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Last chance to own a piece of Lloydminster's iconic history as demolition nears
You will soon have a chance to take home a piece of a long-standing community landmark, as the City of Lloydminster prepares to auction off items from the Centennial Civic Centre ahead of its demoliti...
Apr 11, 2026 The Centennial Civic Centre was Lloydminster’s largest event arena for 58 years, hosting major sports, community events and concerts before closing in December 2025. (Image Credit: Lloydminster Bobcats via Vasya Omelchuk/VO Images)
Lack of municipal CAO contributed to Sandy Bay financial woes
The Northern Village of Sandy Bay has been under provincial oversight for years with a swath of issues created in part by a lack of a qualified Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Finding CAOs is a ch...
Apr 10, 2026 Northern Affairs Minister Eric Schmalz met with the council for the Northern Village of Sandy Bay last summer. (Image Credit: Facebook)
Province invests in urban highway upgrades across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is investing in urban roads that connect to major highways, with projects planned in communities across the province, including Prince Albert and North Battleford. Highways Minister Kim G...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 47060482 © Stephen Smith | Dreamstime.com)
Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon.NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to spla...
Apr 10, 2026 This image from video provided by NASA shows the Artemis II crew, from left, Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilot Victor Glover as they speak with NASA Mission Control in a video conference while en route to the moon, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Image Credit: NASA via AP)
Victim's familly calls sentence 'lenient' in Buffalo River Dene Nation manslaughter case
Family members of a man killed in a 2023 stabbing say they are still grappling with grief, confusion and anger - and feel the sentence handed down Thursday falls short.Battleford Court of King's Bench...
Apr 09, 2026 Family and friends of Nathan George Bekkattla pose for a photo outside the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford on Thursday, April 9, 2026, following the sentencing of Nathan Billette, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Bekkattla’s 2023 death on Buffalo River Dene Nation. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Two charged after a shooting on Big Island Cree Nation
Piercland RCMP have arrested and charged two men after a shooting on Big Island Cree Nation. On April 8, around 1:50 p.m., RCMP received a report of a shooting. Officers determined that a man was walk...
Apr 09, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP patrol vehicle. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Former Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield dies at age 82
Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, passed away this week at the age of 82.According to the Government of Saskatchewan,...
Apr 09, 2026 Premier Scott Moe and Vaughn Solomon Schofield unveiling her official portrait at the Legislative Building in Regina on July 6, 2022. Solomon Schofield, who served as the province’s lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, died on Wednesday after an illness. (Image Credit: Government of Saskatchewan/X)
Economic uncertainty shakes small businesses in Saskatchewan, motivates global trade efforts
Saskatchewan's independent business owners continue to be affected by ongoing trade turbulence with the US amid global instability. But there is hope the province's strength internationally can offer ...
Apr 08, 2026 The executive powers used by US President Donald Trump to implement tariffs were limited after a 6-3 Supreme Court decision in February. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, threatening ceasefire
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, casting doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more ...
Apr 08, 2026 Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on a building in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Meadow Lake curler gains experience at Canadian U20 Championship
Meadow Lake's Joshua Kirilenko is back in the community after a challenging trip to Ontario for the Canadian Under-20 Curling Championship. His team, Team Robinson, left the tournament with two wins a...
Apr 08, 2026 Joshua Kirilenko in Ontario during the Canadian Under-20 Curling Championship. (Image Credit: Joshua Kirilenko/ submitted)