Wild weather
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Seeding season is underway across parts of Saskatchewan, but for farmers in the drought-stricken southwest, optimism in short supply.After a winter that brought little moisture and a spring that has so far swung wildly between warm temperatures and sudden snowstorms, producers are finally getting equipment into the fie...
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'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
Aaron Rutley's fascination with storms started at a young age, and now the 18-year-old storm chaser is putting that interest into action. On April 27, he'll be testing his mobile tornado siren in the Town of Cut Knife to see how well it can warn residents during severe weather. Aaron Rutley, an 18-year-old storm ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Meadow Lake
Crime Watch
Man, woman arrested on drug charges after trying to run from police
A man and woman from the Prince Albert area are behind bars following a game of cat and mouse with police that began outside Meadow Lake and ended in Loon Lake. It happened on April 17 at around 1:30 p.m. when members of the Meadow Lake RCMP attempted to pull over a vehicle with an expired license plate on Highway #55,...
Apr 24, 2026
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'IT'S AN AMAZING FACILITY'
Meadow Lake earns Top Municipal Initiative award for new Co-op Centre
The City of Meadow Lake has received a Top Municipal Initiative award for the newly constructed Co-op Center. The facility was built following a devastating loss of the community's arena, which burned in 2021. It features a full-sized ice surface with nearly 1,300 seats, a fieldhouse, a gathering hall for community ev...
Apr 24, 2026
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Snowfall runoff
Meadow Lake area flooding stabilizes as crews continue response, officials say
Flooding in the Meadow Lake region is holding steady as conditions stabilize, with crews still responding on the ground as cooler weather slows further water movement.During a media technical briefing Thursday, Tyler Harrison, manager of emergency services officers with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), sai...
Apr 23, 2026
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Wild weather
Bridge damage, travel not recommended in Meadow Lake area as spring snowstorm moves through
Travel conditions remain hazardous in the Meadow Lake area as a spring snowstorm moves through Saskatchewan.As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Highway Hotline said travel is not recommended around Green Lake due to slush and heavy snow. Conditions along Highway 55 from Green Lake to the junction with Highway 903 are list...
Apr 23, 2026
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an unexpected customer
Truck backs into Turtleford diner; no injuries reported
It's not your typical drive-thru. A truck backed into Dede's Diner in Turtleford on Tuesday afternoon, but no one was injured.According to a release issued Wednesday, officers were called around 3:40 p.m. to a collision on Main Street, along with local fire and EMS.Investigators determined a truck parked in front of th...
Apr 22, 2026
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Snowfall runoff
UPDATE: Road closure issued as RM of Meadow Lake responds to flooding; Makwa area also impacted
UPDATE: As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, the RM of Meadow Lake said water levels are continuing to drop in the area, while previously closed roads remain shut and require repairs, though detours are in place. "Because of the weather, [the water levels] are continuing to drop," the RM told meadowlakeNOW.The RM said ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Wild weather
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Seeding season is underway across parts of Saskatchewan, but for farmers in the drought-stricken southwest, optimism in short supply.After a winter that brought little moisture and a spring that has so far swung wildly between warm temperatures and sudden snowstorms, producers are finally getting equipment into the fie...
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Investing in the future
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada's 1st sovereign wealth fund
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country's first national sovereign wealth fund on Monday, pitching the new agency as a way for Canadians to invest in nation-building projects.Carney said the Canada Strong Fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, ag...
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'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
Aaron Rutley's fascination with storms started at a young age, and now the 18-year-old storm chaser is putting that interest into action. On April 27, he'll be testing his mobile tornado siren in the Town of Cut Knife to see how well it can warn residents during severe weather. Aaron Rutley, an 18-year-old storm ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Weather alerts lifted
Some highways still affected by late season snowstorm
Most major highways in Saskatchewan were open for travel on Saturday morning, as people in southern and central parts of the province had to pull out snow blowers and shovels after snow and icy weather stormed its way across the province this week.Highway 16 near Borden was open again after being closed late Friday aft...
