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Stranded Saskatchewan travellers thankful for help from strangers
wo Saskatchewan women got a ride home from a pair of strangers this week after cancelled flights left them stuck in Calgary.There has been no shortage of chaos at Canadian airports this week, as sever...
Dec 23, 2022

M.L. Humane Society still at capacity
Meadow Lake and District Humane Society (MLDHS) is bursting at the seams this holiday season with a large number of cats and dogs in its care. President Jeff McCallum encourages anyone interested in a...
Dec 23, 2022

Blue Jays acquire Varsho from Diamondbacks for Moreno and Gurriel Jr.
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and catcher Gabriel Moreno. Varsho hit 27 homers a...
Dec 23, 2022

Extreme cold warning continues in Battlefords-Meadow Lake area
People will want to put on their woolies if they need to go outside in the Battlefords-Meadow Lake area. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports an extreme cold warning has been issued for the a...
Dec 23, 2022

RCMP psych nurse program to be permanent
After a year-long test run, the Saskatchewan RCMP will have psychiatric nurses permanently on staff at the operational communication centre. RCMP say that during the 12 months of the trial, 99.8 per c...
Dec 23, 2022

RSV cases increase as do pediatric hospitalizations
Even as COVID hospitalizations are starting to drop again, the number of children hospitalized with RSV infections in Saskatchewan has doubled. In the week of December 11 to 17, 37 people (almost all ...
Dec 23, 2022

Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association to host Cattleman's Call
It will be a good opportunity for ranchers in the North West region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, to connect with experts in the industry at the upcoming Cattleman's Call event, org...
Dec 23, 2022

The latest developments on the major winter storm moving across much of Canada
A major winter storm is hitting Ontario and Quebec, causing flight cancellations, power outages and road closures. Bad weather is also expected in many other parts of the country. Here are the latest ...
Dec 23, 2022

Ottawa urged to pressure Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans, speed up refugee claims
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing calls to intervene amid reports that Pakistan is preparing to arrest and deport Afghan refugees, many of whom are waiting to escape to Canada. The Lib...
Dec 23, 2022

House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish thei...
Dec 23, 2022