follows US court decision
Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites.In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared the results of a survey published on Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute in which 75 per cent of the 4,005 people surveyed...
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RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery.The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Monday, March 23. The newly-installed robotic stereotactic assistance robot was used.The generosity of multiple donors from acros...
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Guide dogs
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Party tension
Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
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Meadow Lake
door of hope
From recovery to reunion: Inside a winter at Meadow Lake's Door of Hope
A man who once struggled with addiction stood in a doorway not long ago, holding up a set of keys."I have a truck. I've got a mortgage for a house, and now I can be with my grandkids."For Delton Sylvain, that moment is what this past winter was about.It is one of many outcomes he points to when reflecting on ...
Mar 28, 2026
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Meadow Lake council denies request to cap taxi licenses
Meadow Lake city council has decided not to place a limit on taxi companies after a recent request from business owners. During a meeting earlier this month, council received letters from the owners of Mr. Taxi Ltd. and Meadow Lake City Cab, requesting a moratorium on new taxi licenses in the city. They hoped to preve...
Mar 27, 2026
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RCMP REPORT
Meadow Lake crime rises in 2025, RCMP say public safety not at risk
Last year's third quarter RCMP report shows an increase in overall crime, but Staff Sgt. Carl Dinsdale said the statistics show nothing 'earth-shattering'. "Overall, I'm not seeing any specific issues in the crime stats for October to December that give me any real cause for alarm in regards to public safety for M...
Mar 26, 2026
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A familiar face
After decades in Meadow Lake, librarian Audrey Marsh steps away from a role she 'fell into'
Even without a photo, most people in Meadow Lake would recognize her.She's the one behind the desk who helps when the printer won't work, when an email won't load, or when a reader can't quite remember the name of a book, only that it had a blue cover. If you've spent any time in the local library, you've likely met he...
Mar 26, 2026
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WANTED
Buffalo Narrows RCMP ask public to help find wanted man
Buffalo Narrows RCMP is asking the public to report sightings of a wanted man. 44-year-old Darwin Chartier, also known as 'Scooby', is wanted on a warrant by RCMP for being unlawfully at large. He has additionally been charged with mischief in relation to the removal and damage of a court-ordered 24-hour electronic mo...
Mar 25, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
Meadow Lake Stampeders rally past Martensville in OT to win North Final
The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders kept their season alive, then kept it rolling.Trailing 4-2 entering the third period, Meadow Lake scored three times to defeat Martensville 5-4 in Game 2 on March 14, then won 1-0 in overtime after a scoreless deciding mini-game to capture the North Final and advance to the provincial ch...
Mar 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan
follows US court decision
Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites.In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared the results of a survey published on Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute in which 75 per cent of the 4,005 people surveyed...
58m ago
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now available in Saskatchewan
RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery.The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Monday, March 23. The newly-installed robotic stereotactic assistance robot was used.The generosity of multiple donors from acros...
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Party tension
Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, from almost 71,000 ballots cast. His victory signals a shift by the party towards unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores, following a devastatin...
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Turbulent times
'Neighbours hating each other': Proposed wind farm divides Southern Sask. community
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community - to the point where he feels he has been bullied.A resident of the Rural Municipality of Weyburn, Bourassa said one of his neighbours approached him about buying his property to keep him quiet on En...
Mar 28, 2026
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Education
Sask. distance learning looking to build AI platform for teachers, students
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in education right now - whether students should be using it and what it could safely be used for.At the same time, the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask. DLC) is looking to foray into the new technology. Earlier this year, the DLC put out a request for proposals, lookin...
Mar 28, 2026
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Tariff relief
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), along with Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan Minister of Immigration and Career ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Local Sports
Go Riders Go
Riders' head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahead of the CFL combine. The other nominee was Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas.Mace is the eighth Riders head coa...
Mar 26, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
Meadow Lake Stampeders rally past Martensville in OT to win North Final
The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders kept their season alive, then kept it rolling.Trailing 4-2 entering the third period, Meadow Lake scored three times to defeat Martensville 5-4 in Game 2 on March 14, then won 1-0 in overtime after a scoreless deciding mini-game to capture the North Final and advance to the provincial ch...
Mar 25, 2026
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Senior B Provincials
Outlaws secure sixth provincial championship in 12 years
For the sixth time in the last twelve seasons, the Wilkie Outlaws senior hockey team is a provincial champion.Over the course of the weekend, the Outlaws won two straight games over the Balcarres Broncs to clinch the 2026 Provincial B title.Former ECHL defenceman Derek Keller has been the Outlaws player/coach since the...
Mar 24, 2026
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Community Growth
Junior hockey expansion probable in northwest with new Co-op Centre
Meadow Lake's new Co-op Centre recently wrapped up its first hockey season, receiving an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from athletes, coaches and fans. According to Regan Beck, Meadow Lake's Parks and Recreation Manager, the new arena was operating at 95 per cent capacity throughout the year with very little...
Mar 24, 2026
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Riders' football operations in the finals for CFL's inaugural Ted Goveia Award
After winning the Grey Cup and having nine players named All-CFLers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of three finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award.Named in honour of the long-time CFL executive who died last September, the award recognizes a CFL club's football operations department for...
Mar 19, 2026
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go broncos go
Broncos face elimination in Game 5 after back-to-back losses to Pontiacs
The Meadow Lake Senior Broncos are one loss away from elimination after dropping Games 3 and 4 to the Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs, falling behind 3-1 in their series."[We] must win tomorrow night," head coach Winston Morin said.Meadow Lake lost 5-4 in Game 3 on March 14 and 4-1 in Game 4 on March 15.Game 3 Meadow...
Mar 19, 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
Montreal organizations say Canada is censoring European Parliament member Rima Hassan
Community organizations in Montreal say Canada is censoring a French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, by preventing her from entering the country. Alternatives, Independent Jewish Voices and The Quebec Doctors Against Genocid...
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Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discrimination case. Monday's decision comes after chiefs ...
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B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Fulmer enters 'unite the right' deal with Brodie
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and breakaway MLA Dallas Brodie have announced a "unite the right accord" to avoid vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes Opposition leader. The accord says Brodie's OneBC party would not run cand...
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Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The warning is being issued by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Cen...
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Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years. StatCan says there were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per cent increase over the previous year. That fol...
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P.E.I. to become first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. The province's premier Rob Lantz announced it is the first in Canada to lower th...
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World
Israeli parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill's passage marked the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel's far-right to escalate puni...
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Student shoots a teacher and then fatally shoots himself at a Texas high school, authorities say
BULVERDE, Texas (AP) - A student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Monday. The shooting happened at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, the Comal County Sheriff's O...
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Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - Rescue teams raced Monday to find 27 people missing after a passenger boat sank in rough seas on its way to a remote village in eastern Indonesia. The boat, the Nazila 05, was carrying 27 passengers and crew members...
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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
ABOARD AIRFORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. "We ha...
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Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette exchanged friendly greetings ahead of the start...
Mar 28, 2026
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5 killed after a train and a van collide in a train crossing in rural Mississippi
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) - Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, authorities said Friday. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-yea...
Mar 28, 2026
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