GET OUT IN NATURE
Sask. Parks offer free entry for National Trails day on June 6
On June 6, visitors will have a chance to have free entry to provincial parks for National Trails Day. The province said it's an opportunity to explore trails and provincial parks before the summer season is in full motion. "We are fortunate to be home to such beautiful and diverse provincial parks," said Par...
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Victim assaulted by group
Police looking for Cumberland House suspects, truck
RCMP in Cumberland House are looking for help in finding a truck connected to an assault investigation. Police were called May 22 at approximately 9 a.m. about an assault at a home in Mameek Subdivision in Cumberland House. Officers found an injured man who was taken by EMS to the hospital with non-life-threatening inj...
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Victim assaulted by group
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“unity, certainty and stability”
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Victim assaulted by group
Police looking for Cumberland House suspects, truck
RCMP in Cumberland House are looking for help in finding a truck connected to an assault investigation. Police were called May 22 at approximately 9 a.m. about an assault at a home in Mameek Subdivision in Cumberland House. Officers found an injured man who was taken by EMS to the hospital with non-life-threatening inj...
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Boiling no longer required
Watson water advisory lifted
The Town of Watson's Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory has been rescinded. The Water Security Agency (WSA) lifted the advisory Tuesday after testing showed there was no bacterial growth in the water. Water was shut down in the community for several hours last week after a significant water main break. A water val...
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Public hearing held Monday
Multi-unit project at former Nipawin church given green light
Nipawin's town council has approved the discretionary use application for the former Ukrainian Orthodox Church. A developer is looking to make the building, which has been vacant for seven years, into a multi-unit dwelling. A public hearing was held Monday night as required, so the public can give their thoughts on the...
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ADAMA Canada
Kinistino Rink receives additional funding
The Kinistino Sports Complex has undergone major renovations and continues to receive funding from a variety of sources.The building was renamed the CLAAS Centre in April, raising $75,000. Since then, ADAMA Canada has contributed through its Stomping Grounds initiative.Renovations included the purchase of a new ice pla...
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Stolen from driveway
Truck theft in Humboldt
RCMP in Humboldt are investigating the theft of a vehicle. Sometime between May 25 and 26, suspects stole a grey 2007 Chevrolet Silverado from a driveway on Platzer Dr. in Humboldt. Anyone with surveillance footage in the area at the time, or who has information on the theft, can contact Humboldt RCMP at 310-RCMP or Cr...
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Camper, brush, ditch fires
Nipawin Fire Department called to several weekend fires
Fire crews from Nipawin had a busy weekend. They were called late Saturday afternoon about a camper fire in Pontrilas, about 16 kilometres south of Nipawin. (Image Credit: Nipawin Fire/Facebook) That was followed up on Sunday by a call about a downed power line and brush fire, and a ditch fire just past the bridge that...
May 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan
“unity, certainty and stability”
Moe joins other premiers in unified message at Western Premiers Conference
In both each other's comments and questions for them, the premiers couldn't get away from the spectre of potential Alberta separation at the Western Premiers Conference this week.Premier Scott Moe on Monday said he didn't think it was his place to tell people in Alberta what to do, but did say there are many reasons to...
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GET OUT IN NATURE
Sask. Parks offer free entry for National Trails day on June 6
On June 6, visitors will have a chance to have free entry to provincial parks for National Trails Day. The province said it's an opportunity to explore trails and provincial parks before the summer season is in full motion. "We are fortunate to be home to such beautiful and diverse provincial parks," said Par...
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'IT WAS JUST UNBELIEVABLE'
Meadow Lake singer brings four languages to Roughriders anthem performance
English, French, Michif and American Sign Language.Those were the languages Meadow Lake's Piper MacFarlane wove together during her performance of O Canada at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-season game. "It all started when I was graduating in Grade 12, I got asked to sing the anthem for my grad year. I ...
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As Alberta battles with separation, Saskatchewan's Moe affirms party wants to stay
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta - and even in his own province - his party stands with Confederation."We support a strong and growing province of Saskatchewan with the united nation of Canada," Moe told reporters Monday."(But) again, those frustratio...
