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La Ronge

Police
Manslaughter charge laid after young woman's death at Turnor Lake
In connection to a young woman's death on Friday at Turnor Lake, a 25-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter.Darian Montgrand, 25, is scheduled to appear Monday at Meadow Lake Provincial Court.On May 8, at approximately 2:55 a.m., Buffalo Narrows RCMP received a report of an injured female at a residence in Tu...
May 10, 2026
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local sports
Hall Lake teen headed to badminton provincials
A Grade 10 student from Hall Lake's Sally Ross School is headed to badminton provincials this weekend. Johnny Halkett, 15, has had quite the season for himself already having placed first earlier this year at districts in La Ronge and regionals in Humboldt. He also competed in a club badminton provincial tournament in...
May 08, 2026
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police work
RCMP seeking tips on wanted woman
Prince Albert Serious Crimes Unit and La Ronge RCMP are looking to locate and arrest a woman wanted on several charges. Reena Riley/McCallum is currently wanted for fraud over $5,000, identity fraud, identity theft, using forged documents, money laundering , operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, and resisting or ...
May 08, 2026
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Crime watch
Île-à-la-Crosse man facing more than a dozen charges
Police in Île-à-la-Crosse have arrested and charged a man with assault with a weapon and several other charges. On May 5 at approximately 11 p.m., RCMP received a report of an armed man at a residential property on Lajeunesse Avenue and that a woman had been assaulted. An investigation determined an alterc...
May 08, 2026
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Searching for closure
Prince Albert Police host Missing Persons Week family gathering
Stating there is a lack of funds to support families with missing loved ones, Carson Poitras says the federal government needs to directly involve those same families in the decision-making process.He made the comment during a special Missing Persons Week Family Gathering at Plaza 88. Carson's daughter Happy Charles ha...
May 07, 2026
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rising prices
Inflation impacting non-profit operations
Non-profit organizations in Saskatchewan are feeling the pinch when it comes to inflation. Staff with Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries have noticed the impact of inflation to the services they provide to residents of the city. The organization, which depends on donations and grants, operates a soup kitchen, food bank, d...
May 07, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Birdwatching boom
Birdwatchers flock to Saskatchewan for rare species and prairie skies
Birdwatching may sound like a quiet pastime, but in Saskatchewan, it has become a growing tourism draw that attracts visitors from around the world.From snowy owls on winter fence posts to the rare whooping crane stopping in harvested fields, the province has earned a reputation among birders and wildlife photographers...
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Spring flood
Saskatchewan flooding: Highway to Île-à-la-Crosse reopens after culvert repair
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways has completed repairs to Highway 908 after the primary access in and out of Île-à-la-Crosse was closed due to flooding on Friday.The road closure east of Highway 155 effectively cut access to the northern village for residents outside the community, including to &Icir...
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“The Queen was always there."
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reflects on five years of Indigenous diplomacy and reconciliation
OTTAWA - Nunavik, where Gov. Gen. Mary Simon grew up, is a long way from Ottawa and farther still from Buckingham Palace.That never stopped her mother Nancy May, a unilingual Inuk, from keeping a photo of Queen Elizabeth on prominent display in their family home, or from filling young Mary Simon's mind with stories abo...
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updated strategy
WorkSafe Saskatchewan drops Mission Zero branding
Mission Zero may be ending, but Saskatchewan officials say the mission behind it is far from complete.WorkSafe Saskatchewan unveiled a new strategic framework Wednesday aimed at reducing serious workplace injuries and fatalities by broadening its focus on worker health, psychological safety and well-being."Slogans...
May 09, 2026
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WSA update
Warmer weather expected to prolong high flows, worsen flooding in parts of Saskatchewan
Warmer temperatures expected across east-central and northeastern Saskatchewan are set to prolong high water levels and could worsen flooding conditions in some regions already impacted by significant spring runoff.In an update Thursday, the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) said a combination of a late spring t...
May 08, 2026
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Spring melt 2026
Opposition demands action after historical flooding washes out roads across the province
Saskatchewan's provincial opposition is calling for urgent action by the Saskatchewan Party government, after multiple roads were washed out amid rising water levels and flooding concerns during the current snow melt. Erika Ritchie, the Saskatchewan NDP shadow minister for government relations, criticized Premier Scott...
May 08, 2026
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Local Sports

Riderville
2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders: Plenty of familiar faces return on offence
Consistency was the goal for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on offensive side of the ball heading into the 2026 season.The defending Grey Cup champions were able to bring back a majority of their starting players from 2025, including Grey Cup MVP Trevor Harris and running back A.J. Ouellette.That doesn't mean the group i...
May 09, 2026
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Riders sign five picks from 2026 CFL Draft, add to roster ahead of rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added to the numbers the team will see at training camp this season.The CFL club has signed five of its 2026 draft picks, as well as three territorial junior players and a quarterback as a part of the league's internship program.Read more:Riders add defensive back Austin McKinney, Shel...
May 06, 2026
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Raiders win series 4-2
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.Riley Boychuk scored two goals on the night including the game winner, while Aiden Oiring, Braeden Cootes, Daxon Rud...
May 04, 2026
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Kickoff coming soon
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at Mosaic Stadium.Single-game tickets are currently on sale for all 10 regular-season home games, the team said, along with ...
May 02, 2026
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Riderville
Regina-born Roughrider receiver Mitch Picton retiring after nine seasons
After nine seasons and a Grey Cup win with the CFL team he grew up watching, Regina-born receiver Mitch Picton is hanging up his cleats.Picton, 30, was selected by the Riders in the fifth round of the CFL's 2017 draft. In the 64 regular-season games he played with the Riders, Pickton caught 96 passes for 1,081 yards an...
May 01, 2026
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CFL season to start on Victoria Day weekend in 2027, adds eight-team playoffs
Changes are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL), beginning next year with season starting at the earliest date in its history.The newly-announced changes include updates to the season schedule and changes to the league's playoff format.In 2027, the season will begin on Victoria Day Weekend, "anchoring the...
Apr 29, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: Hantavirus contacts isolate, deepfakes bill, FIFA economic impact
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images A federal government bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes will now incorporat...
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MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee has amended a proposed bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes to ensure it covers "nearly nude" images. The change to Bill C-16 comes after experts warned the original version of the bill would likely not inc...
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Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the script and the tastings in each three of our tours to...
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Crash in Delta, B.C., leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light
DELTA - Police in Delta, B.C., say a motorcyclist is in hospital after a crash that left the bike suspended from a traffic light. They say in a news release that members from the department responded to the scene at the 7100 Block of Scott Road just b...
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Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. Québec solidaire, which holds 11 of the national assembly...
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Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill that would make it easier for police and spies to navigate the online world is running into fierce opposition from major digital companies, civil liberties groups and law professors who say it would open the door to s...
May 10, 2026
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World

Philippine House votes to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - An overwhelming majority of the Philippine House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds and threats to have the president assassinated....
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2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them. ...
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Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said Sunday. Military teams were still searching for a second missing soldier. ...
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
BEIRUT (AP) - Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday. Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family an...
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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands
TENERIFE, Spain (AP) - A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship with more than 140 people on board has arrived at Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, where the passengers and some of the crew are to disembark. ...
May 10, 2026
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Death toll rises to 14 in Pakistan suicide attack. Pakistani Taliban splinter group claims blast
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan rose to 14 police officers, authorities said early Sunday, as a self-proclaimed breakaway group of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for ...
May 10, 2026
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