Storm aftermath
'Camping without the tent': Rural Sask. residents spend days without power after storms
The stormy Saskatchewan weather has caused issues beyond broken trees and damaged homes, and several communities are still feeling the effects days after the storms hit. Brice Drinkwater, who lives just west of Codette, has been without power since Saturday night. "It's sort of like camping in your own home, bei...
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MISSING PERSON
Beauval RCMP searching for missing woman last seen near Patuanak
Beauval RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 44-year-old woman. On July 12, Connie Wolverine was reported missing to RCMP. She was last seen on July 12, around 8 p.m. while entering a forested, remote area near Patuanak. RCMP have been searching for Wolverine since she was reported missing, with...
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Storm aftermath
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MISSING PERSON
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MISSING PERSON
Beauval RCMP searching for missing woman last seen near Patuanak
Beauval RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 44-year-old woman. On July 12, Connie Wolverine was reported missing to RCMP. She was last seen on July 12, around 8 p.m. while entering a forested, remote area near Patuanak. RCMP have been searching for Wolverine since she was reported missing, with...
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No injuries reported
Man charged after Macklin break-in and altercation
Unity RCMP have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man after a break and enter at a home in Macklin early Friday morning. Police said officers were called to a residence in Macklin at about 1 a.m. on July 10 after receiving a report of a break and enter. According to RCMP, a man entered the residence and was confronted...
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
Jul 13, 2026
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Battlefords RCMP investigate fatal Highway 40 motorcycle crash
A 62-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 40 near Battleford Saturday night.Battlefords RCMP received a report of the crash around 5:15 p.m.Investigation determined two motorcycles collided. EMS and local fire attended the scene. One rider was declared deceased en route to hospital. He has...
Jul 12, 2026
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'Bring Ash home'
Eight years later, Ashley Morin's family is still walking - and still waiting for answers
The chants echoed through downtown North Battleford as the crowd passed the RCMP detachment."Bring Ash home."Eight years after Ashley Morin disappeared from the city, her family returned to the streets Friday carrying the same hope they have held onto every July since 2018 - that someone who knows what happen...
Jul 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Storm aftermath
'Camping without the tent': Rural Sask. residents spend days without power after storms
The stormy Saskatchewan weather has caused issues beyond broken trees and damaged homes, and several communities are still feeling the effects days after the storms hit. Brice Drinkwater, who lives just west of Codette, has been without power since Saturday night. "It's sort of like camping in your own home, bei...
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crime
RCMP officer injured, 2 men charged after disturbance at Lloydminster fair
An RCMP officer was injured, and two men have been charged after a disturbance at the Lloyd Ex Fair Saturday night in Lloydminster.Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at the fair at about 10:48 p.m. on July 11.Police said officers found an intoxicated man who had allegedly tried to start fights with fair att...
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Alert overload
Tornado alerts on the rise, but could too many warnings lead to alert fatigue?
With Saskatchewan experiencing an active severe weather season and more than 100 tornado warnings already issued this year, some experts are questioning whether an increasing number of alerts could make people less likely to respond when a real threat emerges.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), 9...
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Lots of damage
Cleanup continues after powerful storms tear through northeastern Saskatchewan
A weekend of severe storms left a trail of damage across northeastern Saskatchewan, toppling thousands of trees, damaging buildings and knocking out power for thousands of residents as cleanup efforts continued Monday.Communities including Aylsham, Codette, Arborfield, Carrot River and Kinistino reported extensive dama...
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Festival weekend
Country Thunder weekend a successful one despite 177 calls, RCMP says
Along with the heat and mosquitoes at this year's Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival, some country music fans and campers also had to deal with Saskatchewan RCMP officers.Mounties said in a press release on July 13 that the festival weekend from July 9 to 13 was a "successful" one and police responded to 1...
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Fear to flight
From farm life to freefall: Rosthern woman soars with SkyHawks skydiving team
When she is not helping save lives as a paramedic, Rosthern's Madeline Janzen is jumping out of airplanes with the Canadian Forces SkyHawks parachute team, encouraging young people to believe they can follow their own path. Cpl. Janzen, who grew up on a small farm near Rosthern, is part of the Canadian Army's parachute...
