Proportionality
Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says in cases where an Indigenous offender commits an offence against an intimate partner who is an Indigenous woman, a judge must apply sentencing principles related to both Indigenous offenders and victims of crime in a harmonious way.In a 5-4 judgment Friday, the top court provid...
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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...
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Proportionality
Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
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Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
'Terrible tragedy'
Man charged in Foam Lake fatal highway crash granted release
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
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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...
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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...
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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
'Terrible tragedy'
Man charged in Foam Lake fatal highway crash granted release
It was a relatively short court appearance Thursday morning for Kelly Knopf, the man charged in the highway crash that killed a woman and her two young daughters over the weekend.A judge in the Yorkton courtroom granted Knopf's release with a $20,000 deposit.Knopf's lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, said Knopf would be heading ...
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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...
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Rockstars
Nickelback announces 2027 tour with Saskatoon stop April 2
Canadian rockers Nickelback have announced a massive 2027 tour that includes a stop at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on April 2.The tour supports the band's forthcoming album, Everything Under the Sun, which will be released Oct. 30. The band is set to perform 70 shows throughout 2027.Nickelback is known for hits such as...
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public safety
Lloydminster RCMP warn against online rumours after false incident
Lloydminster RCMP are warning about the consequences of spreading unverified information on social media after rumours prompted more than 50 calls to police following a lockdown Wednesday at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.The incident began on the morning of Oct. 7 when two students reported seeing what they be...
Oct 8, 2026
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Wildfire
Late season wildfire burning in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Fire crews in northwest Saskatchewan are responding to a late-season wildfire within Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The blaze was sparked on Wednesday near Kimball Lake and has since been dubbed the Kimball fire. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents, the fire is roughly 64 hectare...
Oct 8, 2026
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Arson
Ditch 2 Wildfire starter receives six year sentence
A massive wildfire in northern Saskatchewan that burned over 200,000 hectares of forest and cost over $10 million in damages and resources, has resulted in a six year prison sentence.Jason Halkett, the man responsible for sparking the Ditch 2 wildfire last year, appeared Thursday morning at Montreal Lake Cree Nation ci...
Oct 8, 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...
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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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respect
Ice Wolves wear orange jerseys for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The La Ronge Ice Wolves wore orange jerseys at their home game on Wednesday in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The jerseys were also symbolic of the team's desire to recognize the survivors of residential schools, the ongoing healing, and the children who never made it home. The game included ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Rider news
Kicker Brett Lauther returns to Riders' roster after Redblacks trade
Kicker Brett Lauther is a Saskatchewan Roughrider once again after a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks.According to the Roughriders, the team acquired Lauther in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the CFL's 2027 draft.Lauther spent eight previous seasons with the Riders, suiting up for 114 regular-season games and ei...
Sep 30, 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
FBI arrests Canadian in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
OTTAWA - The RCMP says a Canadian has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an attack from a criminal hacking group which breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all the FBI's employees. FBI Director K...
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Galloway testifies of 'numerous' faculty-student relationships in UBC arts program
VANCOUVER - Author and former University of B.C. creative writing chair Steven Galloway says there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between students and faculty, and he knows of "numerous instances" of similar relationships in the university'...
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Special House committee votes to push forward major projects bill
OTTAWA - A special House of Commons committee created to study the Liberals' new economic bill agreed Friday to limit the period it can receive submissions and hear from witnesses. Members of Parliament passed a motion to begin clause-by-clause conside...
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Here's what to know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV this respiratory virus season
TORONTO - Respiratory virus specialists say Canadians should get their flu shot as soon as it becomes available in their area this fall. Most provinces will start providing the flu vaccine to the general public by the end of October and it will be fre...
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Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional
OTTAWA - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled the federal government's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional. This was the second time the province of Alberta had challenged the act, which sets out a process to review the environmental, econ...
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FBI describes arrest of Tumbler Ridge conspiracy suspect
The FBI has described the arrest of the alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting, saying James Bryant was calm and "not particularly surprised" when agents turned up at their Bellingham, Wash., apartment on Tuesday. W. Mike Herr...
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World
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, collapsing building and prompting evacuations
PANAMA CITY (AP) - A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Panama on Friday morning, collapsing buildings near its epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. The quake, which was felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, wa...
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) - Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it." ...
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was forecast to approach Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The center said maximum sustained winds have inc...
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US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally pr...
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ICE officers shot a man in New York because they believed they were in danger, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal officers who shot a man driving with his young son in New York believed they were in danger because the Dominican national drove his car toward their vehicles as they tried to arrest him, senior immigration officials said ...
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Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (AP) - Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The hurricane is...
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