Apr 25, 2026
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Court
Driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted last-minute deportation delay
A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India.Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on Friday, hoping to avoid Sidhu's deportation, which was scheduled for Monday mor...
Apr 25, 2026
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local economy
Lloydminster hits multi-year highs in land sales
Lloydminster saw strong economic activity in 2025, with record land sales and hundreds of new businesses, but officials say workforce shortages, infrastructure limits and housing gaps are emerging as challenges to further growth.A year-end report presented to council shows the city generated about $2.1 million in land ...
Apr 25, 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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Senators Cup
Star studded panel chats about career journeys ahead of 10th annual Senators Cup
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...
Apr 24, 2026
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Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
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...
Apr 20, 2026
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GO RIDERS GO
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with Green Bay in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent and was released by the team in July of 2025.Befor...
Apr 20, 2026
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Rider moves
Riders release Ajou Ajou after slotback violated CFL's gender-based violence and harassment policy
Ajou Ajou has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a suspension from the CFL.The league announced the slotback was suspended for both preseason contests and a minimum of six regular-season games after violating the league's gender-based violence and harassment policy. Shortly after the announcement, the ...
Apr 16, 2026
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AJ Ouellette 'bringing the dad strength' to Riders training camp in May
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is bringing a new type of strength to the team in 2026.He and his partner welcomed a baby girl named Isla Jo into the world on March 6."I'm bringing the dad strength in," Ouellette said. "The whole sleep thing is getting to me - I don't know if it's a tr...
Apr 10, 2026
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Meadow Lake Profiles
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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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
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...
Jul 23, 2025
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
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...
Jan 03, 2025
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Canada
Conservatives call on auditor general to investigate $250 million PrescribeIT program
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs are calling on the auditor general to probe the federal government's handling of a $250 million program which is reportedly set to be scrapped next month. PrescribeIT was launched in 2017 to modernize the way doctors send pres...
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Alexandre Boulerice quits federal NDP to run for sovereigntist Quebec party
MONTREAL - Alexandre Boulerice has announced he is leaving the federal NDP to join the leftist, sovereigntist Québec solidaire party ahead of October's provincial election. Boulerice, the only Quebec member of Parliament remaining for the NDP, says he ...
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Antisemitic incidents hit another record high in 2025, B'nai Brith reports
OTTAWA - Jewish advocacy group B'nai Brith says anti-Jewish hatred is being normalized in Canada and its annual count of antisemitic incidents hit another record high in 2025. "We cannot allow antisemitism to be rendered into mere statistics that we gr...
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Three newest MPs enter House of Commons after byelections
OTTAWA - The three Liberals who won the byelections earlier this month that secured a majority government for Prime Minister Mark Carney are taking their seats in the House of Commons today. Doly Begum, Danielle Martin and Tatiana Auguste were sworn in...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada's 1st sovereign wealth fund
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country's first national sovereign wealth fund on Monday, pitching it as a way for Canadians to invest in nation-building projects. Carney said the Canada Strong Fund will invest in major Canadian ind...
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In the news today: New affordability poll, Online harms rally, Ontario housing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year A new poll suggests Canadians give the Liberal government passing grades in in...
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World
Plane crashes on the outskirts of South Sudan's capital, killing 14 people
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of the South Sudanese capital, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, the country's civil aviation authority said. The authority said preliminary reports indicat...
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Pope Leo meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, pledging to keep working past differences
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, and vowed to keep working to overcome differences in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the Church of England and the spiri...
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At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - At least 42 people were killed in eastern Chad after a clash between two families over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisals, the country's deputy prime minister said late Sunday. Limane Mahamat said dur...
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Malian defense minister killed in attack that saw jihadis and rebels seize towns, military bases
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the country, according to a military officer and two other sources on Sunday. The...
Apr 26, 2026
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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to family members minutes bef...
Apr 26, 2026
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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya becomes first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
LONDON (AP) - Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in ...
Apr 26, 2026
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