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Large crowds look to embrace the outdoors during winter warm-up
The return of more season conditions for this time of year is welcome news after a frigid deep freeze across the province.Those warmer temperatures are expected to bring many people outdoors.Gail Mots...
Feb 20, 2021

Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure ...
Feb 20, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP seeking public assistance with church break-in
Meadow Lake RCMP is currently investigating a break-in at a church over the long weekend. Officials say at some point on the night of Feb. 13, someone broke into Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Churc...
Feb 19, 2021

Demand for seeds, plants and gardening supplies could be up in 2021
Even though the ground is still covered in snow and everything's frozen outside, you can still get a head start on your 2021 gardening.According to at least one Saskatoon expert - the demand for just ...
Feb 19, 2021

Extra weeks to be added to COVID-19 benefits for workers, parents, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is adding 12 weeks of eligibility to two key benefits for unemployed workers and parents at home with children. The extra life for th...
Feb 19, 2021

Saskatchewan soaks up inspiration from Mars landing
NASA has successfully placed the world's - and the known universe's - most expensive six-wheeled vehicle on Mars, after a nerve-wracking entry, descent and landing of the Perseverance Rover on Thursda...
Feb 18, 2021

New gun law has Sask. gun owners feeling targeted
A new bill by the Trudeau government has gun owners feeling frustrated.On Tuesday, the Liberal government introduced a bill allowing owners of banned assault-style guns to give them up voluntarily for...
Feb 18, 2021

Meadow Lake Kinettes, Chamber of Commerce hosting community snow art competition
The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce and the Meadow Lake Kinette Club have come together to provide the community with some free family entertainment over the next three weeks.The two or...
Feb 17, 2021

Man charged with break-and-enter at Buffalo Narrows church
An investigation of a break-and-enter at a church in Buffalo Narrows has led to the arrest of a 49-year-old male. On the morning of Feb. 14, Buffalo Narrows RCMP were informed the Church of St. Leo th...
Feb 17, 2021

Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada i...
Feb 16, 2021