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Humboldt RCMP looking for stolen camper trailer
Humboldt RCMP are investigating a case of theft. The camper trailer was stolen sometime between Aug. 7 and 9 from the RM of Prairie Rose. The white Dutchmen trailer has a slanted back bumper and hail damage on the left side. Anyone with information, or dash cam or surveillance footage regarding this theft can contact 3...
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12th Poet Laureate
Prince Albert writer brings northern voice to Saskatchewan Poet Laureate role
Lynda Monahan wants to take poetry off of library shelves and share it in places where people live, heal and gather. The Prince Albert-area writer has been named Saskatchewan's 12th poet laureate, becoming the first person from Prince Albert to hold the provincial role. Her two-year term runs from Aug. 1, 2026, to July...
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Humboldt RCMP looking for stolen camper trailer
Humboldt RCMP are investigating a case of theft. The camper trailer was stolen sometime between Aug. 7 and 9 from the RM of Prairie Rose. The white Dutchmen trailer has a slanted back bumper and hail damage on the left side. Anyone with information, or dash cam or surveillance footage regarding this theft can contact 3...
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Filling a Big Need
Choiceland Cooperative Childcare Centre holds grand opening
The Choicleand Cooperative Childcare Centre hosted its grand opening Wednesday night, ahead of its first day of business, set for Sept. 1.The centre became officially licensed on Monday and will host its employee and parent orientations before staff training concludes at the end of the month. The non-profit cooperative...
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Climate Resilience
Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather
The Resort Village of Tobin Lake is getting $70,000 to help prepare for weather-related emergencies.The funding is part of more than $34 million being provided by the Government of Canada to support 141 municipal climate adaptation projects across the country through the Green Municipal Fund's Local Leadership for Clim...
Aug 12, 2026
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Taken from parking lot
Truck stolen in Melfort Wednesday afternoon
Melfort RCMP want your help to find a stolen vehicle. The bright red 2003 Ford F-150 step-side was stolen from a parking lot between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday. The truck has Saskatchewan license plate 646 JGT, and there are two Ford emblems on the back window, a Tasmanian Devil sticker on the box near the fuel tank, ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Busy month
July RCMP report shows high number of calls for service
Council in Nipawin recently heard the latest RCMP report for the month of July. The report showed that there were 654 calls for service at the RCMP detachment, with property offences higher than in the same month last year. General Manager of Community Services Derek Seckinger said the number of calls in July was highe...
Aug 12, 2026
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Have you seen Peyton Flett?
Investigation into missing teen continues under Major Crimes Unit
The search for a 14-year-old girl missing from Prince Albert is now under the purview of the police service's Major Crimes Unit. While the search for Peyton Flett continues, her family, along with Shoal Lake Cree Nation leadership, the Prince Albert Grand Council and police are asking for public help finding the teen w...
Aug 12, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Rook I Project
$2.2 billion uranium project begins construction in northern Saskatchewan
A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan.NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project - a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin.The Roo...
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A role model to many
Métis leaders reflect on 'major loss' of advocate and leader Louis Gardiner
Louis Gardiner, an influential leader in the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), has passed away.Gardiner, affectionately known as 'Big Lou' had been a prominent and steady leader and advocate for decades. A residential school survivor, Gardiner was at the forefront in the fight for recognition and compensation fo...
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12th Poet Laureate
Prince Albert writer brings northern voice to Saskatchewan Poet Laureate role
Lynda Monahan wants to take poetry off of library shelves and share it in places where people live, heal and gather. The Prince Albert-area writer has been named Saskatchewan's 12th poet laureate, becoming the first person from Prince Albert to hold the provincial role. Her two-year term runs from Aug. 1, 2026, to July...
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Treaty 6 obligations historically ignored, but hope remains
With the 150-year anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6 only a week away, many Canadians still have a poor understanding of what that nation-to-nation agreement actually means, according to the Treat Commissioner of Saskatchewan.Dr. Kathy Walker explained, "The understanding was an ongoing relationship that would...
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separated at birth, reunited just before death
Sixties Scoop siblings meet days before brother passes
One year ago, Joseph Lambert was under the impression the family that adopted him as a 2-year-old was the only family he had. Last summer, the 68-year-old found out that he was actually taken from his birth family during the Sixties Scoop - a period when thousands of Indigenous children were removed from their homes b...
