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Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study
OTTAWA - Indigenous community members have encouraged federal officials to reflect on how the Order of Canada can overcome its "deep colonial symbolism and associations," says an internal government presentation on efforts to modernize the Canadian honours system.The April presentation, prepared for the Order...
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"Please pray for Venezuela"
Sask. woman from Venezuela heartbroken for those missing after disastrous earthquakes
A Venezuelan woman living in Saskatoon says the emotional toll of the disaster that struck her home country is being felt far beyond its borders.On Wednesday, two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the country, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes were some of the stronge...
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Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study
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VIDEO: Intense storms brought at least one tornado and large hail to eastern Sask. on Sunday
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red, white and local
What's happening for Canada Day in your communities
From sunrise pancake breakfasts to fireworks after dark, communities across Saskatchewan are preparing to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, with a full day of family activities, live entertainment and local traditions.In North Battleford, festivities will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the InnovationPlex, where...
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senior supports
Doctor impressed by progress on La Ronge long-term care home
A donor and former doctor from La Ronge is pleased with the work being done on the new long-term care facility currently under construction. Dr. James Irvine and his wife Trudy Connor, who donated $300,000 to purchase dialysis equipment, toured the building earlier this week with fundraising coordinator Jacob Page and...
Jun 26, 2026
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health care
RUH brings emergency response training to Stony Rapids
A team of trauma specialists from Royal University Hospital (RUH) were in Stony Rapids earlier this week to bring hands-on emergency response training. The 11-member team were in the community from June 22-24 working with health care and emergency response personnel to teach them to assess and stabilize patients and pr...
Jun 26, 2026
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entertainment
Napatāk Ramble organizers ready for upcoming music festival
Organizers of the Napatāk Ramble are excited to host the annual musical festival once again after cancelling last year because of wildfires. "Last year was disappointing for everyone, but canceling was the right decision given what our community was going through," explained chairperson Jim Burr. "This...
Jun 26, 2026
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Lasting honour
Official portrait of former Lt. Gov. Russell Mirasty unveiled in Regina
Former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Russell Mirasty was feeling humbled on Wednesday as his official portrait was unveiled at the Legislative Building in Regina. "A couple of words come to mind," Mirasty said about the unveiling. "The first is surprised because of how well done it was, and then ...
Jun 25, 2026
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health care
RUH brings to emergency response training to Stony Rapids
A team of trauma specialists from Royal University Hospital (RUH) were in Stony Rapids earlier this week to bring hands-on emergency response training. The 11-member team were in the community from June 22-24 working with health care and emergency response personnel to teach them to assess and stabilize patients and pr...
Jun 25, 2026
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Extreme weather
VIDEO: Intense storms brought at least one tornado and large hail to eastern Sask. on Sunday
Severe thunderstorms brought at least one confirmed tornado and hail as large as golf balls to eastern parts of Saskatchewan on Sunday.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the confirmed tornado was observed near Pelly, northeast of Yorkton, shortly after 6 p.m. The weather service said it received multip...
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"Please pray for Venezuela"
Sask. woman from Venezuela heartbroken for those missing after disastrous earthquakes
A Venezuelan woman living in Saskatoon says the emotional toll of the disaster that struck her home country is being felt far beyond its borders.On Wednesday, two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the country, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes were some of the stronge...
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'We are 26'
Canada advances to World Cup round of 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa
Canada's first FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angles on Sunday ended in a 1-0 victory, with the country taking on South Africa in a highly anticipated showdown.A late goal from Stephen Eustáquio sealed the win for Team Canada, who are now off to the round of 16 where they'll play the winner of Nether...
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education
STF warns of teacher shortage and burnout despite classroom gains
The final bell may have signalled the end of the school year, but for Saskatchewan teachers the pressures of the classroom aren't packing up for summer.Samantha Becotte, President of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said new supports are starting to make a difference but warns that crowded classrooms, rising comp...
Jun 28, 2026
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"he’s not aggressive, he’s just scared."
