Public safety
RCMP say woman who used social media-based ride sharing service, sexually assaulted by driver
In the wake of a recent violent crime connected to a social media-based ride sharing service, Saskatchewan RCMP are asking people to very cautious.A woman who arranged a ride to Saskatoon via a Facebook group serving the Fort Qu'Appelle area, was sexually assaulted during the ride.A suspect was later arrested by member...
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Marshals Service
Province taking further steps towards full Saskatchewan Marshals Service
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to take the next step toward a fully functioning provincial marshals service.This week the government put out a request for proposals to find consulting services on its governance advisory council. The consultant would research and recommend a framework for the council.Accordin...
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NDP wants to see change from Sask Party as budget day looms
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La Ronge
weather update
Alberta Clippers dumps heavy snow on La Ronge
Residents of La Ronge were digging out of a large snowfall on Friday. "We did see an Alberta Clipper system develop and track to the east and that brought a lot of snow and mixed precipitation to the province," said Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Danielle Desjardins. "A heavier band ...
Mar 14, 2025
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construction
Kitsaki Management donates $250K for P.A. Ronald McDonald House
Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership has announced a donation of $250,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan, contributing to the Miles to Go capital campaign. The campaign aims to construct two new Ronald McDonald Houses in Prince Albert and Regina, benefiting families from Northern and Southern Saskatc...
Mar 14, 2025
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War on drugs
Father searching for missing daughter calls on province to declare opiod crisis emergency
Carson Poitras believes there is a connection between the province's drug crisis and missing and murdered Indigenous men and women.Poitras, whose daughter Happy Charles has been missing for nearly 8 years, is the guest speaker at a special event Friday night at Pelican Lake - a community he said has been dealing with i...
Mar 14, 2025
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making a splash
Polar Bear Plunge returns to Lac La Ronge this Saturday
Men of the North founder Christopher Merasty is preparing for the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday. The event, which began in 2023, involves a chunk of ice being cut out of Lac La Ronge with participants then jumping in to raise funds for a good cause. In total, 60 per cent of the funds will go towards Men of the North wi...
Mar 13, 2025
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infrastructure
La Ronge council approves Water Treatment Plant automation funding
La Ronge council approved $26,250 to the Lac La Ronge Regional Water Corporation as their portion to fund Water Treatment Plant automation upgrades. The decision to do so was made at a regular meeting on Monday. According to documents submitted by the corporation, the upgrade will amalgamate four separate systems into ...
Mar 11, 2025
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police work
La Ronge RCMP seize eight ounces of crack cocaine
Two people are facing charges after a drug bust on Monday.According to an RCMP media release, just after midnight on March 10, an officer observed a running vehicle parked in the Bigstone Landing area. There were two individuals inside the vehicle and police approached them to check their well-being. They observed open...
Mar 11, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Public safety
RCMP say woman who used social media-based ride sharing service, sexually assaulted by driver
In the wake of a recent violent crime connected to a social media-based ride sharing service, Saskatchewan RCMP are asking people to very cautious.A woman who arranged a ride to Saskatoon via a Facebook group serving the Fort Qu'Appelle area, was sexually assaulted during the ride.A suspect was later arrested by member...
4h ago
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Marshals Service
Province taking further steps towards full Saskatchewan Marshals Service
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to take the next step toward a fully functioning provincial marshals service.This week the government put out a request for proposals to find consulting services on its governance advisory council. The consultant would research and recommend a framework for the council.Accordin...
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Police advisory
Prince Albert police investigate fentanyl overdoses
The Prince Albert Police Service is alerting the public of potentially fatal fentanyl circulating in the city, "Our members are currently investigating multiple overdoses in the past 24 hours involving fentanyl," they said in a media statement Saturday night.The public is reminded that any drug not prescribed...
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Best in Show
Canine contenders look to standout at all breeds dog show in Prince Albert
Dogs of various breeds and sizes are vying for the overall 'Best in Show' top honour this weekend in Prince Albert.The local Kennel and Obedience Club is hosting its spring show at the Exhibition Centre with 200 entries from all over the country including British Columbia and Nova Scotia, and a few from the United Stat...
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Politics
NDP wants to see change from Sask Party as budget day looms
The Saskatchewan NDP says they want to see more done by Premier Scott Moe and the Sask Party government to help residents in the province as the provincial budget is set to be announced next week. Provincial NDP leader Carla Beck along with the entire Sask NDP caucus were in Prince Albert on Saturday for a meeting at t...
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Crypto Scam
'Don't fall for this': Moe says his likeness being used in crypto scam
No, Premier Scott Moe is not endorsing cryptocurrency. The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) issued a warning people about a scam claiming the premier was lending his name and image to trading CanCap - not to be confused with the CanCap Group and BitCan. Neither are registered with the FCA...
