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U of S Huskies headed to Vanier Cup
Saturday marks the third trip to the Vanier Cup in five seasons for the USask Huskies. Head coach Scott Flory led Saskatchewan to the 2021 and 2022 championship games; however, the Huskies fell to Western 27-21 four seasons ago, and three years ago lost to Laval 30-24. Saskatchewan's last championship title was 27 seas...
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Music Festival
Country Thunder goes 'Higher': Creed to headline 2026 festival
American rock band Creed will headline the 2026 edition of Country Thunder Saskatchewan, along with Riley Green and Lainey Wilson.The festival, which runs from July 9 to 12, is crossing genres, yet again, in its 43rd year.Last year, legendary rock group Def Leppard closed out the festival.Creed soared to success in the...
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Guide dogs
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NWC
'A new day': North West College unveils new logo to reflect changing identity
North West College (NWC) unveiled a new logo on Nov. 20 at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford, describing it as a symbol of growth, change and a renewed identity across northwestern Saskatchewan.The design features a bold red shield, deep navy and gold accents, and a modern "NWC" crest built around a styl...
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Province, RCMP respond after MLTC raises alarm over police shortages in northern Sask. First Nations
The Saskatchewan government and RCMP are responding to public-safety concerns raised Wednesday by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), which warned that chronic police shortages and long waits for officers are putting northern First Nations in danger.Tribal Chief Jeremy Norman said some communities expected to have u...
Nov 20, 2025
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PUBLIC SAFETY
'We need presence': MLTC presses province as police shortages fuel First Nations public-safety crisis
Leaders with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) feel their communities are facing a public-safety crisis fuelled by chronic RCMP shortages, long response times and a policing model that they believe is no longer working.The council said several of its nine northern First Nations are lacking adequate numbers of polic...
Nov 19, 2025
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POLICING
Search underway for suspects after gun fired toward cyclist in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake RCMP are looking for two suspects after a firearm was discharged toward a man riding a bicycle early Wednesday morning. Police say officers were called around 1 a.m. on Nov. 19 after a report that a gun had been fired near the intersection of Second Street West and Third Avenue West. Investigators determine...
Nov 19, 2025
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
$1.77M revenue surge in Q3 puts Meadow Lake on track for stronger surplus
Meadow Lake is bringing in significantly more money this year than it did last year, driven mostly by strong investment returns, higher property taxes and new recreation revenue, according to the city's latest financial update.A third-quarter report shows the city has collected $1.77 million more in revenue in 2025 tha...
Nov 19, 2025
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GIANT SURPRISE
'I was so overwhelmed': Flying Dust Market Garden unearths beet the size of a bowling ball
When Alma Bear opened a heavy produce box at Flying Dust First Nation's Market Garden earlier this month, she wasn't expecting to find a vegetable that could double as a bowling ball."I was overwhelmed ... it was so huge," she said. "Now, whoever harvested the 9.5 pounds beet, please come forward and let...
Nov 18, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Offenders
Saskatchewan RCMP Most Wanted
The Saskatchewan RCMP has released a list of offenders with active warrants who were last known to be living in the province.It's not a complete list of all offenders wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP. Instead, the featured criminals are determined by a data-driven scoring system using the Crime Severity Index - a Statis...
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Second-degree murder
Man accused in Weyburn highway shooting remains in jail for now
The decision to release the man accused of a shooting that left one woman dead on Highway 39 won't come until later.Justice Michael Morris has chosen to reserve his decision on whether or not to release Chris Fahlman while he reviews evidence after proceedings wrapped up at the Court of King's Bench in Weyburn on Thurs...
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Music Festival
Country Thunder goes 'Higher': Creed to headline 2026 festival
American rock band Creed will headline the 2026 edition of Country Thunder Saskatchewan, along with Riley Green and Lainey Wilson.The festival, which runs from July 9 to 12, is crossing genres, yet again, in its 43rd year.Last year, legendary rock group Def Leppard closed out the festival.Creed soared to success in the...
6h ago
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Winter sports
Table Mountain opening uncertain as mild temperatures stall snowmaking efforts
Skiers and snowboard enthusiasts in the area may have to wait a little longer to get their first run in at the ski hill.Table Mountain aims to be open during the first week of December every season; however, this year the warmer conditions may cause a later start date. The general manager at Table Mountain said, at thi...
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'Losing this battle'
Sask. government doesn't know how many people are waiting for addictions treatment
Addictions continue to tear apart lives and families in Saskatchewan and across the country, with governments trying to figure out a solution.As part of that, the Saskatchewan NDP's mental health and addictions critic Betty Nippi-Albright and First Nations and Métis Relations critic Leroy Laliberte have been pus...
Nov 20, 2025
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Robertson Family
Art exhibit showcases found collection of traditional moccasins
Scott Robertson nearly cried when he discovered a small collection of moccasins while cleaning out his father's basement this summer. In June, Robertson Trading - a cherished landmark and hub in Northern Saskatchewan - burned to the ground after a fast-moving wildfire breached the town's permitter. The grocery store an...
