That time of year again
Saskatchewan doctor shares tips to stay healthy this cold and flu season
You might be noticing more people at work and at home getting sick again in Saskatchewan. It's just that time of year.Dr. Carla Holinaty is a family doctor in Saskatchewan and said when fall rolls around, there is always a big surge in people getting the common cold, or rhinovirus, with influenza, COVID-19, and RSV mak...
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Honouring and remembering
Regina pilot killed in air ambulance crash remembered for life-saving career
A young pilot from Regina who lost his life doing what he loved is being remembered for his kindness, faith, and passion for helping others.Thomas Henry Farquhar, known to friends and family as Tommy, was among six people aboard an air ambulance that went down over the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 3.The 23-year-old was worki...
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That time of year again
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Looking for revenge
Hawks heating up heading to Warman
After dropping the first three games of the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season the Nipawin Hawks have won four of their last five game and are now back to a .500 winning percentage.Friday at the Centennial Arena the Hawks routed Humboldt 7-3 to even the team's record at four wins and four losses....
Oct 10, 2026
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Porcupine Plain, Lanigan, Wakaw affected
Local emergency room service disruptions
Some temporary emergency room closures in the area for the Thanksgiving long weekend. In Porcupine Plain, emergency services will be unavailable Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Emergency services in Lanigan will be unavailable Friday until midnight. The Wakaw Primary Health Care Ce...
Oct 9, 2026
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Started this week
Humboldt hires James Thackray as City Manager
The City of Humboldt has hired its new City Manager. James Thackray took over the position as of Oct. 5. A city news release said Thackray brings decades of leadership in municipal administration and governance, while most recently holding an executive leadership role in the private sector. "I am really excited to...
Oct 9, 2026
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More unhoused in past two years
Preliminary Melfort Point in Time survey results indicate growing homelessness issue
The Marguerite Riel Centre has conducted their Point in Time (PIT) count in Melfort, and the stats reveal a continued homelessness issue in the city. According to Director of Operations Joanne Yakowec, the unofficial results show that 56 surveys were filled out, with three people declining to complete the survey. The n...
Oct 9, 2026
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Friday games
Tisdale, Humboldt, Carrot River look to remain undefeated in high school football
The Tisdale Tornadoes look to remain perfect as they visit the winless Nipawin LP Miller Bears in nine-a-side high school football action. Tisdale beat Melfort 42-7 last week to hand the Comets their first loss, while Nipawin dropped a close 22-15 contest in La Ronge. The Comets will host La Ronge Friday afternoon. The...
Oct 9, 2026
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In full swing
Trojans win first of season; plenty of local weekend hockey
The Tisdale Trojans have won their first game of the AAA season, 5-3 over the Saskatoon Blazers. Jacob Tait had a pair of goals, while Ramy Borowsky, Camryn Aebig, and Millar Anderson also scored for the Trojans. Karter Hilbig stopped 38 shots in the win. Tisdale will play their first home games of the season this wee...
Oct 9, 2026
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Saskatchewan
That time of year again
Saskatchewan doctor shares tips to stay healthy this cold and flu season
You might be noticing more people at work and at home getting sick again in Saskatchewan. It's just that time of year.Dr. Carla Holinaty is a family doctor in Saskatchewan and said when fall rolls around, there is always a big surge in people getting the common cold, or rhinovirus, with influenza, COVID-19, and RSV mak...
2h ago
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Honouring and remembering
Regina pilot killed in air ambulance crash remembered for life-saving career
A young pilot from Regina who lost his life doing what he loved is being remembered for his kindness, faith, and passion for helping others.Thomas Henry Farquhar, known to friends and family as Tommy, was among six people aboard an air ambulance that went down over the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 3.The 23-year-old was worki...
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Mining
Saskatchewan adds voice to call for Ottawa to expand mining tax credit
Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories, including Saskatchewan, are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smaller mining companies get through their exploration phase.The Liberals' 2025 election platform said the gov...
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Down the stretch
Long weekend brings rough weather in the final weeks of harvest
It could be a difficult long weekend for farmers still out in the fields.According to Environment Canada, heavy rain is expected across much of north-central Saskatchewan, with up to 60 millimetres in the forecast.The heaviest amounts are expected north of Prince Albert, Meadow Lake and Nipawin.It's been a difficult ye...
Oct 10, 2026
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sask childcare
CUPE calling for changes to Saskatchewan childcare
Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear from families, educators...
