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Provincial
'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history
The one-room Shiloh Baptist Church, constructed from hand-hewn poplar logs nestled in a small grove near a cemetery with 37 white crosses, is a poignant reminder of Saskatchewan's first Black settlement.There are still descendants of the Shiloh people, who moved 29 kilometres north of Maidstone, Sask., from Oklahoma in...
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Court proceedings
Alleged car jacker enters not guilty pleas
A woman charged after a trio of car jackings in the Prince Albert area, is maintaining her innocence. Melissa McCallum's attendance was waived, when her matters were discussed Friday morning at provincial court. By way of her lawyer Tim Nolan, a number of not guilty pleas were entered and she's elected to be tried at p...
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Dog Sled Racing
Organizers ready for Canadian Challenge set to start next week
Feb 13, 2025
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Nursing
Studying Nursing with the University of Saskatchewan
Tariffs
Trump says he'll sign reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners Thursday
Feb 13, 2025
winter sport
La Ronge Ski Club begins legacy fundraising project
Feb 12, 2025
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junior hockey
Ice Wolves surpass 2023-2024 season record
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recently surpassed their record from the 2023-2024 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season. The Ice Wolves currently have 40 points, representing 26 losses and 18 wins in 44 games. That's ahead of the 37 points they earned last season. The team is currently sitting at ninth place in the league ...
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Dog Sled Racing
Organizers ready for Canadian Challenge set to start next week
With the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race less than a week away, organizers have been busy ensuring the trail is ready for mushers and their teams. "It's definitely been a challenge with the extra snow, but these are good problems to have," said Canadian Challenge President Dan Kirkup. "We've got a great...
Feb 13, 2025
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Share the Warmth
Share the Warmth hands out over 1,000 bags in events held in PA; other communities
Over 1,000 bags. That's how many Share the Warmth Days were able to be handed out in communities across the province for its 30th anniversary. This year, events were held in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Weyburn and Yorkton over January and February and celebrated charities "that have made a lasting imp...
Feb 13, 2025
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winter sport
La Ronge Ski Club begins legacy fundraising project
The La Ronge Ski Club is embarking on what's being called a legacy project to bring the non-profit more in line with other ski clubs across the country. That's according to Director of Communications for the club Matt Mazurik, who explained members have started fundraising for a new trail maintenance machine ($31,900),...
Feb 12, 2025
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national holiday
La Ronge council looking for Canada Day organizer
The annual La Ronge Children's Festival on Canada Day won't go ahead in 2025 as in previous years. Organizers of the event announced last month they wouldn't be going forward with it. At a regular town council meeting on Monday, administration asked what role they should play if another group doesn't come forward to ho...
Feb 11, 2025
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green space
Plans change for proposed ParticiPARK in La Ronge
It appears a planned ParticiPARK in La Ronge might not go ahead after all. The project, which was originally meant to break ground in 2024, was the topic of discussion at a regular town council meeting on Monday. Community services manager Connor Tessier told council the build portion by ParticipACTION was being cancel...
Feb 11, 2025
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Saskatchewan
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Provincial
'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history
The one-room Shiloh Baptist Church, constructed from hand-hewn poplar logs nestled in a small grove near a cemetery with 37 white crosses, is a poignant reminder of Saskatchewan's first Black settlement.There are still descendants of the Shiloh people, who moved 29 kilometres north of Maidstone, Sask., from Oklahoma in...
1h ago
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Court proceedings
Alleged car jacker enters not guilty pleas
A woman charged after a trio of car jackings in the Prince Albert area, is maintaining her innocence. Melissa McCallum's attendance was waived, when her matters were discussed Friday morning at provincial court. By way of her lawyer Tim Nolan, a number of not guilty pleas were entered and she's elected to be tried at p...
18h ago
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Increased police activity
Large police presence on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford
A number of RCMP and community safety officers and vehicles have surrounded a building in North Battleford. There also appears to be members from the Emergency Response Team in the area on the 1900 block of St. Laurent Drive.Police on scene would not confirm whether the action is related to an armed carjacking turned k...
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New to music, inspired by his older brother and 90's rock music, we chat with Evan Baxter on the Closeup
Born and raised in the tiny rural community of Demaine, Saskatchewan, Evan Baxter's journey into the world of music began during the challenging times...
Feb 14, 2025
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Weather
Sask. cold snap continues, but warmer weather is on the horizon
Saskatchewan will have to endure the cold for a bit longer.Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the province on Sunday, and those warnings remained in effect on Friday.Brad Vrolijk, lead forecaster for Environment Canada, said conditions will not improve "any time quickly," warning that...
Feb 14, 2025
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Crime watch
Updated: Kidnapping victim found safe in residence
Update - Feb. 14, 2:25 p.m.RCMP have confirmed they found Leanna Frenchman safe at a residence on St. Laurent Drive, the same street where they found the stolen car. She was found at about 1:30 p.m., almost nine hours after she was kidnapped. --Update - Feb. 14, 11:27 a.m.RCMP officers found the stolen Pontiac in a res...
Feb 14, 2025
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Dog Sled Racing
Organizers ready for Canadian Challenge set to start next week
Feb 13, 2025
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SIGA and Northern Lights Casino announce multimillion-dollar expansion project.
