Small town Saskatchewan staple
A look into the impacts of small town summer festivals in Saskatchewan
Back to Batoche, Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River, Bow Valley Jamboree in Oxbow, the Gateway Festival in Bengough, the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, the Napatak Ramble in La Ronge, Macklin World Bunnock Championship Tournament. These are just a few of the annual festivals in Saskatchewan that turn small towns...
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$1 million investment
Government of Saskatchewan investing in Regional Parks
Regional Parks across the province can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites, courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The provincial government was at McNab Regional Park in Watson, Friday morning, to announce a $1 million investment into Saskatchewan Regional Parks."Investing in regional parks is...
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$1 million investment
Government of Saskatchewan investing in Regional Parks
Regional Parks across the province can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites, courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The provincial government was at McNab Regional Park in Watson, Friday morning, to announce a $1 million investment into Saskatchewan Regional Parks."Investing in regional parks is...
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Trial date set
Trial date set for man charged after firearms trafficking investigation
A man facing multiple charges stemming from a firearms trafficking investigation will go to trial later this year. Steven Bondy of Hudson Bay was charged after the search of a home in the Viellardville area in March of 2024. Among the items seized during that warrant execution were 40 rifles, two handguns, more than 20...
Jul 26, 2025
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Roof replacement
Roof replacement project begins at Historic Post Office in Melfort
Work is underway on the replacement of three flat roofs at the Historic Post Office in Melfort. Director of Community Services Rob Lok said Clark Roofing is on site. "They're in the process of replacing and installing new roof membranes on the three flat roofs on the Historic Post Office," Lok explained. The ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Financial transparency
Indigenous Services Canada to conduct forensic audit of James Smith Cree Nation
Chief Kirby Constant is welcoming news of a forensic audit for James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN).Formal notice received on Friday from Indigenous Services Canada confirmed the audit will be conducted by KPMG and overseen by the Assessment and Investigation Services Branch of ISC."When I first started my campaign for ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Raising money for STARS
Melfort man helping to raise funds for STARS
A Melfort man is a little nervous, but also excited to be part of an upcoming STARS fundraiser. Ken Madraga, former owner of Melody Motors in Melfort, is taking part in the 'Rescue on the Prairie' in which he and other participants will be airlifted to a remote location with the goal of raising funds in order to be 're...
Jul 25, 2025
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City plans
Deadline for input on the future of the city is on Friday
Residents of Melfort don't have much time left to give their opinions on two important documents. They can give their feedback on the Strategic Plan and the Economic Development Action Plan until the end of the day Friday. "The city is looking for input that will help council prioritize initiatives, assess alignme...
Jul 25, 2025
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Small town Saskatchewan staple
A look into the impacts of small town summer festivals in Saskatchewan
Back to Batoche, Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River, Bow Valley Jamboree in Oxbow, the Gateway Festival in Bengough, the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, the Napatak Ramble in La Ronge, Macklin World Bunnock Championship Tournament. These are just a few of the annual festivals in Saskatchewan that turn small towns...
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AI Video scams
Warnings issued for STARS Lottery, Carney investment scams in Saskatchewan
A recent rise in fraud cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from two police services in the province and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA).Both Regina Police Service (RPS) and Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) issued news releases on July 25 about a STARS Lottery scam, where vict...
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
Jul 26, 2025
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Safety first
Lifesaving Society encouraging swimmers and boaters to safety first
Despite all the public awareness of the risks associated with not wearing a life jacket while boating, the CEO of the Lifesaving Society of Saskatchewan says there is in fact too much complacency.This week has been proclaimed by the province as drowning prevention week. As per numbers provided by the coroner's service,...
Jul 26, 2025
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Man who was subject of emergency alert charged with attempted murder
The man who was the subject of an emergency alert on Thursday morning is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder with a firearm after an RCMP officer was injured.Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on July 25 that 28-year-old Elijah Albert had also been charged with discharging a firearm with intent...
Jul 25, 2025
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Wildfire response
NDP criticizes Sask. Party for wildfire response delay as 2,800 remain evacuated
More than 2,800 people remain out of their homes in northern Saskatchewan, and the NDP is blaming the provincial government for taking too long to call for federal help.At a press conference earlier this week, NDP MLA Jordan McPhail accused the Sask. Party of delaying its request for support while wildfires tore throug...
Jul 25, 2025
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
Jul 26, 2025
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Riderville
Sask. Roughriders take on Fajardo-led Elks Friday at Mosaic
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to improve to 6-1 while meeting a familiar face for the first time.The Edmonton Elks have elected to relegate Tre Ford to the backup spot and have made former Riders' pivot Cody Fajardo the starter this week.Fajardo was the Saskatchewan quarterback from 2019-22 before he signed wi...
Jul 25, 2025
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Former Ice Wolf, Mustang
Schneider named head coach of Kindersley Klippers
It's still early in his career as a coach in junior hockey, but Prince Albert's Kyle Schneider is taking yet another step forward. After three seasons as an assistant coach with the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Schneider has now been announced as the new bench boss of the Kinders...
