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Saskatchewan Marshals Service member under investigation
For the second time in just over a week, a member of a Saskatchewan police service is facing an investigation by the province's Public Complaints Commission.According to the provincial government, the commission "receives, investigates and reviews complaints against municipal police, conservation officers, Highway...
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'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs
FLINT - Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry.The factory, the birthplace of General Motors, still stands as a beacon of innovation in the Michigan city where the number of autoworke...
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Sask. MLA's duties scaled back after Jagmeet Singh comments
Apr 12, 2025
VAPING
Youth vaping surges in Saskatchewan as province lags on tabacco reform
Apr 11, 2025
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TB in the north
Education; vaccine research key to solving tuberculosis
It only took two years. Worldwide, more than 1.5 million people die each year from Tuberculosis and there was only one other infectious disease more deadly - COVID-19. During the pandemic, all healthcare resources were redirected, and it had a negative effect on progress made as there wasn't testing happening and most ...
Apr 12, 2025
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CO-OP CENTRE
Meadow Lake unveils rental rates for new $52M Co-op Centre ahead of fall opening
The long-awaited Co-op Centre is gearing up for a grand opening this fall, and with it comes a revamped set of rental rates and policies designed to keep the multi-use facility accessible and bustling with activity.The recently adopted Policy 500-15-002, revised as of March 24, outlines the facility's operation, use, a...
Apr 10, 2025
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DRUG BUST
Meth seized, three people arrested after traffic stop near Loon Lake
A burnt-out headlight led to a drug bust near Loon Lake on April 4, when RCMP seized 30 grams of methamphetamine and arrested three people.Around 10:30 p.m., officers with Meadow Lake Combined Traffic Services stopped a vehicle and noted signs of driver impairment, an open alcohol container, and a bag of suspected drug...
Apr 10, 2025
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Métis trial
New trial begins April 14 in Meadow Lake to determine Métis hunting rights
"Where are the Métis allowed to be Métis?" That question is the crux of an upcoming trial that is scheduled to begin at the Meadow Lake Provincial Court next Monday. "Where are they allowed to be themselves and live their traditional lifestyle which includes hunting and fishing for food and...
Apr 09, 2025
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WANTED MAN
Wanted man facing long list of charges may be in Meadow Lake
Mounties are looking for Brenden Tyler Yew, who is facing a long list of serious charges, including firearm offences, assault and failing to comply with a release order.Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers says the 30-year-old is wanted for possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, unsafe storage of a firearm, tampering with ...
Apr 08, 2025
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Homeplate
Meadow Lake emergency shelter to stay open till May 31
Those facing homelessness in Meadow Lake have been given a reprieve. The temporary emergency shelter will extend their services to May 31. "Their organizing committee (the Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp) had found some additional grant money through the province," said Mayor Merlin Seymour. Acco...
Apr 04, 2025
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Provincial
Saskatchewan Marshals Service member under investigation
For the second time in just over a week, a member of a Saskatchewan police service is facing an investigation by the province's Public Complaints Commission.According to the provincial government, the commission "receives, investigates and reviews complaints against municipal police, conservation officers, Highway...
5h ago
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Provincial
Sask. police, Victims' Fund receive $1.1M from forfeiture of criminal property
Police forces across Saskatchewan and the provincial Victims' Fund received $1.1 million thanks to assets seized during criminal investigations.Saskatchewan's Civil Forfeiture Program seizes property alleged to be the proceeds of crime "or an instrument of unlawful activity," and the proceeds are placed in a ...
Apr 12, 2025
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TB in the north
Education; vaccine research key to solving tuberculosis
It only took two years. Worldwide, more than 1.5 million people die each year from Tuberculosis and there was only one other infectious disease more deadly - COVID-19. During the pandemic, all healthcare resources were redirected, and it had a negative effect on progress made as there wasn't testing happening and most ...
