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Cowboy Christmas trotting into Meadow Lake Dec. 6

Mark your calendars, Santa's trading in Rudolph in favour of a wagon ride. Once again, equestrians will be spreading Christmas cheer and happy trails in Meadow Lake. "Last year the (Northwest Communit...

Dec 04, 2024

Saskatchewan introduces legislative amendment to keep carbon levy off home heating

Saskatchewan introduced a promised legislative amendment Tuesday that would continue to see residents no longer pay federal carbon levies for home heating. The province says the measure is expected to...

Dec 04, 2024

Meadow Lake chamber urging shoppers to get ‘Holly Jolly’

It's become an annual promotion to encourage residents to shop local, while also getting into the Christmas spirit.The Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce members recently launched the Holly ...

Dec 04, 2024

Sask. NDP disappointed with social services hotel pilots

The Saskatchewan NDP shared concerns on Tuesday after the provincial auditor's report on two social services programs.Tara Clemett's report looked at the new pilot programs implemented in the spring f...

Dec 04, 2024

CUMFI working to create more safe places to call home

Women, children, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community fleeing violence will soon have more places to go - Aggie's House or Shirley's House."These short-term and transitional housing units will provid...

Dec 04, 2024

Assembly of First Nations chiefs turn attention to child welfare

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations special chiefs assembly continues today, with child welfare expected to be one of the main agenda items. Nine resolutions are dedicated to reforming the First Na...

Dec 04, 2024

Pressure rises on federal government to intervene in Canada Post strike

OTTAWA - The business community is ramping up pressure on the federal government to intervene in the ongoing Canada Post strike, which is on its 20th day. The Retail Council of Canada said Tuesday tha...

Dec 04, 2024

Saskatchewan auditor concerned with tracking foreign ownership of farmland

Saskatchewan's auditor says the province needs to do a better job tracking and enforcing rules on non-Canadians purchasing farmland.Tara Clemett made the recommendation Tuesday in her latest report an...

Dec 03, 2024

Sask. Auditor says higher foreign ownership could artificially increase farmland prices.

REGINA - Saskatchewan's auditor says the province needs to do a better job tracking and enforcing rules on non-Canadians purchasing farmland.Tara Clemett, in her latest report, says the province needs...

Dec 03, 2024

'Share the Joy': Giving Tuesday kicks off donation effort for SK food banks including in Battlefords and ML

The seemingly never-ending need for the food bank has Erin Katerynych frustrated. "I've been here 20 years now, so I've seen some of these people grow up and have kids of their own and see the same th...

Dec 03, 2024