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U of S Huskies headed to Vanier Cup
Saturday marks the third trip to the Vanier Cup in five seasons for the USask Huskies. Head coach Scott Flory led Saskatchewan to the 2021 and 2022 championship games; however, the Huskies fell to Western 27-21 four seasons ago, and three years ago lost to Laval 30-24. Saskatchewan's last championship title was 27 seas...
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Music Festival
Country Thunder goes 'Higher': Creed to headline 2026 festival
American rock band Creed will headline the 2026 edition of Country Thunder Saskatchewan, along with Riley Green and Lainey Wilson.The festival, which runs from July 9 to 12, is crossing genres, yet again, in its 43rd year.Last year, legendary rock group Def Leppard closed out the festival.Creed soared to success in the...
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Meadow Lake
PUBLIC SAFETY
Province, RCMP respond after MLTC raises alarm over police shortages in northern Sask. First Nations
The Saskatchewan government and RCMP are responding to public-safety concerns raised Wednesday by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), which warned that chronic police shortages and long waits for officers are putting northern First Nations in danger.Tribal Chief Jeremy Norman said some communities expected to have u...
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PUBLIC SAFETY
'We need presence': MLTC presses province as police shortages fuel First Nations public-safety crisis
Leaders with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) feel their communities are facing a public-safety crisis fuelled by chronic RCMP shortages, long response times and a policing model that they believe is no longer working.The council said several of its nine northern First Nations are lacking adequate numbers of polic...
Nov 19, 2025
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POLICING
Search underway for suspects after gun fired toward cyclist in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake RCMP are looking for two suspects after a firearm was discharged toward a man riding a bicycle early Wednesday morning. Police say officers were called around 1 a.m. on Nov. 19 after a report that a gun had been fired near the intersection of Second Street West and Third Avenue West. Investigators determine...
Nov 19, 2025
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
$1.77M revenue surge in Q3 puts Meadow Lake on track for stronger surplus
Meadow Lake is bringing in significantly more money this year than it did last year, driven mostly by strong investment returns, higher property taxes and new recreation revenue, according to the city's latest financial update.A third-quarter report shows the city has collected $1.77 million more in revenue in 2025 tha...
Nov 19, 2025
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GIANT SURPRISE
'I was so overwhelmed': Flying Dust Market Garden unearths beet the size of a bowling ball
When Alma Bear opened a heavy produce box at Flying Dust First Nation's Market Garden earlier this month, she wasn't expecting to find a vegetable that could double as a bowling ball."I was overwhelmed ... it was so huge," she said. "Now, whoever harvested the 9.5 pounds beet, please come forward and let...
Nov 18, 2025
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TRANSPORTATION
What Sask's new Meadow Lake highway survey is about
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways is asking Meadow Lake area residents to weigh in on several proposed design options for Highways 4 and 55 as part of a long-term regional transportation study.The province has opened a new public survey to gather feedback on potential changes to highways, connecting streets and relat...
Nov 14, 2025
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Second-degree murder
Man accused in Weyburn highway shooting remains in jail for now
The decision to release the man accused of a shooting that left one woman dead on Highway 39 won't come until later.Justice Michael Morris has chosen to reserve his decision on whether or not to release Chris Fahlman while he reviews evidence after proceedings wrapped up at the Court of King's Bench in Weyburn on Thurs...
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Music Festival
Country Thunder goes 'Higher': Creed to headline 2026 festival
American rock band Creed will headline the 2026 edition of Country Thunder Saskatchewan, along with Riley Green and Lainey Wilson.The festival, which runs from July 9 to 12, is crossing genres, yet again, in its 43rd year.Last year, legendary rock group Def Leppard closed out the festival.Creed soared to success in the...
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Winter sports
Table Mountain opening uncertain as mild temperatures stall snowmaking efforts
Skiers and snowboard enthusiasts in the area may have to wait a little longer to get their first run in at the ski hill.Table Mountain aims to be open during the first week of December every season; however, this year the warmer conditions may cause a later start date. The general manager at Table Mountain said, at thi...
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'Losing this battle'
Sask. government doesn't know how many people are waiting for addictions treatment
Addictions continue to tear apart lives and families in Saskatchewan and across the country, with governments trying to figure out a solution.As part of that, the Saskatchewan NDP's mental health and addictions critic Betty Nippi-Albright and First Nations and Métis Relations critic Leroy Laliberte have been pus...
Nov 20, 2025
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Robertson Family
Art exhibit showcases found collection of traditional moccasins
Scott Robertson nearly cried when he discovered a small collection of moccasins while cleaning out his father's basement this summer. In June, Robertson Trading - a cherished landmark and hub in Northern Saskatchewan - burned to the ground after a fast-moving wildfire breached the town's permitter. The grocery store an...
Nov 19, 2025
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IS YOUR NAME FLAVIA DE LUCE?
