Widespread outage
Power outage spreads across northern Saskatchewan
A significant number of communities in the northern half of Saskatchewan are currently without power. The outage affecting over 13,000 customers spans from the Alberta to Manitoba borders, from north of Wollaston Lake and south almost to Prince Albert. Much of northern Saskatchewan is currently without power. (Image...
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Lasting legacy
Respected Sask. veteran and famed boxer passes away
A respected veteran, famed boxer and a key member of the organizing committee for Back-to-Batoche will be laid to rest this week.Claude Petit died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the age of 90. His wake service and funeral are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation Veterans Memorial Hall...
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20,000 flee as explosive B.C. wildfire races toward Summerland, burning homes in path
Aug 10, 2026
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
Jul 25, 2026
Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
Jul 04, 2026
Saskatchewan
Worst year since 2018
Fatal collisions rising in Saskatchewan as RCMP investigator sees same preventable mistakes
Saskatchewan is on pace for its deadliest year on the roads in nearly a decade, and an RCMP collision investigator says many of the deaths he's seeing could have been prevented.Cpl. Robert Topping has attended more than 250 collision scenes during his 14 years with the Saskatchewan RCMP, including almost all involving ...
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Questions about the mandate
Sniper rifles, ballistic helmets on provincial wish list for Sask. marshals
The Government of Saskatchewan and its Ministry of Community Safety is requesting bids to supply specialized police equipment to its Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS).On the SaskTenders website, the Government of Saskatchewan is requesting submissions for "the Supply and Delivery of Police Special Response Unit ...
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'Lots of unknowns'
Sask. businesses brace for U.S. tariffs as Wednesday deadline approaches
Murray Hannigan is expecting to feel the sting of tariffs from the United States."This new layer of potential tariffs is very concerning," he said. "It just makes us want to look for other alternatives."His apiary, Hannigan Honey, is just one Saskatchewan business bracing for 50 per cent tariffs if ...
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Colby Stanley wins
Chuckwagon champ weighs in on why his sport is so popular in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake's Colby Stanley is fresh off securing his second straight Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association championship, a title he said was made sweeter by winning close to home. Stanley, who grew up in Onion Lake and now lives in Meadow Lake, said chuckwagon racing has deep roots in both communities, where ho...
Aug 17, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Trump delays tariffs, B.C. wildfire update, Alberta data centres
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after U.S. Preside...
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Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days
OTTAWA - Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday he would delay the levies for three days. The new wave of tariffs was set to hit Canada just after...
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Wildfire near Summerland, B.C., remains active as residents return
SUMMERLAND - While most evacuation orders have come down for the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the BC Wildfire Service is reporting the blaze remains active. The BC Wildfire Service says in an update posted Tuesday that the blaze saw increased b...
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Alexandra Lodge, a gold rush-era landmark, survives B.C. wildfire
The owners of the gold rush-era Alexandra Lodge in southwestern B.C., are celebrating news that the landmark is still standing after a wildfire came perilously close. The BC Wildfire Service said on Tuesday the "leading edge of the fire" has passed by...
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Sikh activists in B.C., Ontario warned by police of threat against life
RCMP have issued "duty to warn" letters to at least two Canadian Sikh activists, telling them their lives are under threat for their involvement in trying to create an independent Sikh state in India. Police have issued the notices to Inderjeet Singh G...
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Wildfire season tracking to be 4th worst on record; fire risk remains elevated
OTTAWA - Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record. At a regular fire briefing in Ottawa Tuesday, federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across northern British Columbia., northe...
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