How Hockey Sask. is trying to limit verbal abuse towards young refs
A video of a Saskatchewan referee calling on parents and coaches to treat young officials better has gone viral.David Kadun said there was a specific incident that led to him making the video."There was an incident on the ice that the coach didn't like. He was yelling at myself and I had a teenage linesman and rig...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.In an interview that aired Sunday on MSNBC, he said Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should president-elect Donald Trump follow throug...
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Tragic events
Meadow Lake man killed in crash near Flying Dust First Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a 40-year-old man from Meadow Lake was killed in a single-vehicle rollover on Thursday.The early morning crash happened on Highway #55, just east of Flying Dust First Nation.RCMP responded along with Meadow Lake Fire Department and EMS. The sole occupant of the vehicle was declared dece...
Jan 10, 2025
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ROLLOVER
UPDATED: Highway 55 reopened following rollover
Update: Jan. 9, 1:19 p.m.Meadow Lake RCMP has confirmed that Highway 55 has since been cleared and reopened to traffic.Police will provide more information on the incident as it becomes available.--Motorists can expect delays on Highway 55 Thursday morning as Meadow Lake RCMP are on the scene of a single-vehicle rollov...
Jan 09, 2025
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FOR WEESEEKASE
'We're here to help': Memorial sled dog race raises mental health awareness
The Meadow Lake Sled Dog Club will host a memorial race for mental health on Jan. 4 and 5 at Makwa Sahgaihecan First Nation in honour of Jocelyn Weeseekase who took her own life in 2021."All of a sudden, she committed," said Weeseekase's father, Dion Fineblanket. "She left behind three kids, and she was ...
Jan 02, 2025
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New Bridge
Meadow River bridge to be rebuilt in new year
The new year is set to be a busy construction time in Meadow Lake and starting Jan. 3, the Meadow River Bridge, located on HWY 903 is set to be replaced. According to a Voyent Alert, it is located north of the HWY 55 junction and while the work is being done, a temporary detour bridge will be set up and traffic will be...
Dec 31, 2024
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Top stories
2024 top stories in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords
It was a busy year in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As this year quickly gives way for the new, here are some of the news making moments of the as we bid farewell to 2024.Loon Lake residents frustrated with rash of vandalism Loon Lake was hit with a rash of vandalism this year to the point where residents were ready...
Dec 30, 2024
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Weather update
Freezing rain turns to snow
Drivers are advised to check the weather conditions before venturing out as there are some areas near the Battlefords and Meadow Lake that are facing poor road conditions. According to the latest update from Highway Hotline, roads in the North Battleford area are now partly covered with slush and ice. Roads in the Mead...
Dec 27, 2024
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Saskatchewan
How Hockey Sask. is trying to limit verbal abuse towards young refs
A video of a Saskatchewan referee calling on parents and coaches to treat young officials better has gone viral.David Kadun said there was a specific incident that led to him making the video."There was an incident on the ice that the coach didn't like. He was yelling at myself and I had a teenage linesman and rig...
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Healthcare
Federal agreement improves drug access for rare diseases in Sask.
A new investment with Ottawa is helping Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with rare diseases who face thousands in treatment costs.On Jan. 10, Saskatchewan's health minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Canada's health minister Mark Holland at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital to sign a bilateral agreement for the National...
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Victory in Vantaa
Zablocki scores as Canada wins gold at U18 women's worlds
Stryker Zablocki and Team Canada are golden at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Finland after blanking the United States 3-0 in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The golden moment! Le moment en or! #U18WomensWorlds | #MondialFemininM18pic.twitter.com/caz0tXpvJh— Hockey Cana...
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Sweet revenge
Zablocki pots two points in semifinal win, Canada to play US for gold at U18 Worlds
Stryker Zablocki continued her dominance at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championships in Finland on Saturday afternoon, scoring a goal and adding an assist in Canada's 4-2 semifinal win over Czechia. The win not only keeps the Canadians undefeated at the tournament, but also moves them into the championship game where t...
Jan 11, 2025
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Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Healthcare
Health-care workers 'cautiously optimistic' after meeting with ministers
Health-care workers across Saskatchewan have been sounding the alarm about the health-care system for quite some time.Some of those workers - who are members of SEIU-West - recently met with the province's health-care ministers.They met with the newly appointed Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill and Rural and Remote Heal...
Jan 11, 2025
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ROLLOVER
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Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Maier deal
Jake Maier, Riders reach agreement on one-year deal
Jake Maier is set to be a Saskatchewan Roughrider for 2025.After the quarterback's negotiation rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Riders, the CFL club announced a one-year extension with the 27-year-old.The Green Zone's CFL insider, Dave Naylor, reported the deal is for $165,000 and includes performa...
Jan 10, 2025
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Eyes on the prize
P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary round in the top spot in Group B with nine points from three regulation wins and will face Japan in Thursday's quarterf...
Jan 08, 2025
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QB Trade
Maier moves: Riders trade for quarterback Jake Maier
Another name has been added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' stable of quarterbacks.The CFL club has traded for the negotiation rights of Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.Maier is set to become a free agent in February.In 2023, Maier became the Stamps'...
Dec 23, 2024
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Leadership
Riders coaching staff remains mostly unchanged for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping things mostly consistent when it comes to Cory Mace's coaching staff.J.C. Sherritt is the only member from the 2024 group to not return with reports indicating he has accepted the role of defensive co-ordinator for Mark Kilam's staff with the Edmonton Elks.Travis Brown joins the...
Dec 19, 2024
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Riders scored a D-plus in Nutrition and Diet in CFLPA report card
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are graded out fairly highly by Canadian Football League players but diet and nutrition are something the club lags in.The Canadian Football League Players' Association released its first annual CFLPA club report cards.The CFLPA said the grades, "Presents valuable insights, provided by...
Dec 17, 2024
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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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Federal Politics
Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.In an interview that aired Sunday on MSNBC, he said Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should president-elect Donald Trump follow throug...
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Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
OTTAWA - Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts with the provinces to deploy resources. Sajjan says in a social media post that 60 firefighters from the two p...
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Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
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MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign
OTTAWA - Another minister rumoured to have been considering a run for the Liberal leadership has decided against it, saying there isn't enough time for him to mount the kind of campaign he wants. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Sunday that the leadership race needs diverse, experienced and ...
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L.A. Wildfires
B.C. fire crews sent to fight Los Angeles wildfire: forests minister
British Columbia's forests minister says a crew from the province's wildfire service left for California Saturday afternoon to help battle the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.Ravi Parmar says in a video posted to social media Saturday afternoon that The B.C. Wildfire Service's crews had left the province and ar...
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Florence Girard was 55 pounds when she starved in home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people with developmental disabilities are treated. A coroner's inquest into the death of 54-year-old Florence Girard begins Monda...
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Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal has not been reached yet, officials said Monday. Three officials acknowledged progress has been made and said the coming ...
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24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
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Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted f...
Jan 12, 2025
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L.A. Wildfires
With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock.Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second-largest city remained unsettled. For some, it...
Jan 11, 2025
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Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the smoldering Eaton fire that decimated Altadena, had said Friday that it would go ahead with Saturday racing, pending air qu...
Jan 11, 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Netanyahu's office announced the decision Saturday. It was not immediately clear when David ...
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