Homicide
Death of woman in Beaver River was a homicide
RCMP have confirmed that the death of a 25-year-old woman from Big Island Lake Cree Nation several days ago was a homicide. Juanita Wahpistikwan's body was discovered when firefighters responded to a structure fire at a rural property in the R.M. of Beaver River on July 11 at 1:30 pm. They found Wahpistikwan's remains,...
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Basketball and Beyond
Honouring Michael Linklater: Indigenous basketball icon and youth advocate
A standing ovation echoed through the SaskTel Centre on July 5 as the Province of Saskatchewan made a historic announcement, recognizing the day officially as Michael Linklater Day. The honour celebrates the extraordinary impact that Michael Linklater, a basketball legend, community leader, and proud member of Thunderc...
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Homicide
Death of woman in Beaver River was a homicide
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Saskatchewan
Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney
A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.Carney told reporters he expects the trade talks with the U.S. to "intensify" ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement, but then in French he ...
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Fatal crash in Humboldt
Crash in Humboldt kills one, injures another
An investigation is underway into a fatal crash in Humboldt. RCMP were called about a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Main Street Friday morning at 11. Investigators determined a car and SUV collided, and both drivers were taken to hospital by EMS. The driver of the car, a 35-year-old man f...
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Exceeding expectations
World Cup lead organizer deems event a huge success
The 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert has come and gone, with Venezuela leaving as the new World Champions for the first time in the nation's history. The event attracted thousands of people from around the province, country and world to the Gateway to the North, with some travelling more than 16 hour...
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Waskesiu on pre-evac alert
Other than smoke, wildfire poses 'no immediate public safety risk' in P.A. National Park
Firefighting crews and equipment from both Parks Canada and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) are fighting the Buhl wildfire burning near Prince Albert National Park (PANP).The blaze, which started June 29, was being actively managed until it spread on Saturday and entered the northeast corner of PANP. It is...
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Canada
Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher
OTTAWA - The wildfires that are flaring up across Canada again are one of the reasons public safety should be added to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate, a new report from a research centre at McGill University argues. The report says other public media arou...
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In the news today: PM meeting steelworkers, Ontario chiefs cry foul, Alberta next?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industr...
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Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa acting unfairly in major projects meeting Thursday
OTTAWA - The Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa is levelling an unfair playing field for chiefs in a meeting planned with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss the government's controversial major projects legislation. Carney promised in June tha...
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Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 per cen...
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U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
VICTORIA - When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle as a Canadian navy vessel saluted Ame...
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RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down
RICHMOND - RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say in a statement that...
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