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Man's body discovered after going missing late last year
The body of a man that went missing from the Flin Flon area late last year has been found. Creighton RCMP say Moise Sewap has been found deceased, and his family has been notified. Based on the preliminary investigation his death is not considered suspicious. They thanked everyone who assisted in the search, including ...
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Alberta Premier Smith to make TV address amid talk of separation referendum
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to make a TV address to the province tonight amid speculation of a referendum on separation.It is to be broadcast at 6:45 p.m. on CTV, Global and Rogers as well as livestreamed on the premier's social media accounts.The address comes a day after members of her United Conserv...
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Chicken coop, bush fires keep local fire crews busy
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Man's body discovered after going missing late last year
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Fire watch
Chicken coop, bush fires keep local fire crews busy
A pair of fires in the area yesterday had crews from Melfort and Kinistino responding. The Melfort Fire Department was called to reports of a chicken coop fire south of Star City early Wednesday evening. The coop and a few bales were found burning when firefighters arrived. Though the fire was quickly extinguished, Mel...
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Update
Man's body discovered after going missing late last year
The body of a man that went missing from the Flin Flon area late last year has been found. Creighton RCMP say Moise Sewap has been found deceased, and his family has been notified. Based on the preliminary investigation his death is not considered suspicious. They thanked everyone who assisted in the search, including ...
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New beginnings
PBCN opens new women's shelter south of Prince Albert
The development of a new eight-unit women's shelter south of Prince Albert represents a milestone for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation but also a new beginning for the women and children who will be staying there.PBCN Vice-Chief Justin Halcrow made the remark during Wednesday's grand opening celebration, adding that Indige...
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Nipawin RCMP
Nipawin woman charged with assault of police officer
A woman from Sandy Bay has been charged and arrested following her assault of a police officer.Around 8:30 a.m. on May 15, Nipawin RCMP received a report of a theft in Choiceland after someone left a store with merchandise that wasn't paid for, before driving off in an SUV.Police responded and later located the vehicle...
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Two-vehicle collision
Hit-and-run under investigation in Humboldt
Humboldt RCMP are investigating a vehicular hit-and-run. On the afternoon of April 27, RCMP investigated a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Main Street.The driver of the black truck seen in video surveillance left the scene and did not report the incident. Anyone with information is asked t...
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Call for nominations open
Carrot River seeking to fill councillor position
The Town of Carrot River is looking for people to submit their names for an open position on council. A Call for Nominations for the open councillor position went up Tuesday evening. "We are sad to see Coun. Chris Bergen leaving Town Council," a social media post read. "Thank you for the five and a half ...
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Saskatchewan
ISC sale
'Incredibly concerning': NDP upset at sale of former Crown corp. begins
After ISC announced it would be part of a deal to sell all its shares to a Quebec company - including the shares owned by the provincial government - the Sask. NDP is speaking out, saying the sale will be bad for Saskatchewan people and the province's bottom line.On Tuesday, former Crown corporation, Information Servic...
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Local response to addictions
Prince Albert adds 21 sober living spaces to support recovery after treatment
People leaving addiction treatment in Prince Albert now have 21 new sober living spaces available to help support their recovery journey after treatment ends.The spaces, spread across four single-detached homes in the city, were officially opened on Wednesday afternoon through a partnership involving the provincial min...
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Crime
Woman arrested after trying to bear mace officers: RCMP
A woman from Stanley Mission is facing a list of charges after attempting to deploy bear spray at officers. The incident happened on May 18 shortly after 9:30 a.m. when RCMP officers in the community received word that a woman was in possession of a firearm at a residence. The firearm was not discharged, and the woman ...
May 20, 2026
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flooding fallout
Mail delays, long detours plague northern Sask. communities after washouts
Floodwaters and road washouts in northern Saskatchewan continue to disrupt daily life for residents, delaying mail delivery, affecting access to emergency services, and forcing longer travel routes. Shana Hansen, administrator for the Northern Village of Pinehouse, said some washouts on Hwy 914, the only road offering ...
May 20, 2026
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Canada on the world stage
PBO says Canadian governments to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
The federal budget watchdog says Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer.That includes money from all levels of government, with the federal government contributing $473 million.The total averages to $82 million per game for the 13 games that will be played in Toronto and Vancouver.The ...
May 20, 2026
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childcare
When daycare kids outgrow their room under $10-a-day child care, what happens next?
Questions over how Saskatchewan's $10-a-day childcare funding model handles children moving between age groups are raising concerns among daycare operators already struggling with long wait-lists.For Judy Schaffer, director of Playtime Co-Operative Childcare in Battleford, the concern comes down to a common daycare rea...
