Adyson Funeral
Funeral for Adyson King to be held Saturday
An 18-year-old described as a "talented young hockey player" and someone "excited about life" will instead be coming home to Flying Dust First Nation for her funeral on Saturday. Adyson King was reported missing April 15 after last being seen in the early morning hours that day on River Road. Her bo...
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SASK. REPRESENTATION
Meadow Lake volunteer recognized nationally for decades of community work
A Meadow Lake woman is being recognized as one of Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) top volunteers in the country for 2025.With National Volunteer Week approaching from April 27 to May 3, DUC is recognizing Dawn Alger, who has led the organization's Ladies Committee in Meadow Lake for more than two decades. Alger is among...
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La Ronge, Nipawin and Tisdale among Sask. airports receiving over $1.8 M in upgrades
The Saskatchewan government is investing over $1.8 million this construction season to upgrade infrastructure at eight community airports, including facilities in La Ronge, Nipawin, and Tisdale.Through the province's Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program, the Ministry of Highways will contribute approximately $93...
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Saskatchewan Marshals graduate first class of officers
None of the first class of nine graduates for the Saskatchewan Marshal Service is new to graduation and none are new to policing. As the Marshal Service - newly formed and almost ready to put boots on the ground - prepares to start the work of actual policing, Chief Rob Cameron said it was a historic moment as the vete...
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DEER MICE
SHA warn of hantavirus risk during spring cleaning
Spring cleaning could come with a deadly health risk.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about hantavirus, a rare but potentially fatal illness spread by infected deer mice. "Anyone cleaning storage sheds or recreational vehicles that have been sitting all winter should be aware and take precautions...
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Ticks
SHA warns residents that tick season is here
The warmer weather is a welcome sight, but there is an unwelcome aspect to spring. Tick checks have become the norm again after the snow melt. Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan told northeastNOW that ticks are already out despite the weather just recently becoming warmer. "If y...
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Canada
Yukon politicians threaten contempt over mine manager's refusal to answer questions
Yukon politicians could hold an official with the company managing the cleanup of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine in contempt of Parliament after she refused to answer questions in front of the legislature. Debate on a contempt motion in the Yukon le...
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Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The pace of rent increases in Metro Vancouver slowed last year compared with 2023 and the rental stock is growing, but there's a shortage of units for families, and the wait-list for social housing is getting longer, a new report shows. The...
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Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" as the provincial language watchdog takes heat for objecting to the English word "go." In a statement Friday, Quebec's French-language minister said the slogan is part o...
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Canada's envoy to Vatican: Pope Francis funeral will unite a rare range of humanity
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope Francis, who earned the respect of vastly different people. "Rome will indeed be caput mundi, or the capital of the world...
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Court declares mistrial in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case
LONDON - A new jury is set to be selected today in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team after an Ontario judge declared a mistrial days into the proceedings. A new trial is now expected to start next week ...
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In the news today: Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning in what polls suggest are Conservative-safe ridings today a...
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