Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Radiothon raises $1.5M for bedside ultrasound at Saskatchewan children's hospital
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon raised more than $1.5 million to help care teams assess sick and injured children at the bedside and share ultrasound images with specialists across Saskatchewan.The two-day fundraiser wrapped up Thursday around 5 p.m. after 37 radio stations across the province aired stor...
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municipal matters
Lloydminster proposes 3.75% municipal tax hike, higher infrastructure levy
Lloydminster's proposed 2027 budget would add $120 to the annual property tax bill for a $350,000 home and identifies $42.2 million in unfunded capital projects.The first draft includes a 3.75 per cent municipal tax-rate increase and an increase in the infrastructure tax rate to 1.5 per cent from one per cent. It also ...
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Unemployment
Unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October, StatCan says
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Shared concerns
Shellbrook-area break-ins prompt reeves to seek provincial action
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Radiothon raises $1.5M for bedside ultrasound at Saskatchewan children's hospital
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ARSON
Man charged after Meadow Lake church destroyed by fire
Meadow Lake RCMP have charged a 28-year-old man with arson in connection with a church fire last month.Police said there is no indication the fire was ideologically motivated.On Oct. 1, around 2:00 a.m., RCMP received a report of a fire at a church on 2nd Street East in Meadow Lake.Officers attended the scene alongside...
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The Holly Berry Christmas Craft Show
Meadow Lake's largest Christmas market returns with over 100 vendors and an extra day
Lauren Stremick remembers more than 100 people waiting outside before the doors opened at Meadow Lake's largest Christmas market last year. The Holly Berry Christmas Craft Show was returning after five years away. Stremick estimates around 2,000 shoppers attended.This year, she is expanding the show to two days after h...
Nov 4, 2026
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municipal matters
Meadow Lake lagoon dredging complete, but south-side odour lingers
Dredging and excavation at Meadow Lake's sewage lagoon are complete, but the city says a remaining pile of grit is contributing to odours on the south side.The lagoon is now open and accepting septic loads from vacuum trucks, the City of Meadow Lake said in a Nov. 3 notice.The amount of grit and other debris in cells A...
Nov 3, 2026
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Safer communities
Sask. dog rescue group says communities, not RCMP, responsible for stray dogs
A northwest Saskatchewan dog rescue founder is calling on communities to establish and enforce dog control policies following an attack that critically injured a young woman in Pelican Narrows.Amanda Harder, with Northern Transitional Dog Rescue, said communities need plans for managing stray and aggressive dogs.Her co...
Nov 3, 2026
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development
Flying Dust First Nation gains control of its water supply with new treatment plant
Flying Dust First Nation has opened its own water treatment plant, fulfilling a decades-long goal of controlling its water supply, Chief Tyson Bear said.The First Nation previously relied on the City of Meadow Lake and the regional SaskWater treatment system for its community water supply. The new facility uses reverse...
Nov 3, 2026
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municipal matters
Meadow Lake proposes raising littering fine from $100 to $500
Littering in Meadow Lake could carry a $500 fine, up from $100, under a bylaw amendment city council has given first reading.The proposed changes to the city's 2013 litter control bylaw still require second and third readings before taking effect."Increasing the fine from $100.00 to $500.00 is intended to deter pe...
Nov 2, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Shared concerns
Shellbrook-area break-ins prompt reeves to seek provincial action
A group of rural reeves plans to meet with two Saskatchewan cabinet ministers in December after reports of repeated thefts and break-ins in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook.Shellbrook Reeve Christine Strube said some residents have been targeted more than once. What worries her most is that some break-ins have happ...
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Radiothon raises $1.5M for bedside ultrasound at Saskatchewan children's hospital
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon raised more than $1.5 million to help care teams assess sick and injured children at the bedside and share ultrasound images with specialists across Saskatchewan.The two-day fundraiser wrapped up Thursday around 5 p.m. after 37 radio stations across the province aired stor...
18h ago
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municipal matters
Lloydminster proposes 3.75% municipal tax hike, higher infrastructure levy
Lloydminster's proposed 2027 budget would add $120 to the annual property tax bill for a $350,000 home and identifies $42.2 million in unfunded capital projects.The first draft includes a 3.75 per cent municipal tax-rate increase and an increase in the infrastructure tax rate to 1.5 per cent from one per cent. It also ...
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gas prices
What's leading to the sudden price drop at the pumps?