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Local Sports
Game Day
Riders, Ti-Cats set to battle at Mosaic Stadium in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-1) will look to get a win tonight over a Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-2) team that will be without one of its top stars.Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in last week's CFL action, possibly ending his CFL season. With the Riders meeting the Ti-Cats in the fi...
Jul 12, 2026
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Provincials
Local golfers in Top 10 after Day 2 at Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships
After the second day of the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships, the contenders for the title are shaping up as athletes from around the province play their final round at The Legends Golf Course in Warman.North Battleford's Shae Maunula is tied for third overall heading into the final day, sitting at 2-under, five ...
Jul 09, 2026
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Sunday Kickoff
Riders return to practice to prepare for Ti-Cats showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are now preparing for a Hamilton Tiger-Cats team that will be without one of the top quarterbacks in the CFL.Hamilton star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell suffered a serious ankle injury in the team's loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 36 year old underwent successful surgery for the injur...
Jul 09, 2026
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Surfing celebration
Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Charleston Hughes, a former star for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this fall.Hughes, a six-time CFL all-star, led the league in sacks over five seasons - two with the Riders - and won Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014."Let's go!" Hu...
Jul 08, 2026
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Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
Matthew Sexton only needed one lane to change the game.In his first game as Saskatchewan's primary returner, Sexton fielded a punt near his own goal line and took it 101 yards the other way for a touchdown, helping the Roughriders hold off the Ottawa Redblacks 27-22 Friday night at TD Place Stadium.The special teams sc...
Jul 04, 2026
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Game Day
Riders to clash with winless Redblacks in Ottawa
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-1) will look to get back into the win column this week.In order to do so, the team will look to avoid giving the Ottawa Redblacks (0-3) their first win of the 2026 campaign."There are no bad football teams in the CFL. It's all good football teams. If you don't bring your A-game, it ...
Jul 03, 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
Toronto festival shooting raises safety fears, even as gun violence has declined
TORONTO - Deadly gunfire at one of Toronto's most popular street festivals has intensified fears over gun violence and raised questions about the level of safety at community events, even as police say shootings are on the decline. Two people were kil...
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Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for man exposed in Panama Papers
OTTAWA - A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man charged with tax evasion who was exposed in the Panama Papers. In 2019, the CRA said it had identified nearly 900 Canadian individuals and corporate entities in a 2016 lea...
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Up-close images show ghostly Terra Nova wreck, ship of doomed Falcon Scott voyage
ST. JOHN'S - A mission led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has captured detailed, up-close images of the ship that carried explorer Robert Falcon Scott's doomed 1910 voyage to Antarctica. The haunting wreck of Terra Nova lies at the bottom o...
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U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is moving to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian-grown mushrooms in response to a U.S. Department of Commerce probe that an industry representative said did not prove Canadian growers are selling unfairly. A fact sheet provided by...
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Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist
CALGARY - The oilsands sector is on track for a big increase in greenhouse gas emissions, even with the Pathways carbon storage project moving forward, an environmental economist says. Emissions from the increased production that a new West Coast pipe...
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Ottawa to create facility for military drone research in Quebec
MIRABEL - The federal government is creating a research facility to advance Canada's military capabilities with drones. National Defence Minister David McGuinty was in Mirabel, Que., home to a major aerospace hub, to make the announcement. A group of 3...
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World
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) - A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said. The 28-year-old was among four occupants of a vehicle...
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Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) - A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents at a gas station in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said. The 28-year-old was among four occup...
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Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term
WASHINGTON (AP) - Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon - filling the seat just three days after her brother's death. Graham was appointed by South Caro...
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Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy ch...
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Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tue...
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UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'
LONDON (AP) - Former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was killed in a "targeted attack," though the motivation is still under investigation, British counterterror police said Tuesday. A 28-year-old man arrested on suspi...
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