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Meadow Lake's Coverchuk shines at 100th Anniversary Stampede

From his earliest days in rodeo on the back of a steer at 12-years-old, to his first bull ride at 15, the Meadow Lake Stampede has always held a special significance for local bull rider, Cody Coverch...

Jun 14, 2023

Wildlife unseen casualty as forests burn in worst wildfire season of the century

As wildfires from coast to coast scorch large swaths of forest, sometimes changing it irreversibly, experts have zeroed in on an often overlooked casualty of the blazes: wildlife.Spring fires, such as...

Jun 14, 2023

Latest wildfire update shows 28 fires in Saskatchewan, largest in North

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said there are no current evacuees in the province because of wildfires but are prepared should that change.In the latest update from the SPSA, 28 wildfire...

Jun 13, 2023

Nearly 350 firefighters from the E.U. will help battle relentless Canadian wildfires

A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season.One hundr...

Jun 12, 2023

‘It’s going to reduce cancer:’ Analyst praises warnings on cigarettes

Cigarettes are getting a new look that's aimed at reducing smoking.Health Canada is now requiring manufacturers to add warning labels to individual cigarettes in addition to existing warnings on packa...

Jun 11, 2023

Student from Clearwater River claims bronze at National Science Fair

A grade 11 student from Clearwater River Dene Nation captured a spot on the podium at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton last month. Ava Haynes beat out over 330 other projects at the Fair to cl...

Jun 10, 2023

A fight for 'the future of us all,' Trudeau says in speech to Ukraine's parliament

Canada will spend $500 million to help Ukraine's military fight Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday in Kyiv, where he told the country's parliament they are in a battle for ...

Jun 10, 2023

Sask NDP leader Carla Beck visits Meadow Lake area

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is in the northwest region this week in an effort to connect with people across the province. Beck and Municipal Affairs Critic Erika Ritchie stopped in Meadow Lake ...

Jun 09, 2023

Amber Alert cancelled as missing kids found safe

RCMP have cancelled an emergency alert from Friday morning involving two kids from North Battleford.Police have confirmed the children were found at a home on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man F...

Jun 09, 2023

Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke returns

Wildfire smoke blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Friday.Environment Canada issued air quality statements for the western half of the province due to smoke from wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and el...

Jun 09, 2023