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Misha Pavelick’s killer, now 37, to be sentenced as youth for 2006 murder
The reaction was mixed in a Regina courtroom on Monday, as it was announced the man who killed Misha Pavelick in 2006 would be sentenced as a youth.Justice Catherine Dawson said she would deliver the ...
Jun 16, 2026 Nineteen-year-old Misha Pavelick was killed in 2006 at a grad party at Regina Beach, but nobody was charged in connection with his death until 2023. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP/Facebook)
Saskatoon Berries camp returns to Meadow Lake to inspire next generation of ballplayers
When Saskatoon Berries players return to Meadow Lake later this month for a youth baseball camp, organizers hope local kids will see more than baseball instruction.They hope youngsters will see a path...
Jun 15, 2026 Reid Beck, No. 26 of the Saskatoon Berries, is featured in one of the team's social media posts. The Meadow Lake product is in his first full season with the Berries after spending the spring playing college baseball at Cloud County Community College in Kansas. (Image Credit: Saskatoon Berries/Instagram)
Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire claims $1.9M jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot has to pay out before it reaches $2 million, and for Yvonne Greenwald from Unity, the big win came about as close to that as it gets. Greenwald became Saskatchewa...
Jun 15, 2026 Yvonne Greenwald wins more than $1.9 million in North Battleford jackpot. (Image Credit: Submitted/SIGA)
ExploreSask photo contest opens for entries
Photographers in Saskatchewan have another chance to show their talent plus win some cash and some bragging rights. Tourism Saskatchewan is now accepting entries for its 2026 ExploreSask Photo Contest...
Jun 15, 2026 The deadline for entries is Sept. 15 (Image Credit: submitted/SaskTourism)
Clocking ticking on Meadow Lake 2026 property assessment appeals
Meadow Lake property owners looking to challenge their 2026 property assessments could face an upfront fee of as much as $1,500, with less than a month remaining before the appeal deadline.The City of...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 89796141 © Yunkiphotoshot | Dreamstime.com)
Wadin Bay receives $40,000 for defending community from 2025 Pisew Fire
The northern resort of Wadin Bay is the first Saskatchewan community to receive compensation for fighting a 2025 wildfire from a new government program.Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) FireSma...
Jun 15, 2026 Residents of Wadin Bay went to work protecting their community from the massive Pisew Fire in 2025 and received a government grant to cover the costs of doing so in 2026. (Image Credit: Rhonda Middlemass/Submitted)
Mountain bikers gather at Little Red River Park for Pine Needle festival
About 160 mountain bikers are taking part today in the 13th annual Pine Needle Mountain Biking Music Festival at Little Red River Park near Prince Albert. The festival features a six-hour mountain bik...
Jun 14, 2026 A competitor in the 13th annual Pine Needle Mountain Bike and Music Festival at Little Red River Park. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW)
Elizabeth Fry Society of Sask. to receive $918,000 in provincial funding over two years
The Government of Saskatchewan has renewed its partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan.The provincial government said it will provide $918,000 to the organization over the next two ...
Jun 14, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW)
Several Sask. ferries closed due to water levels
Of the 13 ferries that operate in Saskatchewan, only three can take full loads, another four can take light loads, and four are closed due to high water levels. The North Saskatchewan River does not s...
Jun 14, 2026 The Weldon Ferry (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW)
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000, officials say, as Israel strikes despite ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday, despite a fragile ceasefire that has been described as s...
Jun 14, 2026 Palestinians clear the rubble of a building that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike, at al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, June 12, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)