Looming Strike
WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible strike during a busy summer travel season.The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the two sides remain far apart on key issues."We have been clear about what needs to change, and...
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Poundmaker Cree Nation teen brings Saskatchewan to national spelling bee
A trip to the national stage gave one Poundmaker Cree Nation teen more than a chance to test her spelling - it also gave her the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan and inspire other Indigenous youth.Thirteen-year-old Dallynn Tootoosis was Saskatchewan's lone competitor and the only Indigenous contestant at the Canad...
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Arrest incident
SIRT begins investigation into Makwa Sahgaiehcan arrest
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
Riderville
Get Ready for a Shoot-out Saturday!
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Looming Strike
WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
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health risk
SHA warns of possible toxic algae at Buffalo Narrows
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public that toxic algae may be present at all swimming locations around Buffalo Narrows. According to the Water Security Agency, blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies, particularly lakes and reservoirs. The blooms ca...
Jul 28, 2026
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Crime
Man arrested, investigation continues into northern weekend shooting
The RCMP are updating the public in regard to a shooting Sunday near Weyakwin.According to police, following the shooting that occurred on Highway 165 on July 26, officers from La Ronge located a grey truck that matched the suspect vehicle's description. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the truck fled at a high r...
Jul 28, 2026
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uranium mine
Full scale construction to commence at Wheeler River
Denison Mines Corporation has announced activities at the Phoenix In-Situ Recovery uranium mine have transitioned from site preparations to full-scale construction. Since the start of site preparation and early works in March 2026, the company states significant progress has been made by Denison and its construction pa...
Jul 28, 2026
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Police Work
RCMP investigating northern shooting, working to locate possible victim
Pinehouse RCMP are investigating a shooting in the province's North.On July 26, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Pinehouse RCMP received a report of an injured man in a rural area between Pinehouse and La Ronge. Early investigation determined that the occupants of a white truck and the occupants of a grey truck got into a '...
Jul 28, 2026
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intensive camp
Camp Molly inspires teen girls to consider career in fire service
It was a unique experience for eight girls from across Saskatchewan who participated in Camp Molly in La Ronge. Camp Molly, which was held July 23-26 and is designed for teens between 15-18 years old, is about providing an opportunity to meet and engage with strong female role models in the industry, as well as learn a...
Jul 28, 2026
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food sustainability
Greenhouse project coming together in Bell's Point
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is building a large greenhouse in Bell's Point to teach its members about food production and sustainability. The structure - which is 100-feet long, 30-feet wide, and 16-feet tall - comes at a cost of approximately $60,000 with funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Constru...
Jul 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Arrest incident
SIRT begins investigation into Makwa Sahgaiehcan arrest
The actions of RCMP officers involved in the arrests of two wanted men, and a woman who was in a home with them, are now under investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT said RCMP notified the agency just after 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, and the request was accepted. "While the arrest...
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Hardwood hardware
Former Minto among Sask. teammates to win bronze at Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games bronze medals are headed back to Saskatchewan with three members of Canada's wheelchair basketball team.Regina's Garrett Ostepchuk and Aberdeen Kyrell Sopotyk helped Team Canada win bronze in the men's 3×3 wheelchair basketball tournament in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday.Ostepchuk had five poi...
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LOCAL TALENT
Poundmaker Cree Nation teen brings Saskatchewan to national spelling bee
A trip to the national stage gave one Poundmaker Cree Nation teen more than a chance to test her spelling - it also gave her the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan and inspire other Indigenous youth.Thirteen-year-old Dallynn Tootoosis was Saskatchewan's lone competitor and the only Indigenous contestant at the Canad...
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Medical distress
SIRT investigating man's death at Turtleford RCMP detachment
A 37-year-old man died while in RCMP custody at the Turtleford Detachment on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an investigation by Saskatchewan's police watchdog.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers executed a warrant at a residence on Thunderchild First Nation on July 29 as part of an ongoing investigation. The man...
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Health care
NDP says possible healthcare strike will have a big impact
When children across the province are returning to school, thousands of health care workers may be walking off the job and the Saskatchewan NDP are very worried about the ripple effects.Standing outside Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, Labour Shadow Minister Nathaniel Teed said the chaos in Prince Albert...
