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Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7
Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada's priorities as the G7 summit host, but there's still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days."Leaders (wil...
Jun 15, 2025

Canadians urged to 'avoid all travel' to Israel amid air, missile strikes with Iran
The federal government is urging Canadians to "avoid all travel" to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran.Global Affairs Canada issued the warning Friday "due to the ongoin...
Jun 14, 2025
Beck calls removal of counter-tariff measures ‘cowardly’ and ‘tone deaf’
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck questioned the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to remove all of its measures aiming to counter U.S. tariffs."I don't think that that is what people in t...
Jun 13, 2025

ERFN identifies 60 new areas of concern at site of former Beauval residential school
An additional 60 areas of concern at the former site of the Beauval Indian Residential School were announced Thursday by English River First Nation (ERFN). Four years ago, the band began extensive gro...
Jun 12, 2025

Final credits to roll for Aurora Cinemas in Meadow Lake this August
Meadow Lake's only movie theatre is set to close permanently this August, with Magic Lantern Theatres confirming the decision comes after years of financial losses and too few tickets sold to keep the...
Jun 11, 2025

Ontario-raised Amanda Flasch named new city manager for Meadow Lake
After growing up in Mississauga and building her early career in Ontario, Amanda Flasch has spent nearly 20 years calling the Prairies home, and she says she "wouldn't change it for the world.""It's b...
Jun 10, 2025
‘Blessed and thankful’: Batoche opens doors to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche.Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they f...
Jun 08, 2025

Newly constructed Co-op Centre arena to be named in honour of Moeller family
The new arena within the Meadow Lake Co-op Centre will officially be known as the 'Moeller Hometown Arena.' The name is in recognition of a milestone $1,000,000 gift from Larry and Brenda Moeller towa...
Jun 05, 2025

Full-strength Draisaitl steps up for Oilers in Game 1 of Cup final
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl gave all he had in last season's Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers centre - hand and ribs injuries hampering his superstar ability - gutted it out with 10 goals and 11 a...
Jun 05, 2025

20 active wildfires across Saskatchewan, 33 communities evacuated
The Pisew fire, west of La Ronge grew 3,000 hectares overnight. It has now charred a total of 86,630 hectares and has caused damage in the community. Structures, including homes, have been lost in the...
Jun 03, 2025