Tariffs
Trump says he'll sign reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners Thursday
Feb 13, 2025
winter sport
La Ronge Ski Club begins legacy fundraising project
Feb 12, 2025
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SIGA
SIGA releases financial results in Annual Report; record-breaking profits for the gaming operator in 2023-24
green space
Plans change for proposed ParticiPARK in La Ronge
Feb 11, 2025
Cancer treatment
New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
Feb 11, 2025
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Local Sports
Dog Sled Racing
Organizers ready for Canadian Challenge set to start next week
With the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race less than a week away, organizers have been busy ensuring the trail is ready for mushers and their teams. "It's definitely been a challenge with the extra snow, but these are good problems to have," said Canadian Challenge President Dan Kirkup. "We've got a great...
Feb 13, 2025
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Continuity at the core of Riders' 2025 roster-building approach
The Saskatchewan Roughriders focused on bringing most of their players back rather than bringing in a bunch of new faces in free agency."We had a good core of players here and took a lot of growth last season. We really wanted to try to bring them back and have continuity so we knew we weren't going to be very act...
Feb 12, 2025
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Positive and Negative
How the new NCAA eligibility rule is affecting the SJHL
It's been about three months since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that players in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) were now eligible to play Division I hockey. Since then, the new rule has shaken up the hockey world and the affects of it, whether good or bad, have been very noticeable and...
Feb 11, 2025
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high school sports
Churchill curling team dominates district tournament
The La Ronge Churchill Community High School senior girls' curling team have returned home from a district tournament as champions. The team was in Big River on Feb. 5, where they dominated the other two teams in attendance including Meath Park Public School and St. Mary High School from Prince Albert. Churchill beat b...
Feb 06, 2025
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Two more seasons
Marcus Sayles signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defensive back Marcus Sayles will be wearing green and white for two more seasons.On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Sayles had signed a two-year contract extension with the team. The move follows an excellent season by the American defender in 2024, which saw him named an All-CFL player for the ...
Feb 05, 2025
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Signing
Roughriders sign three-time All-CFLer Mike Rose
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were not content waiting for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Free Agency communication window to open on Feb. 2, signing 32-year-old American defensive lineman Mike Rose on Saturday.Rose is a three-time All-CFLer, four-time West All-CFLer and a Grey Cup Champion.Rose was released by th...
Feb 01, 2025
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Record homicides
Sask. RCMP report record homicides in 2024
A record number of homicides were reported to Saskatchewan RCMP in 2024, over half in northern Saskatchewan and many of the people charged were on release conditions. Numbers released on January 28 show that the provincial force investigated 38 homicide cases with 40 victims, an increase of 27 per cent from 2023. The i...
Jan 28, 2025
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Agricultural Benefits Settlement
NOTICE OF RATIFICATION VOTE - Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
December 16, 2024 TO: THE MEMBERS OF PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION TAKE NOTICE that a Ratification Vote of the Voters of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation pursuant to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement Voting Guidelines (the "Voting Guidelines") will be held t...
Jan 15, 2025
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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Canada
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Quebec City police investigating killing of 62-year-old man; three arrested
MONTREAL - Quebec City police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year after a 62-year-old man was found dead Friday. Police were called to the scene in the city's Beauport borough at around 2:25 p.m. and found a man with at least one gunshot wound. Attempts were made to resuscitate the man who was trans...
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Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M
OTTAWA - A spokesperson for Mark Carney's leadership campaign says they've raised more than $1.9 million so far in donations from over 11,000 people. The Liberal leadership hopefuls are required to submit biweekly reports to the chief electoral officer and Carney's team says their latest report was submitted this week ...
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to speak at 'Canada First' rally in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is set to address Conservative party supporters this afternoon at a rally in downtown Ottawa. The event is being branded as a "Canada First" rally and the party is asking people to wear red and white to honour the Canadian flag on its 60th anniversary. U.S. President Donald Trump's t...
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Ottawa a 'winter wonderland' with Winterlude and a fully-open canal
OTTAWA - David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. When the Chicago couple saw on the news in January that the city's iconic Rideau Canal Skateway had been opened to the public, they immediately booked their trip to Ca...
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Ontario NDP leader off to Thunder Bay after northern debate, Green leader in Muskoka
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to make campaign stops in Thunder Bay today, fresh off an election debate held specifically to discuss northern issues. Stiles is expected to visit a local market and doughnut shop before making an announcement at an education centre. Neither Progressive Conservative Leader Doug F...
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Quebec businesswoman, author appointed to the Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new independent senator to fill one of the Senate's few remaining vacancies. The Prime Minister's Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Danièle Henkel as an independent senator to fill a Senate vacancy for Q...
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World
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German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms
MUNICH (AP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won't accept people who "intervene in our democracy," a day after U.S. Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders over their approach to democracy. The German le...
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Hamas is set to free 3 more Israeli hostages after dispute threatened to reignite war in Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Three more Israelis held captive in the Gaza Strip are on the verge of being freed Saturday as part of a shaky ceasefire deal that requires Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. The truce that began nearly four weeks ago had been jeopardized in recent days by a ...
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Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) - This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty. After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak. "He always tries so hard, and ...
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Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
VIENNA (AP) - Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Wednesday that his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed. Austria's president gave Kickl a mandate to try to form a new government on Jan. 6 after other parties' efforts to put together a governing alliance without his...
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Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Gabbard was an unconventional pick to oversee and coordinate the country's 18 dif...
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Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a sudden prisoner swap. Trump said he spent more than an hour on the phone with Putin and "I think w...
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