

Wildfires
Canada Post service alerts for Beauval and Patuanak due to wildfire
Residents of two Saskatchewan communities evacuated several days ago due to wildfires are being warned about the impact on mail delivery. The post office in Beauval is closed, so mail destined for that community is being held. Patuanak also has a red alert due to wildfires, but the post office remains open. However, tr...
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Financial transparency
'We definitely were not shocked': Sask Chief responds to initial findings of FSIN audit that flags over $20 million
The Chief of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation says he and others within the Saskatoon Tribal Council were definitely not shocked by the initial findings of an audit into the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nations (FSIN) that raised questions with respect to over $20 million in spending.Kelly Wolfe told paNOW these concerns have...
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What's Trending
Weapons complaint near riverbank leads to three arrests
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Family Business
Charles Repair and Service: From humble beginnings to a proud legacy of success
Early morning fire
Midtown Hall playground burned in early morning blaze
4h ago
NSRBL
Beavers end season on a high note, ready for playoff run
19h ago

Saskatchewan

Crime
Wellness check leads to list of firearm charges: RCMP
A 24-year-old man is facing multiple firearms-related charges after police went to his home for a wellness check. Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP were called to a home in the community and observed bullet holes in one of the windows when they arrived. As they entered, they saw the man run out of the home with a firea...
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Claim denied
Court of Appeal denies SGI death benefit appeal of Boden Umpherville's mother
An appeal of an SGI decision to refuse death benefits for Boden Umpherville (Sasakamoose) was denied by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Verna Umperville, Boden's mother and the executor of his estate, applied to SGI for death benefits in 2023, alleging that his death was caused by the collision of his vehicle with a ...
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broadband
Feds announce $105 million high-speed internet investment in Sask.
The federal government has announced a $105 million investment into high-speed internet in Saskatchewan. During a press conference Friday in Prince Albert, Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger stated the funding will go towards three projects in par...
Jul 04, 2025
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PLANNED OUTAGE
Planned power outage to affect Meadow Lake, northwest communities next week
More than 13,000 SaskPower customers in Northwestern Saskatchewan will lose power overnight next week as crews work to upgrade infrastructure in the region. The company noted the planned outage will run from midnight to 6 a.m. on July 9. Communities affected include Meadow Lake, Loon Lake, Dore Lake, Waterhen Lake, Bea...
Jul 04, 2025
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What's Trending
Weapons complaint near riverbank leads to three arrests
1h ago

Community event
Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District 20th Anniversary of Street Fair
Early morning fire
Midtown Hall playground burned in early morning blaze
4h ago
NSRBL
Beavers end season on a high note, ready for playoff run
19h ago

Treat yourself
Discover Prince Albert's premier salon: Glamorous Nails & Lash
worthy cause
Fundraiser on Saturday for those who lost homes to wildfire
22h ago
management
Ice Wolves bid farewell to Schneider, begin search for new assistant coach
23h ago

Canada

Trade war supercharges Montreal Comiccon attendance, spokesman says
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for the Montreal Comiccon says the trade war with the United States could supercharge attendance at the colourful pop culture gathering. A large crowd of people, some dressed as superheroes and TV and movie characters, were a...
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Quebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
MONTREAL - Quebec's bar association has suspended the lawyer's licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was one of 11 people arrested last month in a police operation targeting organized crime. The Barreau du Québec announced this week that it had provisionall...
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B.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER - British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of the legislature, she can recall receiving about half a dozen death threats, and considers herself "pretty fortunate" as a provincial politician. Bowinn Ma says...
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Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE - Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories. Provincial, territorial and f...
20h ago
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B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia, setting off a funding increase for the RCMP's hate crimes unit. Public Safety Minister Garry Begg announced an additional $734,000 for the RCMP's anti-hate...
Jul 04, 2025
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Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL - As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on the United States, a new subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company says it wants to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in Quebec. Marinvest Energy Ca...
Jul 04, 2025
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