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La Ronge

construction
New RCMP detachment to open spring 2028
Land for a new RCMP detachment is being cleared in La Ronge. The new detachment will be built across Highway 102 from the La Ronge Regional Fire Department. Details release from the police force state the new building will be approximately 18,000 square feet and is being designed to be a net zero carbon facility. Sa...
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safety
RCMP issue 144 tickets during recent safety blitz
More tickets were issued by the RCMP during a second traffic safety blitz in February. From Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, police officers from around the province gathered in Grandmother's Bay to remove impaired drivers from the road and remind other drivers of safe driving behaviours. They conducted patrols on the way to and f...
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Community support
Telemiracle week begins
Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week. "Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission ...
Feb 22, 2026
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SJHL
Kaminski takes personal leave from Ice Wolves
Ice Wolves Head Coach Kevin Kaminski has taken a personal leave effective Feb. 20. That's according to an announcement issued by the team on Friday, which states during his time away, Assistant Coach Kyle Graham will assume head coaching, hockey operations responsibilities, and that he can be contacted regarding all ho...
Feb 20, 2026
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combat sports
La Loche teen headed to international tournament in June
A teen from La Loche is fundraising to attend a major international tournament this summer in Thailand. Clearwater River Dene Nation member Tyrrique Lemaigre was recently selected to compete at the Amazing MuayThai World Festival, which is scheduled for June 25 to 29 in Bangkok. "I was training mixed martial arts ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Health care
SHA clarifies data leaked to NDP about emergency room at Victoria Hospital
A screenshot of a Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) emergency department tracking dashboard captured Monday morning and leaked to the official opposition, suggests Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital emergency department is overrun.The image showed the department at 112 per cent capacity and short eight beds. The Sask ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Saskatchewan

International incident
Sask. residents vacationing in Mexico making best of a bad situation
Hunker down and keep a low profile.Those are the instructions that have been provided to Saskatoon's Darwin and Vanessa Gardiner who are at a resort outside Puerto Vallarta, one of several regions in Mexico subjected to retaliatory violence after the killing of a cartel leader on Sunday.Darwin recalled how he and a num...
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budget talks
Premier Moe hints at 'challenges' in upcoming provincial budget
Premier Scott Moe didn't give any numbers, but did suggest his provincial government may table a 2026-27 budget in a couple of weeks that's in the red.Speaking to guest host Taylor McPherson on The Evan Bray Show, Moe answered a question about the recent $650 million in extra spending by talking about the upcoming budg...
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Confederation of Indigenous Workers
New Coalition Brings Vital Support for Indigenous Workers
An Indigenous-led organization for Indigenous workers is strengthening workplace safety for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.A coalition of Indigenous-led organizations announced in January a unified initiative to advance occupational health, research, safety, and compensation rights for Indigenous wo...
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Indigenous Storytelling Month
Listen: Wesakejack and the Chickadees
Theresa Thorsen is a Cree-Métis from Muskoday First Nation located within Treaty Six territory. As part of Indigenous Storytelling Month in Saskatchewan, Thorsen shared the story of Wesakejack and the Chickadees."The intention of the audio recording of this story and other stories is to validate oral tradit...
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Four years of war
Canadian support for Ukraine hasn't waned, museum CEO says
While it's been nearly four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian-Canadians continue to feel supported.Executive director and CEO of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Jen Budney, is a fourth generation Ukrainian-Canadian, with her grandparents coming over from the Ternopil region in the early 1900s. She's t...
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Olympic men's hockey final
Team Canada loses to U.S. in overtime gold-medal game
It was a devastating outcome for Team Canada. The U.S. Olympic hockey team scored in overtime to come out victorious in the gold-medal men's hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics.Jack Hughes scored the winning goal to end the game 2-1. More details to come...The Canadians and the Americans renewed their rivalry afte...
Feb 22, 2026
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Local Sports

LOCAL TALENT
'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...
Feb 22, 2026
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RIDERS NOW
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce more stops on Grey Cup championship tour
Rider fans will get plenty of opportunities to see the Grey Cup in person as the team's championship tour of the province continues.The tour launched on Feb. 7 in Humboldt, fulfilling a long-standing promise to that city, and 10 more stops were announced on Wednesday."The Grey Cup will be accompanied by members of...
Feb 18, 2026
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Podium finish
Canada's Laurent Dubreuil wins bronze in men's speedskating 500
MILAN - Laurent Dubreuil sat cross-legged inside the oval at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, arms raised in the air, after what he called the "most stressful minutes" of his life.The veteran Canadian speedskater had set an Olympic record time in the men's 500 metres moments earlier, but feared it might not even...
Feb 14, 2026
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winter sports
Canadian Challenge starting in La Ronge next week
Only a few days remain before the start of the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race. "Things are looking great," said Vice-President Dan Kirkup. "We have been busy working on the trail and getting volunteers signed up. It all seems to be coming together here at the end." Veterinarian checks begin Monda...
Feb 13, 2026
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Pen to Paper
Riders sign Super Bowl champ, former L.A. Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed a new running back who's bringing plenty of NFL experience and a Super Bowl ring to the team.On Friday, the Riders announced that American Darrell Henderson Jr. has signed a contract with the CFL club.The 28-year-old Henderson Jr. was selected in the third round (70th overall) o...
Feb 13, 2026
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RIDERS NOW
Riders sign James Vaughters as CFL Free Agency opens
Players from around the CFL can now make deals official on Tuesday.CFL Free Agency officially opened on Tuesday at 11 a.m., which allowed players to officially sign with other league teams.The Saskatchewan Roughriders had a few players hit free agency, despite signing back a good number of them.Saskatchewan's big move ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Canada

B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they've rele...
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'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Health Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada needs to take action on men's health, as she launched the first step toward a national strategy today. The federal government is seeking feedback from people across the country, starting March 2. M...
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OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident, minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after a report emerged about the Tumbler Ridge shooter's engagement with the AI platform ChatGPT. The Wall Street J...
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Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo...
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Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence
HALIFAX - Marc Edge says the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday. The communications professor from Vancouver says he saw billowing clouds of black smok...
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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula...
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World

Police in Britain arrest former ambassador Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) - British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. It came days after a friendship with Epstein landed the former Pri...
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. U.S. Distr...
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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members to leave Lebanon, a State Department official said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike. ...
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Dutch king swears in new coalition government led by youngest premier Rob Jetten
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in a new minority Dutch coalition government Monday led by the Netherlands' youngest-ever prime minister, who will have to use all his bridge-building skills to pass laws and see out a ful...
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International Criminal Court opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Monday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged death squads to carry out extrajudicial killings using fear and financial rewards. ...
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At least 73 people died in the attempt to capture a Mexican cartel leader and its violent aftermath
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - At least 73 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death, authorities said Monday as much of the country feared another wave of vi...
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