Falling short
Bandits blow out Rush to win third straight NLL Championship
Sasktel Centre was packed last week as the Saskatchewan Rush took on the Buffalo Bandits in Game 2 of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) Finals.On Saturday, Rush fans packed the Sports on Tap bar in Saskatoon as Saskatchewan fell to Buffalo 15-6 in Game 3.The level of excitement grew as the game progressed, and the atm...
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Crime
Sask. RCMP warns AI sketch of child luring suspect on social media is inaccurate
The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning people that an AI-generated sketch circulating on social media is inaccurate.RCMP said in a news release on May 24 that the sketch has been associated with a child luring investigation, does not match the descriptors that were provided to police by witnesses and are requesting it not be...
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Wildfires
Pre-evacuation alert reissued for Candle Lake as dry weather fuels wildfire
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Family Business
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Run for Rose
Over 350 participants join Run for Rose fundraiser supporting local hospice
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Saskatchewan
Recovery Journey
Former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki set to debut documentary Monday
The road to recovery has been a long tumultuous one for Ryan Straschnitzki, one of the 13 survivors from the 2018 crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos Jr. A Hockey Team and their staff. The crash left Straschnitzki paralyzed from the waist down, and since then he has been on a recovery journey with the ...
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Elections
McCallum re-elected MN-S President
It appears since first being elected President of Metis Nation-Saskatchewan in 2017, Glen McCallum continues to have the support of the people.While results of Saturday's election are still considered unofficial, McCallum emerged with the most votes.There were over 500 votes separating himself and runner-up Lisa McCall...
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Student decline
Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges
Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions.Universities Canada says "inadequate" provincial operating grants are also a factor in ongoing budget challenges for post-secondary institution...
May 24, 2025
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Crime
Child death on Shoal Lake Cree Nation investigated as homicide
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating the death of a child on Shoal Lake Cree Nation as a homicide. Police say Carrot River RCMP were called to the reserve at around 7 p.m. Friday for a report that a child under the age of 10 had been seriously injured at a home. Officers responded immediately and upon arriv...
May 24, 2025
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Canada
Quebec names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a 'historic figure'
MONTREAL - The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the province announced Sunday. Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe announced the designation alongside members of Richa...
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Snowy owl's threatened status an "alarm bell" for a changing Arctic, scientist says
MONTREAL - A scientific committee's decision to assess the snowy owl as threatened is yet another concerning sign of the changes shaping Canada's Arctic, two experts say. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife In Canada, an advisory body to...
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Ontario teacher killed in crash with students remembered as cherished coach, friend
WALKERTON - Grief rippled through a central Ontario community on Sunday as residents struggled to come to terms with the deaths of four students and a teacher killed in a crash, with hundreds of people paying tribute at an evening vigil outside the sch...
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Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues
OTTAWA - Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume over the next few days, its union said Sunday after the two parties met amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal workers...
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King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say
OTTAWA - Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday. King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch d...
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Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he's willing to work with the Liberals in Parliament on efforts to resolve the trade war with the United States. Poilievre met with the Conservative caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the Ho...
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