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Meadow Lake

Jonas Samson Middle School
Young performers bring The Lorax to life in Meadow Lake
After three separate shows, the curtains have closed for this year's drama production at Meadow Lake's Jonas Samson Middle School. "It was such a success," said play director Sara Cydejko. "The kids were absolutely amazing and everything really came together in the end. We did one evening performance for...
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LOCAL SPORTS
Spartans gearing up to take the next step as football season approaches
On a chilly spring afternoon at Lions' Park, the thud of shoulder pads against tackling dummies echoes across the field, a familiar sound, but one that feels different this year for the Carpenter High School Spartans. Five days of spring camp are just getting underway, and already head coach Coleton Ethier sees a team ...
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Spring 2026
Fire ban issued in RM of Meadow Lake as flooding causes road closures
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...
May 01, 2026
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CRIME
Sentencing date set for woman guilty in Battle River RM animal neglect case
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...
Apr 30, 2026
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community support
Community baby shower in Meadow Lake to introduce parents to local resources
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...
Apr 30, 2026
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CRIME
Peak-hour traffic stop leads to arrest in Lloydminster robbery case
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...
Apr 30, 2026
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Saskatchewan

103 strays since Jan.
LLRIB responds after dangerous dog pack draws concerns in communities
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has released a statement meant to assure all community members they are actively addressing the ongoing issue of stray and roaming dogs across its communities. The statement comes after a pack of dogs caused havoc in Air Ronge and nearby LLRIB reserves last month. larongeNOW was abl...
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public safety
'We have sympathy for this individual': North Battleford church responds after bear spray incident
Leaders at St. Paul's Anglican Church say they hope the man accused of discharging bear spray during Sunday worship gets help, as the congregation considers new safety measures following the incident."We have sympathy for this individual, and we just hope and pray that he can get the help that he needs so that he ...
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carbon monoxide awareness
'Henry's Law': Saskatchewan strengthens carbon monoxide monitoring after boy's death
Saskatchewan is bolstering rules on carbon monoxide monitoring after an 11-year-old Regina boy was killed by the colourless, odourless gas.Eric Schmalz, the government relations minister, says Henry Losco's death in December in his family's apartment spurred the province to move quickly.He says starting Nov. 1, carbon ...
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Spring runoff 2026
Evacuations begin as flooding continues, 19 active floods recorded
The north central belt of Saskatchewan continues to battle high water brought on by high levels of snowmelt with multiple RMs running out of materials like barricades and sandbagging equipment. First Nations EvacuatedRecord flooding along the Shell and Carrot rivers has forced evacuations from First Nations communitie...
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Use your Game Sense
SIGA reports thousands engaging with responsible gambling tools amid growing online risks
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has launched its Spring Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, May 4 to 15, across all seven of its casino locations in the province. It comes as the organization reports significant engagement with problem gambling resources while also warning about rising online gambling ...
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Flooding
Saskatchewan floods: 15 states of emergency, residents use boats to evacuate stranded people
As flood waters began to surround some homes in the RM of Connaught on Monday, people took evacuations into their own hands.Boats and Sea-Doos were dug out of storage to motor across roads inundated with water.Reeve Lloyd Seymour said four residents that were stranded were taken to safety and put in touch with the Sask...
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Local Sports

Raiders win series 4-2
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.Riley Boychuk scored two goals on the night including the game winner, while Aiden Oiring, Braeden Cootes, Daxon Rud...
May 04, 2026
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Kickoff coming soon
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at Mosaic Stadium.Single-game tickets are currently on sale for all 10 regular-season home games, the team said, along with ...
May 02, 2026
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Riderville
Regina-born Roughrider receiver Mitch Picton retiring after nine seasons
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...
May 01, 2026
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CFL season to start on Victoria Day weekend in 2027, adds eight-team playoffs
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...
Apr 29, 2026
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GO RIDERS GO
Riders could target linemen early in CFL Draft, analysts say
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...
Apr 28, 2026
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Rider News
Riders' Craig Reynolds looks ahead to training camp, Saskatoon pre-season game
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...
Apr 24, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: ChatGPT privacy, OPP funeral, Alert Ready test, Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs today Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report today on OpenAI, the company behind the popu...
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Canada's Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today
OTTAWA - Canadians across most of the country will hear the shrill screeching siren of the public alerting system today. A test message and tone from Alert Ready will be broadcast on television, radio and compatible wireless devices. Test messages will...
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'Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid
EDMONTON - James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance. He and other hockey fans across Canada are rallying behind the Montreal Canadiens, the last team standing north...
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B.C. man's killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it's unsolved
It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead in a Victoria supportive housing building, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to justice. "I don't have an answer for her," said Cassi...
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Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs today
OTTAWA - Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report today on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT. Federal privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne said just over three years ago that his office was inve...
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Canadian company's winning innovation a giant leap for drinking water on the moon
MONTREAL - On the moon, access to drinking water could mean the difference between short visits and a permanent human presence, and a Canadian company's award-winning invention has made colonizing Earth's natural satellite more within reach. "There's ...
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World

3 patients evacuated from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak, new case confirmed in Switzerland
GENEVA (AP) - The cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak and which is stuck off the coast of Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board was waiting Wednesday to head to Spain's Canary Islands. Meanwhile, health authorities in South A...
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Chedrick Greene wins Michigan special election, ensuring Democrats keep control of state Senate
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) - Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing the party's narrow control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's term. Greene, a firefighter and Marine ...
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Police say 1 person has died after shooting at weekend lakeside party in Oklahoma
EDMOND, Oklahoma (AP) - A shooting at a lakeside party in Oklahoma packed with young people over the weekend left one person dead and 22 others with gunshot and shrapnel wounds, police said Tuesday. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said in a p...
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Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) - A majority of Republican Indiana state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump lost on Tuesday, a display of the president's enduring influence over his party after lawmakers rejected his redistricting pla...
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Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tuesday's primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November - a U.S. Senate race that will help determine control of the chamber and a governor's race in which Democrats see their best chance of victory in two decades. ...
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Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity about a meeting that has n...
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