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once in a generation event
BOCN, Pêmiska Tourism major planners for Treaty 6 commemoration
Thousands of people from across Saskatchewan are expected for the 150th anniversary commemoration of Treaty 6 to be held next week at Fort Carlton.The gathering, which is scheduled for Aug. 20-23, is estimated to draw between 1,000 to 2,000 people daily, with approximately 2,500 people expected for the final commemorat...
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Local Sports
Shayden Magnus
Former Tisdale Tornado wins Senior Women's Football National Championships
A former Tisdale Tornado recently won her first championship, doing so as a member of Team Saskatchewan at the Senior Women's National Football Championships.Shayden Magnus competed at the event which took place for the first time following a 10-year hiatus. Team Saskatchewan defeated Team Quebec 24-3 in the final in S...
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Rider News
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...
Aug 13, 2026
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45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
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Nipawin Fishing
Regina brothers win Premier's Walleye Cup for second year in a row
The 38th annual Saskatchewan Premier's Walleye Cup is successfully in the books, as nearly 80 teams descended on Nipawin for the two-day fishing event this past weekend.Once again, though, it was the pairing of the Stockdale brothers, Will and Winston, who came out on top, doing so for the second straight year."It...
Aug 11, 2026
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Senior Men's Baseball Provincials
Twelve-run, two-out rally leads Cabri over Saskatoon in Melfort
The Cabri River Rats won the tier-three senior men's provincial baseball championships on Sunday, defeating the Saskatoon Thunder 16-8 in Melfort.In a wild final, Cabri erased a 7-1 deficit entering the fifth inning, which included a 12-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth."We were down in the dumps there...
Aug 11, 2026
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Win Column
Riders handle business at Mosaic Stadium, beat Redblacks
A depleted Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence proved to be a non-issue as the CFL club cruised to a 42-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.Saskatchewan was without Sam Emilus (foot), Kian Schaffer-Baker (knee), running back A.J. Ouellette (knee), offensive guard Zack Fry (knee), fullback Morgen Runge (pec),...
Aug 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 04, 2026
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Fall rye an alternative for unseeded acres
Many producers struggled with wet conditions this year, which resulted in either unseeded acres or flooded-out land. FP Genetics was at Ag in Motion n...
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BC farmers deal with crop losses
Farmers in B-C are grappling with losing crops from the wildfires, weighing on their bottom lines. Ella Braden, the owner of Braden Hill Orchard &...
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Cooler weather slow crop development in Manitoba
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Aug 12, 2026
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Canada
Conservative MP who wants to skip pay raise takes request to court
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Mike Dawson is fighting to forego the annual pay raise given to members of Parliament, though the House of Commons argues he is legally required to accept the money. The MP for Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B., who first spoke out ag...
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Bail bid for man suspected of making bomb threat against U.S. Consulate delayed again
HALIFAX - A bail hearing for a man accused of making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax was adjourned for a third time Friday. Halifax resident Ali Assakereh was charged Tuesday with uttering threats and public mischief after police al...
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U.S. trade rep says Canada must lift retaliatory measures to avoid new tariffs
DES MOINES - United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described talks with his Canadian colleagues as "constructive" on Friday but said Canada would have to lift its retaliatory measures in order to avoid new tariffs. Canadian officials have i...
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In the news today: B.C. wildfire damage, awaiting tariff moves, WestJet settles suit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions The main highway through Summerland, B.C., has temporarily reopened, giving ...
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Diplomacy, peacekeeping cuts weaken Carney's middle-power vision: South African envoy
OTTAWA - South Africa's envoy to Ottawa says Canada's decision to remove most of its peacekeepers from the continent doesn't align with the Carney government's pledge to get middle powers working together. "I am saddened by the fact that the budget cut...
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Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline
MONTREAL - Companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat the buzzer, industry insiders say. A new round of 50 per cent tarif...
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World
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work. ...
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Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) - Vote counting in Zambia's presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the theft of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of Zambia sai...
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US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of U.S. officials," SIM International, an Evangelical mission ...
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Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties
CLACTON-ON-SEA, England (AP) - Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday, beating a field of fringe candidates led by trash-can-wearing comic Count Binface in a special election boycotted by mainstream parties that called it a farce. ...
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Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state's 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. ...
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Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state's 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. ...
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