Wildfires
Wadin Bay receives $40,000 for defending community from 2025 Pisew Fire
The northern resort of Wadin Bay is the first Saskatchewan community to receive compensation for fighting a 2025 wildfire from a new government program.Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) FireSmart Grant Program was announced last week by Minister of Community Safety Michael Weger.Wadin Bay will be given $40,000 f...
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13th year lands on Father's Day
Mountain bikers gather at Little Red River Park for Pine Needle festival
About 160 mountain bikers are taking part today in the 13th annual Pine Needle Mountain Biking Music Festival at Little Red River Park near Prince Albert. The festival features a six-hour mountain bike event on a seven-kilometre trail through the park, with solo riders and teams of two, three and four taking turns on t...
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
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Lakeland Log and Timber - Where Log Becomes Legacy
Wildfires
Wadin Bay receives $40,000 for defending community from 2025 Pisew Fire
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Peace Deal
Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
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La Ronge
police work
La Ronge RCMP seeking man wanted in shooting
La Ronge RCMP is working to locate Sampson Roberts, who is wanted on a warrant in relation to a shooting investigation. On June 11 at approximately 2:45 p.m., police received a report of a shooting on Bird Place. An investigation determined an altercation occurred between two men outside a residence. During the alterca...
Jun 12, 2026
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person injured
Stanley Mission man charged with assault in rock throwing incident
Stanley Mission RCMP have arrested a man accused of throwing rocks at vehicles and injuring a person. On June 11 at approximately 7:40 a.m., officers received multiple reports of an individual throwing rocks at passing vehicles on Highway 915 near the junction with Highway 102. Seven vehicles sustained damage, and one ...
Jun 12, 2026
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second degree murder
Charges laid in connection to death of Sucker River man
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a man in relation to the death of 39-year-old Stephen McKenzie from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band community of Sucker River. Andrew Douglas MacDonald, a 24-year-old from Lindsay, Ont., has been charged with second-degree murder. He was arrested June 11 at the Central East Correctional Cent...
Jun 12, 2026
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Infrastructure
Power outage required to facilitate upcoming highway twinning
There will be a widespread power outage this weekend to facilitate the twinning of Highway 2 north of Prince Albert. In the most recent provincial budget delivered last month, it was announced the Ministry of Highways would be twinning a six-kilometer section of Highway 2 just outside of the city.Although a total est...
Jun 12, 2026
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centrepiece
Coming back stronger: Mosaic mural displays unity following last season's devastating wildfires
'We will rise.' That is the motto of a mosaic mural installed at La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School, accompanied by a phoenix, along with imagery representing the boreal forest and local lakes. It was created by students and staff at the school, as well as some community members, and led by teachers Meaghan Ford and ...
Jun 11, 2026
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inspiration
La Ronge couple compete in regional bodybuilding competition
La Ronge's Eric Choquette wants people to know anything is possible with hard work and determination. It was in 2023 when Choquette looked in the mirror, didn't like what he saw and made a promise to himself to make changes for the better. He began working out at Air Ronge's Mongrel Barbell and soon began noticing a di...
Jun 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Wildfires
Wadin Bay receives $40,000 for defending community from 2025 Pisew Fire
The northern resort of Wadin Bay is the first Saskatchewan community to receive compensation for fighting a 2025 wildfire from a new government program.Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) FireSmart Grant Program was announced last week by Minister of Community Safety Michael Weger.Wadin Bay will be given $40,000 f...
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13th year lands on Father's Day
Mountain bikers gather at Little Red River Park for Pine Needle festival
About 160 mountain bikers are taking part today in the 13th annual Pine Needle Mountain Biking Music Festival at Little Red River Park near Prince Albert. The festival features a six-hour mountain bike event on a seven-kilometre trail through the park, with solo riders and teams of two, three and four taking turns on t...
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Female offenders
Elizabeth Fry Society of Sask. to receive $918,000 in provincial funding over two years
The Government of Saskatchewan has renewed its partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan.The provincial government said it will provide $918,000 to the organization over the next two years in order to assist with the organization's efforts to help female offenders rebuild their lives after leaving cust...
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Spring water
Several Sask. ferries closed due to water levels
Of the 13 ferries that operate in Saskatchewan, only three can take full loads, another four can take light loads, and four are closed due to high water levels. The North Saskatchewan River does not show high water levels, but the situation at the forks is different as water flows in from the South Saskatchewan. (Imag...
Jun 14, 2026
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Conflicts
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000, officials say, as Israel strikes despite ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday, despite a fragile ceasefire that has been described as stalled.Israel has continued to strike inside the territory despite the deal reached in October, saying it carries out st...
Jun 14, 2026
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Cree language kids show
Muskoday director's Kokum and Dot beginning production on Season Two
Originally from Muskoday First Nation, Director and Producer April Johnson was not expecting her Cree language kids show Kokum and Dot to gain the popularity it already has after one season. Starting next week, production on season two of Kokum and Dot begins, and Johnson could not be more excited. Originally planning ...