Gas prices in Saskatchewan are starting to drop, with some stations dropping as far as 30 cents per litre in the last week. According to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy.com, there's two main factors contributing to the price drop: refineries returning to full production, and positive talks bet...
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biofuel
Cenovus to halt Lloydminster ethanol production after 20 years
Cenovus Energy will halt operations Dec. 15 at its Lloydminster ethanol plant, which has bought about 350,000 tonnes of grain a year from farmers.The company said in a written statement that the decision follows an economic review."We are working to transition ethanol plant employees to other roles in the company....
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changing canada's growth model
Sask. watching for infrastructure, tax moves in budget: Reiter
Members of Saskatchewan's government will be watching what comes out of Ottawa Thursday afternoon, as the federal government unveils its Budget 2026.Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter said there are already some things that were announced ahead of time that his government is pleased with, including the productivity mega...
Nov 5, 2026
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Local Sports
Getting healthy
Rolan Milligan focused on getting healthy for 2027, wants to return to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is focused on getting ready for 2027 after a frustrating 2026 CFL campaign that only saw him appear in two games due to injuries."Just trying to get back out there more than anything," Milligan said. "I still have a lot of ball left in me. Everybody ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Green Light to play
Roughiders' Jermarcus Hardrick wants to return for 2027 season
As Jermarcus Hardrick left the CFL West semifinal, there were some questions about whether it could have been the 36-year-old's final season.But he quickly put any worries to rest about that, as he is already focused on 2027."Definitely have to get better. Looking forward to getting better. My kids and wife want m...
Nov 4, 2026
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Riderville
VIDEO: Riders' Trevor Harris weighing future after loss
It's the day no player wants to have come early - locker clean-out day.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday to pack up their things as the quest for a repeat came to an end at B.C. Place on Saturday with a 33-26 loss to the B.C. Lions.The #Riders cleared out their lockers after their #CFL West ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Riders gameday
Riders and Lions lock horns once again in CFL playoffs
For a third straight season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions will duel it out in the postseason as both teams look to end 2026 as Grey Cup Champions.In the previous two meetings, Saskatchewan was the home team and earned the important victories to end their opponent's season - a 28-19 win in the CFL West Se...
Oct 31, 2026
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
Oct 30, 2026
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local talent
'I freaking did it': Meadow Lake's Senger claims first PBR Canada Cup Series win with 90.8-point ride
Marshall Senger's first PBR Canada Cup Series victory brought his father to tears."Honestly, seeing that was probably one of the best moments of my life," he said."My family's put so much time and money into me. So when I'm given the opportunities to make them proud, it means a lot when I can get it done...
Oct 26, 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
Budget offers little new relief for middle-income Canadians struggling with costs
OTTAWA - The latest federal budget promises billions of dollars in affordability relief, but middle-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living may find little new immediate help in the spending plan. While Ottawa earmarked fresh assistance for...
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Anti-scab provisions can apply to remote work in some cases, Quebec court says
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's highest court has ruled that anti-strike-breaker provisions can apply to remote workers in certain circumstances. The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling handed down by Quebec Superior Court in 2023 and reinstated a prior decisi...
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Manitoba Métis Federation 'appalled' at lack of Métis funding in federal budget
OTTAWA - The Manitoba Métis Federation says it's appalled by the lack of Métis-specific funding in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new budget. While First Nations and Inuit have targeted funding measures in the budget, Métis do not, despite having pressed...
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'He's made it clear': Gretzky backs Carney's call to bar Russia from world juniors
TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky says he backs Canada's decision to bar Russia from the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta. Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier this week Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to represent th...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 8.7 per cent (9.1) _ Prince Edward Island 7.4 per cen...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely becaus...
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World
Judge accepts ex-NFL star Antonio Brown's guilty plea to reduced charge, sentences probation
MIAMI (AP) - Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sentenced Brown to three years...
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Republican Jeff Hurd wins reelection to U.S. House in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District
Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd won election Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Dwayne Romero. Hurd was first elected to the House in 2024, representing Colorado's rural Wes...
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Republican Anthony Constantino wins election to U.S. House in New York's 21st Congressional District
Republican Anthony Constantino won election Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 21st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Blake Gendebien. Constantino took over his father's printing business and later founded his ...
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Father of Meghan Markle arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material, AP sources say
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The people wh...
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Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political dynasty - and the only Democrat - who served as West Virginia's governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday...
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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) - The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of more than 400 people was sentenced on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people. The High Court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa issued...
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