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Door of Hope struggling with cold snap, declining donations
The cold snap sweeping over Meadow Lake has resulted in some of the city's most vulnerable population reaching out for additional support. Over recent weeks, the Door of Hope has seen an increase in d...
Dec 08, 2021

2022 PBR Canada season kicks off in Lloydminster
The 2022 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canadian Championship tour is now underway.Hardware was handed out over the weekend in the Border City at the Lloydminster PBR Winter Classic. Blake Smith of Ab...
Dec 08, 2021

Cree Christmas carolling spreading cheer and promoting language revitalization
A classic Christmastime tradition is being used to spread cheer while playing an important role in cultural development. Members of Flying Dust First Nation are organizing a team of carollers to go ar...
Dec 07, 2021

Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says an upcoming Indigenous delegation to the Vatican has been postponed. She made the announcement to a virtual gathering of chief...
Dec 07, 2021

Meadow Lake Thrashers earn hardware at Turtleford tournament
The Meadow Lake Thrashers are keeping a hot start to the hockey season. After claiming the top spot in their first tournament of the year, the Meadow Lake Thrashers followed up their victory with anot...
Dec 06, 2021

Active COVID case count continues to drop as 48 new cases and two deaths reported
The provincial government has announced another 48 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, half of which are among unvaccinated individuals.Six new cases were identified in northern Saskatchewan; Far N...
Dec 06, 2021

New program being created to help northern First Nations households with high power bills
A new initiative to help curb high power bills is being made available to First Nations people living in Northern Saskatchewan. SaskPower is creating the Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program w...
Dec 06, 2021

‘It hurts’: Riders’ season ends after 21-17 loss to Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' Grey Cup hopes have come to an end at the hands of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a third straight season.The team was beaten 21-17 by the Bombers in the CFL's West Divisi...
Dec 06, 2021

Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold off Saskatchewan Roughriders in CFL West final
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris ran for 136 yards and one touchdown as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers overcame six turnovers in a 21-17 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division final on Sund...
Dec 05, 2021

Former national chief remains hopeful before second trip to Vatican
Phil Fontaine is hopeful. A former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Fontaine says he is keeping that feeling close to his heart as he prepares to make a second trip to the Vatican to a...
Dec 05, 2021