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International summer camp
Youth exchange program builds global friendships in Saskatchewan
For one busy week in Saskatchewan, the world got a little smaller.That is how Darryl Oster, the Lions Youth and Exchange Coordinator for Northern Saskatchewan, described the Lions youth camp and exchange, a program that brought together local youth and international students for a summer experience filled with new plac...
Jul 29, 2026
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Local Sports
Riders fall at home
Edmonton beats Saskatchewan after last-second field goal
The Edmonton Elks walked it off with a 57-yard field goal to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-34 on Thursday night at Mosaic Stadium.After Riders kicker Alex Hale made a field goal with 1:46 remaining in the game, Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo led a 52-yard drive and converted two third-down attempts to allow Edmon...
Jul 24, 2026
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In rememberance
Fans reflect as Saskatchewan Roughriders honour Rajyaguru, Dalke after fatal crash
For several quiet minutes on Thursday night, the score, the standings and the rivalry did not matter.Thousands of fans stood inside Mosaic Stadium as the Saskatchewan Roughriders honoured Bhishma Rajyaguru and team captain Jayden Dalke, who were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Lumsden on Saturday.Photo...
Jul 24, 2026
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Riderville
Roughriders, Elks set for CFL clash after emotional week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to take on the Edmonton Elks on Thursday after what has been an emotional week for the team.On Saturday, the day before the CFL club was set to return to practice, linebacker Jayden Dalke was killed in a car crash that also took the life of 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru.On Mon...
Jul 23, 2026
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Preparing for showdown with Elks
'You have to keep going': Riders learn from the past as they grieve
It's been a feeling a few members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have had to deal with before.Members of the CFL club are dealing with the death of linebacker Jayden Dalke, who was killed when RCMP said his vehicle travelled the wrong way down Highway 11, hitting and killing 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was driv...
Jul 22, 2026
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Highway 11 crash
Saskatchewan Roughriders mourn the loss of teammate Jayden Dalke
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Nick Wiebe was one of the last people to talk to Jayden Dalke before the crash that took his life on Saturday."I spoke with JD when he was on his way home here. Was supposed to play a round of golf today, actually," Wiebe said after Monday's practice."He was so excited...
Jul 21, 2026
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RCMP release more details
'They're all going through it together': Sask. Roughriders GM speaks on Jayden Dalke death
Jeremy O'Day was solemn on Monday morning as he spoke to media about the late Jayden Dalke, two days after his fatal car crash.The Saskatchewan Roughriders Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager said he was a loved teammate - not only by the other Roughriders, but by former teammates as well."If...
Jul 20, 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
A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight attendants and WestJet mechanics have briefly brought operations at the country's two biggest airlines shuddering to a halt, and the threat of job action from pilots at WestJet and Air Transat was...
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Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about the possibility of disruptions due to a potential strike. A work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier after their union issued a 72-hour strike ...
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Critics call out Liberals for big-ticket spending outside budget framework
OTTAWA - A series of big-money announcements by the Liberal government this summer has critics and analysts calling out a lack of detail on Ottawa's spending plans. Desjardins deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett published a note earlier this month ...
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Defence to appeal murder verdict in killing of Quebec couple in Dominica
MONTREAL - The defence lawyer for the two American men convicted of murdering Quebec filmmaker and entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner in Dominica says they are appealing the verdict. Ravi Rajcoomar, the lead counsel for Jonathan Lehrer and Ro...
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Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
OTTAWA - A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in six 2025 Liberal voters now say they would support the NDP. The pollster found that half of these voters cite climate change as the issue that concerns them most. The poll a...
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Ottawa opening exports office as part of strategy to diversify trade
OTTAWA - The federal government is opening a new strategic exports office as part of its plan to diversify trade. The office, announced in Budget 2025, will be housed under Global Affairs Canada and will be tasked with removing trade irritants, lifting...
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World
Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election. The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in...
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Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years
A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray's sentencing comes days after his son, Colt Gray, was sentenced to l...
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Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 11 miners and traps 31 others
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least eleven miners Thursday and trapped 31 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them. ...
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Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for the full-time post to avoid conceding to Senate Republicans demanding limits to a sweeping tax audit immunity deal benefiting the p...
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No charges for Arizona parents in case of toddler who was alive after being declared dead
No charges will be filed against the parents of an Arizona toddler who was declared dead after being found in a family pool but was breathing hours later at a hospital morgue. Gilbert police had recommended negligence charges. But Maricop...
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Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border and at least 9 die
CEUTA, Spain (AP) - Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. The announcement comes ...
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