Saskatchewan

protecting language and history
Preserving the Metis language of Michif at Back to Batoche Days
Michif is the language spoken by the Metis, but it's one that is considered to be dying. That's why if you go to Back to Batoche days and visit one of the pavilions, you'll meet up with Michael Parks. Parks is the Michif Language Manager for the Metis Nation of Alberta, now known at the Otipemisiwak Metis Government, a...
Jul 19, 2025
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GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE
Lloydminster brain cancer survivor rides over 10,000 km in 10 years to fight childhood cancer
Every August for the past decade, Jarrod Russell gets on his bike and rides-not for a medal, not for glory, but for kids he's never met, fighting a disease he knows too well.The 49-year-old from Lloydminster is a brain cancer survivor. Diagnosed with a tumour at age four, he survived-something not every child is fortun...
Jul 19, 2025
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Missing woman
Edmonton Police release new information, timeline about missing La Ronge woman
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has released new information regarding their investigation into a missing 24-year-old woman. Natanis Merasty was reported missing by her family to the RCMP on May 9.Later that same month, EPS took over the investigation and continues to work with its law enforcement counterparts in var...
Jul 18, 2025
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provincial politics
Cockrill responds to NDP separatist criticism following Unified Grassroots town hall meeting
Saskatchewan Health Minister and Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill is pushing back against criticism from the provincial NDP, who called on him and another cabinet ministers to denounce recent separatist themed town hall meetings held in the province. The NDP issued a statement this week pointing to events organized by U...
Jul 18, 2025
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Canada

Missing Canadian girl found dead in New York state, U.S. officers say
Police in northeastern New York state have found the body of a missing nine-year-old Canadian girl. A news release from New York State Police says officers from the Warren County Sheriff's office received a call from a man reporting his nine-year-old d...
7h ago
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Inmate, 26, dies following assault at Donnacona prison in Quebec
MONTREAL - Correctional Service Canada says a 26-year-old inmate has died at Donnacona Institution in Quebec. They say Sylvain Kabbouchi died today at the maximum-security institution west of Quebec City. Court documents show he was convicted of first-...
12h ago
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14-year-old arrested in fatal stabbing in Toronto parking lot
TORONTO - Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a teenage boy in connection to a fatal stabbing of a senior who was loading groceries into her car. After remaining at large for three days, police say the 14-year-old faces a charge of second...
14h ago
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'Full box of emotions': Rebuild progress slow in Jasper one year after wildfire
After 45 years in their Jasper home, it took mere minutes for Wes Bradford's quaint mountain abode to burn to a pile of ash. A year later, he and his wife are itching to rebuild. They've hired a contractor and designer, and their insurance will cover t...
20h ago
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Trade top of mind as Canada's premiers are set to hold three-day meeting in Ontario
TORONTO - Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country's premiers arrive in Ontario's cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations. The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka ...
22h ago
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Workplace assessment of RCMP watchdog found 'clear call for change,' documents show
OTTAWA - An independent assessment of the RCMP watchdog, prompted by an anonymous email from employees, uncovered concerns about favouritism, a lack of transparency, heavy workloads and "a toxic environment." The workplace assessment of the Civilian Re...
22h ago
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