A frightened young emu escaped a farm in Luseland. Now its owner is racing to bring it home
Kim Sheppard-Lee watched the young emu squeeze through a small gap in a fence the Wednesday before last and disappear across an alfalfa field just hours after it arrived at her hobby farm in Luseland."I actually saw him do it," she recalled. "By the time that I could get the fence undone and get out to h...
Jun 27, 2026
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innovation
USask researchers discover new, fifth way human bones regenerate
Our bodies completely overhaul our bones every seven to 10 years, breaking down old or damaged bone tissue and replacing it with new bone, and for decades global medical experts have operating under the assumption that there were only four biological processes through which bones regenerate.Now, a groundbreaking discov...
Jun 27, 2026
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Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to continue their hot start during the Prairie Blizzard game.Saskatchewan is 2-0, and will take on the 1-1 Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The Riders will be in their white Prairie Blizzard jerseys, as they are technically the away team in the game. This will count ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Riders Vs. Argos
'Lot of respect for those guys': Riders' defence looking forward to Argos challenge
Defensive coordinator Josh Bell will take on some familiar faces as his Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.Bell was on the Corey Mace defensive staff in Toronto from 2022-23. Those teams featured current starting quarterback Chad Kelly and current head coach Mike Miller, who was the quarterba...
Jun 25, 2026
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Road victory
Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.The Riders led 23-7 at one point but with only 34 seconds left in the game, Calgary's quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. connected with Tevin Jones for a touchdown to...
Jun 21, 2026
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Riderville
Rider Foundation shares stories behind impact on Saskatchewan youth
A family sharing the loss of their son, a principal describing the excitement of a Rider player walking into a classroom, and a teenage football player explaining how he stayed in the game.Those were some of the stories at the centre of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation's annual impact report Thursday, which moved...
Jun 20, 2026
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On the Cusp
Big World Cup win raises odds of Team Canada knockout matches in Vancouver
Canada's resounding World Cup win over Qatar doesn't just put the team in the driver's seat to advance in the tournament for the first time - it raises the prospect of even more Team Canada action in Vancouver.If Canada wins or draws against Switzerland at BC Place next Wednesday, it means the stadium will also host a ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Riders set for CFL 'heavyweight fight' with Stamps in Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to best the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday to improve to 2-0 to start the 2026 CFL season.Calgary was the only team that the Riders didn't beat last season, losing both contests in the regular season. At the end of the year, it was the Riders who won the Grey Cup while the Stamps ...
Jun 20, 2026
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La Ronge Profiles
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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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...
Jun 15, 2026
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Canada
Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal to face MPs' questions
OTTAWA - Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal is set to be questioned by the House of Commons justice committee today as he awaits his appointment to the nine-member court. Joyal has been chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba si...
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Environment Canada warns of high heat and humidity for southern Quebec and Ontario
MONTREAL - Environment Canada is warning about an extended period of hot and humid weather forecast for southern Quebec and Ontario this week. The agency has issued yellow heat warnings for Sarnia, Windsor and several other Ontario communities at risk ...
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Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family
Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died at 84. His daughter, Katie Siddon Karn, confirmed his death Sunday in a post on social media. She say...
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CP NewsAlert: Search for six suspended after charter boat sinks off B.C.
RICHMOND - Search and rescue officials have suspended a search for six people who were believed to be missing in the Strait of Georgia after a charter boat sank on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria says the sea...
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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: 9:45 a.m. Canada will learn its next FIFA World Cup opponent tonight when the Netherlands takes on Morocco in the round of 32. Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner li...
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In the news today: Canada beats South Africa, NWT wildfire evacuation, AI at the UN
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada after it beat South Africa 1-0 ...
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World
3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified
BEAVER, Utah (AP) - The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires, federal officials said Monday. The three were kil...
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Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday. When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2...
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half t...
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Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting laws
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a Republican push to enforce strict Arizona voting laws passed in the swing state after the 2020 election. The high court has allowed some similar rules to take effect tempo...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury's finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her. ...
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Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested
BERLIN (AP) - A shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany on Monday left six people dead, police said. The suspected shooter was arrested. Five people - four women and one man - died at the scene of the shooting in Stade, p...
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