Justice for Adyson
Family of Adyson King calls for justice; MLTC considers own investigative unit amid frustration with RCMP response
The family of an 18-year-old girl from Flying Dust First Nation who was found deceased last month is calling on both the public and the RCMP to help them find answers and seek justice in her death. Adyson King was reported missing to Meadow Lake RCMP at around 6 p.m. on April 15 and was last seen at approximately 2 a.m...
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Politics
Carney, Canada's premiers to gather for meetings in Saskatchewan in June
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person in Saskatchewan on June 1 and 2.Ford, who took part in a conference call with Carney and the other premiers Wednesday, said the premiers congratulated the prime minister on both his election victory and the "restrai...
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POWER OUTAGE
Power outage now affects Meadow Lake
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Saskatchewan
Wildfire response
James Smith Chief calls on governments for help, meetings following wildfire
The Chief of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is calling on the provincial and federal governments following a devastating wildfire that destroyed four homes on the reserve this past weekend. In a post to social media, Chief Kirby Constant said he has formally reached out to both levels of government to request an urgent...
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In-custody death
SIRT looking into in-custody death in Melfort
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been called in to investigate an in-custody death in Melfort. Melfort RCMP were called to a report of a 44-year-old man disturbing the peace at a residence on Bemister Ave. W. on Tuesday morning at 9:45. When police arrived, they found the man had broken the fr...
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Infection spread
Measles exposure in Rosthern
Members of the public are being notified of a measles exposure last week in Rosthern. A person confirmed to have measles attended the emergency department at the Rosthern Hospital throughout the weekend. The notification from the Saskatchewan Health Authority said the infected person attended the hospital on: Friday, M...
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Federal Politics
Carney says there's 'more work to do' after meeting with Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada's premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and a...
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Canada
In the news today: Former NDP MP warns: tough times ahead in parliament for the party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... NDP faces 'Parliament from hell,' says ex-MP The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happe...
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NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP
OTTAWA - The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election - a time one former New Democrat MP remembers as "the Parliament from hell." Svend Robinson re...
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Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial
Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, agreed under cross-examination Wednesday that she took on a ...
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This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?
There is a street named after him in a British town. A plaque at the local hospital tells the story of how the 29-year-old pilot saved many lives while sacrificing his own during the Second World War. There are even talks of building a statue of Darli...
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Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War
OTTAWA - After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades. But ...
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Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won't run in next election
Before he decided to run in the 2022 leadership campaign to become premier of the Yukon, Ranj Pillai says he had a conversation with his son on the shores of the Yukon River. Pillai said they discussed what it would mean to take on the job. "He told me...
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