PART II
The Last Generation - Survivors share stories from Canada's final chapter of residential schools
While most residential schools across Canada were shut down in the 1970s and 80s, Saskatchewan was home to the final institutions still operating in the country. Residential schools like Gordon Indian Residential School and Muscowequan Indian Residential School were running through much of the 1990s, leaving a generati...
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CRIME
RCMP officer narrowly avoids injury after SUV hits police vehicle near Lashburn
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer narrowly avoided serious injury after an SUV collided with a parked police vehicle during a traffic stop west of Lashburn.At about 10 a.m. on Oct. 8, a Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 and positioned their fully marked police ve...
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'Don't wait'
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PART II
The Last Generation - Survivors share stories from Canada's final chapter of residential schools
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Local involvement
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Northeast News
Big week
Nipawin Hawks linemates earn SJHL Player of the Week nods
A pair of Nipawin Hawks are on the SJHL Players of the Week list. Mason Lowther is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week, after netting four goals and three assists in just three games last week. Linemate Carson Park had eight assists in those three games, earning the SaskMilk Rookie of the Week honours.
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Yard maintenance
Fall Clean-up Week in Melfort starts next Monday
Residents of Melfort will have a chance to clean up their yards before the snow comes. Fall Clean-up Week is being held in Melfort from Oct 19-24. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk said that garbage contractor Greenland Waste will once again pick up leaf and yard waste during your regular garbage day. "Resi...
Oct 13, 2026
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Hockey roundup
Mixed results for local hockey teams over the long weekend
The Tisdale Trojans earned three of four points this past weekend. They dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to Estevan on Saturday. Jacob Tait scored a pair for the Trojans, who also had goals from Ramy Borowsky and Camryn Aebig. Karter Hilbig stopped 29 shots for Tisdale. The Trojans bounced back with a 4-1 win on Sunday....
Oct 13, 2026
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Stole a point
Late comeback earns Hawks a point in overtime loss
The Nipawin Hawks fell early in Warman on Saturday, bounced back to force a tie late, but eventually lost 4-3 in overtime to the Wolverines.Riding a two-game winning streak and looking to cap a perfect week Saturday, the Hawks found themselves down 3-0 after the second period at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex durin...
Oct 12, 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....
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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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Saskatchewan
'Don't wait'
Sask. fall influenza campaign kicks off while flu cases remain low
Saskatchewan's annual fall immunization campaign launched Tuesday, for people six months of age and older to receive their influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccines.As flu season begins, Saskatchewan Health Authority medical health officer Dr. Vivian Onaemo encouraged people to get their shots as soon as possible."My mes...
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PART II
The Last Generation - Survivors share stories from Canada's final chapter of residential schools
While most residential schools across Canada were shut down in the 1970s and 80s, Saskatchewan was home to the final institutions still operating in the country. Residential schools like Gordon Indian Residential School and Muscowequan Indian Residential School were running through much of the 1990s, leaving a generati...
22h ago
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Local involvement
Indigenous-owned medical imaging clinic unveils $3.4 million expansion
A $3.4-million expansion at a Saskatoon clinic in Market Mall was unveiled Thursday, aimed at giving Saskatchewan patients faster access to medical imaging services.The expansion at National Medical Imaging includes an additional MRI unit, bone-density diagnostic equipment and a C-arm imaging system.National Medical Im...
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CRIME
RCMP officer narrowly avoids injury after SUV hits police vehicle near Lashburn
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer narrowly avoided serious injury after an SUV collided with a parked police vehicle during a traffic stop west of Lashburn.At about 10 a.m. on Oct. 8, a Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 and positioned their fully marked police ve...
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Part 1
The Last Generation - Survivors share stories from Canada's final chapter of residential schools
While most residential schools across Canada were shut down in the 1970s and 80s, Saskatchewan was home to the final institutions still operating in the country. Residential schools like Gordon Indian Residential School and Muscowequan Indian Residential School were running through much of the 1990s, leaving a generati...
Oct 13, 2026
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Bell AI Data Centre
Carry the Kettle First Nation call on provincial and federal governments to pause AI Data Centre
In a statement released earlier this month, Carry the Kettle First Nation is calling on the Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada, as well as Bell Canada, to pause the development of the AI Data Centre "until a proper environmental assessment is complete and our Nation is consulted and accommodated in accordance ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Local Sports
Big week
Nipawin Hawks linemates earn SJHL Player of the Week nods
A pair of Nipawin Hawks are on the SJHL Players of the Week list. Mason Lowther is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week, after netting four goals and three assists in just three games last week. Linemate Carson Park had eight assists in those three games, earning the SaskMilk Rookie of the Week honours.