Nov 19, 2025
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Listen: Scott Flory-Coach's Show
U of S Huskies headed to Vanier Cup
Saturday marks the third trip to the Vanier Cup in five seasons for the USask Huskies. Head coach Scott Flory led Saskatchewan to the 2021 and 2022 championship games; however, the Huskies fell to Western 27-21 four seasons ago, and three years ago lost to Laval 30-24. Saskatchewan's last championship title was 27 seas...
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SJHL Movember Campaign
SJHL Movember competition ramps up as final week of fundraising approaches
For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has partnered with Movember Canada to raise money for men's health throughout the month of November. As of Nov. 20, the campaign has raised more than $16,000. The league raised over $21,000 last year.Here are the current leaders of the Movember ...
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Roughriders hoist the Grey Cup at Mosaic in front of hundreds of fans
Fans dressed in green and white cheered as the Saskatchewan Roughriders held the Grey Cup high at Mosaic Stadium on Monday.It was the first time the CFL Championship Trophy was hoisted in Saskatchewan since the Riders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night, in Winnipeg, Man. "Since training camp, we...
Nov 18, 2025
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Ferland earns Grey Cup ring
'A wonderful human being': High school coach thrilled Logan Ferland is a Grey Cup champion
The province of Saskatchewan is awash in Rider Pride after their 25-17 Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Residents in Melfort are grinning from ear-to-ear after a hometown boy earned a Grey Cup ring. Centre Logan Ferland has been an integral part of the team since 2021, and his high school football coach co...
Nov 17, 2025
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Celebrations
Rider fans around the prairies celebrate 112th Grey Cup win
The Grey Cup is coming back to Saskatchewan after a 12-year drought, and Rider Nation is ready to party!The Saskatchewan Roughriders knocked off the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday, to claim the organization's fifth championship title and a place in CFL history.Read more:Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat Montreal Alou...
Nov 17, 2025
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Champions
'I hope we made you proud': Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat Montreal Alouettes 25-17 to win 2025 Grey Cup
A celebration is underway in Rider Nation.The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night in the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, Man.It's just the fifth time the Riders have ever claimed the CFL Championship Trophy. The Riders had previously won in 1966, 1989, 2007 and 2013."I hope w...
Nov 17, 2025
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Meadow Lake Profiles
Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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Support and empathy
Honouring Grief and Tradition: Supporting Indigenous Families with Compassion
In an industry centred on helping families through the most difficult moments, Doreen Day-Wapass from the Thunderchild First Nation has found a sincere way to demonstrate her company's support and empathy."Family being a big part of the business is really important to me," said Day-Wapass, co-owner of Marshal...
Jan 03, 2025
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Hoopla
Saskatchewan High School Basketball 'Hoopla' Championships 2023
The North Central District Athletic Association (NCDAA) is proud to welcome the best high school basketball teams in the province to Prince Albert on March 23-25. We respectfully acknowledge that this event will take place on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional homeland of the Metis and all Indigenous Peoples of Saskat...
Feb 06, 2023
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Canada
Students and teachers in B.C. grizzly attack responded 'heroically': chief
BELLA COOLA - What was to be a short afternoon field trip for about 20 students and staff of a school in Bella Coola, B.C., became a "traumatic event" where four people were badly hurt when a grizzly attacked without cause, the Nuxalk Nation's elected ...
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Canada Post says another bailout needed as it continues to bleed cash
After starting the year with a $1-billion federal loan, Canada Post said it will need another bailout by early 2026 as the Crown corporation bleeds cash, putting it on track for its worst fiscal year yet. It reported the highest quarterly loss in its h...
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Two broken prison sprinklers cost Correctional Service Canada $1.1M
OTTAWA - Correctional Service Canada ended up with a $1.1 million bill for repairs after an inmate at a New Brunswick prison broke two sprinklers. The damage was reported in last year's public accounts, an annual report on government spending, recently...
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Quebec Liberal crisis: Leader Pablo Rodriguez convenes his caucus in Montreal
QUÉBEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez has convened his caucus for a meeting in Montreal this afternoon as the party is rocked by twin crises. Rodriguez suspended Marwah Rizqy from caucus earlier this week, claiming she had fired the chief of s...
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Dairy, whiskey, wine and steel: American industries weigh in on trade pact review
WASHINGTON - American industries ranging from whiskey makers and Wisconsin dairy producers to steel and automobile associations are weighing in on the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. The continental trade pact, known as CUSMA, is u...
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Prisoners can appear before judge to challenge security classification: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a federal prisoner can challenge a refusal to reclassify them to a lower-security facility through a habeas corpus hearing before a judge to determine if a detention is lawful. In a 6-3 ruling today, the top co...
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World
Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told his country in an address Friday that it could face a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the American support it needs, as leaders ...
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Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio police officer who shot and killed Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting, was acquitted on all counts Friday, including murder. Blendon Township police of...
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Police say a man has been shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Officials say a man has been shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport. St. Louis County Police spokesperson Vera Clay said Friday that about 1 a.m. officers at St. Louis Lambert Internat...
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Armed men abduct children and staff at a Catholic school in Nigeria, days after latest abduction
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Armed men attacked a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and abducted several schoolchildren and staff early Friday, the latest in a spate of abductions in Africa's most populous country just day...
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A boiler explosion at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan kills 18 people
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory building and damaged several nearby homes, ...
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Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv's military, according to a draft proposal obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Wa...
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