Jul 24, 2025
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down to the wire
Final round underway at Senior Golf Championships
Over 130 golfers will play their third and final round of the 2025 Saskatchewan Senior Golf Championships on Thursday at the Chinook Golf Course in Swift Current.Of the three titles set to be claimed later this afternoon (senior women's, men's and men's mid-masters), at least one local golfer is inside the top five in ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Flag Football
Zenon Park native competes at national flag football event
A local football player had the opportunity to try something new last week, in a high-level competition in Quebec.Zenon Park native and Tisdale Tornado, Moise Lalonde, was playing flag football with EquipSask (Team Sask) at JeuxFC (Les Jeux De La Francophonie Canadienne).Moise had previously never played flag football,...
Jul 23, 2025
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Riders
Riders' Mario Anderson back for a second stint in Saskatchewan
Mario Anderson hoped he would get another chance with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - he didn't even unpack his bags."I was very confident that if they needed me, I would always be ready whenever they gave me that call and opportunity to play the game I love. I'm just thankful for that opportunity," Anderson s...
Jul 23, 2025
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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Innovation at Work
Prairie North Co-op Retrofit Serves Rural Members
At Prairie North Co-operative, the vision is to be the trusted first choice in the community. Sometimes achieving that vision requires thinking outside the box and taking an innovative approach to problem solving. In 2019, the Prairie North Co-op Agro Fuel team began to offer a number of bulk oil products to its rural ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Rooted In Agriculture
Growing Community . . . One Acre at a Time
The Prairie North Co-operative of today has a rich history that is rooted in agriculture. It was originally established in 1914 as the Melfort Grain Growers Co-operative Trading Association. Hampered by a lack of access to markets, area farmers decided to experiment with a purchasing co-operative to buy basic supplies ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Battery operated grain auger introduced at Ag in Motion
The outdoor farm show Ag in Motion is known for showcasing and introducing new innovations in the agricultural industry. This year was no exception wi...
Jul 25, 2025
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Most of Saskatchewan crop at normal stage of development
The latest Saskatchewan crop report shows rain that fell over the weekend through wide sections of the province proved helpful. But not all benefited,...
Jul 24, 2025
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Manitoba farmers looking for more rain to finish the crop
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Jul 24, 2025
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Canada
Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2025. The Canadian Press
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Anand counting on Israel to allow Ottawa's trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa has trucks of aid ready to reach desperate Palestinians in Gaza, and is counting on Israel to allow them through. Anand says Jordan, which borders Israel and the West Bank, has allowed Canada to pre-position aid, until Israel allows it to enter the Gaza Strip. S...
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Montreal police investigating suspicious death in Saint-Léonard
MONTRÉAL - Montreal police are investigating a suspicious death that occurred early this morning. A 911 call around 4 a.m. alerted emergency services to a man lying unconscious on a street in the city's Saint-Léonard borough. Police found the man had an upper body injury, possibly caused by a sharp object...
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U.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada's co-hosting of 2026 World Cup
OTTAWA - With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament. Next year's FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the three countries hosting a record 48 teams. Between June 11 ...
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As Trump's trade deal deadline approaches, his tariffs face legal pushback in court
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's plan to realign global trade faces its latest legal barrier this week in a federal appeals court - and Canada is bracing for the U.S. president to follow through on his threat to impose higher tariffs. While Trump set an Aug. 1 deadline for countries to make trade deals with the United State...
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Canada condemns Hong Kong authorities after warrants issued for overseas activists
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is condemning Hong Kong's law enforcement authorities after they issued bounties and warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists, some of whom live in Canada. In a joint statement, federal Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree say Canada will not tolera...
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Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since Assad's fall in September
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organizing the election process told state media Sunday. Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for People's Assembly Elections, told state news agency SANA that elections will take place betwee...
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Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say they are seeking to file terrorism charges and 11 charges of assault with intent to murder against the suspect accused of carrying out a knife attack at a Walmart store in Michigan. Eleven people were stabbed Saturday at the store in Traverse City. Authorities say they believ...
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Several people injured after passenger train derails in southwestern Germany
BERLIN (AP) - Several people were injured after a passenger train derailed Sunday in southwestern Germany, according to German news agency dpa. Federal police told dpa that the severity of the injuries was not immediately clear. The crash occurred in the Biberach district, roughly 136 kilometers (84 miles) west of Muni...
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At least 34 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says
GOMA, Congo (AP) - The death toll from an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels has risen to 34, according to a civil society leader. "The bodies of the victims are still at the scene of the tragedy, and volunteers are preparing how to bury them in a mass grave that we are pre...
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Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities
BANGKOK (AP) - Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson of the Thai prime minister's office said on Sunday. Jirayu Huangsap said Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will attend Monday's talks in response to an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibr...
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Crowd surge at Hindu temple in northern India leaves at least 6 people dead
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in northern India left at least six people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said Sunday. The incident in the pilgrimage city of Haridwar occurred after a high-voltage electric wire reportedly fell on a temple path, triggering panic among the large ...
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