May 19, 2026
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Local Sports
Pre-season
Star defensive back Tevaughn Campbell returns to Riders' camp after 'personal matter'
It didn't take long for Tevaughn Campbell to feel back at home wearing the green and white on Wednesday.The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back said simply doing up a few buttons and laces was enough to have him locked in for a return to the field.Campbell has joined the Roughriders for the second week of training ...
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Professional Women's Hockey
Roque nets two goals to lead Victoire past Charge 4-0 to win PWHL's Walter Cup
OTTAWA - Abby Roque scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first Walter Cup trophy Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4.The championship game featured two former players from Prince Albert, Sask. on opposing teams - Northern Bear alumni Kaitlin Willoughby with the Victoire ve...
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Next Step: Head Coach
Beatty staying on as Ice Wolves GM
Legendary SJHL head coach and general manager Bob Beatty will be staying with the La Ronge Ice Wolves.Beatty, who coached in the SJHL for nearly 20 years, winning three league titles, two of which came in La Ronge, is now the club's full-time general manager."I've always had a soft spot for La Ronge, and they trea...
May 19, 2026
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Football
Riders to meet Stampeders to kick off CFL pre-season
It's a chance for players to show what they can do when another team lines up across from them.The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Calgary to take on the Stampeders in the first CFL pre-season game of 2026. Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m.While a number of starters aren't expected to play in the game, it is an im...
May 18, 2026
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Training camp
Sombach brothers to face off for first time in CFL pre-season game
Regina's Carson Sombach has come up with a lot of big interceptions over his football career - from registering the game-winning pick in the 87th Hardy Cup for the University of Regina Rams in 2024, to returning an interception 109 yards to the end zone for the longest play in school history.On Thursday, however, he se...
May 17, 2026
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Riders Camp
Six-fingered lineman J.J. Weaver is more than meets the eye at Riders' training camp
With an eye focused on developing quality people along with championship-caliber football players, Corey Mace has seen a few players grab his attention at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp.Near the top of that list is defensive lineman J.J. Weaver.Mace said all the rookies arrived while the coaches were sitting ar...
May 16, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...
Apr 30, 2026
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...
Apr 28, 2026
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Alberta canola growers call for assistance amid China trade disruption
Alberta canola growers are calling on the federal government to provide restitution after significant financial losses tied to trade disruptions with ...
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Ag minister discusses research during Saskatchewan visit
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald kicked off a two-day visit to Saskatchewan yesterday with a stop at the University of Saskatchewan. MacDo...
May 20, 2026
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Rocky Ag Society's 2026 E.A.T Tour a great success
On May 14, West Country Grade 4 students traded the classroom for the countryside as the Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society's Educational Agric...
May 19, 2026
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Canada
Poilievre says all Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay part of Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separation referendum campaign in the province. He says the Conservatives will do the same if the Parti Québécois form...
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Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were 'misled'
OTTAWA - The National Police Federation is calling for an inquiry into a CBC and APTN comedy show it says intentionally misled current and former members of the RCMP to get them to agree to interviews. The show, which has not aired, is described by the...
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Cases of Lyme disease in Montreal highest in more than 20 years
MONTREAL - Montreal public health is warning of an uptick in Lyme disease in the city after officials recorded 161 cases in 2025. That's the highest number of cases since 2003, when Lyme infections because a notifiable disease in Quebec. The tick-born...
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Ottawa says it plans to shutter and sell its Nanisivik naval port
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is shutting down the Nanisivik naval station on northern Baffin Island as a cost-cutting measure, and plans eventually to transfer the property to another party. The Department of National Defence says it already has sta...
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Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada
EDMONTON - The cabinet minister who set the wheels in motion for a possible referendum on Alberta separating from Canada says he wants the country to remain united. Nate Glubish says if a referendum goes ahead, he'll fight relentlessly for Alberta to s...
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RCMP has duty to reveal guns used in Tumbler Ridge shooting, advocacy groups say
OTTAWA - Two gun control advocacy groups are renewing their calls for information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. PolySeSouvient and Danforth Families for Safe Communities say the RCMP has a duty to dis...
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World
Republican progress on immigration bill stalls out over Trump's ballroom, DOJ settlement
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans appeared increasingly unlikely to meet their self-imposed deadline for passing a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill this week as disputes over security funding for the White House and the Trump adminis...
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Tennessee governor grants Tony Carruthers one-year stay after his execution was halted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's governor granted a one-year stay of execution for Tony Carruthers after his lethal injection was halted Thursday when officials struggled to find a vein for more than an hour. Maria DeLiberato, an atto...
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Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by key federal agency
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation's capital. Commissioners, all of whom were appointed by Trump, ...
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Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
NEW YORK (AP) - Kamala Harris "wrote off rural America" during the 2024 presidential campaign and failed to attack Donald Trump with sufficient "negative firepower," according to a long-awaited post-election autopsy released on Thursday by the Democrat...
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Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear and an...
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3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) - Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, aut...
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