Mar 15, 2025
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Local Sports
junior hockey
Ice Wolves set to play final game at Mel Hegland Uniplex Friday
The La Ronge Ice Wolves will play their final home game at the Mel Hegland Uniplex this evening. The team will face off against the Flin Flon Bombers, who currently hold a firm grasp on second place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The game will include an honouring of the Town of La Ronge and the lower...
Mar 14, 2025
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Is it Necessary?
Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Americans blueliner, and former Prince Albert Raider, Terrell Goldsmith, which sent Goldsmith to the hospital with serious...
Mar 13, 2025
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars in a different way to end the season. After battling a serious injury over the past few months, the team has officially ...
Mar 12, 2025
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McLurg wins 4th straight 3a women's title
Wrestling provincials recap
After regional competitions the week before determined the top four wrestlers in each weight class in Carrot River, those wrestlers traveled to Regina over the weekend to compete in provincials to compete against the top four wrestlers from Regina and the top four from Saskatoon to crown provincial champions. Covered i...
Mar 11, 2025
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Warman Wolverines
New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours
The new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team in Warman has officially revealed its name, logo and coloursTeam Co-Founder, Jon Abrametz announced yesterday on the SJHL Weekly Show that the Notre Dame Hounds will be rebranded as the Warman Wolverines, sporting the colours of teal, red, dark blue and white. The l...
Mar 11, 2025
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Wrestlers from meadow lake all the way to humboldt
Sask. wrestlers shine at regional tournament in Carrot River
The wrestling season is nearly over with regionals finishing up this weekend. There are three regions in the province, Saskatoon, Regina, and the rest of the province gathers in a different location each year to settle their region. The top four wrestlers in each weight class secure a spot in provincials next weekend i...
Mar 04, 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
Carney heading to Europe for first foreign trip since becoming prime minister
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be departing for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt. The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada's Arctic sovereignty before returning on Tue...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney marches in Montreal's St. Patrick's Day parade celebration
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney marched in Montreal's St. Patrick's Day parade today as the event marked its 200th anniversary. Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, was joined by several Quebec-based cabinet ministers as he shook hands and waved to thousands gathered along the drizzly parade rout...
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Carney wants call with Trump, PM 'respects' president's economic goals: ambassador
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to set up a conversation with President Donald Trump "as soon as possible." In an interview with Fox News on Sunday morning, Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said the Canadian side has reached out to the U.S. since Carney was sworn ...
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Art of medicine: Quebec doctors in training visit museum to better diagnose patients
MONTREAL - Classes on disease and anatomy are par for the course in traditional medical training, but a new program at a Quebec university is making visits to the art museum a mandatory part of the curriculum for physicians in training. Through portraits and sculptures, medical students at Université de Montr&ea...
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So Donald Trump wants more border security? Here's how the RCMP is ramping up efforts
WINDSOR, Ont. - Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk in the RCMP's Windsor, Ont., detachment, working on investigations and performing administrative duties. As a member of the force's border integrity unit, the constable says he didn't even have to wear his uniform. But that recently changed. Smith n...
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Canadian woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials
VANCOUVER - The mother of a British Columbia woman who was detained for nearly two weeks by immigration officials in the United States says her daughter is back on home soil. Alexis Eagles confirmed Saturday that her daughter, Jasmine Mooney, landed at the Vancouver International Airport at around midnight and returned...
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World
US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
CAIRO (AP) - The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world's busiest shipping corridors. The Houthi-run Health Ministry said the overnight U.S. strikes killed a...
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Vatican releases first photograph of the pope in more than a month
ROME (AP) - The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of pope in more than a month, showing Francis co-celebrating Mass in the hospital chapel. The photograph is taken from behind, and shows Pope Francis wearing a purple stole sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar. The Vatican said he was particpating ...
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Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of Israel's internal security service
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will bring a vote to the government this week to dismiss the director of the country's internal security service, the Shin Bet, capping a monthslong power struggle stemming from the Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza. Netanyahu said...
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51 dead and dozens more injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - A massive fire that broke out early Sunday in a nightclub in North Macedonia's eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski told a press conference. The blaze began around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group, accor...
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Rebels in Yemen say death toll from US strikes has climbed to 31, including women and children
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry says the death toll from U.S. strikes on Yemen has climbed to 31, including women and children. Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the ministry, said Sunday that another 101 people were wounded in the overnight strikes. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. A...
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At least 26 dead in massive US storm after Kansas reports 8 fatalities
Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 26 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday. The number of fatalities increased after the Kansas Highway Patrol reported eight peop...
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