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Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in country, says new report
Saskatchewan's child poverty rate is well above the Canadian average, and greater than all other provinces and territories except Manitoba and Nunavut, according to research done by the University of ...
Nov 24, 2021

Province launches new team to address gang activity and human trafficking
In an effort to help target gang-related criminal activity entering the province, the provincial government plans to spend over $6 million annually on a new policing initiative.The Saskatchewan Traffi...
Nov 24, 2021

Two men arrested on Big River First Nation after warrant issued for wanted man
Big River RCMP have arrested two men on the Big River First Nation after a warrant was issued for a wanted man.Police said that on Saturday, Nov. 20 they arrested Shane Bear from the First Nation with...
Nov 24, 2021

Lloyd Ex finds new CPCA Finals sponsor, three-year agreement
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) and its year-end championship are staying in the Border City.Lloydminster Nissan and the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association (LAEA ...
Nov 23, 2021

Man dies after falling through ice on Young Loon Lake
Big River RCMP is investigating after a man fell through the ice and died while snowmobiling on young Loon Lake last week.On Nov. 18 RCMP said they were called to Young Loon Lake around 7:45 p.m. wher...
Nov 23, 2021

Daily COVID-19 numbers show 69 new cases in province, two more deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province along with two new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (tw...
Nov 23, 2021

Forty-five per cent prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
OTTAWA - Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. The poll by Leger in collaboratio...
Nov 23, 2021

Craven Country Thunder announces 2022 musical lineup
Craven Country Thunder will be making its long-awaited return after being cancelled the last two years due to COVID-19. Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton and Lee Brice will be headlining, while Chad Brownl...
Nov 23, 2021

Richard Levesque files resignation from city council
Councillor Richard Levesque has filed a letter of resignation from Meadow Lake city council. In the letter, Levesque cited lack of direction and accountability as the driving factors behind his decisi...
Nov 23, 2021

Flying Dust First Nation hosting National Addictions Awareness programming
The community of Flying Dust First Nation is hosting its annual National Addictions Awareness Week event.Throughout the week, residents of Flying Dust and Meadow Lake will have the opportunity to enga...
Nov 22, 2021