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Spike strips used to help arrest wanted suspects after fleeing from police
Pierceland RCMP have arrested two people after the car they were travelling in failed to stop for police. It happened on Sunday on Big Island Lake Cree Nation when RCMP were notified of wanted individ...
Sep 17, 2025

MLA Cockrill: Saskatchewan sees national best employment rate
August was a month of job growth for Saskatchewan. The province added 16,100 new jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 4.7 per cent, while the national rate increased to 7.1 per cent. Saskatchew...
Sep 17, 2025

Highway 55 rebuild in Meadow Lake to use reinforced concrete, construction set for 2026
A long-awaited fix is coming to one of Meadow Lake's busiest routes, as city council approved in principle an agreement with the province to replace a deteriorated stretch of Highway 55.The project is...
Sep 17, 2025
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy.The Bank of Canada's policy r...
Sep 17, 2025

7-Eleven Canada teams up with Food Banks for ‘Slurpee Name Your Price’ day
There's a good reason to get a brain freeze tomorrow, Thursday Sept. 18. Canadians can purchase a large 7-Eleven Slurpee for any price, above a minimum of .50 cents, with 100 per cent of proceeds goin...
Sep 17, 2025

Art exhibit touring Sask. demonstrates beauty of muskegs
Peatlands, also commonly known as muskegs, are an important part of the eco-system in Northern Saskatchewan and many other parts of the world. They not only provide a crucial role in maintaining the c...
Sep 17, 2025

Meadow Lake SheDevils to tackle Western Canada's top youth ruby sevens tournament
For a decade, the Meadow Lake SheDevils have been proving rugby isn't just a boys' game. This month, they'll take that spirit on the road to Kamloops, B.C., competing Sept. 20-21 in the largest youth ...
Sep 16, 2025

Man swims in 70 different Sask. lakes to mark milestone birthday
Most people mark their 70th birthday with cake and candles - but one Saskatchewan man dove into celebration by swimming 70 lakes across the province.Gerald Siemen's quest started on May 15 at Top Lake...
Sep 16, 2025

Fire departments compete in P.A. for chance to head to Calgary for national event
Fire departments from around Prince Albert and the province were in the city this past weekend, battling in the 2025 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighting Competition. The event is held annually in P...
Sep 16, 2025
Trade mission to China ‘more positive than expected’ says Sask. Premier
Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe is back from his trade mission to China and said conversations with officials were more positive than he expected.The purpose of Moe's expedition was to discuss Chines...
Sep 16, 2025