Tariffs
Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney
Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new prime minister Friday afternoon."The very first thing I will bring is 'What's the plan Prime Minister when it come...
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TRADITION AND MODERNITY
Bridging two worlds: Indigenous healing and western medicine
For Joseph Neapetung, an Anishinaabe graduate student from Yellow Quill First Nation, medicine is more than science-it's a connection to culture, history, and traditional knowledge.At a recent TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan event, Neapetung delivered a talk about Indigenous Neuroscience: The Healing Power of Willow Bark,...
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Sask Most Wanted
PHOTOS: Saskatchewan RCMP release 'Most Wanted' list
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TRADITION AND MODERNITY
Bridging two worlds: Indigenous healing and western medicine
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ALL FOR DUROCHER
Meadow Lake family hosts basketball tournament to honour late son, raise mental health awareness
Mar 19, 2025
Meadow Lake
Local budget reaction
'Optimistic': Battlefords leaders react to budget
There's excitement in the Battlefords the day after the provincial budget was released. "I'm definitely excited that a, this is a balanced budget," said Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie. He also said it was good to see a surplus. He explained that some people may have looked at it from a different perspective or ...
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Carpenter High School Basketball
Meadow Lake girls head to HOOPLA with chance at back-to-back
It's been a great season so far for the Carpenter High School Spartans girl's basketball team and after coming off a 4A provincial championship last season, they've continued their success, winning four tournaments throughout their 2024/25 campaign. Now, after beating Melfort in regionals, the Spartans are heading to H...
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Market gardens
A tale of two gardens: planting seeds for stronger communities
As the snow begins to recede, and the sun gets stronger, gardeners around Flying Dust First Nation and Meadow Lake are preparing for another season of toiling in the soil. "There's so much more to being a community garden right, we're trying to grow a healthier lifestyle with the organic fresh fruit," said Pa...
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ALL FOR DUROCHER
Meadow Lake family hosts basketball tournament to honour late son, raise mental health awareness
Basketball was more than just a game to Della Duquette's son-it was his passion, and a way to stay out of trouble; something he wanted to share with others.Lyndon Durocher died in 2023 after struggling with depression. Two years later, his family in Meadow Lake is keeping his memory alive through an annual tournament c...
Mar 19, 2025
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MISSING BOY
Search underway for missing 13-year-old boy: RCMP
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy from Big Island Lake Cree Nation.Pierceland RCMP say Dwight Sandfly was last seen on March 13 in the community and was reported missing three days later.Officers have been following up on tips and checking places he is known to frequent but h...
Mar 17, 2025
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Northern Dogs
'Meeting people where they're at': Northern communities developing strategies in wake of public health issue
Communities in northern Saskatchewan are facing what seems to be an endemic public health issue. "The numbers of northern dog bites are so high, that the places with the highest dog bites exceed that of the rest of the province," said Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon, a northern medical health officer with Saskatche...
Mar 13, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Tariffs
Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney
Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new prime minister Friday afternoon."The very first thing I will bring is 'What's the plan Prime Minister when it come...
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The Prairies and Team Canada
Navigating tariffs and trash talk, paNOW hosts political science panel
In light of ever-changing tariff threats, an upcoming federal election and a change in Canada's relationship with its American neighbour, the team at paNOW wanted to get two takes on these issues, both from a provincial standpoint and a national one. Editor Glynn Brothen spoke to two political scientists. Daniel Westla...
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Sask Most Wanted
PHOTOS: Saskatchewan RCMP release 'Most Wanted' list
The Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for help in locating some criminals on the lam.On Thursday, the police service released a list of 10 wanted fugitives in the province, all with active warrants, who were last known to be living in Saskatchewan.The offenders were chosen to appear on the list based on their cur...
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TRADITION AND MODERNITY
Bridging two worlds: Indigenous healing and western medicine
For Joseph Neapetung, an Anishinaabe graduate student from Yellow Quill First Nation, medicine is more than science-it's a connection to culture, history, and traditional knowledge.At a recent TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan event, Neapetung delivered a talk about Indigenous Neuroscience: The Healing Power of Willow Bark,...
17h ago
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Local budget reaction
'Optimistic': Battlefords leaders react to budget
There's excitement in the Battlefords the day after the provincial budget was released. "I'm definitely excited that a, this is a balanced budget," said Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie. He also said it was good to see a surplus. He explained that some people may have looked at it from a different perspective or ...
17h ago
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Flight from peace officer
Failing to stop for police a growing trend in Prince Albert
Since January 1st, the Prince Albert Police Service has had nearly 100 situations where a driver has failed to stop for police."What we've noticed is a trend starting this year where we have people that, when an officer is trying to stop that vehicle, they're not following the lawful authority and we have people t...