May 26, 2026
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Summer preview
Saskatchewan heat wave prompts warnings from Environment Canada
The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western parts of the province, including Prince Albert, North Battleford, and stretching as far north as Meadow Lake and down to ...
May 26, 2026
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From Slush to Sweat
Heat wave set to push Saskatchewan temperatures well above normal this week
Much of Saskatchewan is in for a stretch of unusually hot weather this week, with daytime highs expected to climb into the 30 C range and remain above seasonal averages for several days. Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said a change in the upper-leve...
May 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...
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ADAMA Canada
Kinistino Rink receives additional funding
The Kinistino Sports Complex has undergone major renovations and continues to receive funding from a variety of sources.The building was renamed the CLAAS Centre in April, raising $75,000. Since then, ADAMA Canada has contributed through its Stomping Grounds initiative.Renovations included the purchase of a new ice pla...
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Growing Interest, Growing Success
Ripley Rumble roars back with strong turnout, community support in Melfort
The second annual Ripley Rumble drew another strong turnout in Melfort on Friday evening, building on the success of last year's inaugural event.The Ripley Rumble brought PBR Canada pro bull riding to Melfort for the first time last May. After a successful debut, organizers knew making it an annual event was an easy de...
May 25, 2026
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Riderville
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...
May 25, 2026
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
May 24, 2026
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Riders gameday
Huskies alumni ready for historic pre-season return to Griffiths Stadium with Riders
Even though Nick Wiebe still calls himself a proud Albertan, the province of Saskatchewan has been home to the linebacker for the last five years.He spent the first three in Saskatoon with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, before heading south to Regina in 2024 to turn professional with the Saskatchewan Roughride...
May 23, 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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Drought eases in part of the Prairies in April
Multiple rounds of precipitation improved drought conditions across Canada's Prairie region. That's according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Dr...
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Guide created to monitor water wells on farm
A new guideline is helping confined feeding owners and operators monitor water wells. The Water Well Monitoring Parameters Technical Guideline was rec...
May 26, 2026
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Next generation to shape agriculture and agri-food sector
The fourth intake of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council is open. Youth involved in agriculture or agri-food are encouraged to apply to join the c...
May 26, 2026
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Canada
Politicians react to Steven Guilbeault's resignation from Liberal party
OTTAWA - Former environment minister and staunch environmentalist Steven Guilbeault confirmed Wednesday he will step down as a Liberal member of Parliament this summer. Guilbeault has become increasingly disillusioned in recent months by what he has ca...
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Montreal's anti-radicalization centre rebrands in response to shifting mandate
MONTREAL - More than 10 years after it opened to great fanfare, Montreal's anti-radicalization centre is getting a new name and focus to meet realities that leapt to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre for the Prevention of Radicalizati...
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Chinese foreign minister's visit to Canada a 'positive sign': trade minister
OTTAWA - China's foreign minister is visiting Canada this week, something International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is calling a positive sign about the relationship between the two countries. Wang Yi arrives in Canada on Thursday for a three-day vis...
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National artificial intelligence strategy to be released next week, Carney says
OTTAWA - The federal government will introduce its long-awaited AI strategy within days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. "It's coming out next week," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill. Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon ini...
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German utility to buy one million tonnes of LNG per year from Ksi Lisims project
VANCOUVER - A German utility has signed a long-term agreement to buy one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year from the yet-to-be-built Ksi Lisims project in northern British Columbia as European countries look to lock down reliable fuel sup...
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Former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says he will resign as an MP this summer
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault announced Wednesday that he will resign as a member of Parliament this summer following significant changes to federal climate policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney. "I have come to the conclusio...
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World
Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will "work with extreme force" against Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group. ...
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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, despite a lower court's ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black pe...
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Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one "free" transfer over ...
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Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home. The mea...
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Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" amid a surge in cases of a rare type of Ebola in its neighbor and as cases emerge at home. The decision was made ...
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Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness
BANGKOK (AP) - Five villagers who became trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos more than a week ago have been found alive by divers who discovered them sitting on a rock in the darkness, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are still missing. ...
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