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Meadow Lake

One last chance
Meadow Lake native getting set for final crack at NHL Draft
The NHL Draft is coming up this weekend, and a Meadow Lake local is hoping to hear his name called from the draft floor in Buffalo. This is the third and final year of eligibility for Dawson Gerwing, a soon to be 20-year-old forward for the Kelowna Rockets and a former Battlefords U18 AAA Star. Last year, Gerwing was r...
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NEW READS
Big Book Sale returns to Meadow Lake Library this weekend
Book lovers and bargain hunters may want to make a stop at the Meadow Lake Library this weekend for its annual Big Book Sale.Tawn Marshall, programming clerk with the library, said the sale helps clear out materials removed from the shelves to make room for new items, along with donated books and media."There are ...
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"as long as it's got horsepower"
Burnout contest sparks launch of new Meadow Lake truck club
Smoke and screeching tires will fill the air Friday evening as participants put their vehicles to the test in a burnout competition in Meadow Lake."You give 'er for 30 seconds and then whoever has the most smoke and crowd response will be the winner," said 17-year-old Luke Campbell. Luke Campbell with his tru...
Jun 24, 2026
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SIX COMMUNITIES
New Indigenous leadership program launches for Saskatchewan youth
A new Indigenous leadership program is creating opportunities for youth across Saskatchewan through mentorship, cultural connections, community engagement and career exploration. The Navigating Horizons program, hosted by the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan, is open to youth aged 12 to 25. "We are tr...
Jun 23, 2026
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BUSTED
Meadow Lake women arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit in Lloydminster injures officer
Two women were arrested in Lloydminster Monday night after RCMP say a stolen vehicle investigation turned into a high-speed pursuit that crossed into Saskatchewan. Officers were called around 9 p.m. on June 22 to a suspicious vehicle parked outside a local business. When they arrived, they found a red Subaru Outback wi...
Jun 23, 2026
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Wildfire response
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts has moved up his retirement to June 30 of this year. Both parties mutually agreed on the announcement. The news comes after the independent review from MNP stated that there were 'significant gaps' in how the prov...
Jun 22, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Are you ready for some football?
Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to continue their hot start during the Prairie Blizzard game.Saskatchewan is 2-0, and will take on the 1-1 Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The Riders will be in their white Prairie Blizzard jerseys, as they are technically the away team in the game. This will count ...
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Provincial politics
NDP health care report outlines concerns around communication, retention, and addictions
The Saskatchewan NDP says it wants to diagnose what is broken in the province's health-care system.The comment from associate shadow health minister Keith Jorgenson came during a stop in Prince Albert on Thursday, one day after the party released an interim health-care report for the ongoing Your Care Your Say project....
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Crime
Alberta man charged with sex crimes involving minors in three provinces
A man from northern Alberta has been charged with numerous offences, including sexual assault, involving four complainants as young as 12.RCMP in Grande Prairie, northwest of Edmonton, said the charges against 32-year-old Joseph Kidd also include sexual interference, forcible confinement and abduction.Supt. Mark MacDou...
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Âsowanânihk Ancient Indigenous Site
Major new site and discoveries found at 11,000 year-old Indigenous settlement
A monumental archaeological discovery was made in the spring of 2023 when a massive ice break in the North Saskatchewan river carved out the side of a hill, exposing a profile of the hill containing thousands of years of history.The archaeological find near Crutwell, Saskatchewan, now known internationally as the &Acir...
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Wildfire response
Sask. 2025 wildfire response topped $350M amid severe budgeting flaws: Auditor
The provincial auditor is calling for proper planning and budgeting for wildfires each year, saying the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has failed to determine optimum resource levels.In her report, auditor Tara Clemett says the wildfire response in 2025 cost more than $350 million, and included 916 out of province w...
Jun 25, 2026
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Soccer
Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada's 2-1 loss to Switzerland
VANCOUVER - Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies was not ready to play in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Switzerland despite indicating a day earlier that the captain was expected to return from a hamstring injury.Davies dressed but did not get into the game at BC Place.Marsch acknowledged after the match that he us...
Jun 24, 2026
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Local Sports

