Veteran of WWI and WWII
Remembering Chief Joseph Dreaver of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation
For Anthony Dreaver Johnston, some of the most meaningful lessons from his grandfather didn't come from stories of war. They came over a meal, when the late Chief Joseph Dreaver sat him down to talk about how to treat people.A veteran of both World Wars and longtime leader of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Dreaver left a ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Second-degree murder charge
Suspect in Rose Valley homicide arrested in Regina
The suspect in a homicide in Rose Valley has been apprehended. Steven Kishayinew of Prince Albert was arrested by police in Regina on Monday. The 58-year-old is charged with one count of second-degree murder in relation to the death of 66-year-old Willard Buckle last week. Kishayinew's court date is yet to be determine...
Nov 10, 2026
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Wainwright Remembrance Day
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Lest we forget
Taking time to remember: Remembrance Day service Wednesday at MUCC in Melfort
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Lest we forget
Taking time to remember: Remembrance Day service Wednesday at MUCC in Melfort
It's an opportunity to remember those who fought for your freedom and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Remembrance Day services will be held across the region on Wednesday. Melfort's service will begin at 10:30 a.m. sharp at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC), and spectators are asked to be seated w...
Nov 10, 2026
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Second-degree murder charge
Suspect in Rose Valley homicide arrested in Regina
The suspect in a homicide in Rose Valley has been apprehended. Steven Kishayinew of Prince Albert was arrested by police in Regina on Monday. The 58-year-old is charged with one count of second-degree murder in relation to the death of 66-year-old Willard Buckle last week. Kishayinew's court date is yet to be determine...
Nov 10, 2026
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SJHL POTW
Hawks' Evans takes Forward of the Week honours
A Nipawin Hawk has made it onto this week's SJHL Players of the Week list. Brock Evans is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week, after a pair of three-point games. The Warman product had two goals and four assists, and has 29 points in 16 games to share the league lead. Nipawin will host Weyburn on Wednesday.
Nov 10, 2026
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Remembering and Honouring
PAGC honours Indigenous Veterans Day with ceremony
Hundreds of people packed into the gymnasium at the Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Urban Service building in downtown on Monday to honour Indigenous Veterans Day. The crowd included countless veterans from the community who've served, as well as local dignitaries, leaders, and residents wanting to pay their respe...
Nov 9, 2026
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Local hockey roundup
Tough weekend for Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack
The Tisdale Trojans narrowly lost a pair of games in Swift Current on the weekend. They fell 4-3 in a shootout Friday night, with Nash Bullman, Logan Edwards, and Oliver Homstaol scoring for Tisdale. Karter Hilbig made 28 saves. Tisdale lost 4-3 in regulation to the Legionnaires the next day. Camryn Aebig scored twice,...
Nov 9, 2026
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High school playoffs
Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River football seasons over
The season is over for a pair of teams in 4A nine-a-side high school football. The Tisdale Tornadoes dropped a 42-14 decision to Melville at home over the weekend. The loss ended Tisdale's undefeated season. The Melfort Comets also lost at home, 50-0 against Lumsden. Watrous will play for a provincial championship in 2...
Nov 9, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Wainwright Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day ceremony in Alberta honours CFB Wainwright fire victims
WAINWRIGHT - Hundreds have gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony at an arena in Wainwright, Alta., to honour those who served and died, including four soldiers killed last month in a fire during a training exercise.The ceremony began Wednesday with a moment of silence at the 11th hour and with words about the deadly ...
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Veteran of WWI and WWII
Remembering Chief Joseph Dreaver of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation
For Anthony Dreaver Johnston, some of the most meaningful lessons from his grandfather didn't come from stories of war. They came over a meal, when the late Chief Joseph Dreaver sat him down to talk about how to treat people.A veteran of both World Wars and longtime leader of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Dreaver left a ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Public Holiday?
Truth and Reconciliation Day bill won't be supported by Sask. government
This year was the fifth year Truth and Reconciliation Day was officially recognized in Canada at the federal level. But the date wasn't a public holiday in Saskatchewan, and won't be in the near future.On Monday, NDP MLA Leroy Laliberte introduced a bill which would make the day a public holiday in the province."I...
Nov 10, 2026
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“It was their priority to go to war."
'Miracle of Debden': Sask. village retells Remembrance Day story
A small Saskatchewan community is sharing a story of thanks this Remembrance Day.Local historian Cecile Demers said the people of Debden will spend the day recounting the "miracle" that protected 46 local men from harm as they served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War."It was their prio...
Nov 10, 2026
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Remembrance Day
Prince Albert Legion no longer has Second World War veterans among its members
Rick Hodgson remembers when the Prince Albert Legion was full of older veterans, talking and laughing."Now, it's pretty quiet," he said.As the branch prepares for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Hodgson, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2, said none of its current members served in the Second World...
Nov 10, 2026
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incomparable to 2020
Warm, dry weather here to stay for remainder of the week
The unseasonably warm weather will be here for a while. Temperatures will remain well above what we normally see for the month of November. Environment and Climate Change Meteorologist Brian Proctor said the warm, sunny conditions should be a fixture for the rest of the week. "This really warm air is flooding in f...
Nov 9, 2026
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SJHL POTW
Hawks' Evans takes Forward of the Week honours
A Nipawin Hawk has made it onto this week's SJHL Players of the Week list. Brock Evans is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week, after a pair of three-point games. The Warman product had two goals and four assists, and has 29 points in 16 games to share the league lead. Nipawin will host Weyburn on Wednesday.
