Election results
Watson re-elected chief at Mistawasis First Nation
Daryl Watson has been re-elected as chief of Mistawasis First Nation.As per Monday's band election results, he received 273 votes.The runner-up was Steven Johnstone with 186 votes.There were also 32 people vying for the five council seats and the winners were Lance Badger, Robin Daniels (re-elected), Desiree Dreaver, L...
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Call to action
Provincial funding available for MMIWG+ community groups
A funding channel created as a result of calls to action by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls is once again accepting applications from community groups and organizations in the province.The MMIWG+ Community Respond Fund was initially launched in 2022. The program budget is $800,...
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Landfill fire
MFD called to extinguish a fire at the Melfort landfill
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Record homicides
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Football Saskatchewan
Battlefords set to receive donation of helmets from Roughrider Foundation
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Crime
Prince Albert youth charged after weapons found during Saskatoon traffic stop
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Saskatchewan
Sask. NDP says drop in oil price means balanced budget claim is 'bogus'
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries around the world last week, the price of oil, one of the biggest industries in Saskatchewan, has been on a downward slide.Since Wednesday last week, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has slipped by about 13 per cent. On Monday, the WTI p...
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LOCAL TALENT
From Unity to Namibia: Small-town archer set to represent Canada at AGA World Tournament
In the quiet prairie town of Unity, a young athlete is preparing for an extraordinary journey.Sebastian Lauinger, a student at Unity Composite High School, is heading to Walvis Bay, Namibia, to represent Canada at the Africa Genesis Archery (AGA) World Tournament, set to take place from July 24 to 26.The prestigious co...
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Understanding finances
Turbulent times: Sask wealth advisor offers advice for panicked investors
Anyone with investments whether personal or for their children, may be feeling a bit more on edge. That's because recent market uncertainty has resulted in big drops for some portfolios. Cole Kachur is a Saskatchewan wealth management advisor and noted a downturn in stock prices was expected this year. "It's come ...
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NDP Candidate
Trump, inflation and healthcare: NDP candidate William Petryk hears from Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake
A first-time candidate has thrown his orange hat in the proverbial ring of federal politics and in the highly conservative riding William Petryk knows "it's an uphill battle." He's running to be the NDP member of Parliament for the newly drawn Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake. "I've always been inter...
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Canada
U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump's global tariffs
WASHINGTON - With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday, the United States trade representative faced pushback today from lawmakers worried about the fallout from President Donald Trump's efforts to realign global trade. Jamieson...
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In the news today: Top three federal party leaders in Western Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders in Western Canada today The top three federal party leaders are in Western Canada today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to hold ...
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Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA - The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force. The Conservatives said the tas...
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Trial for accused in Quebec daycare killings to hear from second expert today
LAVAL - A second psychiatrist is expected to tell a trial today that the man accused of driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare should not be held criminally responsible for killing two children and injuring six others. Dr. Sylvain Faucher is s...
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Legal group apologizes after disinviting 'Peace by Chocolate' owner over Gaza comment
FREDERICTON - A national legal group has apologized and begun an internal review after facing widespread criticism from outside groups and within its own ranks for cancelling a speech by a prominent Syrian refugee. The Advocates' Society last month res...
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UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration
VANCOUVER - A group of professors and a graduate student are taking the University of British Columbia to court to stop the school from engaging in "political activity," which they claim limits academic freedom and violates legislation requiring it to ...
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