Oct 9, 2026
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'Terrible tragedy'
Man charged in Foam Lake fatal highway crash granted release
It was a relatively short court appearance Thursday morning for Kelly Knopf, the man charged in the highway crash that killed a woman and her two young daughters over the weekend.A judge in the Yorkton courtroom granted Knopf's release with a $20,000 deposit.Knopf's lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, said Knopf would be heading ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Local Sports
Kotai Shutout in Battlefords
Mustangs shut out Stars, go for Western sweep in Kindersley
The Melfort Mustangs picked up a 2-0 victory in North Battleford Friday night, courtesy of a 32-save shutout by Nick Kotai.For Kotai, it was his first career SJHL shutout, as he put up a very impressive performance in the building his older brother Josh used to call home."Obviously, he was great. I thought we did ...
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Return ready
Campbell, Sexton set to return to Riders' after lengthy injury spells
With the Saskatchewan Roughriders looking for a spark, two players with big-play capabilities are set to return to the lineup this week.Speedy defensive back Tevaughn Campbell (forearm) and dynamic returner Mathew Sexton (leg) are both healthy and appear ready to rejoin a Riders team that has lost three in a row."...
Oct 10, 2026
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Looking for revenge
Hawks heating up heading to Warman
After dropping the first three games of the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season the Nipawin Hawks have won four of their last five game and are now back to a .500 winning percentage.Friday at the Centennial Arena the Hawks routed Humboldt 7-3 to even the team's record at four wins and four losses....
Oct 10, 2026
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Circled on the Calendar
Mustangs visit North Stars for playoff rematch
For the first time since the first round of last year's playoffs, the Melfort Mustangs will take on the Battlefords North Stars.Melfort is on the road this weekend to play North Battleford tonight (Friday) before heading to Kindersley on Saturday to face the Klippers."We're all really excited for this weekend. We ...
Oct 9, 2026
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...
Oct 9, 2026
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Friday games
Tisdale, Humboldt, Carrot River look to remain undefeated in high school football
The Tisdale Tornadoes look to remain perfect as they visit the winless Nipawin LP Miller Bears in nine-a-side high school football action. Tisdale beat Melfort 42-7 last week to hand the Comets their first loss, while Nipawin dropped a close 22-15 contest in La Ronge. The Comets will host La Ronge Friday afternoon. The...
Oct 9, 2026
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Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Monster trucks are set to return to Prince Albert for the first time in more than 30 years this summer.Lake Country Co-op presents Ram Monsters and Mayhem, scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, marking a rare stop for the high-octane motorsports show in northern Saskatchewan. Promoter Ro...
May 4, 2026
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Long weekend brings rough weather in the final weeks of harvest
It could be a difficult long weekend for farmers still out in the fields.According to Environment Canada, heavy rain is expected across much of north-...
Oct 10, 2026
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Farmland values increase on the Prairies
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to the mid-year farmland values review by ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Manitoba to fund livestock theft investigator
The Manitoba government is providing funding, so the RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) can hire a designated officer who will investigate lives...
Oct 9, 2026
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Canada
Carney says U.S.-Russia diesel supply deal hurts Ukraine peace cause: PMO
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's new diesel fuel supply agreement with Russia. The Prime Minister's Office said the two leaders discussed Trump...
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Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks, embassy remains open
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said on Sunday the embassy in Riyadh remains open for Canadians in need of consular assistance, which came as Ottawa condemned Houthi attacks on the international airport in Riyadh. Ambassador Jean-Philippe ...
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Elections Alberta 'ready to deliver' as advanced referendum polls to open this week
EDMONTON - Albertans can start trekking to the polls this week to have their say on whether it's time to look at quitting Confederation. Advanced polls for the Oct. 19 referendum are set to open Tuesday, and if requests for mail-in ballots are any indi...
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France's envoy says Carney admired for response to 'extremely radical' U.S.
OTTAWA - France's new ambassador to Canada says her country admires the Carney government's response to "extremely radical" American demands and is calling for swift action to boost Canada's strategic ties with Europe. "My mission is very clear. It's t...
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B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over online post slamming Islam
VICTORIA - Whether an unelected campaign official should be held accountable for comments has become an issue in British Columbia's election, with NDP Leader David Eby calling on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party's campaign d...
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'Extra stress': Tension peaking among Albertans as separation vote nears
EDMONTON - Some families and friends across Alberta are set to gather for a Thanksgiving meal this weekend with the hope that the only thing that gets roasted is the turkey. Sarah Batchelor says politics will be off the dinner table at her home in Aird...
Oct 10, 2026
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World
139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti
GENEVA (AP) - At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday. That number only in...
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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery "in the coming days" to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at a...
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Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A man suspected of threatening and planning to attack Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was arrested, the country's interior minister said Sunday. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński gave no details about the identi...
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Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coast
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. ...
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Pakistan's president suspends provincial government led by Khan's party ahead of march
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday declared a state of emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan and suspended its government, which is led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's ...
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Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed
CAIRO (AP) - A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said. The Hout...
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