Nov 10, 2026
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High school playoffs
Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River football seasons over
The season is over for a pair of teams in 4A nine-a-side high school football. The Tisdale Tornadoes dropped a 42-14 decision to Melville at home over the weekend. The loss ended Tisdale's undefeated season. The Melfort Comets also lost at home, 50-0 against Lumsden. Watrous will play for a provincial championship in 2...
Nov 9, 2026
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Patented Move
Rogers does it again as Mustangs take shootout win over Terriers
Melfort Mustangs forward Lincoln Rogers scored the shootout winner as the Melfort Mustangs took a 3-2 decision over the visiting Yorkton Terriers on Saturday.Rogers performed his patented move as the fifth Melfort shooter, as they won the skills competition by a 2-1 margin."I don't even know how he does it; I've t...
Nov 8, 2026
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Yorkton in Town
Mustangs set for first meeting of the season against Terriers
For the final time of the 2026/27 SJHL regular season, the Melfort Mustangs will have their first meeting of the season against a specific opponent.Tonight, they welcome the Yorkton Terriers to town for the two clubs' lone contest of the week.Both teams have yet to suit up this month, as Melfort hasn't played since las...
Nov 7, 2026
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Honour and Remember
Trojans to play Mark Cross memorial game in Strasbourg
The Tisdale Trojans are set to play a memorial game next week, as they honour and remember one of their own.Tisdale will host the Regina Pat Canadians on Friday, Nov. 13; however, the game will be played in Strasbourg, the home of Mark Cross."Mark's always been an upstanding person, a great human being in whatever...
Nov 6, 2026
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Local hockey
Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack in action this weekend
The Tisdale Trojans are in Swift Current twice this weekend in AAA action. The two teams will tangle Friday night at 7:45 and Saturday at 12:45 p.m. In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outback Thunder will host the Saskatoon Westleys Saturday at 7:30, and Regina Sunday afternoon at 4. The North East AA Wolfpack welcomes the ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Farming roots guide New Era Ag's approach in Melfort
For the team at New Era Ag Technologies in Melfort, agriculture is both a profession and a connection to home.Co-founder and general manager Ashley Heavin grew up on her family's grain farm in Melfort before pursuing agronomy and a career in agricultural retail. Fellow co-founder and agronomist Mark Gordon also grew up...
Oct 21, 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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Federal budget proposes historic tax reform to preserve family farms
A year-long advocacy campaign to protect Canadian family farms achieved a breakthrough in this year's federal budget. Farmstrong Financial has been pr...
Nov 10, 2026
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Farm group applauds tax changes in recent budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) said many components of the federal budget will benefit farmers and the agri-food sector. Among the measu...
Nov 9, 2026
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Quebec confirms infected cow as outbreak of raccoon rabies continues
Quebec has confirmed its first case of raccoon rabies in a cow as the disease continues to spread in an ongoing outbreak.The Quebec ministry of agricu...
Nov 9, 2026
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Canada
Canadian government says Russian players with visas will still be barred from WJC
OTTAWA - The federal government says Russian hockey players will not be permitted to compete at next month's world junior championship in Alberta, even if they already hold valid Canadian visas. A statement provided Wednesday by Secretary of State for ...
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Advocate calls for ban on sports betting ads as legislation moves through Parliament
OTTAWA - A psychologist is calling on the federal government to ban all advertising promoting sports betting while it considers a new national regulatory framework. Bill S-211, sponsored by Sen. Marty Deacon, would ask the government to create a plan t...
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Dorothy Myo named new commissioner of Indigenous languages
OTTAWA - Dorothy Myo has been named the new commissioner of Indigenous languages, replacing interim commissioner Candice St-Aubin. Myo, who was raised in Saulteaux First Nation in Saskatchewan, will serve in the role for five years. Her LinkedIn profil...
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The Latest: Canadians gather to mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country are reflecting on the sacrifices and service of Canadian Armed Forces members today as they mark Remembrance Day. This year is also the 25th anniversary of the start of the Afghanistan war in which 40,000 Canadians...
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In the news today: Remembrance Day, Carney goes to Europe, B.C. rainstorm
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember th...
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Flood warnings raised in B.C. as rainfall tops 200 millimetres northwest of Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Gregory Whittaker said he was up half the night in Pemberton Meadows, B.C., listening to rain pound down outside, while nearby Miller Creek was "getting angry." A series of atmospheric rivers have been battering B.C.'s south coast, and afte...
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World
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator sin...
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Democrat Scott Colom wins election to U.S. Senate from Mississippi
Democrat Scott Colom won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Mississippi, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator since the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. Colom's victory also ...
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Pope Leo returns to a national celebration in his second homeland of Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Pope Leo XIV arrived in his second homeland of Peru on Wednesday, returning to the place that he credits with teaching him how to be a pastor and where a nationwide party erupted to welcome the beloved "Padre Robert" home. ...
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Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) - The father of an 11-month-old boy who survived being buried alive in a dog crate for about 24 hours has been charged with attempted murder in South Carolina, authorities said Wednesday. Koah Sharp, who was reported ...
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Driver in deadly Los Angeles metro station crash is arrested on DUI and murder counts
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White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations - a standard oversight function of Congress -- may amount to "blatant crimina...
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