A $25,000 donation from the Meadow Lake Lions Club has moved a local campaign, for an accessible bus, one step closer to the finish line.Lions Club member Lloyd Elash said the donation was made after members learned of the NorthWest Community Lodge's need for a new accessible bus. "It's always been our goal to giv...

Saskatchewan's highest court has upheld the conviction and 15-year prison sentence of a man found guilty of sexually assaulting two young children attending a home daycare and creating child pornography of the abuse.In a decision released May 20, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal dismissed both the conviction and senten...

A man wanted on multiple charges following a police pursuit last week has been arrested on a First Nation in northwestern Saskatchewan.Loon Lake RCMP said 31-year-old Joshua Clarke was arrested Thursday on Mudie Lake First Nation with assistance from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team and Meadow Lake Police Dog Servi...

A 32-year-old man is facing an additional charge after RCMP arrested a wanted suspect on Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation following a warrant operation involving multiple police units.Loon Lake RCMP were notified on May 25 at about 10:10 p.m. that a wanted man was seen on the First Nation driving with a firearm. He was wan...

Yellow, green and blue ribbons will soon line trees in St. Walburg as part of a community effort to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and suicide prevention."There are two trees that we had planted in Legion Park. One is for those who have lost a loved one and the other one is to support a loved one s...

Meadow Lake city council has approved a proposed sober living transition house to move to the next stage of the application process.A public hearing is scheduled for June 22, where residents living within 75 metres of the property will have an opportunity to share their views.According to the application, the property ...

A suspicious death on Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been ruled a homicide, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. Montreal Lake and Waskesiu RCMP were first called to a home in the community around 1:10 a.m. on June 1 for a report of an injured man. Officers provided first aid to the victim until EMS arrived, but he was decla...

A knock at the door.You open it to find a smiling girl standing on the step, pulling a little wagon stacked with boxes of cookies."Hi, would you like to buy some Girl Guide cookies?"For generations of Canadians, it's been a familiar scene. The chocolate and vanilla cookies in the spring. The mint chocolate on...

For Ira Horse, caring for the environment is more than a personal value - it is a responsibility she believes communities should actively uphold."I'm forever hearing at powwows and round dances that we need to respect Mother Earth. Then, after it's all over, there is nothing but garbage all over," said the pr...

The province is sitting in a much better position than it was over the weekend when it comes to wildfires.At a media briefing Monday morning, executive director of land operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) Bryan Chartrand and Premier Scott Moe said huge efforts by local governance organizations, ...

A suspect connected to an active shooter incident that left one person dead and another injured in Pelican Narrows has been apprehended by police.Shortly after 8 p.m., RCMP confirmed he was taken into custody. As a result, the civil emergency alert issued earlier in the day was cancelled. Shortly before 2 p.m., police ...

A new Saskatchewan law that allows the government and individuals harmed by illicit drug activity to recover costs from those involved in the production, trafficking, importing or exporting of highly addictive drugs is now in force. The Response to Illicit Drugs Act took effect June 1. Justice Minister and Attorney Gen...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...

For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...

Approximately 200 students from Turtleford and surrounding schools will take part in the 2026 I Can Games in Turtleford, according to a Special Olympics Saskatchewan press release.The event is scheduled for June 3 at the Turtleford Community Centre and is supported by Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Organizers said the ...

It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...

As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more local teams and reducing travel demands.The Northwest Female Hockey Committee has been formed to create more opportunitie...

As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...

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...

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says support for Quebec separatism was "wiped out" under Stephen Harper's government but polls show the movement has had steady support for decades. The Tory leader insists separatist sentiment in both Albe...

OTTAWA - Canada's military police watchdog is calling on the federal government to change the law to give her office more teeth and greater ability to investigate complaints. Military Police Complaints Commission chair Tammy Tremblay made the call for ...

MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner's office says a child has died after being seriously injured over the weekend when an inflatable castle was violently lifted into the air by strong winds. The province's emergency service says the incident occurred at Parc...

WASHINGTON - Canada has sent a letter to the United States and Mexico recommending that the three countries renew the continental trade pact as Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc prepares to meet with his American counterpart in Washington. The...

OTTAWA - A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab says expedited visa processing for 37 Gazan students and their families stranded in a third country is now underway. The news follows a lengthy advocacy campaign by Canadian academics who have ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government's plan to build up the economy is "settling in" as work continues on getting major projects built and expanding non-U.S. trade relationships. In his first public comments on the state of the econo...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138 others, authorities said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least three people and trapping others, authorities said. At least 29 people were injured, the head of Kyiv's milit...

COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) - A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belt...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday, as the Justice Department said it would temporarily pause its im...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States. The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulate...

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanese militant group through mediators. ...