

Forensic audit
Chief of James Smith Cree Nation renews call for FSIN transparency
Months after first speaking up, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant has once again issued a call for increased transparency in how the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) spends its money. Constant's main complaint stemmed from information that during the COVID-19 pandemic, FSIN took in $6.5 mill...
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Wildfires
Battlefords welcomes Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuees; request donations
As wildfires and thick smoke continue to threaten communities in northern Saskatchewan, the City of North Battleford has opened its arms once again, this time to 140 evacuees from Montreal Lake Cree Nation. The evacuees arrived in the Battlefords region over the weekend, seeking safety and temporary shelter as blazes c...
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Comeback Queens
U13 Melfort Spirit win provincial gold, earn spot in Westerns
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Sea-Doo Switch: Blending performance and cutting edge technology
Wildfires
Battlefords welcomes Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuees; request donations
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magical experience
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Saskatchewan

Wildfire 2025
Nine northern communities under evacuation
Despite cooler temperatures and periods of rain, wildfires continue to plague northern Saskatchewan communities with nine currently under some form of evacuation. As of 11 a.m. on July 14, Beauval, Jans Bay, the Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge and the La Plonge reserve are all under evacuation orders. Priority one ...
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magical experience
'Dreams come true': Dancers make special performances at Disney World
Dancers from La Ronge and Prince Albert recently travelled to Florida to participate in special performances at Disney World. "It was just kind of like this dream come true and it was such a magical experience from the start to the finish," said Tri-Community Dance Club chairperson Genevieve Candelora Kustiak...
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tracking migration patterns
Research from USask looking at impact of wildfire smoke on songbirds
For one researcher in Saskatoon, caring for the birds she studies is a top priority.She cares so much, she doesn't just call them "birds," but rather her friends.Dr. Catie Ivy is an assistant professor of biology at the USask College of Arts and Science.She is leading the research project, which examines the ...
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wildfires
'They saved our community': Beauval mayor thanks firefighters
Beauval mayor Rick Laliberte couldn't be more grateful for the nearly 200 firefighters who were helping protect his community over the last number of days.The village, located 310 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert, was left scrambling last Thursday as a fast-moving fire reached doorsteps within hours, prompting an ...
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U13 Melfort Spirit win provincial gold, earn spot in Westerns
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SIGA
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority selects new Board Chair
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Sports on Central
Transforming downtown into a sports paradise for local youth
Summer Hockey
P.A. Youth Hockey League gives kids a place to play in the summer, and a glimpse of the pros
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LOCAL GOODS
New Tuesday evening hours at Meadow Lake Farmers' Market aim to boost access
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Canada
In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump thre...
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Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country. Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in r...
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Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both
Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, people are also handling stifling heat and humidity as well as the haze. Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were ...
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Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder
VICTORIA - The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from "congregations" of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall. Staff proposing the $412,000 ...
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Carney set to meet with cabinet to weigh response to Trump's 35% tariff threat
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada. Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 ...
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Federal Court of Appeal to hear case of B.C. ostrich farm
OTTAWA - The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost 15 per cent of their herd in an outbreak of avian flu last winter are taking their fight to the Federal Court of Appeal today. The case is an appeal of a June ruling in the Federal Court which sided with the ...
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