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Federal underfunding Indigenous housing leads to years-long wait-lists, frustration
Stefania Giesbrecht was hoping that by the time she finished her studies, she could move back to her community of Saugeen First Nation.But after nine years on a wait-list, the single mother of three s...
Aug 19, 2023

SaskPower stresses safety after 187 farm incidents this year
SaskPower is urging farmers to stay safe during the harvest season.In a news release sent out Thursday, the Crown corporation said it has observed 187 incidents involving farm equipment this year as o...
Aug 18, 2023

A&W hosting 15th Burgers to Beat MS Day
For the 15th time since 2008, A&W's across Canada are supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis.A&W has once again partnered with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada to bring Burgers to Be...
Aug 17, 2023

‘I’m excited’: Dolegala gets first-team reps as Riders prepare for B.C.
Jake Dolegala appears to be the next man up to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence.With injuries to Trevor Harris (knee) and Mason Fine (hamstring), the 26-year-old Dolegala is set to be the th...
Aug 17, 2023

Meadow Lake residents invited to support Wounded Warriors through boat lottery
Last summer, Gordon Joyes put 13,000 kilometres on his vehicle driving across Saskatchewan.He's the volunteer lottery chairman with the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation which brings together 20 or ...
Aug 16, 2023

Meadow Lake pastor arrested, faces extradition for admitted sex abuse against children in Northern Ireland
A retired Meadow Lake pastor who admitted to sexually abusing children overseas has surrendered himself for extradition to the UK where he will face trial.James Henry Clarke was taken into custody on ...
Aug 15, 2023

Teenage girl passes away after truck rollover near Kindersley
A single-vehicle collision near Kindersley has claimed the life of a teenage girl.Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, RCMP and EMS responded to a report of a rollover involving a truck.The driver, who was identi...
Aug 14, 2023

Riders make trade for QB Antonio Pipkin, send Kaare Vedvik to Hamilton
With quarterback injuries mounting for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL team has traded for another arm.On Sunday, the Riders sent global punter Kaare Vedvik to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchang...
Aug 13, 2023

As death toll from Maui fire reaches 89, authorities say effort to count the losses is just starting
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 89, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early st...
Aug 13, 2023

Riders lose big to Caleb Evans, Als in Montreal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't have an answer for the Alouettes in Montreal on Friday.Saskatchewan was defeated handily by Montreal, losing 41-12 despite the fact the Als started their backup qua...
Aug 12, 2023