Gobble,Gobble
'Can't keep up with demand': Saskatchewan farmer talks turkey on Thanksgiving
For most Saskatchewan families, Thanksgiving dinner starts with turning on the oven. But at Fenek Farms just outside Regina, getting that turkey on the dinner table starts months before the holiday.Between the gobbling turkeys, wandering chickens and the occasional cow making a break for it, farmer Josef Buttigieg has ...
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That time of year again
Saskatchewan doctor shares tips to stay healthy this cold and flu season
You might be noticing more people at work and at home getting sick again in Saskatchewan. It's just that time of year.Dr. Carla Holinaty is a family doctor in Saskatchewan and said when fall rolls around, there is always a big surge in people getting the common cold, or rhinovirus, with influenza, COVID-19, and RSV mak...
Oct 11, 2026
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Breathing room
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Gobble,Gobble
'Can't keep up with demand': Saskatchewan farmer talks turkey on Thanksgiving
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Back in Green
Riders' kicker Brett Lauther to make Saskatchewan debut in showdown in Montreal
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La Ronge
Community support
Montreal Lake Cree Nation celebrates opening of Elders' cabins
Some new doors have opened for the Elders at Montreal Lake Cree Nation.A ceremony on Thursday marked the completion of six cabins for men. Housing director Janelle Naytowhow said there was a need identified."We realized we have a lot of Elders in our community that can't get their own housing because they don't ha...
Oct 9, 2026
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Services for Métis
Ma Faamii opens in Beauval
Another northern Métis community has opened a centre to support the community through economic, social, and mental support services. Thursday, the community of Beauval alongside the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan opened their location Ma Faamii, the fifth of its kind in the province. Loretta King is the Mi...
Oct 8, 2026
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Crime
RCMP arrest two after assault and scooter theft
La Ronge RCMP have arrested two adults in connection to a Tuesday night robbery and assault in Bell's Point.RCMP were called around 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 6 after receiving reports of an assault in Bell's Point involving a man on an electric scooter approached by two suspects on a quad.The suspects assaulted the man, threa...
Oct 8, 2026
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residential schools
57 years later, Bobby Bird's journey home finally completed
Going back to 1969, 10-year-old Robert 'Bobby' Bird had been taken from his family and placed in the Timber Bay Children's Home, a facility not formally recognized as a residential school, although that status is disputed. It was the beginning of October when Bird, along with two friends, left the facility and tried m...
Oct 7, 2026
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Chad Bird homicide
Montreal Lake shooting victim found outside home: Court
The first day of the trial for Tristen Naytowhow accused of killing Chad Bird in Montreal Lake, began this morning in Prince Albert Court of King's Bench. Naytowhow, 29, is being tried by Justice Meschisnick, without a jury, on a charge of second-degree murder.Court heard that on the morning of June 7, 2022, Milton Bir...
Oct 6, 2026
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No injuries reported
Two youths, woman charged after gun fired at Hatchet Lake home
An 18-year-old woman and two male youths are in custody after a gun was fired at a home on Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation several weeks ago. RCMP from the Wollaston Lake detachment were called Sept. 18 and said no injuries were reported. The investigation led to a search warrant being executed at another home in ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Breathing room
Sask. housing market sees boost in new listings and inventory for fall
Saskatchewan homebuyers are getting a bit more breathing room heading into the fall market as a wave of new listings brought a modest bump to provincial housing inventory in September.New data from the Saskatchewan Realtor's Association (SRA) shows there were 2,182 new listings hit the provincial market throughout Sept...
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Gobble,Gobble
'Can't keep up with demand': Saskatchewan farmer talks turkey on Thanksgiving
For most Saskatchewan families, Thanksgiving dinner starts with turning on the oven. But at Fenek Farms just outside Regina, getting that turkey on the dinner table starts months before the holiday.Between the gobbling turkeys, wandering chickens and the occasional cow making a break for it, farmer Josef Buttigieg has ...
3h ago
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That time of year again
Saskatchewan doctor shares tips to stay healthy this cold and flu season
You might be noticing more people at work and at home getting sick again in Saskatchewan. It's just that time of year.Dr. Carla Holinaty is a family doctor in Saskatchewan and said when fall rolls around, there is always a big surge in people getting the common cold, or rhinovirus, with influenza, COVID-19, and RSV mak...
Oct 11, 2026
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Honouring and remembering
Regina pilot killed in air ambulance crash remembered for life-saving career
A young pilot from Regina who lost his life doing what he loved is being remembered for his kindness, faith, and passion for helping others.Thomas Henry Farquhar, known to friends and family as Tommy, was among six people aboard an air ambulance that went down over the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 3.The 23-year-old was worki...
Oct 11, 2026
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Mining
Saskatchewan adds voice to call for Ottawa to expand mining tax credit
Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories, including Saskatchewan, are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smaller mining companies get through their exploration phase.The Liberals' 2025 election platform said the gov...
