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Sask. copper mine one of five major projects announced by Carney

A Saskatchewan copper mine project is getting a final push from the federal government.While in Edmonton, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced five projects on the federal government's fast-track list...

Sep 11, 2025

'A test case': Métis hunting rights retrial to resume in 2026 with expert evidence

A high-profile trial at Meadow Lake Provincial Courthouse that could determine Mtis hunting rights across Saskatchewan won't be resolved anytime soon.Defence lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith said the retria...

Sep 11, 2025

NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover

WOHYN, Poland (AP) - Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NAT...

Sep 10, 2025

Ottawa hasn't heard directly from China on EV tariffs, agriculture minister says

Any decision on easing tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to take into consideration impacts on other sectors, federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday.Canada, followi...

Sep 09, 2025

Behind the scenes in welcoming the Wolverines to Warman

It's taken a lot of work and a lot of people to get ready for the inaugural season of the Warman Wolverines, but now they are two preseason games away from dropping the puck for their first season in ...

Sep 09, 2025

Treaty annuity settlement, if reached, could be 'significant'

If the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is able to come to a settlement with the federal government regarding its Treaty 6 Annuities Claim, Chief Tammy Cook-Searson believes the back pay potentially o...

Sep 09, 2025

'Not feeling safe for walking around town': Loon Lake mayor says crime down, but stray dogs leave residents uneasy

Crime in Loon Lake has eased since last year, when the mayor was calling for emergency help after a church fire and a rash of criminal activity. But he warns residents are now facing a different threa...

Sep 09, 2025

Northern skies, family ties: The Paceys and the legendary Beaver

Moored along a northern shoreline, the Beaver waits for its next trip into the bush - still doing the job it was built for. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)Beside a quiet dock in La Ronge, a floatplane bobs...

Sep 09, 2025

Meadow Lake Fire Department recruiting local youth

Youth in Meadow Lake have a chance to get a head start in a career as a firefighter, as the Meadow Lake Fire Department is putting on a Cadet Program starting Oct. 1. Chris Warren, who is the training...

Sep 09, 2025

Premier calls for economic migration in conversation around temporary foreign workers

While other leaders in Canada call for the Temporary Foreign Workers program to be scrapped, Saskatchewan's premier is staying above the fray.Last week, federal Conservative leader Pierre Polievre cal...

Sep 09, 2025