Are you ready for some football?
Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to continue their hot start during the Prairie Blizzard game.Saskatchewan is 2-0, and will take on the 1-1 Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The Riders will be in their white Prairie Blizzard jerseys, as they are technically the away team in the game. This will count ...
2h ago
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One last chance
Meadow Lake native getting set for final crack at NHL Draft
The NHL Draft is coming up this weekend, and a Meadow Lake local is hoping to hear his name called from the draft floor in Buffalo. This is the third and final year of eligibility for Dawson Gerwing, a soon to be 20-year-old forward for the Kelowna Rockets and a former Battlefords U18 AAA Star. Last year, Gerwing was r...
18h ago
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Riders Vs. Argos
'Lot of respect for those guys': Riders' defence looking forward to Argos challenge
Defensive coordinator Josh Bell will take on some familiar faces as his Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.Bell was on the Corey Mace defensive staff in Toronto from 2022-23. Those teams featured current starting quarterback Chad Kelly and current head coach Mike Miller, who was the quarterba...
Jun 25, 2026
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Road victory
Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.The Riders led 23-7 at one point but with only 34 seconds left in the game, Calgary's quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. connected with Tevin Jones for a touchdown to...
Jun 21, 2026
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Riderville
Rider Foundation shares stories behind impact on Saskatchewan youth
A family sharing the loss of their son, a principal describing the excitement of a Rider player walking into a classroom, and a teenage football player explaining how he stayed in the game.Those were some of the stories at the centre of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation's annual impact report Thursday, which moved...
Jun 20, 2026
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On the Cusp
Big World Cup win raises odds of Team Canada knockout matches in Vancouver
Canada's resounding World Cup win over Qatar doesn't just put the team in the driver's seat to advance in the tournament for the first time - it raises the prospect of even more Team Canada action in Vancouver.If Canada wins or draws against Switzerland at BC Place next Wednesday, it means the stadium will also host a ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Canada

Police verify whether Canada's second most-wanted fugitive has been arrested in Spain
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they are in touch with Spanish authorities regarding one of Canada's most-wanted fugitives. Police say they are trying to confirm that All Boivin has been arrested in Spain, saying he is believed to be in the res...
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Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says information about an Edmonton police detective's past misconduct must be disclosed in the criminal proceedings of a man he helped investigate. A 2015 finding of misconduct against Edmonton Police Service detect...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 1:08 p.m. Canada has guaranteed itself $11 million in FIFA World Cup prize money heading into Sunday's Round of 32 match against South Africa in Los Angeles. A victory wo...
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Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
Michael J. Fox wears his Order of Canada pin everywhere. He wears the little white pin on talk shows; he wears it to meet up with friends - his fellow Canadian New Yorkers Martin Short and Lorne Michaels make sure of it, he quips. And he wore it when ...
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In the news today: Senegal vs. Iraq in Toronto, 24 Sussex plans, Flying Tiger lands
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Senegal, Iraq fans to head to stadium for Toronto's last World Cup group match Toronto is hosting its last group stage match of the FIFA World Cup today, capping ...
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PM Carney says 24 Sussex to be restored with fundraising campaign, design competition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign. The prime minister said the winning design proposal will be...
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World

Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again....
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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term. ...
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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 at the season's midpoint following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading ...
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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him with Andy Green
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games b...
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Trump blames Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement with the United States. One drone dam...
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A maple leaf-shaped 'Canadian clapper' sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto
TORONTO (AP) - A red noisemaker shaped like a maple leaf has become all the rage in Toronto during the World Cup. The "Canadian clapper" has been handed for free out at BMO Field and the city's fan festival ahead of Canada's group-stage m...
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