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Master plan shows nearly 50 per cent of Lloyd landfill waste could be recoverable
Nearly half of what Lloydminster residents throw away could be recycled or diverted, but tens of thousands of tonnes still end up buried each year. It's a concerning trend city officials say could dri...
Mar 27, 2026 The City of Lloydminster Sanitary Landfill is located approximately 3.5 km north of 44 Street on 40 Avenue, on the east side of the road, and can also be accessed via 50 Avenue. (Image Credit: Google Map)
Teacher who helped girl set on fire at Saskatoon school recognized with heroism medal
The teacher who helped a girl who was lit on fire by a fellow student at a Saskatoon school in 2024 has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund.The Pittsburgh-based fund recognizes individuals who "...
Mar 27, 2026 Sean Hayes suffered burns to his face, neck and hands while helping a student who was set on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon school in 2024. (Image Credit: Carnegie Hero Fund)
Northern Saskatchewan feels impact of global oil crisis, solar seen as a solution
Even as there's hope for an easing of conflict in the Middle East, oil and gas prices remain volatile. In northern Saskatchewan, the effects are being felt in everyday life, from grocery bills to tran...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Prairie Sun Solar/Facebook)
Union says Phoenix back pay lacks transparency
The union representing federal correctional officers says the federal government must maintain a high degree of transparency as it finalizes adjustments to a 10-year pay system that plagued workers.UC...
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake crime rises in 2025, RCMP say public safety not at risk
Last year's third quarter RCMP report shows an increase in overall crime, but Staff Sgt. Carl Dinsdale said the statistics show nothing 'earth-shattering'. "Overall, I'm not seeing any specific issues...
Mar 26, 2026 Meadow Lake RCMP detachment. (Image Credit: meadowlakeNOW Staff)
After decades in Meadow Lake, librarian Audrey Marsh steps away from a role she 'fell into'
Even without a photo, most people in Meadow Lake would recognize her.She's the one behind the desk who helps when the printer won't work, when an email won't load, or when a reader can't quite remembe...
Mar 26, 2026 The Meadow Lake Library, located at 320 Centre Street in Meadow Lake, is a branch of the Lakeland Library Region, which serves northwestern Saskatchewan. (Image Credit: Meadow Lake Library)
Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers
A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is reconsidering how it thinks and talks about inflation as it prepares to review its mandate later this year.Bank of Canada senior deputy...
Mar 26, 2026 Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Riders’ head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahe...
Mar 26, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was named the 2025 CFL Coach of the Year on March 25, 2026. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Buffalo Narrows RCMP ask public to help find wanted man
Buffalo Narrows RCMP is asking the public to report sightings of a wanted man. 44-year-old Darwin Chartier, also known as 'Scooby', is wanted on a warrant by RCMP for being unlawfully at large. He has...
Mar 25, 2026 Darwin Chartier, also known as ‘Scooby’. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
Table Mountain's season winds down with one final weekend
A winter of extremes. That's how Table Mountain's manager Lawrence Blouin, described this winter at the hill as the season's end inches closer. "The weather was plus 8 C one day, and then three, four ...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Table Mountain/ Facebook)