From a Saskatoon writer's workshop to millions of readers: next up, Hollywood
It was easy for author Alan Bradley to accept an invitation few creators get - a chance to step into his mind's eye. From the Isle of Man, he travelled to the production set of a 1950s era England which was re-created inside a onetime estate of Henry VIII. Those real locations were reimagined as Bradley's 'Buckshaw' ma...
Nov 19, 2025
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Listen: Scott Flory-Coach's Show
U of S Huskies headed to Vanier Cup
Saturday marks the third trip to the Vanier Cup in five seasons for the USask Huskies. Head coach Scott Flory led Saskatchewan to the 2021 and 2022 championship games; however, the Huskies fell to Western 27-21 four seasons ago, and three years ago lost to Laval 30-24. Saskatchewan's last championship title was 27 seas...
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SJHL Movember Campaign
SJHL Movember competition ramps up as final week of fundraising approaches
For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has partnered with Movember Canada to raise money for men's health throughout the month of November. As of Nov. 20, the campaign has raised more than $16,000. The league raised over $21,000 last year.Here are the current leaders of the Movember ...
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Roughriders hoist the Grey Cup at Mosaic in front of hundreds of fans
Fans dressed in green and white cheered as the Saskatchewan Roughriders held the Grey Cup high at Mosaic Stadium on Monday.It was the first time the CFL Championship Trophy was hoisted in Saskatchewan since the Riders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night, in Winnipeg, Man. "Since training camp, we...
Nov 18, 2025
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Ferland earns Grey Cup ring
'A wonderful human being': High school coach thrilled Logan Ferland is a Grey Cup champion
The province of Saskatchewan is awash in Rider Pride after their 25-17 Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Residents in Melfort are grinning from ear-to-ear after a hometown boy earned a Grey Cup ring. Centre Logan Ferland has been an integral part of the team since 2021, and his high school football coach co...
Nov 17, 2025
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Celebrations
Rider fans around the prairies celebrate 112th Grey Cup win
The Grey Cup is coming back to Saskatchewan after a 12-year drought, and Rider Nation is ready to party!The Saskatchewan Roughriders knocked off the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday, to claim the organization's fifth championship title and a place in CFL history.Read more:Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat Montreal Alou...
Nov 17, 2025
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Champions
'I hope we made you proud': Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat Montreal Alouettes 25-17 to win 2025 Grey Cup
A celebration is underway in Rider Nation.The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night in the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, Man.It's just the fifth time the Riders have ever claimed the CFL Championship Trophy. The Riders had previously won in 1966, 1989, 2007 and 2013."I hope w...
Nov 17, 2025
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Meadow Lake Profiles
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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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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Canada
In the news today: Grizzly attacks B.C. elementary class, many hurt
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pupils flee as grizzly attacks elementary class in B.C., injuring 11, some critically A grizzly bear has attacked a group of elementary school students and teache...
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How crypto raiders tortured B.C. family with waterboarding, sex assault, in $2M heist
PORT COQUITLAM - When a woman answered a knock at the door of her home in Port Moody, B.C., in the spring of 2024, she was met by two men in Canada Post uniforms who said they had a package to deliver. What unfolded over the next 13 hours was a horrifi...
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Quebec man accused of killing his two children granted third postponement
LAVAL - The trial for a Quebec father accused of killing his two children in their home north of Montreal in 2022 has been postponed for a third time. Kamaljit Arora is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of his 13-year-old daughter and his ...
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Pharmacare advisory committee report set to be made public
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to release a report today by the advisory committee tasked with determining how to set up a national pharmacare program. The committee was set up last fall, after the Pharmacare Act became law, and was given a ye...
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Carney wraps United Arab Emirates visit with pledge of $70B to be invested in Canada
ABU DHABI - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working on a $1 billion project aimed at expanding critical minerals processing capacity in Canada, while securing the equivalent of $70 billion in investment from the United Arab Emirates. The anno...
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Pupils flee as grizzly attacks elementary class in B.C., injuring 11, some critically
A grizzly bear has attacked a group of elementary school students and teachers in the B.C. central coast community of Bella Coola, leaving two people critically injured and two others seriously hurt. B.C. Emergency Health Services said seven more peopl...
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World
Armed men abduct children and staff at a Catholic school in Nigeria, days after latest abduction
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Armed men attacked a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and abducted several schoolchildren and staff early Friday, the latest in a spate of abductions in Africa's most populous country that cam...
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A boiler explosion at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan kills 18 people
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory building and damaged several nearby homes, ...
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Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv's military, according to a draft proposal obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Wa...
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Florida man executed for killing his former manager at a convenience store
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of raping and fatal beating his manager at a Florida convenience store in 1988 was put to death Thursday evening in the state's 17th execution this year. Richard Barry Randolph, 63, was p...
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Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation's capital. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that Presi...
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Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, including the potential involvement of people who claimed to be acting at the behest or direction of two Trump ...
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