FROZEN POTATO PRICING
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue. New Brunswick's McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms were among five defendants seeking the case's dismissal.Defendants also include U.S. pota...
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WEEKEND STORM
Heavy snow, strong winds hit northern Saskatchewan
Parts of northern Saskatchewan are digging out from a powerful snow storm that left highways closed and residents dealing with an early taste of winter.In Stony Rapids, heavy snow began falling Friday night after a day of strong winds, leaving the community covered in the white stuff by Saturday morning.Sean Singh, who...
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'Well-known evil empire': Barack Obama mocks Trump's tariff war with Canada
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
FROZEN POTATO PRICING
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
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Expanding program capacity and skills
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rare encounter
Man speaks out after wolf attack, calls incident entirely unprovoked
A man who was attacked by a wolf in Northern Saskatchewan about a week ago says the incident was entirely unprovoked. Ivan Salahub has been delivering supplies to northern mine sites for about three decades and his trip last Saturday to the Key Lake mill was very routine. He had stopped a roadside turnout on Highway 9...
Oct 23, 2026
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Many weather warnings
Major system bringing wind, snow into Saskatchewan
After a recent stretch of gorgeous weather across the province, that's about to change in a big way. Daytime high temperatures have been well into the teens and approaching 20 C this week and that has allowed people to catch up on yardwork and other projects. That warm weather will soon be a memory, with strong wind an...
Oct 23, 2026
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essential service
Dozens seek support at Lac La Ronge homeless shelter
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has opened it seasonal homeless shelter at Morin's Hill. The shelter officially opened for clients on Oct. 1 and will remain so until sometime next spring. There were 14 clients on the first night of operations, and that number has fluctuated in recent weeks to a high of 27. The hours of op...
Oct 22, 2026
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Resolution
Lac La Ronge manslaughter case results in six year prison sentence
Almost three years after a man was found dead in a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, the woman who killed him has received a six-and-a-half year sentence.Mary Bird's appearance Wednesday afternoon in Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert came almost six months after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter. With cr...
Oct 21, 2026
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excellence
PBCN teacher wins national Prime Minister's Award
Amanda Jobb, a Grade 2 teacher in Saskatoon originally from Southend, has received a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. The Certificate of Achievement recognizes her remarkable achievements in education and her commitment to prepare youth for a digital and innovation-based economy. In particular, Jobb is ...
Oct 21, 2026
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police work
Stanley Mission RCMP investigating assault
RCMP are investigating an assault in Stanley Mission. On Oct. 16 around midnight, officers received a report of an assault at a residence in the community. An investigation determined a man was taken to the hospital by EMS with injuries described as serious in nature. Police are looking to speak with a second individ...
Oct 20, 2026
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POLITICS
'Well-known evil empire': Barack Obama mocks Trump's tariff war with Canada
Former president Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods Saturday during an impassioned speech at a Democrat campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, ahead of next month's U.S. mid-term elections.Obama mocked the current president's tariff war with its northern neighbour while jokin...
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FROZEN POTATO PRICING
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue. New Brunswick's McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms were among five defendants seeking the case's dismissal.Defendants also include U.S. pota...
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Expanding program capacity and skills
Merlis Belsher donates $5M to Sask Polytech Saskatoon campus
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is naming its School of Business and Entrepreneurship after Saskatoon philanthropist Merlis Belsher.On Thursday, it was announced that Belsher made a $5 million contribution toward the Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus."The new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus represents a once-in-a-generat...
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WEEKEND STORM
Heavy snow, strong winds hit northern Saskatchewan
Parts of northern Saskatchewan are digging out from a powerful snow storm that left highways closed and residents dealing with an early taste of winter.In Stony Rapids, heavy snow began falling Friday night after a day of strong winds, leaving the community covered in the white stuff by Saturday morning.Sean Singh, who...
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Decision expected for middle of next year
Sask. justice ministry reminds gun owners of federal amnesty extension
The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding gun owners that the federal amnesty period for a number of outlawed guns has been extended past the end of this month.Since 2020, the federal government has banned roughly 2,500 models of firearms. While the owners of the prohibited guns had to dispose of or deactivate them b...
