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 initials 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 hav...
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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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Saskatchewan
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...
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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...
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Wanted Man
RCMP searching for wanted man in Northern Sask
Pinehouse RCMP are asking the public to be vigilant and report any sightings of a 29-year-old man who's unlawfully at large. Devon Ratt was last seen leaving the Besnard Lake Correctional Centre at around 9:00 a.m. on July 3. Officers have been searching for Ratt, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. He is des...
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Canada
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...
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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...
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Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about cash flow help amid U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with cash flow problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs. During a visit to Sagu...
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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
OTTAWA - The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water - despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provinci...
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Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny
OTTAWA - Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent." Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright said in a media statement Friday that he was made aware of allegations about a Facebo...
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In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause ...
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