Oct 10, 2026
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Down the stretch
Long weekend brings rough weather in the final weeks of harvest
It could be a difficult long weekend for farmers still out in the fields.According to Environment Canada, heavy rain is expected across much of north-central Saskatchewan, with up to 60 millimetres in the forecast.The heaviest amounts are expected north of Prince Albert, Meadow Lake and Nipawin.It's been a difficult ye...
Oct 10, 2026
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Local Sports
Back in Green
Riders' kicker Brett Lauther to make Saskatchewan debut in showdown in Montreal
As kicker Brett Lauther got refamiliarized with the Saskatchewan Roughriders the past few days, there was one piece of extra business he had to take care of - get back the No. 12 jersey.Lauther had spent seven seasons with the Riders before he was released this past offseason after a 2025 season where he hit just 72.2 ...
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Return ready
Campbell, Sexton set to return to Riders' after lengthy injury spells
With the Saskatchewan Roughriders looking for a spark, two players with big-play capabilities are set to return to the lineup this week.Speedy defensive back Tevaughn Campbell (forearm) and dynamic returner Mathew Sexton (leg) are both healthy and appear ready to rejoin a Riders team that has lost three in a row."...
Oct 10, 2026
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...
Oct 9, 2026
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Early Passing
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
Stanley Cup champion defenceman and Saskatchewan product Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.As reported Saturday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein died from a heart attack overnight on Friday.A native of Quill Lake, Odelein played over 1,000 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoe...
Oct 4, 2026
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Go Riders
Saskatchewan Roughriders lose 37-31 to Calgary Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to wait a little longer to punch their ticket to the playoffs.The Calgary Stampeders held off a late Saskatchewan push for a 37-31 win Friday night at Mosaic Stadium, preventing the Riders from clinching a post-season berth and handing the green and white a third straight loss.Cal...
Oct 3, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Riders look to clinch playoff spot in showdown against Stamps
The Saskatchewan Roughriders don't need to be told how important Friday's game against the Calgary Stampeders is.Saskatchewan can clinch a playoff spot with a win, but a loss by more than three points means another CFL West Division rival will hold the tiebreaker over Saskatchewan. The B.C. Lions clinched the season se...
Oct 2, 2026
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La Ronge Profiles
SGEU Member Spotlight
Radiation Therapist Arlene Heinrich: a career built on care, teamwork and connection
A radiation therapist for almost 40 years, Arlene Heinrich shares why patient care, teamwork and a healthy life outside work have kept her committed to a career she would choose again.For Arlene Heinrich, a radiation therapist at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA), compassion is as important as technical skill when d...
Oct 1, 2026
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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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30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
SIGA hit a record $418 million in gross revenue, and $167 million in a final distribution of income for its 2025-26 fiscal year. June 23, 2026 - Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is reporting record-breaking profits for the fourth year in a row, achieving $418 million in gross revenue and ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Canada
Canada signs joint statement denouncing Iran after UK air base plot
OTTAWA - Canada is joining more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran's apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England. The countries say in a joint statement they "condemn in the strongest terms Iran's use of violent at...
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Prime minister's Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is "worth fighting for." "This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different," he said in the video message. "A week from today,...
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France open to defence deals with Canada despite its push for arms autonomy: envoy
OTTAWA - France's new ambassador in Ottawa says her country is open to working closer with Canada on defence procurement, despite its push for Europe to develop a fully autonomous arms industry. "In the defence sector and in other equally strategic sec...
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Trade minister leading 300-member mission to India this week
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week as the two countries look to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year. Sidhu is set to make stops in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru during his visit. He is being joined...
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Carney: Trump's 'energy ceasefire' could 'de-escalate' war in Ukraine
OTTAWA - Mark Carney thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for "his leadership toward securing an energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, the Prime Minister's Office said on Sunday. But on the same day, Carney also expressed to Ukraine's leader tha...
Oct 11, 2026
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Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks, embassy remains open
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said on Sunday the embassy in Riyadh remains open for Canadians in need of consular assistance, which came as Ottawa condemned Houthi attacks on the international airport in Riyadh. Ambassador Jean-Philippe ...
Oct 11, 2026
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World
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump's plans to remake the city. Reyes i...
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Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
LONDON (AP) - A suspected terror plot at a U.S.-run military air base in England was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday. Burnham previously said there are strong indi...
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Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't 'be silenced'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of ...
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French police detain student suspected of shooting the principal and a teacher at his school
AUBAGNE, France (AP) - French police detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of opening fire Monday on his middle school principal and a teacher with a shotgun that he hid in a guitar case, wounding both in a rare school shooting, prosecutors said. ...
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Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The first member the Navajo Nation to play in the NFL received a hero's welcome Monday in New Mexico, where he signed footballs and jerseys and posed with fans for photos on Indigenous Peoples Day. Hundreds of peo...
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in dipl...
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