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Thousands of discarded needles found after two fire department calls in Nipawin
Some concerning numbers from the Fire Department's Monthly Report at this week's council meeting in Nipawin. The July Fire Department report revealed a disturbing month as it relates to needles in the...
Aug 12, 2025

Dancers travel to Toronto for intensive belly dance workshop
It was a memorable trip to Toronto for two Lac La Ronge Indian Band members who are interested in learning more about raqs sharqi, a form of Egyptian belly dancing. Christen Ross of La Ronge and Katel...
Aug 12, 2025

Team Sask. claims first medals and first gold at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan has officially entered the medal count at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, with standout performances from two Reginians, Baer Robertson and Leo Zheng, bringing home the province's firs...
Aug 12, 2025

Shooting led to heavy police response in West Hill
A police response near the Prince Albert Correctional Centre in the city's West Hill was caused by a man being found with a gunshot wound. PA Police were conducting regular patrols on Second Avenue We...
Aug 12, 2025

Satellite images reveal conditions that contributed to 'catastrophic' wildfire season
WINNIPEG - Images from space and artificial intelligence can help detect areas prone to extreme wildfires, researchers suggest, after satellite photos showed dry parts of Manitoba ahead of its devasta...
Aug 12, 2025

Meadow Lake pushes dredging to 2026
The City of Meadow Lake has postponed a planned sewage lagoon dredging project after a survey revealed the amount of sludge and contamination in the lagoon was much larger than originally thought. The...
Aug 12, 2025

Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
A landmark Aboriginal title claim successfully established by Cowichan Nation last week appears to encompass land occupied by a stretch of multimillion-dollar homes and an 18-hole golf course in Richm...
Aug 12, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays reinstate second baseman Andres Gimenez from injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove aw...
Aug 12, 2025

'Finally some good news': Battlefords Area Pride welcomes pronoun law appeal decision
When Kelly Waters read about the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's latest ruling, she said it was the first time in a while she felt genuinely uplifted by the news. "I was like, finally some good news," ...
Aug 12, 2025

Council moves to send complex needs shelter decision to next council meeting for decision
It appears that Prince Albert city council is ready to make a final decision on a land use change that will allow the province to operated Complex Needs Emergency Shelter (CNES) in the downtown. With ...
Aug 12, 2025