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'A lot of happy faces': Santa in the North delivers 1,400 gifts to remote communities

Christmas is known as the season of giving and the Santa in the North initiative is doing just that while providing a meaningful impact to children in five remote, northern communities. Santa Claus, S...

Dec 07, 2023

Weather records fall for second straight day in Sask.

Weather records are falling like dominoes in Saskatchewan.The province has been enjoying warm Pacific air brought in by El Nio, which has led to a lack of snow and temperatures well above freezing for...

Dec 07, 2023

‘It adds stress:’ Sask. farmers react to amended carbon tax relief bill

Some Saskatchewan farmers are speaking out against the latest amendment to Bill C-234.The private member's bill introduced in the House of Commons was intended to create exemptions for farmers paying ...

Dec 07, 2023

Freezing rain warnings issued for Central Saskatchewan

Freezing rain warnings have been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for communities across central Saskatchewan.This includes Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Melfort. Places like Mea...

Dec 06, 2023

Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre

A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...

Dec 06, 2023

A walk to commemorate Day of Remembrance honours lives lost to gender-based violence

On December 6, 1989, a gunman entered the Polytechnique Montral and killed 14 women. Now on the 32nd anniversary of the massacre, Meadow Lake is taking action during the National Day of Remembrance an...

Dec 06, 2023

Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023

The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down."Higher interest rates are clearly...

Dec 06, 2023

Cowboy Christmas Parade riding its way through Meadow Lake December 20

This Christmas, a parade with an equine twist will be wishing snowy happy trails to all in Meadow Lake.On December 20, a special treat will grace the community - on horseback - and according to May Go...

Dec 06, 2023

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly

It's election day for the Assembly of First Nations, where chiefs in the assembly or their proxies will decide who's best suited to lead the organization after several turbulent years.The election com...

Dec 06, 2023

Lack of snow in Sask. could be good for deer population

There's hope the little amount of snow across Saskatchewan will help increase the deer population.Over the last two winters, certain areas have seen numbers drop by over 25 per cent.Dale Barks, a wild...

Dec 05, 2023