Investigations
Police identify victim of Red Earth homicide
Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate a homicide on Red Earth Cree Nation after a 34-year-old man was found dead at a residence Thursday afternoon.Police have identified the victim as Billy Whitecap of Red Earth Cree Nation. His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to an RCMP update issued Friday, O...
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Forestry layoffs
NDP calls for action on Big River mill layoffs; province points to worker support
Layoffs at the Big River sawmill are prompting calls for provincial action from Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP and a union representative, while the government said it has repeatedly deployed support teams to help affected workers.Speaking at a press conference in Prince Albert Friday, NDP Northern Affairs Shadow Minist...
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Investigations
Police identify victim of Red Earth homicide
Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate a homicide on Red Earth Cree Nation after a 34-year-old man was found dead at a residence Thursday afternoon.Police have identified the victim as Billy Whitecap of Red Earth Cree Nation. His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to an RCMP update issued Friday, O...
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lifeline
Wollaston Lake Barge makes final crossing
It appears to be the end of an era for the Wollaston Lake Barge. Members of Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation, including Prince Albert Grand Council Vice-Chief Joseph Tsannie, came together Oct. 14 to mark its final 42-kilometer crossing. It's being replaced by an all-season road, which has been under development s...
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Chad Bird homicide
Judge reserves decision in second-degree murder trial
A decision on the guilt or innocence of Tristen Naytowhow in connection with the death of Chad Bird will have to wait until December. Justice Meschisnick of Prince Albert Court of King's Bench said he would deliver his verdict Dec. 8. The announcement followed almost two weeks of trial. Court heard Bird was found dead ...
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Ghost story
La Ronge woman's poltergeist story draws interest from TV series
Roxy Fisher won't reveal the address of the La Ronge home she claims she shared with a poltergeist, but she's preparing to tell her story to a television audience.Fisher, who now lives in Saskatoon, was contacted about two weeks ago by a producer of Paranormal Survivor. The series pairs first-person accounts of alleged...
Oct 15, 2026
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town council
La Ronge contracts animal control services until end of 2029
The Town of La Ronge has secured animal control services until the end of the decade. Council approved a $128,000 contract with Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) to provide on call services focused on at-large dog and cat complaints, as well as operations of the pound, in the municipality. The three-year term goes into eff...
Oct 14, 2026
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Housing shortage
La Ronge could realize 150 new housing units in coming years
A nearly $1.2 million grant from the Canada Housing and Infrastructure Fund will go a long way when it comes to helping the Town of La Ronge reach its goal of creating 150 housing units within the next couple of years. On Tuesday, it was announced that the town would receive a total of $1,180,246 from the program, with...
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Saskatchewan
Forestry layoffs
NDP calls for action on Big River mill layoffs; province points to worker support
Layoffs at the Big River sawmill are prompting calls for provincial action from Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP and a union representative, while the government said it has repeatedly deployed support teams to help affected workers.Speaking at a press conference in Prince Albert Friday, NDP Northern Affairs Shadow Minist...
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Final Show
'Goodbye to a good friend': Snowbirds' final show to be livestreamed today
OTTAWA - Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aerial aerobatics team are set to perform their final air show Friday in Moose Jaw, Sask., before their decades-old Tutor jets head into retirement.The RCAF is set to livestream the annual season home closer online at noon in Saskatchewan (2 p.m. ET) on its Fac...
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Investigation complete
RCMP won't say if Jayden Dalke was impaired in fatal crash
We won't know from the RCMP whether Jayden Dalke was impaired when he killed a man in a collision in July. The investigation has wrapped up and confirms what was largely already known.The Saskatchewan RCMP has issued what it is calling a "final update" in relation to the collision on Highway 11, between Regin...
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Corrections
Indigenous rehabilitation program expands to more provincial jails
A relatively new program that assists provincial inmates address the factors that contribute to criminal behaviour and prepares them for life after release, is being expanded.The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $50,000 in 2026-27 to support the next phase of the Ewikīwiyāhn Indigenous Teachings and Hea...
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In Conversation with Teagan Littlechief - Saskatchewan Country Closeup
Photo Credit: DMDS/Lauren Tutty Multiple award-winning Cree-Saulteaux country artist Teagan Littlechief turns self-doubt into strength with her...
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CWD
Hunters caught off guard as Saskatchewan ends chronic wasting disease testing program
Some hunters in Saskatchewan say the were blindsided by the province's decision to end a program that tests for chronic wasting disease in deer and other similar animals. A bulletin on the province's website says the program is to be eliminated at the end of this month. Darrell Crabbe, the executive director of the Sas...
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Investigation complete
RCMP won't say if Jayden Dalke was impaired in fatal crash
We won't know from the RCMP whether Jayden Dalke was impaired when he killed a man in a collision in July. The investigation has wrapped up and confirms what was largely already known.The Saskatchewan RCMP has issued what it is calling a "final update" in relation to the collision on Highway 11, between Regin...
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A good fight
Riders get carved by Alouettes on Thanksgiving Monday, lose 44-24
On a Thanksgiving Monday clash, it was the Montreal Alouettes who enjoyed a feast while the Saskatchewan Roughriders tumbled to a fourth-straight loss.Als quarterback Davis Alexander found plenty of big plays as he connected on touchdown passes of 45, 46, and 51 yards, as he finished with 403 yards, five touchdowns and...
Oct 13, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 11, 2026
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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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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
Ottawa confirms funding for rare disease research as other questions remain
WINNIPEG - The federal government confirmed at a meeting of Canadian health ministers that it is extending a funding deal on rare disease research, while wider questions on health-care funding remain unanswered. Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel ...
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European Investment Bank applies for exemption from foreign bank status
OTTAWA - The European Investment Bank has applied for an exemption from foreign bank status in Canada, a move that would bring the lending arm of the European Union one step closer to operating here. The request was published today in the Canada Gazett...
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Toronto 18 ringleader no longer shows signs of extremism, granted full parole: board
One of the ringleaders of the thwarted Toronto 18 terror plot has been granted full parole after the Parole Board of Canada found he no longer showed "any signs of holding onto extremist beliefs or radical ideologies." Zakaria Amara, who helped recruit...
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Canada, India closer to new economic pact following trade talks in New Delhi, Mumbai
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said trade talks between Canada and India advanced over the past week as he led a major trade mission to New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. A statement from his office said the mission included represe...
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B.C. begins voting without Conservatives' costed platform, Doerkson calls it imminent
British Columbians have started voting in the provincial election without the release of a costed platform from the B.C. Conservatives, whose leader says it will be announced "imminently." Interim leader Lorne Doerkson said at a Metro Vancouver campaig...
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Police look for cause of fiery Calgary bus crash that killed three passengers
CALGARY - Police were working Friday to determine the cause of a fiery bus crash in Calgary that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer who helped save a child. Two transit buses and several other vehicles were involv...
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World
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signe...
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California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at ...
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Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting thousands to evacuate. Black smoke - visible from miles away...
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2 missiles strike the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden, officials say
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - Two missiles struck the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden on Friday night, police said, blaming Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the second such attack on the airport in less than 10 days. Police said no casualties were...
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Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him - likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police sa...
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after a rocky start
WASHINGTON (AP) - Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding q...
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