Apr 12, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Sask. MLA's duties scaled back after Jagmeet Singh comments
A Saskatchewan MLA's official duties have been scaled back after she called the leader of the federal NDP a terrorist.Humboldt-Watrous MLA Racquel Hilbert, a member of the governing Saskatchewan Party, made the comment on March 25 during a debate on the provincial budget, while talking about Saskatchewan's efforts to o...
Apr 12, 2025
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VAPING
Youth vaping surges in Saskatchewan as province lags on tabacco reform
Saskatchewan is falling behind in efforts to reduce tobacco use and youth vaping, prompting renewed calls for stronger public health policies and provincial action.According to the latest Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 35 per cent of students in Grades 10 to 12 reported vaping in the past 30 days -...
Apr 11, 2025
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Federal Election
Final list of candidates confirmed; fewer party options for voters in northern Sask.
The deadline for candidate registration has passed and voters in north central Saskatchewan can now focus on their options for representation in the upcoming federal election. Candidates had until Monday to submit their nomination papers and Elections Canada released the final confirmed list on Wednesday. There are a t...
Apr 10, 2025
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Local Sports
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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Ferland signs extension
Melfort's Logan Ferland signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
The CFL's West Division Most Outstanding Lineman and Melfort native Logan Ferland will be with the Green and White through 2027. The former Melfort Comet and Regina Thunder offensive lineman inked a two-year contract extension, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced in a news release on Monday. Ferland was the glue tha...
Mar 31, 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
Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney's assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials - and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow l...
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Campaign trail
Poilievre pledges veterans' supports; Carney offers cheaper access to parks, museums
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to cut red tape and step up support for veterans Saturday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged to make visiting national parks and museums more affordable for Canadian families.Poilievre unveiled his party's plan for veterans during a press conference in Nepean, the su...
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Ontario family seeks help finding son who disappeared in Mont-Tremblant in February
MONTREAL - An Ontario family is asking the public for help in finding their 22-year-old son who disappeared while on a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Que. 70 days ago. Liam Toman went missing at around 3 a.m. on Feb. 2 after leaving a bar in the ski village north of Montreal after a night of dinner and drinks with friends...
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Tariffs
'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs
FLINT - Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry.The factory, the birthplace of General Motors, still stands as a beacon of innovation in the Michigan city where the number of autoworke...
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Campaign Trail
Poilievre heads to Carney's riding, announces help for military veterans
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to improve supports for military veterans during a visit his main rival's turf today on the federal election trail. Poilievre is slated to hold a press conference in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, where Liberal Leader Mark Carney is campaigning to win a seat.The C...
Apr 12, 2025
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Health
Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study
Artificial intelligence combined with wearable technology has the potential to improve safety among people recovering from a stroke, suggests a study from researchers, including a team from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Gustavo Balbinot, an assistant professor in neurorehabilitation, said the research op...
Apr 12, 2025
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World
Gabon's coup leader Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) - Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon's interim president who staged a 2023 coup that ended a decadeslong political dynasty, has been elected president, according to provisional results announced by the country's interior ministry. Nguema, 50, recorded a landslide victory with 90.35% of the ...
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Police: Someone set fire to Pennsylvania governor's residence; no one was injured
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Police say they evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the official governor's residence after someone set fire to the building. No one was injured. The fire broke out overnight on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which Shapiro and his family had celebrated at the gover...
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Polls open in Ecuador's presidential runoff as voters choose between incumbent and a leftist lawyer
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorians are voting Sunday in the country's presidential election runoff, facing the choice between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. It's the second presidential runoff election in less than two years in the South American country, where voting is manda...
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More than 20 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, the city's acting mayor and Ukraine's General Prosecutor's Office said. Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city at around 10:15 a.m. as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, accordin...
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Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said. Victor Perez, 17, who also had cerebral palsy, had been in a coma since the April 5 ...
Apr 12, 2025
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At least 100 people killed in attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur, UN official says
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's notorious paramilitary group launched a two-day attack on famine-hit camps for displaced people that left more than 100 dead, including 20 children and nine aid workers, in the Darfur region, a U.N. official said Saturday. The Rapid Support Forces and allied militias launched an offensive on the Za...
Apr 12, 2025
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