

Crime
No reasonable doubt as Tisdale human traffickers convicted: judge
Two men who were recently found guilty of human trafficking by a provincial court judge in a Saskatchewan-wide case that included the Little Town Restaurant in Tisdale, will be sentenced this fall. The restaurant owner, Mohammed Masum, was also found guilty of sexually assaulting the Bangladeshi victim on multiple occ...
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White fish and cisco
Fish kill likely caused by heat wave
A number of dead fish found in the water and along the shores of multiple lakes and rivers in Saskatchewan are likely the result of high temperatures lowering oxygen levels in the water, according to a provincial fisheries ecologist.Hayden Yip, a senior fisheries ecologist with the Ministry of Environment, said the pro...
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What's Trending
20,000 flee as explosive B.C. wildfire races toward Summerland, burning homes in path
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Great reviews
Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert
local talent
Macklin's Cole Reschny named to World Junior Summer Showcase roster for Team Canada
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Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
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Saskatchewan

accountability
Saskatchewan Marshals say no tactical purchases committed as new unit faces scrutiny
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service says it has not committed to buying tactical equipment for a proposed specialized response unit, even as questions remain over what that unit would do - while its first Battlefords report shows the service is already focused on tracking down wanted offenders.The clarification follows c...
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High 20s
Cool start to August gives way to some warmth this weekend
While the summer may be starting to wind down, the weather looks promising to enjoy a weekend outdoors. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Kyle Ziolkowski confirmed the rest of the week will be mild after a cool start to August. "Going into the weekend, we're looking at a more stable pattern setti...
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Bringing people together
Treaty 6 marks 150 years as Fort Carlton hosts four-day commemoration
This week marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6. To commemorate the historic agreement, Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park is holding a four-day event.The signing of the treaty took place over several weeks in 1876. First Nations and the Crown entered into Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton on Aug. 23, at Chi...
Aug 20, 2026
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Trade Deal
Old CUSMA deal no longer possible, Moe says after Carney briefing
Details of a pending trade agreement between Canada and the United States remain scarce, but Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday that people first need to understand the old deal is no longer on the table. Moe made the comments in Prince Albert moments after a First Ministers meeting with Prime Minister Mark ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Canada

'Shameful': Canada, U.K., Australia rebuke Israel for decision on aid workers' deaths
OTTAWA - Canada, Australia and the U.K.'s foreign ministries are denouncing Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed humanitarian aid workers in 2024. In a joint statement today, the three countries say the de...
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Montreal to provide police with body cameras and new powers
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says police in the city will soon be equipped with body cameras as well as new powers to do their job. The mayor says the city plans to adopt a rule banning insults toward city employees, including poli...
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In the news today: Trump tariff looms, LGBTQ+ monument opens, Alberta cave rescue
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadi...
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Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta's 'Psych Squeeze'
A caver has been rescued after being trapped vertically underground at the Rat's Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time. Search and Rescue Alberta says the man became p...
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LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette are set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington this morning as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline. Initially ...
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Statistics and federal policy on crime have changed, but the politics remain the same
OTTAWA - New tough-on-crime laws and statistics showing falling crime rates aren't likely to change how Canadians currently feel about crime or whether it's used as a political wedge between parties, some national pollsters say. David Coletto, CEO of A...
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