Leadership
Ronald Bear re-elected Chief at Muskoday First Nation
Ronald Bear has been re-elected to a second term as Chief at Muskoday First Nation.As per Tuesday's election results, he had just eight more votes than runner-up Jennifer Heimbecker (167-159).Elected to council were Elwin Bear, Beryl Bear, Heather Constant, Kelly Bear and Jennifer Heimbecker.A band member can run for b...
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Rise Air resuming Sunday flights from PA to northern communities
Following a four-year absence, Rise Air has confirmed the return of Sunday flights between Prince Albert and the northern communities of Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids/Black Lake and Wollaston Lake/Hatchet Lake.Flights will begin on May 5, 2025."I know first-hand from listening to our passengers that they will be relie...
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Wanted man
Man who frequents northeast Sask. wanted by police
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Agricultural Benefits Settlement
NOTICE OF RATIFICATION VOTE - Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
TRAFFIC BYLAW
North Battleford raises traffic fines, targets violations in bylaw overhaul
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Liquor store thefts
Five separate liquor store thefts in Melfort within five days
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Saskatchewan
Moe, Beck condemn U.S. decision to help Russia access fertilizer markets
Premier Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck found themselves agreeing on at least one issue on Tuesday.Both leaders condemned a statement from the White House indicating that the United States would help restore Russia's access to the world market for "agricultural and fertilizer exports."Beck told reporters ...
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Winter storm with up to 20 cm snow headed to Saskatchewan on Thursday
Don't put away those snow shovels just yet, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday warning that a winter storm was headed to Saskatchewan.The storm, expected to begin early Thursday morning in western parts of the province and especially targeting the Yellowhead Highw...
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6% PST
Provincial government ends PST exemption for vaping products
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation on Tuesday that will remove the exemption on PST for vapour products.Starting on June 1, the standard six per cent PST will be charged to all vapour products sold in the province, on top of the existing taxes on the products.The change was first announced as part of...
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Drug testing
Requests for Naloxone kits and fentanyl test strips surge in Sask.
Recent overdose warnings in Saskatoon and Prince Albert due to contaminated drugs appear to have more people on high alert.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said from March 1 to March 16, 1,360 free Take Home Naloxone Kits were handed out provincially. That's compared to 470 over the same time period last year. Naloxon...
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Canada
Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, search of landfill for remains
Winnipeg police announced Wednesday the identity of the fourth victim of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. They say the remains of Ashlee Shingoose are likely in a landfill in Winnipeg. Here is a timeline of the case: March 15, 2022 - Police say an uniden...
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EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report
TORONTO - A newly released report suggests new apartments across Canada should be required to make their parking spots electric-vehicle ready as a way to help boost uptake. The Clean Energy Canada report says provincial and federal building codes shoul...
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White House says President Trump will announce auto tariffs today
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Oval Office. Leavitt did not offer details about how the tariffs would affect the North American...
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Trudeau was warned about Trump's trade plans before phone call: briefing note
WASHINGTON - Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau went into his first phone call with a newly re-elected Donald Trump aware that the U.S. president likely was looking to reopen the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement - just a few weeks before he first threatene...
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Manitoba premier promises landfill search as fourth serial killer victim identified
WINNIPEG - The fourth victim of a Manitoba serial killer has been identified, and Premier Wab Kinew is promising to search the landfill for her remains. Kinew, at a news conference, told the parents of Ashlee Shingoose he can't promise they will find h...
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre in Quebec, vacation homes prices on the rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals and Conservatives shifting to Quebec Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are shifting their campaigns to Quebec. Poilievr...
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