
Saskatchewan

Canada Post Indigenous Leaders
St. Louis teacher, mother and Michif language-keeper stamps legacy at Canada Post
From a teacher to mother of 13 to Michif language-keeper, one woman who spent her life in St. Louis has left her stamp on her community, her family and now her country. Sophie McDougall, who passed away in 2023, will have her face on a Canada Post stamp that will be available for public sale on June 20, the day before ...
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Wildfire response
Daily Wildfire Update: more wildfires contained, value of loss at Denare Beach remains unclear
The latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety offers a mixed bag of news.On one hand, as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 13 active wildfires in the province and of those, six were categorized as contained, three not contained, two are ongoing assessment and two are listed as 'protecting values'. On Monday, fi...
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Police vehicles rammed
Two charged after RCMP vehicles rammed at Melfort detachment
Two people face charges after multiple RCMP vehicles were intentionally damaged in Melfort. The incident happened yesterday evening at around 9:30, when a truck was driving around the area erratically, striking three parked police vehicles and two dumpsters. The male driver exited the truck, while a female passenger go...
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Crime
Sask. RCMP report 81 per cent spike in fraud reports
From 2014 to 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP saw an 81 per cent increase in reports of fraud in the province. That's according to statistics compiled by Saskatchewan RCMP crime analysts, which noted a 200 per cent increase in reports of fraud greater than $5,000 and a 335 per cent increase in fraud related to theft, forgery an...
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Saskatchewan

PUBLIC SERVANTS
Flying Dust, Prince Albert CSOs honoured for dedication to community safety
When Keenan Gill got word that someone might pose a threat at the Flying Dust First Nation Powwow last summer, he didn't hesitate. The Community Safety Officer (CSO) spotted the individual, kept watch, and relayed information to RCMP until officers arrived. The arrest was made without incident - thanks in large part to...
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seeking resolution
'How do we survive again?': Ukrainian refugees plead with G7 leaders to end the war following deadly civilian strike
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Kananaskis for a pivotal meeting with the Group of Seven in the wake of a recent civilian attack Monday evening in Kiev, leaving over 100 injured and 12 killed. "This underscores the importance of standing in total solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian peopl...
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'staged incident'
Suspects fake injury to lure good samaritan in armed robbery
What started as a gesture of goodwill ended with a good samaritan being robbed at gunpoint.Just after 4 p.m. on June 15, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. A motorist in an SUV was driving on Sturgeon Lake Road when they came across a man lying on the roadway. The mo...
Jun 16, 2025
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Wildfire update
NDP questions grounded bomber in La Ronge; wildfire damage assessments continue
More good news on the wildfire front in Saskatchewan thanks to rain, precipitation and cooler weather.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it will be rescinding the fire ban for the remainder of the province as of 5 p.m. Monday. Also, the Ditch02 fire near Weyakwin and the Pelican fire, which started near ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Court proceedings
Flight from police results in four month sentence
A man behind the wheel of a vehicle that led police on a chase for more than 40 kilometers has received a four month jail sentence.However with credit for pre-sentence custody, Christien Lewis will be released on Monday and then subject to 12 months probation and a one-year driving ban.The case that dates back to Jan. ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Radiothon update
Nearly $700K raised in Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon
Saskatchewan was called on to help their neighbours during their worst moments and they came through. With the help of over 60 radio stations and online media sites, $680,345 has been raised and donations are still coming in. The Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees initiated the province-wide effort, an...
Jun 16, 2025
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tense beginning
'He was thrown out': Trump comes to Putin's defence at start of G7
Group of Seven (G7) negotiations are already off to a rocky start after a warm welcome quickly devolved into a tense public episode with US President Donald Trump complaining it was a 'mistake' to remove Russian President Vladimir Putin from the group. "You want to have people you can talk to. Putin speaks to me; ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Wildfire fallout
Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.
Some people might be having a tough time when it comes to trying to buy a new home or cabin because of the wildfires that have ravaged northern Saskatchewan in recent weeks.Because of the wildfires, some insurance companies in impacted areas in the northern part of the province have had to pause selling insurance as cr...
Jun 16, 2025
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MISSING ASHLEY
RCMP renew search for woman missing since 2018 along North Sask. River
RCMP are conducting a large-scale search of the North Saskatchewan River this week as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Ashley Morin, believed to be a homicide victim.Morin, 31, was last seen in North Battleford in mid-July 2018. Police say the latest search effort involves officers from ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Wildfire update
Sask. wildfires update: No change in active fire numbers from Saturday
There were still 12 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday, no change from the numbers provided on Saturday by Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).SPSA said in its daily report at 1 p.m. on June 15 that five of those blazes were still not contained, while another two fires were under ongoing assessment and...
