RCMP in La Loche are searching for two masked suspects who allegedly discharged a firearm at a residence on Clearwater River Dene Nation before fleeing on an ATV.Police received a report of the shooting on Circle Drive at about 5:50 a.m. on Aug. 22.Police said two suspects went to the property and discharged a firearm ...

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for two men acquitted after police found 155 kilograms of methamphetamine and cocaine in a vehicle near Maidstone, ruling the RCMP had lawful grounds to arrest them.Police found packages containing 90 kilograms of methamphetamine and 65 kilograms of cocaine in th...

Finishing addictions treatment can leave a practical question unanswered: where can someone live while continuing to recover?Twenty new second-stage sober-living spaces spread across four Lloydminster homes are intended to provide that stability. The Saskatchewan government announced Aug. 27 it is providing Oxford Hous...

Allysa Woodrow grew up in North Battleford with a Métis identity her family had learned to keep quiet.Her grandmother had been told, "We're not Métis. We can't talk about it," Woodrow said. That message was passed to her mother and then to her."As I grew older, I started embracing it. I sta...

Construction costs for the $51.8 million Co-op Centre have "exhausted" all of Meadow Lake's financial reserves, leaving the city without money set aside as rising costs cut into its expected year-end surplus.The city plans to start rebuilding those reserves in 2027, according to its unaudited second-quarter f...

Beauval RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of a Meadow Lake man following an assault at a residence on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation.Police received a report of the assault on Monday at about 12:20 p.m. An investigation found that a man forcibly entered a residence, threatened an occupant with a firearm and ...

Spring flood damage has forced the replacement of a bridge near Meadow Lake, one of two area bridge projects carrying a combined estimated price tag of $7.6 million.Work on the Highway 304 bridge replacement began Aug. 4 after the existing structure was damaged by spring flooding, according to the Ministry of Highways....

Canada's focus on protecting Canadian farmers through supply management has exposed other industries, according to one professor, leaving them to bear the brunt of tariffs.University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Stuart Smyth spoke on Aug. 24, just days after trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fail...

Onion Lake RCMP have charged two people after officers seized drugs, cash and a machete during a traffic stop on Onion Lake Cree Nation.Shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 17, officers conducting patrols in the community stopped a vehicle on Chief Taylor Road.Police determined one of the occupants was breaching court-order...

A small town in Saskatchewan is about to see its population jump from the hundreds to thousands this weekend.St. Walburg, on Highway 26 in west-central Saskatchewan, is holding its 36th annual Wild Blueberry Festival on Saturday."Our population's around 700, and we grow to about 5,000 to 7,000 in just one day,&quo...

Growing up on Thunderchild First Nation, Chief Delbert Wapass remembers wanting something his community didn't have."We always wanted an arena in our community," he said.What eventually emerged was much more than a rink.Federal, provincial and First Nations leaders gathered Friday to mark the completion of th...

St. Walburg will see its population multiply for a day as thousands of people are expected to gather for the 36th annual Blueberry Festival. Bobby Domes, treasurer of the St. Walburg Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Blueberry Festival, said this year's festival will be the biggest one yet. "We are currently si...

On Aug. 13 and 14, Black Bear Indian Relay competed in its first event since a tragic barn fire claimed the lives of three of its horses. At the Northwest Territorial Days Indian Relay event in North Battleford, Black Bear finished fifth in the field of 19 teams after winning Friday's consolation heat. It was a tough r...

Some of Saskatchewan's top baseball figures were enshrined in history Saturday as the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed its 2026 induction class, honouring 11 individuals, three teams and one family.Dr. Craig Weran, who grew up playing baseball in the Battlefords before his career took him across N...

More than 15 years of supporting veterans and strengthening the Royal Canadian Legion's presence in Meadow Lake has earned Jo-Anne Carter national recognition.Carter, a longtime member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, is one of eight volunteers presented with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation at ceremoni...

Contractors will begin dredging the sewage lagoon starting on Aug. 18.Residents may notice a temporary increase in odour while the work is underway. The city will continue to share up-to-date timelines and information on Voyent Alert, Facebook and on our website at www.meadowlake.ca/capital-projects as soon as informat...

Dark skies could provide ideal conditions for stargazers gathering at St. Cyr Trails for the August meteor shower at 9:00 p.m. Saturday night.Volunteers are inviting residents to escape the lights and spend an evening under the stars as the meteor shower coincides with a new moon, creating favourable conditions for vie...

The Lloydminster region is marking the completion of an estimated $14-million passing lanes project on Highway 17."This unique highway is now improved to help better move residents, industry, business and tourists of both provinces and connects to the border City of Lloydminster that provides key services for the ...

Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing 37-year-old woman from Onion Lake Cree Nation. RCMP received a report Aug. 13 that Raelene Littlewolfe was missing. She was last in contact with loved ones Aug. 9. Littlewolfe is described as 5'5" and 165 pounds, with brown eyes and long, dyed gre...

A Rural Municipality of Beaver River councillor will keep his seat despite a judge finding he repeatedly breached provincial conflict-of-interest rules, including in matters involving his employer.Court of King's Bench Justice S.M. Sinclair dismissed an application by Brian Sawatzky seeking to have Coun. Dwayne Degenha...

Residents dealing with uninsurable property damage from last month's severe storm can now seek provincial disaster assistance after Meadow Lake's application for the program was approved.The city announced Thursday that its application under Saskatchewan's Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, or PDAP has been approv...

The Carpenter Spartans spent last season learning. This fall, they want to compete.With a solid returning core and more Grade 12 players expected in the lineup, head coach Coleton Ethier believes the still-young Spartans are better positioned heading into the 2026 football season."We've got a great group of return...

Two summer students with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society have been educating northerners in recent weeks about human history in the province. Emerson Dube and India Buckert were at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library on Tuesday, having already visited communities such as Buffalo Narrows, Beauval, Dillon, ...

RCMP have charged a woman with assault after a man was injured on Onion Lake Cree Nation.On July 28, Onion Lake RCMP received a report of an injured man who was transported by EMS from a residence to hospital. Further investigation determined his injuries were suspicious and believed to be serious.The Saskatchewan RCMP...

Onion Lake RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of a wanted 40-year-old man.Police are actively searching for Fabian "Sonny" Stanley, who is wanted by Onion Lake RCMP on a warrant for failing to comply with an undertaking and failing to appear in court in connection with a sexual assault reported to...

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to show some "backbone" as trade negotiations ramp up with the United States.In a letter to Carney shared with reporters, Poilievre and his Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar said that Ottawa has given in to sev...

Big River RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a suspect in relation to an assault and firearm discharge. On Aug. 5 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police received a report of an assault on Big River First Nation. An investigation determined a group of people in a vehicle stopped at a residence and a man from th...

Battleford's streets came alive Friday evening as a colourful parade rolled through town, drawing crowds to the sidewalks for an evening of celebration.Floats and decorated vehicles made their way along the route, with community groups, local businesses and sports teams waving to spectators as they passed.The parade fo...