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Loon Lake woman passes away after being struck by vehicle

A 72-year-old woman has passed away after being hit by a vehicle.At around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, RCMP received a report of a collision involving a pedestrian on Highway 26 south of Loon Lake. The wo...

Oct 03, 2023

House of Commons elects Liberal MP Greg Fergus as first Black Canadian Speaker

Liberal member of Parliament Greg Fergus has been elected the House of Commons Speaker in a historic mid-session vote, becoming the first Black person to hold the position in Canada's Parliament. Ferg...

Oct 03, 2023

PBCN begins ground penetrating radar search of former residential school site in Sturgeon Landing

A historical moment took place in Sturgeon Landing on Friday.Elders, survivors, and community members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) gathered together in ceremony to launch an official gro...

Oct 02, 2023

‘Sore loser:’ CCLA slams Sask. government over notwithstanding clause

The provincial government continues to receive backlash for its naming and pronoun policy as well as its announced use of the notwithstanding clause.Harini Sivalingam, equality director of the Canadia...

Oct 01, 2023

Saskatchewan’s minimum wage reaches $14 per hour

Saskatchewan's minimum wage was increased today to $14 an hour.But with the new increase comes the question of whether the minimum wage is yet high enough. According to Lori Johb, president of the Sas...

Oct 01, 2023

Red Pheasant CN declares state of emergency after seven drug overdoses in one day

Red Pheasant Cree Nation near North Battleford has declared a state of emergency after seven of their members overdosed on drugs over a 24-hour span. In a release sent out to media Saturday morning, t...

Sep 30, 2023

RCMP investigate shooting incident at Canoe Lake Cree First Nation

Two people have been arrested, and two additional suspects are wanted by police in connection to a shooting incident this week in northwest Saskatchewan.Early Wednesday morning, Beauval RCMP received ...

Sep 29, 2023

RCMP confirm human remains found at scene of house fire

Meadow Lake RCMP made a grisly discovery this week as human remains were found at the scene of a house fire.The initial report of the fire came to RCMP on Wednesday, at 4:23 p.m. The home was approxim...

Sep 28, 2023

Changes for downtown parking in Meadow Lake being discussed

The City of Meadow Lake is discussing whether it should change its downtown parking policy.Right now, people can pay to use a spot for two hours, while those who receive a fine have 96 hours to pay an...

Sep 27, 2023

Sask. First Nations among many in Canada continuing to fight for safe drinking water

It's something that you might take for granted in your home or office, but imagine that something as simple as a glass of water was not readily available to you.As Canada marks the National Day for Tr...

Sep 27, 2023