Oct 13, 2026
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Hockey roundup
Mixed results for local hockey teams over the long weekend
The Tisdale Trojans earned three of four points this past weekend. They dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to Estevan on Saturday. Jacob Tait scored a pair for the Trojans, who also had goals from Ramy Borowsky and Camryn Aebig. Karter Hilbig stopped 29 shots for Tisdale. The Trojans bounced back with a 4-1 win on Sunday....
Oct 13, 2026
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A good fight
Riders get carved by Alouettes on Thanksgiving Monday, lose 44-24
On a Thanksgiving Monday clash, it was the Montreal Alouettes who enjoyed a feast while the Saskatchewan Roughriders tumbled to a fourth-straight loss.Als quarterback Davis Alexander found plenty of big plays as he connected on touchdown passes of 45, 46, and 51 yards, as he finished with 403 yards, five touchdowns and...
Oct 13, 2026
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Stole a point
Late comeback earns Hawks a point in overtime loss
The Nipawin Hawks fell early in Warman on Saturday, bounced back to force a tie late, but eventually lost 4-3 in overtime to the Wolverines.Riding a two-game winning streak and looking to cap a perfect week Saturday, the Hawks found themselves down 3-0 after the second period at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex durin...
Oct 12, 2026
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Back in Green
Riders' kicker Brett Lauther to make Saskatchewan debut in showdown in Montreal
As kicker Brett Lauther got refamiliarized with the Saskatchewan Roughriders the past few days, there was one piece of extra business he had to take care of - get back the No. 12 jersey.Lauther had spent seven seasons with the Riders before he was released this past offseason after a 2025 season where he hit just 72.2 ...
Oct 11, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 10, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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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Province says it's righting historic wrong for Alberta ranchers
The Government of Alberta is reopening a registration program for eligible ranchers to have their long-standing water rights recognized.The province n...
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'Can't keep up with demand': Saskatchewan farmer talks turkey on Thanksgiving
For most Saskatchewan families, Thanksgiving dinner starts with turning on the oven. But at Fenek Farms just outside Regina, getting that turkey on th...
Oct 12, 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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Canada
Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations frustrated over lack of consultation
OTTAWA - Major Projects CEO Dawn Farrell told First Nations in B.C. today that the frustrations expressed over a lack of consultation made her feel like Canada is "never going to work," but her office is determined to try. Farrell was addressing the B....
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Death toll in B.C. Truth and Reconciliation Day crash rises to three
TSAWWASSEN - Police in Delta, B.C., say a third woman has died as a result of a truck crashing into pedestrians outside a mall on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The death of 64-year-old Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn of South Delta, B.C., comes af...
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July and August drug deaths in B.C. fall to lowest levels since 2019
VICTORIA - Toxic drug deaths in British Columbia in July and August have fallen to their lowest levels in those months since before the pandemic. Data from the BC Coroners Service shows that 113 people died in July, and 126 people in August, with those...
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Some Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre and Life Smart cheeses recalled due to possible listeria
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling some Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre and Life Smart organic cheeses because of possible listeria contamination. In a notice issued Wednesday, the agency says the recall was triggered by test results and t...
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Vancouver officer tells Myles Gray hearing of uncertainty before deadly confrontation
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police officer involved in the deadly confrontation with Myles Gray in 2015 says there was considerable uncertainty about the situation before he and other officers encountered him in response to an urgent call for back-up. Con...
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Hoekstra says U.S. watching Canada for signs of interference in midterm elections
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are "closely watching" Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of pivotal midterm elections next month. During an interview on the "The Really Big Show" podc...
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World
Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Justice Department has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm elections. A letter Tuesday to Secretary of S...
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Justice Department threatens California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens on its voter rolls
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justice Department threatens California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens on its voter rolls. The Associated Press
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a relative of first patient
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed the country's second Ebola case Wednesday, saying a relative of the man who died two days after arriving from Congo had tested positive while in quarantine. The ministry said the 39-...
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Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough t...
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Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments
Iran said Wednesday that a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, with few immediate details. Meanwhile, a hospital in Gaza said that an Israeli strike has killed a woman. And Iran has executed a man accus...
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Houthis struck Saudi oil giant Aramco's headquarters overnight, regional officials say
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