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health
Concerns raised about medical detox program coming to Northwest Sask.
Northern mayors and health professionals have concerns about a new at-home detox program the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to role out through a private medical firm based in Eastern Canada. Approximately a dozen mayors met in Prince Albert last week, where they were presented with information about ...
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milestone
New art gallery in La Ronge following three decades at Mistasinihk Place
The La Ronge Arts Council has completed a new gallery space at the Alex Robertson Public Library. "We noticed the La Ronge Arts Council was feeling unsupported and kind of unwelcomed in Mistasinihk Place pretty much for the last year," said visual arts lead Deanna Belhumeur. "Come September, I met with t...
Jan 11, 2025
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Postponed to a later date
Mustangs, Ice Wolves game postponed due to bus issues
There will be no SJHL game between the La Ronge Ice Wolves and the Melfort Mustangs Friday night at the Northern Lights Palace.The La Ronge Ice Wolves were scheduled to travel to Melfort, however, there were problems with the team's bus which prevented them from making the trip down.This is the second Mustangs' game th...
Jan 10, 2025
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emergency
Former Sask. resident living in Los Angeles assisting wildfire evacuees
A former resident of La Ronge is using his experience of deal with wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan to assist Native Americans fleeing the fires raging in the greater Los Angeles area. Sparked by dry conditions and powerful winds moving at more than 100 kilometers per hour, wildfires have forced nearly 180,000 people...
Jan 09, 2025
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coming together
Tri-community raises $7K to support RCMP officer battling cancer
Brent Nicol, a longtime RCMP officer who is currently battling cancer, said he was overwhelmed by the community support on Tuesday during a steak night fundraiser. "You don't always think about everyone who is there to help you when you're in your time of need," he remarked. "It was quite a shock to see ...
Jan 09, 2025
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blaze
House fire in Bell's Point declared total loss
A house that caught fire last week in Bell's Point has been declared a total loss. That's according to La Ronge Regional Fire Department Chief Keaton Cloud , who said the blaze occurred on Jan. 3 at 7 a.m. He noted the house was fully involved by the time the firefighters arrived on the scene, where they remained for t...
Jan 08, 2025
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Saskatchewan

Lingering cough and fatigue
Walking pneumonia cases on the rise
If you have coughing fits that just won't go away, and you're always tired, there's a chance you may have walking pneumonia. Cases of the condition that can affect anyone are on the rise."It's a term utilized to define patients that have signs of pneumonia or a respiratory tract infection that would normally make ...
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Sask. introduces border security plan in wake of Trump tariff threat
In the wake of tariff threats from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday unveiled a new Saskatchewan Border Security Plan."Our government is taking immediate steps to increase border integrity, ensuring the Saskatchewan-U.S. border is secure and our communities are safe," said Moe...
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Latest: Linebacker Jameer Thurman and Malik Carney returning to Riders
Two of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' key defenders will be back in 2025.The CFL club announced linebacker Jameer Thurman and defensive end Malik Carney have signed extensions.Thurman's deal is for two years after an outstanding season as the team's middle linebacker.He was named a West All-CFLer after appearing in 17 r...
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Saskatchewan offers aircraft and firefighters to help battle California fires
Saskatchewan has offered to send equipment and personnel to California to help fight the deadly fires sweeping the American state.The wildfires have so far left at least 25 people dead, and have burned about 60 square miles in the Los Angeles area, destroying thousands of structures and displacing more than 180,000 peo...
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How much is too much?
Price gouging or supply and demand? Spiked hotel prices spark concern for travellers
As a hockey Mom, Kimberly Stewart knows to expect some travelling and overnight hotel stays for tournaments. What she didn't expect was a $391 price tag for a room in Prince Albert recently."Hockey is already a huge expense for most families. I struggle to pay the basic hotel fees and to have to pay almost $400 a ...
20h ago
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Proud hockey mom
A golden smile: Prince Albert hockey mom reflects on daughter's victory
Heather Zablocki says the family feels like they are on cloud nine.Just over a day has passed since her oldest daughter Stryker won gold with Canada's national women's team at the IIHF World Hockey Championships in Finland. Not lost on mom's mind are the memories of the first time her daughter laced up a pair of skates...
Jan 13, 2025
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Local Sports

Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Done deals
Recap: over 15 moves made during SJHL trade deadline day
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) trade deadline was 5 p.m. Friday and there were 15+ moves made around the league. One of the biggest moves around the league was between the Flin Flon Bombers and Notre Dame Hounds. Flin Flon picked up Notre Dame Hounds captain Liam Hunks, a 2004-born defenceman who had eigh...
Jan 10, 2025
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Postponed to a later date
Mustangs, Ice Wolves game postponed due to bus issues
There will be no SJHL game between the La Ronge Ice Wolves and the Melfort Mustangs Friday night at the Northern Lights Palace.The La Ronge Ice Wolves were scheduled to travel to Melfort, however, there were problems with the team's bus which prevented them from making the trip down.This is the second Mustangs' game th...
Jan 10, 2025
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Maier deal
Jake Maier, Riders reach agreement on one-year deal
Jake Maier is set to be a Saskatchewan Roughrider for 2025.After the quarterback's negotiation rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Riders, the CFL club announced a one-year extension with the 27-year-old.The Green Zone's CFL insider, Dave Naylor, reported the deal is for $165,000 and includes performa...
Jan 10, 2025
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Eyes on the prize
P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary round in the top spot in Group B with nine points from three regulation wins and will face Japan in Thursday's quarterf...
Jan 08, 2025
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QB Trade
Maier moves: Riders trade for quarterback Jake Maier
Another name has been added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' stable of quarterbacks.The CFL club has traded for the negotiation rights of Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.Maier is set to become a free agent in February.In 2023, Maier became the Stamps'...
Dec 23, 2024
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Canada

Liberals prefer Mark Carney over Chrystia Freeland as next leader, poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that Liberal supporters prefer Mark Carney as their next leader over a field of potential candidates. Polling firm Leger surveyed around 1,500 people over the weekend, asking who they think should replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the governing party. The survey included a number of peopl...
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Advocate criticizes B.C.'s lack of support for families needing Down syndrome care
BURNABY, B.C. - The president of a Down syndrome advocacy group in British Columbia says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a woman in 2018. Tamara Taggart told an inquest into Florence Girard's death that parents and caretakers are under heavy f...
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Quebec ready to deploy 300 officers at border if illegal crossings into U.S. rise
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government says it is worried about migrants crossing illegally into the United States from Canada, and is calling on the RCMP to deploy the necessary resources at the border. François Bonnardel, Quebec's public security minister, made the comments today in the provincial capital, one ...
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Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500k Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods could cost up to half a million jobs. Trump has said he would sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products arriving in the United States from Canada...
2h ago
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One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests while underlining solutions that could help those regions adapt. The Institute for Research on Public Policy says governments in Canada have work to do to support the 68 communitie...
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In the news today: Champagne to announce leadership intentions today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Champagne to announce leadership intentions today Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Fr...
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World

Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as near hurricane-force winds regain strength
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Weary and anxious from a week of massive blazes burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs Tuesday while they prepared to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted across the scarred landscape. The winds, predicted to re...
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Federal prosecutors won't seek charges in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Federal prosecutors told family members Tuesday they will not bring charges in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, closing the books on a lengthy FBI investigation into the white troopers who stunned, punched and dragged Greene on a roadside and allegations of an attempted cover-up by the Louisiana ...
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Britain's Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission
LONDON (AP) - The Princess of Wales said that her cancer is in remission Tuesday, following a visit to hospital where she received treatment earlier this year. In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and her husband Prince William. "We couldn't have asked f...
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Blinken makes case for post-war reconstruction, security and governance of Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a last-minute case Tuesday for a plan for the post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears tantalizingly close to completion. Blinken touted the proposal, which has been in the works for a year, and discussed the ...
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Judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending federal oversight
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Police Department can begin winding down its longstanding federal oversight, a judge ruled Tuesday in response to a request from the city and the Justice Department to start wrapping up the monitoring program. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan said the police department has transformed...
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Judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending federal oversight
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Police Department can begin winding down its longstanding federal oversight, a judge ruled Tuesday in response to a request from the city and the Justice Department to start wrapping up the monitoring program. In 2013, the City of New Orleans agreed to what it called "the nation'...
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