More than 15 years of supporting veterans and strengthening the Royal Canadian Legion's presence in Meadow Lake has earned Jo-Anne Carter national recognition.Carter, a longtime member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, is one of eight volunteers presented with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation at ceremoni...

Contractors will begin dredging the sewage lagoon starting on Aug. 18.Residents may notice a temporary increase in odour while the work is underway. The city will continue to share up-to-date timelines and information on Voyent Alert, Facebook and on our website at www.meadowlake.ca/capital-projects as soon as informat...

Dark skies could provide ideal conditions for stargazers gathering at St. Cyr Trails for the August meteor shower at 9:00 p.m. Saturday night.Volunteers are inviting residents to escape the lights and spend an evening under the stars as the meteor shower coincides with a new moon, creating favourable conditions for vie...

The Lloydminster region is marking the completion of an estimated $14-million passing lanes project on Highway 17."This unique highway is now improved to help better move residents, industry, business and tourists of both provinces and connects to the border City of Lloydminster that provides key services for the ...

Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing 37-year-old woman from Onion Lake Cree Nation. RCMP received a report Aug. 13 that Raelene Littlewolfe was missing. She was last in contact with loved ones Aug. 9. Littlewolfe is described as 5'5" and 165 pounds, with brown eyes and long, dyed gre...

A Rural Municipality of Beaver River councillor will keep his seat despite a judge finding he repeatedly breached provincial conflict-of-interest rules, including in matters involving his employer.Court of King's Bench Justice S.M. Sinclair dismissed an application by Brian Sawatzky seeking to have Coun. Dwayne Degenha...

One person is dead and four more are recovering from injuries following a single vehicle rollover roughly 30 km south of La Loche.La Loche RCMP were called to the scene at around 2:20 a.m. this morning for a report of rollover on Highway #155.Local fire and EMS also responded, where the driver of the vehicle was pronou...

Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southern Alberta.He was down zero to five before mounting a comeback to win 12-5 over Trevor Campese of British Columbia. He advanced to the gold medal after going undefeated in the round robin a...

Dallas was only two years old when he was diagnosed with a disease he will carry for the rest of his life.For his mother, Crystal Diederichs, the diagnosis - Inflammatory bowel disease, commonly called IBD - was frightening, but receiving answers early also gave her hope."He will have it his whole life, and it's s...

A year after Lloydminster shifted resources away from photo radar and into dedicated bylaw enforcement, the number of tickets issued has increased sharply and more unsightly properties are being targeted - but the new model is costing more than originally anticipated.Bylaw tickets increased from 371 to 667 in the 12 mo...

Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...

A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan.NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project - a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin.The Roo...

While the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offence is going through some growing pains, the Saskatchewan Roughriders know the opposing defence will be up to the task.Hamilton's defence is only surrendering 26.2 points per game to opposing offences this season, which is the third fewest in the league."They are coached well. Gu...

Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...

Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...

A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...

A depleted Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence proved to be a non-issue as the CFL club cruised to a 42-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.Saskatchewan was without Sam Emilus (foot), Kian Schaffer-Baker (knee), running back A.J. Ouellette (knee), offensive guard Zack Fry (knee), fullback Morgen Runge (pec),...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders don't have to look too far back in their history to know you can't take any team lightly in the CFL.In 2024, the 5-2 Riders locked horns with the 0-7 Edmonton Elks at Mosaic Stadium. Edmonton won that showdown 42-31.On Friday, the 5-2 Riders will take on the 0-7 Ottawa Redblacks. Kickoff is...

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...

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...

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...

MAPLE RIDGE - Conservation officers in British Columbia say a black bear that was killed by RCMP officers last Sunday was, "in fact," responsible for an attack that had left a three-year-old girl with injuries. Conservation officers took to social med...

MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement for sexual assault claimants in a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec City archdiocese. The agreement ends a years-long legal saga for claimants who say they ...

MEDICINE HAT - Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at this year's Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southeast Alberta. He was down zero to five before mounting a comeback to win 12-5 over Trevor Campese o...

MONTREAL - The $2.3-billion Port of Montreal expansion project has officially set sail along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with construction now underway for a new wharf. Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from...

OTTAWA - Five years after the Taliban capture of Kabul, advocates are urging Canadians not to ignore the oppression of women in Afghanistan. "From outside, it's possible for the world to take action," said Murwarid Ziayee, senior director of the Calgar...

DES MOINES - Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit an array of Canadian goods with new tariffs should serve as a "wake-up call to Canada to make some changes." "I think the president is probably using them as a lever...

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. Some 600 dro...

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A passenger bus traveling on a highway in Hungary early Sunday went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said. The bus, which carried Polish license plates, was...

Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Ind...

Hawaii's Big Island was threatened Saturday with its first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years as Hurricane Lala roared in the Pacific Ocean and gusty wind, waves and rain pounded the region. The National Hurricane Center sa...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrats seeking the party's presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters, under an election-year calendar approved Saturday. ...