Jun 14, 2026
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Local Sports
Roughriders
Riders use last-minute drive to hold off roaring Lions comeback, win 31-27 to open CFL season
A Sam Emilus hat-trick of touchdowns proved to be the difference as the Saskatchewan Roughriders once again knocked off the B.C. Lions with a late fourth quarter drive.It was similar to the CFL West Final last season as quarterback Trevor Harris engineered a late drive to put Saskatchewan ahead in their 31-27 win at Mo...
Jun 14, 2026
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Rider season
Riders host Lions as both teams play first game of 2026 CFL season
It's a rematch of the 2025 CFL West Final as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions both open their seasons on Saturday. The two clubs both had Week 1 byes, so now their campaigns get underway at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 3 p.m. It's be...
Jun 13, 2026
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Saturday Kickoff
Riders WR Jaylen Johnson set for CFL debut against BC Lions
Jaylen Johnson will get the first opportunity on Saturday to show he's the right piece for the Saskatchewan Roughriders puzzle.The wide receiver won one of the starting spots in the team's offence after training camp and two pre-season contests."It's super humbling. I have to give credit to the work I've put in an...
Jun 12, 2026
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Roughriders
Riders' KeeSean Johnson ready for action after late-season injury in 2025
KeeSean Johnson was one of the biggest contributors to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025.But when it came to the biggest moment for the team last season, Johnson had to watch from the sidelines.The 29-year-old receiver suffered a knee injury in an Oct. 10 game against the Toronto Argonauts, forcing him to miss the C...
Jun 11, 2026
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CFL
'Prove who we are': Riders on practice field after bye week
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders will unveil a championship banner on Saturday, the current team is only focused on the now."We're a new team. We have to go out there and prove we are still a good team," Riders head coach Corey Mace said on Tuesday after the team's first practice of the 2026 CFL regular sea...
Jun 10, 2026
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Draft Day for 2011, 2010 players
Ice Wolves go defence heavy in SJHL Draft
The 2026 SJHL Draft has come to an end, and the La Ronge Ice Wolves have now added another eight names to the organization, including the first overall pick in the draft. Meadow Lake born forward Kacy Turberfield was selected first overall. This past season, Turberfield played 22 games with the North West Stars U15 AA ...
Jun 09, 2026
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La Ronge Profiles
Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Great reviews
Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert
One of Canada's most successful and hilarious musicals is returning to Prince Albert and, in doing so, helping to raise money for a great cause.Bear Grease runs May 27 and May 28 at the EA Rawlinson Centre with evening shows at 7:30 p.m, as well as a matinee show on May 27th at 1 p.m.It was made possible by Prince Albe...
May 13, 2026
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Canada
Canada cracking down on asylum claims from St-Pierre and Miquelon ferry to Nfld.
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is cracking down on what it calls a "low volume" of asylum claims made by foreigners arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador from a nearby territory of France. Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an archipelago 19 kilometre...
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Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile
OTTAWA - The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a decrease in opioid-related deaths last year. Federal health officials say the national rate of toxicity deaths declined by 23 per cent in 2025 du...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:05 p.m. Spain's starting 11 for its match against Cape Verde does not include teen star Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old Barcelona forward hasn't played since sustaining ...
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In the news today: G7 summit, privacy bill, OPP funeral set, 'Canes win Stanley Cup
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney heading to France for G7 summit as Trump says agreement reached with Iran Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Evian-les-Bains in France for the G7 summ...
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Funeral for fallen OPP officer Tarun Bali set to take place this week
MISSISSAUGA - The funeral for Ontario Provincial Police Const. Tarun Bali, who was killed last week, has been scheduled. Bali, who was 29, was struck by a vehicle in the northern Ontario town of Hearst, about 520 kilometres east of Thunder Bay, as offi...
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Carney arrives in France for G7 summit after Trump says deal reached with Iran
GENEVA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands ready to help restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if an announced breakthrough in talks between Iran and the U.S. comes to fruition. Carney arrived in France for the G7 summit on Monday, a day...
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World
Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The sibling owners of the Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured more than 100 last year will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled Monday. An...
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At least 31 dead after bus crashes in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Police in Ethiopia say at least 31 people are dead and dozens more injured after a bus crash in the conflict-hit northern Amhara region. The overcrowded bus was traveling from the Dessie area to the capital, A...
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Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says
CAIRO (AP) - Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior United Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles turn the conflict deadlier for civilians. U.N. Hi...
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London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch property linked to UK prime minister
LONDON (AP) - Two men were convicted Monday of a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires in May 2025 damaged the home Starmer moved out of ...
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UK's ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, Court of Appeal says
LONDON (AP) - The British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, the Court of Appeal in London ruled on Monday. Chief Justice Sue Carr said the group went far beyond stagin...
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Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn't fit the Hurricanes' typical style. But when it came down to doing what it takes ...
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