

Forensic audit
Chief of James Smith Cree Nation renews call for FSIN transparency
Months after first speaking up, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant has once again issued a call for increased transparency in how the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) spends its money. Constant's main complaint stemmed from information that during the COVID-19 pandemic, FSIN took in $6.5 mill...
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Wildfires
Battlefords welcomes Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuees; request donations
As wildfires and thick smoke continue to threaten communities in northern Saskatchewan, the City of North Battleford has opened its arms once again, this time to 140 evacuees from Montreal Lake Cree Nation. The evacuees arrived in the Battlefords region over the weekend, seeking safety and temporary shelter as blazes c...
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Comeback Queens
U13 Melfort Spirit win provincial gold, earn spot in Westerns
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Community event
Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District 20th Anniversary of Street Fair
Wildfires
Battlefords welcomes Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuees; request donations
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magical experience
'Dreams come true': Dancers make special performances at Disney World
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Saskatchewan

Wildfire 2025
Nine northern communities under evacuation
Despite cooler temperatures and periods of rain, wildfires continue to plague northern Saskatchewan communities with nine currently under some form of evacuation. As of 11 a.m. on July 14, Beauval, Jans Bay, the Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge and the La Plonge reserve are all under evacuation orders. Priority one ...
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magical experience
'Dreams come true': Dancers make special performances at Disney World
Dancers from La Ronge and Prince Albert recently travelled to Florida to participate in special performances at Disney World. "It was just kind of like this dream come true and it was such a magical experience from the start to the finish," said Tri-Community Dance Club chairperson Genevieve Candelora Kustiak...
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tracking migration patterns
Research from USask looking at impact of wildfire smoke on songbirds
For one researcher in Saskatoon, caring for the birds she studies is a top priority.She cares so much, she doesn't just call them "birds," but rather her friends.Dr. Catie Ivy is an assistant professor of biology at the USask College of Arts and Science.She is leading the research project, which examines the ...
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wildfires
'They saved our community': Beauval mayor thanks firefighters
Beauval mayor Rick Laliberte couldn't be more grateful for the nearly 200 firefighters who were helping protect his community over the last number of days.The village, located 310 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert, was left scrambling last Thursday as a fast-moving fire reached doorsteps within hours, prompting an ...
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What's Trending
Comeback Queens
U13 Melfort Spirit win provincial gold, earn spot in Westerns
15h ago

Summer event
Step Back in Time at the 44th Annual Vintage Power Machines Festival
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Battlefords welcomes Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuees; request donations
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magical experience
'Dreams come true': Dancers make special performances at Disney World
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Sports on Central
Transforming downtown into a sports paradise for local youth
Summer Hockey
P.A. Youth Hockey League gives kids a place to play in the summer, and a glimpse of the pros
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LOCAL GOODS
New Tuesday evening hours at Meadow Lake Farmers' Market aim to boost access
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Canada

First Nations to launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
TORONTO - Lawyers representing nine Ontario First Nations say they are launching a constitutional challenge against provincial and federal laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects that the Indigenous communities say infringes upon their rights....
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Here's a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previo...
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Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 per cent (0.5) - Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (0.7) - N...
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In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump thre...
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Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country. Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in r...
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Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both
Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, people are also handling stifling heat and humidity as well as the haze. Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were ...
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