according to the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC). She and one of her babies later died.The tribal council is now demanding an independent investigation and alleging a Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Sep 23, 2026
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local talent
Marshall Senger powers back from injury to capture 2026 Last Cowboy Standing championship
Marshall Senger went three-for-three on the weekend to win Last Cowboy Standing in Strathmore, Alta., moving up the Bull Riders Canada standings.The 21-year-old Meadow Lake bull rider sealed the 2026 title with an 83-point ride on Wacky Mojo, improving on his second-place finish at the same event last year."It's o...
Sep 22, 2026
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CRIME WATCH
Onion Lake man arrested on firearm-related charges
Onion Lake RCMP have arrested a man who was wanted for being unlawfully at large and for firearm-related offences. RCMP received a report Sept. 11 that a man had pointed a firearm at a victim inside a residence on Onion Lake Cree Nation. Investigators determined the man also threatened the victim and broke a window at ...
Sep 22, 2026
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CRIME
Makwa Sahgaiehcan man charged with assault after reported stabbing
A 20-year-old man from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has been charged with assault with a weapon following an altercation.Loon Lake RCMP received a report of a stabbing at a home on the First Nation around 1 p.m. Sept. 18.An injured man was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.Following an investigation...
Sep 21, 2026
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Saskatchewan

'A big win for the festival.'
Megan Moroney first 2027 headliner announced for Country Thunder in Craven
Country music star Megan Moroney has just been announced as the first headliner at Country Thunder Saskatchewan this summer.Moroney will close out the show on Sunday, July 11, 2027.Megan Benoit, a spokesperson for Country Thunder Music Festivals, joined The Greg Morgan Morning Show to make the announcement."We are...
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Crime
Teenage boy charged with murder of Peyton Flett
A 14-year-old boy is alleged responsible for causing the death of a girl the same age in Prince Albert.The youth, who was arrested on Thursday, stands charged with second degree murder and is scheduled to appear Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Peyton Flett, 14, was reported missing on June 30.On Aug. 1...
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Making progress
Harvest nears halfway mark in Sask. as wet conditions cause delays
Harvest is nearly halfway complete across Saskatchewan, but persistent wet conditions continue to cause delays on many farms.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is 41 per cent complete across the province. But while producer...
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Auto sales
Saskatchewan auto sales expected to hit 10 year high
Saskatchewan auto dealers expect August to be one of their strongest months for new vehicle sales in more than a decade.Though official figures have yet to be released, Larry Heggs, executive director of the Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association, said preliminary numbers are promising. "Sales have been fantastic. ...
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Cost of living
'What are you waiting for?': Sask NDP calls on government to pause gas tax
A day removed from the Alberta Premier's decision to suspend that province's gas tax and the federal government's extension of its fuel excise tax, the Saskatchewan NDP's Highways and Infrastructure Shadow Minister stood near a gas station in Prince Albert and called on Premier Scott Moe to follow suit.Darcy Warrington...
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'Do not approach him'
UPDATE: Murder charge laid in Lloydminster shooting; armed accused arrested
UPDATE: Randy Lysohirka has been located and arrested without incident, according to an update issued by Alberta RCMP Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. He is being held and will appear before a justice of the peace, with a future court date to be determined."We want to once again thank the public for their assistance thro...
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Local Sports

Showdown with the Lions
Ouellette, Schaffer-Baker, Brooks Jr. return to Riders' starting lineup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have two big weapons returning to their arsenal for their showdown with the B.C. Lions on Friday.After logging full practices this week, the returns of running back A.J. Ouellette and slotback Kian Schaffer-Baker were made official as the team released its depth chart on Thursday.Ouellette ...
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Rider news
Riders' Malcolm Bell ready to make first CFL start against B.C.
Defensive back Malcom Bell could be making his first CFL start this week against last season's Most Outstanding Player in B.C. Lions quarterback, Nathan Rourke.But the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back doesn't believe the pressure is on him in Friday's showdown at B.C. Place."I'm not under pressure - I'm the...
Sep 23, 2026
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Super Fan
Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys
"Welcome to my Riderville," Donna Ryhorchuk said with a smile as she walked down the stairs and into a basement overflowing with four decades of green-and-white memories.The Regina woman is a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan, born and bred, and her Rider pride is difficult to measure.You could try counting the ga...
Sep 23, 2026
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Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 2026
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Canada

Carney, Poilievre pay tribute to Canada Revenue Agency employee killed in Montreal
MONTREAL - Federal party leaders are paying tribute to a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee who was killed in Montreal on Tuesday. The Union of Taxation Employees identified the woman as Leïla Ben Salem. Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condo...
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Netanyahu crosses Canadian airspace with arrest warrant in effect
OTTAWA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant. Online flight tracker data shows Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on his way to addr...
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Defence minister downplays PM's comments on prospect of U.S. military action
OTTAWA - A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney told a U.S. media outlet his government has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada, Defence Minister David McGuinty says all militaries analyze such risks. McGuinty is downplaying t...
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Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
Three glaciers in British Columbia's southwest could "disappear completely" within decades in what a researcher says is the result of years of inaction on climate change. A new study from Simon Fraser University published in the journal Annals of Glac...
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A list of the whales and dolphin that died after being moved out of Marineland
Four beluga whales and one dolphin that were shipped out of Marineland this summer have since died at their new homes. Another beluga, Beethoven, lived at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but died after the move. Here is the list of the animals who died: -- ...
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Belleville attack should be 'wake-up call' on rising antisemitism, Jewish group says
OTTAWA - The head of a major Jewish advocacy group said Thursday the recent violent attack at a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., should serve as a "wake-up call" on the "much broader problem" of rising antisemitism and racist conspiracies in Canada. Noah...
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World

Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to again clear the way for continued quick deportations of immigrants to third countries where they have no ties. The government asked for an im...
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Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century'
Lashing out at his country's critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century" in a defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly that asserted his nation's ri...
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Boat heading from Tanzania to Congo on Lake Tanganyika capsizes, leaving at least 41 dead
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A boat heading from Tanzania to Congo on Lake Tanganyika capsized Thursday, leaving at least 41 people dead, local authorities said. The boat was carrying about 100 people as well as cargo, said Norris Mulongoyi, th...
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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. The ruling hands the outlets at ...
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Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes early Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it said were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan a day earlier, a sharp escalation in fighting between the two countries that thr...
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Texas executes man for a triple killing, days after other man convicted in case was put to death
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man was executed in Texas on Wednesday for a triple killing committed during a robbery attempt at a rural home, one week after the other man convicted in the case was put to death. Ker'Sean Ramey, 41, was pronou...
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