North West College
North West College encouraging federal leaders to 'uphold rights of refugees and migrants'
North West College has added its voice to an open letter to the federal politicians vying to be the next leader of Canada. It calls on them to commit to messaging and platform policies that honour refugees and newcomers."It's certainly an important piece I think given the current environment and all the things hap...
Apr 17, 2025
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Homicide investigation
UPDATED: Both suspects now charged with second-degree murder in the death of Antoine Hamm
Update: April 17, 3:28 p.m.Meadow Lake RCMP have upgraded the charges against a man previously charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Antoine Hamm.On Thursday, 42-year-old Derek Lasas had his charge of manslaughter with a firearm changed to second-degree murder. At the time of his arrest, Lasas was previous...
Feb 17, 2025
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2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
Advance voting opens this Easter weekend; Elections Canada reminds voters to check their cards
Apr 17, 2025
Local Métis-owned financial institution offers financial support to Métis entrepreneurs across Saskatchewan.
2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
Candidates clash on carbon tax, trade and tariffs at Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake forum
Apr 17, 2025
Catching Attention
Locals among prospects in final NHL Central Scouting ranking ahead of Draft
Apr 16, 2025
Meadow Lake
North West College
North West College encouraging federal leaders to 'uphold rights of refugees and migrants'
North West College has added its voice to an open letter to the federal politicians vying to be the next leader of Canada. It calls on them to commit to messaging and platform policies that honour refugees and newcomers."It's certainly an important piece I think given the current environment and all the things hap...
Apr 17, 2025
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2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
Advance voting opens this Easter weekend; Elections Canada reminds voters to check their cards
Voters in the federal riding of Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake can soon cast their ballots, with advance voting set to run throughout the Easter long weekend.Advance polling stations will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 18, 19, 20 and 21. To find their assigned polling station, electors should consult thei...
Apr 17, 2025
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2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
Candidates clash on carbon tax, trade and tariffs at Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake forum
With less than two weeks to go before the 2025 federal election, voters in the Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake riding got a closer look at their choices during a candidates' forum hosted by the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night.It took place at the Lloydminster Exhibition Centre and featured Darrell...
Apr 17, 2025
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MISSING
UPDATED: Missing 18-year-old woman found deceased
Update: April 16, 4:28 p.m.Meadow Lake RCMP said that missing 18-year-old Adyson King was located deceased. RCMP, along with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, continue to investigate. No further information was provided.--Mounties are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 18-year-old woman last seen early...
Apr 16, 2025
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2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
'Common man' Darrell Patan running in Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake for Canadian Future Party
Darrell Patan says he's not a career politician, but rather a "common man" stepping up for the people of the Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake riding as the newly named Canadian Future Party (CFP) member of Parliament candidate in the 2025 federal election.The CFP is a newly formed federal political party,...
Apr 15, 2025
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Chartrand on the stand
MMF president first witness in Métis harvesting rights trial
David Chartrand had been speaking for an hour and a half when Crown Prosecutor James Fyfe lodged an objection. The President of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) had come to Meadow Lake Provincial Court from Winnipeg to testify in support of Oliver Poitras, one of three Métis men who were charged with u...
Apr 15, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Crime
Two arrested after trying to shoot police during traffic stop
A man and a woman are in police custody after one of them tried to shoot an officer during a traffic stop. It happened on Tuesday morning when Battlefords RCMP first received a report of a man with a firearm on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation. Investigation found that the man had damaged an SUV par...
Apr 17, 2025
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Long weekend outlook
Cool start to Easter weekend, but warmer weather is on the way
The long weekend is entering on a chilly note. Temperatures over the next couple of days will remain below normal, and we could continue to see some light snow or rain with it. Stephen Berg of Environment and Climate Change Canada said the North Battleford, Prince Albert, and northeast areas should all be in the low-to...
Apr 17, 2025
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Canada Votes 2025
Tariffs on the campaign trail
Tariffs have been top of mind for people across the country for months now, so it only makes sense that it would be a top issue as people head to the federal election polls.In Saskatchewan, tariffs are already having an effect.The tariff on Canadian steel going into the U.S. has raised concerns for steel workers in Reg...
Apr 17, 2025
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WILD MUSHROOMS
'Know the dangerous ones': Sask. mushroom picker shares safety tips ahead of foraging season
As the forests and meadows of Saskatchewan come back to life each spring/summer season, they bring with them a lively bounty - wild mushrooms.But as interest in foraging grows, Donovan Thiessen has one message for beginners: learn the dangerous species first or don't pick at all."There are potentially dozens of sp...
Apr 16, 2025
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Jana Search
UPDATE: Missing woman on Red Pheasant Cree Nation found deceased
Update: April 17, 8:43 a.m.Battlefords RCMP confirmed that missing 33-year-old Jana Laliberte was located deceased. Following a preliminary investigation, Laliberte's death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. No further information was released.--Emotions are raw as a search is underway on Red Pheasant Cree Nat...
Apr 16, 2025
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Sask. health minister, NDP battle over claims about Regina's NICU
The provincial government says reports of specific problems in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Regina General Hospital aren't true.The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) claimed there was a shortage of ventilators in the unit, and told Global News that mothers and babies were having to be moved out of th...
Apr 16, 2025
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Local Sports
Catching Attention
Locals among prospects in final NHL Central Scouting ranking ahead of Draft
Two local hockey players are among the hundreds of prospects in the NHL Central Scouting's final rankings ahead of the upcoming draft. Meadow Lake product and former Battlefords Stars forward Dawson Gerwing ranks 99th among North American skaters, while Prince Albert native and former Mintos netminder Jayden Kraus sits...
