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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
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"TRULY A BLESSING"
Meadow Lake city manager inducted into University of Waterloo Hall of Fame
Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...
19h ago
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Battlefords RCMP investigate fatal Highway 40 motorcycle crash
A 62-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 40 near Battleford Saturday night.Battlefords RCMP received a report of the crash around 5:15 p.m.Investigation determined two motorcycles collided. EMS and local fire attended the scene. One rider was declared deceased en route to hospital. He has...
Jul 12, 2026
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'Bring Ash home'
Eight years later, Ashley Morin's family is still walking - and still waiting for answers
The chants echoed through downtown North Battleford as the crowd passed the RCMP detachment."Bring Ash home."Eight years after Ashley Morin disappeared from the city, her family returned to the streets Friday carrying the same hope they have held onto every July since 2018 - that someone who knows what happen...
Jul 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Alert overload
Tornado alerts on the rise, but could too many warnings lead to alert fatigue?
With Saskatchewan experiencing an active severe weather season and more than 100 tornado warnings already issued this year, some experts are questioning whether an increasing number of alerts could make people less likely to respond when a real threat emerges.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), 9...
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Lots of damage
Cleanup continues after powerful storms tear through northeastern Saskatchewan
A weekend of severe storms left a trail of damage across northeastern Saskatchewan, toppling thousands of trees, damaging buildings and knocking out power for thousands of residents as cleanup efforts continued Monday.Communities including Aylsham, Codette, Arborfield, Carrot River and Kinistino reported extensive dama...
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Festival weekend
Country Thunder weekend a successful one despite 177 calls, RCMP says
Along with the heat and mosquitoes at this year's Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival, some country music fans and campers also had to deal with Saskatchewan RCMP officers.Mounties said in a press release on July 13 that the festival weekend from July 9 to 13 was a "successful" one and police responded to 1...
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Fear to flight
From farm life to freefall: Rosthern woman soars with SkyHawks skydiving team
When she is not helping save lives as a paramedic, Rosthern's Madeline Janzen is jumping out of airplanes with the Canadian Forces SkyHawks parachute team, encouraging young people to believe they can follow their own path. Cpl. Janzen, who grew up on a small farm near Rosthern, is part of the Canadian Army's parachute...
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Turnover luck
Riders roar to 38-7 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL action
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence turned around its turnover luck and helped the team earn a 38-7 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders' defence, which only had three total turnovers coming into the game, added four more to that total on Sunday. That included a turnover on do...
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See the tutors for the last time
Snowbirds to make passes over Saskatoon on Tuesday before team is grounded
If you're willing to travel to Saskatoon, fans of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds may have another chance to see the iconic red and white jets before the team is grounded.Brian Swidrovich, an organizer for the Canada Remembers Air Show and an honorary Snowbird for his work in support of the team, said he made a request f...
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Canada

Residents in parts of northern Ontario ordered out by growing forest fires
THUNDER BAY - Residents of a handful of communities in northwestern Ontario have been ordered to flee their homes due to nearby forest fires. The Ontario Provincial Police force says on social media that evacuation orders are in place for Armstrong and...
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In the news today: U.S.-Iran clash heats up, Canadian ships stuck, B.C. pilot dies
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Tr...
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Heat wave gripping Ontario set to reach peak as temperatures even out in Manitoba
TORONTO - Ontario is expected to start feeling the worst of its latest heat wave today as forecasters predict temperatures to reach the mid- to high 30s, and humidex readings near the mid-40s. Much of northern Ontario spent Monday under a severe orange...
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First Nations chiefs to debate major projects, Indian Act changes in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa today for the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting. They'll be debating 53 separate resolutions during the three-day gathering. They include resolutions on the federal government's m...
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Turkish gun given to PM would have to undergo review before going in museum
OTTAWA - Canada's national war and history museums say they would have to conduct a review before they could display a personalized revolver and ammunition given to Prime Minister Mark Carney at this year's NATO summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip ...
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B.C. helicopter pilot helping to fight Colorado wildfire killed in weekend crash
Police in southwestern Colorado say a man from British Columbia died after the helicopter he was piloting crashed Sunday while battling a wildfire. Adam Murdie with Colorado's Gunnison County Sheriff's Office says the body of 56-year-old Nicholas Dale ...
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World News

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday, as the investigation into the blaze proceeded while relatives of the victims took on the grim task of identifying their loved ones and re...
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Jordan Walker spoils Philly's Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jordan Walker silenced Philadelphia's boo birds by homering on his last six swings, chasing down Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in the final round and becoming the first St. Louis Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night....
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Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead
GUNNISON, Colo. (AP) - A helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot, authorities said. The aircraft was reported down Sunday in the Silver Jack Reservoir and the pilot's body was recovered by divers. Th...
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Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Darline Graham Nordone, who was appointed to serve the remaining months of the Senate term that her late brother, Lindsey Graham, left behind when he died over the weekend, hasn't been in office before. But through...
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Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths
Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown in the state earl...
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EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge $1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in aid for Gaza, working with 65 governments and organizations including the White House and the United Nations, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday. ...
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