Historic investment
Bell Canada announces major Sask. AI data centre project expansion
Bell Canada is expanding its plans to build an AI data centre outside of Regina, announcing it will establish the company's new Bell AI Fabric Headquarters in Saskatchewan.The move is expected to bring more than $50 billion in capital investment.The province called it the single-largest private sector capital investmen...
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Housing crisis
Temperature plunge raises concerns around encampments
With a growing number of encampments in Saskatchewan, and with overnight temperatures nearing freezing, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to address the province's housing and affordability crisis.The NDP is calling for real investment in affordable and supportive housing and meaningful action to bring ...
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Housing crisis
Temperature plunge raises concerns around encampments
With a growing number of encampments in Saskatchewan, and with overnight temperatures nearing freezing, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to address the province's housing and affordability crisis.The NDP is calling for real investment in affordable and supportive housing and meaningful action to bring ...
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home opener Friday
No wins for Ice Wolves during preseason
The Ice Wolves finished the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League preseason without a single win. The team played four games, including two against last season's championship winners the Flin Flon Bombers, as well as the Nipawin Hawks. The Ice Wolves lost 3-4 and 3-7 against the Bombers, and 1-7 and 0-6 against the Hawks....
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facility improvements
New ice plant installed at JRMCC
A new $800,000 ice plant at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) will ensure the rink remains viable for another 25 to 30 years. Work to install the new plant has been ongoing for the last couple of weeks, resulting in the La Ronge Ice Wolves having to practice and host their preseason games at the Mel ...
Sep 11, 2026
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consultation process
Public input mostly opposed to third cannabis retailer
Feedback provided to the town in a public consultation process for a third cannabis store has been largely negative. Administration launched the consultation process last month after the CEO of Into The Weeds Cannabis made a request to council to open a location in La Ronge for the second time. In all, administration ...
Sep 11, 2026
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police work
Man arrested in relation to Sucker River shooting
Police have located and arrested a man involved in a firearms incident earlier this week in Sucker River. Garry Roberts, 34, of the La Ronge area has been charged with flight from a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, and multiple firearms-related offenses. The charges stem from a shooting in Sucker River on Se...
Sep 11, 2026
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trade war
Lakeside Spirits to stop ordering American liquor
The largest liquor retailer in La Ronge has announced it is removing American products from its shelves. The move comes during an escalating trade war between Canada and the United States. Discussions between the two countries for a new trade deal fell apart last month, and soon after the United States implemented mor...
Sep 09, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Historic investment
Bell Canada announces major Sask. AI data centre project expansion
Bell Canada is expanding its plans to build an AI data centre outside of Regina, announcing it will establish the company's new Bell AI Fabric Headquarters in Saskatchewan.The move is expected to bring more than $50 billion in capital investment.The province called it the single-largest private sector capital investmen...
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Traffic stop
Mounties seize more than 2,000 pounds of cannabis products near Maple Creek
The RCMP says officers seized more than 2,000 pounds of illegal cannabis during a traffic stop near Maple Creek earlier this month.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers with the police force's roving traffic unit (RTU) stopped a vehicle on Highway 1 for an equipment violation back...
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Gas prices still up
Inflation holds at 3% in August as rent, travel prices rise: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs.The agency says gasoline costs continued to increase in August but at a slower pace, with prices up 22.8 per cent compared with 25.7 per cent a...
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International tensions
Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto
TORONTO - Protests are planned for the prime minister's high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises.Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are set to arrive in Toronto for C...
Sep 13, 2026
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Growing Opportunity
Prince Albert awarded SJFHL team as female hockey continues to expand locally
A new door of opportunity has opened for female hockey players in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan.It was announced on Saturday that Prince Albert has been awarded an expansion team within the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League (SJFHL), a U22 league similar to that of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL...
Sep 13, 2026
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Economy
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
OTTAWA - Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities. The trade war between Canada and the United States has been escalating for weeks after talks on...
Sep 13, 2026
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Local Sports
Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 2026
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Labour Day Classic
Updated: Overtime thriller as Riders take Labour Day Classic over Bombers
It took some extra football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won another Labour Day Classic on Saturday.Saskatchewan emerged from a sold-out Mosaic Stadium with a 32-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."That was the best atmosphere I've been a part of in my 20 years of playing football," defensive back Jon...
Sep 07, 2026
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Yearly showdown
'Sixty minutes of violent football': Riders, Bombers set to clash in Labour Day Classic
It's one of the most anticipated games of the CFL season - the annual Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The yearly showdown has a reputation as a game where the teams' records don't matter but in 2026, it, along with the rematch between the two in the ne...
Sep 06, 2026
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Big Weekend
Riders look to build momentum, halt Bombers' surge in Labour Day Classic
Momentum is something teams are always trying to capture throughout a season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were able to put an end to a two-game skid last week with a 28-24 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.Defensive back Marcus Sayles believes that momentum does carry over from game to game. "We had a really good...
Sep 05, 2026
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La Ronge Profiles
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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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan's newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (...
Jun 16, 2026
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Canada
Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy
OTTAWA - Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set an ambitious goal of attracting $1 trillion in new investment to Canada over the n...
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Bell AI data centre expansion in Sask. announced at investment summit
TORONTO - Bell Canada intends to quadruple the size of its planned data centre project in Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced at Canada's first-ever investment summit on Monday. Carney said the project ...
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Man arrested after Vancouver convenience store clerk shot during doorway conversation
VANCOUVER - Video surveillance shows a Vancouver convenience store clerk sitting behind a counter speaking to a man standing in the doorway before the suspect appears to calmly shoot the clerk. The gun isn't visible, but there's a flash of the muzzle a...
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Fact File: Trump claim that Canada stalled Gulfstream approval misleading
Days after trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed last month, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a series of claims about the countries' trade relationship on the Truth Social platform. Among them was the statement that Canada had n...
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EU announces Ottawa office for more parliamentary exchanges with Canada
OTTAWA - The European Union is planning on more parliamentary exchanges between Canada and the 720 politicians representing its member states. Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, says a new office in Ottawa will help to facilitate ex...
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Why Canada is moving closer to the European Union, and how it is doing it
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing a new form of economic partnership with the European Union and both sides are talking about an agreement spanning multiple areas. Here's what we know. A 'unique' arrangement with Europe EU Ambassador to C...
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World
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states...
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated ...
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position," according to a new court fili...
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A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Two minibus taxis collided head-on and a third vehicle crashed into them on one of South Africa's main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four seriously injured, authorities said Monday. The c...
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More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the...
Sep 14, 2026
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