Apr 16, 2025
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Jim Neilson Invitational Tournament
'Almost forgotten and has now been reclaimed': Tournament honouring Jim Neilson gets underway this weekend
One of the biggest Indigenous hockey tournaments in Western Canada is back in North Battleford this weekend, the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) Tournament gets underway tonight at the Access Communications Centre and will see 14 teams from across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta faceoff and compete against each other...
Apr 11, 2025
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undefeated season
Debden Roadrunners claim fourth straight National Broomball Championship
In 2022, the Debden Roadrunners showed up to the National Broomball Championships as 'just another team from Saskatchewan'. In 2023, even as defending champions, the Roadrunners still weren't getting the respect they thought they deserved. When they won for a third straight year in 2024, teams were starting to pay atte...
Apr 10, 2025
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Rural Camp Series
Saskatchewan Selects shine spotlight on smaller communities
When it comes to football in Saskatchewan, there is no question that the love for it is strong, and the talent is available. From the huge support of the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the success of Saskatoon Hilltops, the passion for football runs deep across the province and is constantly growing.However, in smaller co...
Apr 03, 2025
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Melfort connection
Ferland says his 'ultimate goal' is leading the Riders to the Grey Cup
The deal with the University of Saskatchewan wasn't the only one the Saskatchewan Roughriders sealed this week - offensive lineman Logan Ferland was extended for the next two seasons.Ferland met with the media in Saskatoon on Tuesday and was grateful for the opportunity to sign the extension."When I initially sign...
Apr 02, 2025
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CFL
Rider training camp returns to Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon next month
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp is set to return to Griffiths Stadium in May, and there are no changes on the horizon after the CFL club and University of Saskatchewan inked a three-year deal to keep the camp in Saskatoon.The new agreement means the Green and White will be holding its training camps in Sask...
Apr 01, 2025
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Meadow Lake Profiles
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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Hoopla
Saskatchewan High School Basketball 'Hoopla' Championships 2023
The North Central District Athletic Association (NCDAA) is proud to welcome the best high school basketball teams in the province to Prince Albert on March 23-25. We respectfully acknowledge that this event will take place on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional homeland of the Metis and all Indigenous Peoples of Saskat...
Feb 06, 2023
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Jobber of the Year: The Unified Parts Group 'One big family'
This article originally appeared on AutoServiceWord.com on Dec. 8, 2021.Mark Krasicki has surrounded himself with the people he trusts most. People he trusts to offer customers the best experience they can find. People who strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers. People who have helped deliver 28 straight...
Dec 20, 2021
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Canada
Health Canada recalls Life Brand Melatonin, Riva Acetaminophen for dosage concerns
Canada's federal health authority has issued a recall warning for two medications over incorrect dosing concerns. Health Canada issued a recall for Life Brand Timed Release Melatonin 10mg on Tuesday, warning in a news release the product is labelled with incorrect dosing instruction. The affected lot numbers are 4D3965...
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'You, sir, are not a change': Party leaders target Carney in English election debate
Taking part in his first English election debate, Liberal Leader Mark Carney cast himself as a safe pair of hands for a Canada in crisis - while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Liberal government.Carney is leading in the polls and became the main target of ...
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Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to end the federal single-use plastic ban on items like straws and grocery bags if his party is elected. Poilievre campaigned in Montreal this morning, as he and other federal leaders returned to the campaign trail following the two national leaders' debates ...
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B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail
Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a new study suggests, leaving three-toed footprints across the landscape when the Rocky Mountains were still in their infancy. The study published this month in the peer-reviewed Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology analyzed f...
Apr 18, 2025
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two weeks after an Ontario judge found him and Tamara Lich guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa. According to a news release from the non-profit helping his defence, Barber is arguing the pro...
Apr 17, 2025
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Frank Stronach committed to stand trial after preliminary inquiry into two charges
TORONTO - An Ontario court has committed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach to stand trial on two charges related to two complainants as part of his Toronto sexual assault case. Ontario Court Justice Jacqueline Freeman made the ruling at the end of a preliminary inquiry that dealt exclusively with those two charges...
Apr 17, 2025
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World
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law. In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order of this court." Jus...
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Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
PHOENIX (AP) - Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration's immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts. Under the proposal, local and state officials couldn't prohibit or re...
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Judge blocks Trump administration's from passport changes affecting transgender Americans
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that bans the use of "X" marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers. In an executive order signed in January, the president used a narrow definition of the sexes ins...
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Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
A federal judge on Friday ordered that a Turkish Tufts University student detained by immigration authorities in Louisiana to be brought to Vermont by May 1 for a hearing over what her lawyers say was apparent retaliation for an op-ed piece she co-wrote in the student newspaper. U.S. District Judge William Sessions sai...
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Abrego Garcia told visiting senator he was no longer being held at notorious Salvadoran prison
WASHINGTON (AP) - Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is recounting the chronology of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's travel to El Salvador, saying he told him he was initially taken to Baltimore, then Texas, then put on a plane with "no idea where he was going." Upon arriving, Abrego Garcia said he was "traumatized&q...
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Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
PARIS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are "coming to a head" and insisted that neither side is "playing" him in his push to end the grinding war. The comments from Trump came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned earlier Friday that the U.S....
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