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Historic Meeting in Ottawa
First Nations, Carney and premiers set to gather for day of ceremony
First Nations leaders are gathering with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country's premiers in Ottawa today for a ceremony ahead of a historic meeting on Monday.Monday's meeting will the first such gathering since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005, which brought premiers and then-prime minister Paul Martin together w...
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Riders Gameday
Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take on the Edmonton Elks as both teams are resting a number of starters this week for different reasons.Edmonton has already clinched the top spot in the CFL West Division, while the Riders have clinched a playoff spot but do not know if they will be playing in the West or East semifi...
Oct 24, 2026
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VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders' award nominees for the 2026 season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team's award winners Thursday ahead of the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m....
Oct 22, 2026
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
While Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace indicated Trevor Harris would play earlier in the week, he did preface it with he needed to sleep on it.A night of rest appears to have changed the mind of the Riders' bench boss."I had a good night's sleep and we are going to let Jack (Coan) spin," Mace sa...
Oct 22, 2026
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Riderville
Riders QB Trevor Harris sits out practice; Jack Coan takes reps
When the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks play on Saturday, both sides could be resting some key starters.Riders quarterback Trevor Harris did not practice on Tuesday as the team returned to the field after its 16-12 win over the Montreal Alouettes to clinch a spot in the post-season. Quarterback Jack Coan to...
Oct 21, 2026
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Ticket Punched
Saskatchewan finds pay dirt late, clinching postseason berth with 16-12 win
The Saskatchewan Roughriders found the end zone on their final offensive drive of the game to punch their ticket to the postseason on Saturday.Saskatchewan drove 74 yards with a clutch third-down catch from KeeSean Johnson, a 22-yard rush from quarterback Trevor Harris and finally a touchdown pass between those two as ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Riders look to end four-game losing streak in rematch against Alouettes
Time is running out for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to get things back on track.Saskatchewan is mired in a four-game slide with just two games left as they welcome the Montreal Alouettes to Mosaic Stadium today.Saskatchewan has yet to clinch a playoff spot but can do so with a win paired with a Winnipeg Blue Bombers o...
Oct 17, 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
Carney, premiers to meet with First Nations leaders in Ottawa for first time in years
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders are meeting today with Prime Minister Mark Carney and some of the country's premiers in what Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling a historic occasion. The meeting comes as Prime Mini...
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U.K. opts against joining Canada-led defence bank, pledges co-operation
OTTAWA - The British government has turned down Ottawa's attempts to have it join the international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, though London says it will work in lockstep with Canada to meet NATO spending targets. The DSRB is meant to reduc...
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Wainwright soldier remembered as dedicated brother, friend at funeral
EDMONTON - Family, friends and Armed Forces members filled the pews of an Edmonton funeral home on Sunday as one of the soldiers killed in the devastating Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire was laid to rest. All rose as Sgt. Morgan Wong's casket was ...
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'He's earned it': Conservatives want Doerkson as premier amid constitutional question
VANCOUVER - Voters gave Lorne Doerkson's B.C. Conservatives a two-thirds majority government on Saturday, now members of his party need to do the same to change their constitution to allow an interim leader to become permanent.
The party's constituti...
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Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review
OTTAWA - Canada has received its first pair of new F-35 fighter jets, with Ottawa still deliberating how many of the American planes it will buy. The Royal Canadian Air Force announced Friday on social media that it received the two Lockheed Martin jet...
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Drone warfare is evolving faster than armies can adapt, experts warn
RIGA - It takes an average of just six weeks for opposing forces to develop a countermeasure to new technology deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine. That rapid pace of innovation, driven by drones and robotics, is forcing NATO and its member countrie...
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World
Jordanian security forces arrest 3 men for a deadly attack on a church
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen. The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arres...
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Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke
PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) - President Donald Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States in remarks...
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Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future - and the role of the...
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) - A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident along the same highway linking the capital,...
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Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting h...
Oct 25, 2026
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Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a runoff, according to election officials. A record low turnout, attributed by observers to a general...
Oct 24, 2026
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