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Local Sports
Carpenter High School Basketball
Meadow Lake girls head to HOOPLA with chance at back-to-back
It's been a great season so far for the Carpenter High School Spartans girl's basketball team and after coming off a 4A provincial championship last season, they've continued their success, winning four tournaments throughout their 2024/25 campaign. Now, after beating Melfort in regionals, the Spartans are heading to H...
20h ago
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ALL FOR DUROCHER
Meadow Lake family hosts basketball tournament to honour late son, raise mental health awareness
Basketball was more than just a game to Della Duquette's son-it was his passion, and a way to stay out of trouble; something he wanted to share with others.Lyndon Durocher died in 2023 after struggling with depression. Two years later, his family in Meadow Lake is keeping his memory alive through an annual tournament c...
Mar 19, 2025
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Proud of his roots
Meadow Lake's Roddy Ross named U SPORTS 2nd Team All-Canadian
Not only was he representing the university he plays for, but Roddy Ross was also showing pride in his heritage on Wednesday. The 4th-year Huskie goaltender wore a brilliant bead, University of Saskatchewan Huskie, medallion to Wednesday's U SPORTS men's hockey championship awards in Ottawa. Roddy's cousin, Brianna Ros...
Mar 19, 2025
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Is it Necessary?
Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Americans blueliner, and former Prince Albert Raider, Terrell Goldsmith, which sent Goldsmith to the hospital with serious...
Mar 13, 2025
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars in a different way to end the season. After battling a serious injury over the past few months, the team has officially ...
Mar 12, 2025
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McLurg wins 4th straight 3a women's title
Wrestling provincials recap
After regional competitions the week before determined the top four wrestlers in each weight class in Carrot River, those wrestlers traveled to Regina over the weekend to compete in provincials to compete against the top four wrestlers from Regina and the top four from Saskatoon to crown provincial champions. Covered i...
Mar 11, 2025
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Meadow Lake Profiles
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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Jobber of the Year: The Unified Parts Group 'One big family'
This article originally appeared on AutoServiceWord.com on Dec. 8, 2021.Mark Krasicki has surrounded himself with the people he trusts most. People he trusts to offer customers the best experience they can find. People who strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers. People who have helped deliver 28 straight...
Dec 20, 2021
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Canada
Quebec town says U.S. is limiting Canadian access to border-straddling library
STANSTEAD, Que. - The town of Stanstead, Que., says U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to close the main Canadian entrance to the Victorian-style library that straddles the border between the two countries. For decades, Canadian visitors to the town have been able to walk across the border into Derby Line, Vt.,...
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Toronto flights from Heathrow cancelled after London fire causes power outage
TORONTO - Toronto's Pearson airport says all arriving flights from Heathrow have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day. Pearson airport lists at least five scheduled arriving flights from Heathrow as cancelled, as well as two departing flights. ...
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Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to boost training and jobs for workers in skilled trades. In a news release this morning, Poilievre says his plan for "more boots, less suits" will expand training halls and provide direct grants and faster employment insurance for apprentices...
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In the news today: Carney and premiers to meet, Liberal MP being dropped by party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to host meeting with premiers today Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting is taking place just days before...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting is taking place just days before Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign that would send Canadians to the polls as soon as April 28. The me...
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Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study
VANCOUVER - A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia's atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had been logged or burned by wildfire. Severe rains triggered a landslide that killed five people on a stretch of Highway 99...
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World
Israel's top court halts Netanyahu's dismissal of the country's internal security chief
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's top court on Friday ordered a temporary halt to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of the country's domestic security chief until his appeal can be heard. The Supreme Court's decision came hours after Netanyahu's Cabinet unanimously approved his request to fire the head of the Shin ...
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Sudan's military says it has retaken the last area of the capital held by rival paramilitary forces
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's military said it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last bastion in the capital of rival paramilitary forces, after nearly two years of fighting. Social media videos showed its soldiers inside giving the date as the 21st day of Ramadan, which was Friday. A Sudanese military officer weari...
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Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs was executed Thursday evening. Prison officials said Edward James, 63, was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. after receiving a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He d...
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Jury convicts 2 men of plotting to assassinate an Iranian American journalist in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury has convicted two men of plotting to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in New York City in a murder-for-hire scheme that prosecutors said was financed by the Iranian government. The verdict was returned at a federal court in New York on Thursday, ending a two-week...
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Georgetown scholar detained over American wife's Palestinian ties, lawyer says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar that the government detained until the court has had a chance to rule. U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles in Alexandria, Virginia, ordered that Badar Khan Suri "shall not be removed from the...
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Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives. Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal id...
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