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Victims of mass stabbing attack on James Smith & Weldon remembered one year later
It was one year ago today that multiple people lost their lives in a senseless attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the Village of Weldon.On Sept. 4, 2022, 32-year-old Myles Sanderson killed 1...
Sep 04, 2023

Protestors against new school policies gather in North Battleford
About 100 people gathered in front of newly appointed Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's MLA office in North Battleford Sunday afternoon. It was one of several protests that have occurred throughout...
Sep 03, 2023

Weldon Mayor remembers fateful day neighbour died in mass stabbing attack
September 4, 2022, is a day people in the James Smith Cree Nation will never forget and the same can be said for those in Weldon.Eleven people were killed during a stabbing spree that shocked not only...
Sep 02, 2023

Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend
Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...
Sep 01, 2023

Overdose awareness advocates hope to end stigma, humanize victims
Ending the stigma around overdoses and the people it impacts; that is the central message that paramedics and doctors are hoping to communicate on International Overdose Awareness Day.International Ov...
Aug 31, 2023

Saskatchewan, New Brunswick naming changes means 'life or death' for trans kids: Ien
Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth says policies in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick that require parental consent before students under 16 can have schools use their preferred prono...
Aug 31, 2023

Meadow Lake skatepark offers active outlet for youth
The City of Meadow Lake recently held its grand opening for the new skatepark at Lions Park. A sort of 'two-tiered' grand opening, as parks and rec director with the city, Regan Beck put it. Last Thur...
Aug 30, 2023

Police arrest two suspects in a canoe after gunshots reported
Members of the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team and the Beauval RCMP made two arrests and are seeking a third suspect after an attempted traffic stop turned into a flight from police on the water. On ...
Aug 30, 2023

Sask Hockey H.O.F. induction ‘a night to remember’ for Class of 2023
The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame held its 10th annual induction dinner over the weekend at the Meadow Lake Golf Club.Four individuals, one family, and one team made up the class of 2023...
Aug 29, 2023

Moe shuffles cabinet, Duncan out of Education
In the midst of controversy over changes in schools regarding student pronoun usage and sexual health education, Premier Scott Moe has shuffled his cabinet. Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill will take o...
Aug 29, 2023