Jun 15, 2025
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Happy Father's Day
Buzzing with wisdom: Five life lessons from a Sask. beekeeper dad
SHELLBROOK, SASK. - In the early light of a Saskatchewan morning, the hum of bees fills the air.A boy shadows his father, wide-eyed, trailing through the wildflowers and canola blossoms that dance in the prairie breeze. The soft curl of smoke from a bee smoker mingles with summer air. There's no rush, only the quiet re...
Jun 15, 2025
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International relations
Kananaskis prepares for arrival of heads of state for G7 event
The small Alberta town of Banff and even smaller area of Kananaskis will soon see a swell of delegates, heads of state and heightened security as the G7 presidency gets officially underway.Prime Minister Mark Carney will host the representatives at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, a mountain spa with picturesque view...
Jun 15, 2025
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Man's dying wish supports STARS
Classic car to sell in Saskatoon auction with proceeds to STARS
In September of last year, Ed Haraldson from Outlook was able to find his dream car, a red and silver 1969 Dodge Dart, so he purchased it from Rod's Hot Rods in Saskatoon.Unfortunately, in January of this year, Haraldson then passed away at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer.Haraldson wanted the car to mean somet...
Jun 15, 2025
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Extreme Weather
Conditions favourable for severe storms in Saskatchewan on Saturday
After the skies cooked up powerful storms in Saskatchewan Friday evening, history could repeat on Saturday.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued storm watches Saturday afternoon for central and southern areas with conditions favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing st...
Jun 14, 2025
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Public safety
Fire Chiefs association says national body could help better coordinate wildfire response
In the midst of an unprecedented early wildfire season in Saskatchewan, and what the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) calls 'disturbing data' from its latest census on fire safety, there are renewed calls for a National Fire Administration.CAFC President Ken McMullen said the 2024 State of Fire and Emergency ...
Jun 14, 2025
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Wildfires
Wildfires burn through 40 years of timber harvest in Saskatchewan
As wildfires continue to sweep across northern Saskatchewan, the toll is mounting. Not just in evacuations and lost homes, but long-term damage to the province's forest industry.Carl Neggers, CEO of Forest Saskatchewan, says two of the largest fires, the Shoe Fire and the Ditch, have scorched 900,000 hectares of forest...
Jun 14, 2025
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Incident management efforts
Cenovus Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities remain closed 'for forseeable future'
Cenovus continues to deal with a well release that has shut down its Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The Ministry of Energy and Resources confirmed on Friday the facility will be closed for the forseeable future."Any operations happening at...
Jun 13, 2025
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2025 wildfire season
Recovery planning underway for Denare Beach members; 75 per cent of homes lost
Evacuation orders remain in effect for Creighton and Denare Beach near the Manitoba border, but even when it's safe to return, many evacuees won't have a home to return to. Wildfires raging in the area devastated the Northern Village of Denare Beach and the First Nations community near Amisk Lake. Band councillor Clayt...
Jun 13, 2025
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Railway expansion
Calls for expansion of short-line railways in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, there are 13 short line railways that make up a total of 2075 km of track that carries goods through or near over 70 communities in the province. In a statement issued by the Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck, who is also the Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, she's calling on the Sask...
Jun 13, 2025
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Friday wildfire update
Sask. wildfire fight shifts from 'defensive to offensive': SPSA
There are currently 20 active wildfires burning in the province; 6 of them are not contained. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president and fire commissioner Marlo Pritchard confirmed 400 values have been burnt in wildfires and activities to verify property damage will continue."And we know that number will incr...
Jun 13, 2025
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More information
Tisdale RCMP provide timeline on swastika vandalism
Tisdale RCMP have release some more information on the painting of a swastika on a crosswalk painted for Pride Month. Police receive a report of vandalism at a community facility on 101st St. on June 12. The investigators determined the hateful symbol was painted on a pride flag painted on a walkway at the facility, an...
Jun 13, 2025
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FRAUD
Scam posing as Red Cross targets Sask. wildfire evacuees: FCAA
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning the public about a scam preying on wildfire evacuees.In a statement issued Friday, the FCAA said individuals have reported receiving fraudulent messages claiming to be from the Canadian Red Cross, asking for personal and banking information ...
Jun 13, 2025
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Rabies
Rabid bat discovered at Anglin Lake
The District of Lakeland has confirmed a case of a rabid bat found near Anglin Lake. The confirmation was made to the district's social media on Friday the 13th and was the fourth confirmed case of rabies in Saskatchewan so far this year. All of Saskatchewan's rabies cases this year have been in bats, as have the cases...
Jun 13, 2025
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Crime
Onion Lake man charged with manslaughter in 2024 death near Lloydminster
A man from Onion Lake Cree Nation has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 68-year-old man in rural Saskatchewan last year.In a release issued Friday, RCMP say 19-year-old Trey Berland was arrested at the Edmonton Remand Centre and charged on May 26. He is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster...
Jun 13, 2025
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