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Treaty 6 Leaders discuss 'historic' meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III
For the first time since meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, leaders from Treaty 6 First Nations are speaking publicly about the experience they are describing as a signif...
Mar 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Aaron Chown/ PA Wire)
Normal spring runoff predicted despite recent snowfall
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is predicting a normal spring runoff for most of central Saskatchewan despite several recent snowfalls. Numbers released Thursday morning show the central band across t...
Mar 12, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW)
Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in ...
Mar 12, 2026 Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced an investment of $22 million to fund domestic battery innovation and manufacturing in Montreal, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
From helping a child's heart surgery to supporting local hospital, Meadow Lake Broncos give back
When a young member of the Meadow Lake community needed heart surgery, the Broncos stepped in to help.The senior hockey team raised money to support the family during a difficult time. It's one of sev...
Mar 11, 2026 From left, Scott Campbell, chair of the Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation, receives a $10,000 donation cheque from Meadow Lake Senior Broncos players Logan Pethick, Ashton McIntyre and Colby Stanley. (Image Credit: Meadow Lake Broncos/Facebook)
Sask. budget tease: Municipal revenue sharing up eight per cent for 2026-27
As has become almost a tradition for the Sask. Party Government, it unveiled the Municipal Revenue Sharing total for the coming fiscal year a week ahead of the provincial budget, during the annual SAR...
Mar 11, 2026 The provincial government announced what the municipal revenue sharing would be for 2026-27, a week ahead of the provincial budget being unveiled. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick/ CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan First Nations, Métis see opportunity in purchase of Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp.
Fish harvesters in Saskatchewan say they can supply a lot of northern fish to domestic and international markets and are taking steps to expand an industry that has been their livelihood for decades. ...
Mar 10, 2026 Organizations like the Prince Albert Grand Council and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan are working to buy the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, a federal Crown corporation that was put up for sale several years ago. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)
Taxi licence cap request in Meadow Lake up for council debate
Meadow Lake city council will debate Monday whether to limit the number of taxi companies allowed to operate in the city after two local operators asked officials to impose a cap on new licences.Admin...
Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 72467032 © Hanohiki | Dreamstime.com)
Carney expected to be a no-show as MPs debate Iran war in House of Commons
OTTAWA - MPs are expected to square off tonight in a debate about Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, although the prime minister won't be taking part.Liberal House leader Steven MacKinn...
Mar 09, 2026
Planning a vacation? CAA says Mexico OK, Middle East a no-go
After weeks filled with global conflicts, travellers may be rethinking their vacations - but whether they should reschedule or not depends on the destination.It has been two weeks since tourists in ar...
Mar 08, 2026 Travellers can check the Government of Canada website for travel advisories before booking an overseas vacation. (Image Credit: BrianAJackson /Depositphotos.com)
Sask. finance minister shares details of provincial budget as Iran war upsets oil prices
Saskatchewan's finance minister is hinting that the province is still expecting a deficit budget, despite rising oil prices due to the war in the Middle East.In an interview on Friday, ahead of the un...
Mar 07, 2026 Finance Minister Jim Reiter says resource prices may be higher than expected, but hinted that the province should still expect to see a deficit budget tabled on March 18. (Image Credit: Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)