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20 active wildfires across Saskatchewan, 33 communities evacuated
The Pisew fire, west of La Ronge grew 3,000 hectares overnight. It has now charred a total of 86,630 hectares and has caused damage in the community. Structures, including homes, have been lost in the...
Jun 03, 2025
Rhonda Blackmore removed as commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP
Assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says she's been removed from her position as the commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP following anonymous complaints."This decision was made by the Senio...
Jun 03, 2025
Majority of CFL teams have veteran experience at quarterback position
Nick Arbuckle is again proving the importance of quarterback depth in the CFL. Arbuckle is expected to be the starter Friday night when the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts visit the Montreal Aloue...
Jun 03, 2025
Mayor says city in 'holding pattern', Red Cross responsible for housing evacuees
In over 70 years, the mayor of Prince Albert says he cannot recall a situation as severe.Bill Powalinsky is referring to the rapidly growing wildfires and the thousands of people being forced to evacu...
Jun 03, 2025
Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals trip, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years, a person with knowledge of the decision told The...
Jun 03, 2025
LOCATED: RCMP find missing Sweetgrass First Nation teen
Update: June 13, 1:48 p.m.RCMP reported that 14-year-old Azariah Desjarlais was located safe. --Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.Azariah Desjarl...
Jun 03, 2025
‘So many good potential players’: North Stars pre-draft camp brings lots of promise
The future of the Battlefords North Stars was on full display this past weekend as the team hosted their Pre-Draft Combine and Young Guns Camp at the Martensville Recreation Centre. With around 134 pl...
Jun 03, 2025
Bunnock helps autistic teen thrive through confidence and connection in Meadow Lake
When Ben Stang winds up to throw on the bunnock court, it's more than just a game - it's where he feels most like himself.The 18-year-old, based in Meadow Lake, has been playing the traditional backya...
Jun 03, 2025
US immigration authorities detain the family of the man charged in the Boulder, Colorado, attack
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The wife and five children of the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder are being taken into custody by federal immigration authorities, U.S. Secr...
Jun 03, 2025
La Ronge Health Centre closed as SHA evacuates 49 acute-care patients
The Saskatchewan Health Authority )SHA) says acute-care patients have been safely transferred out of La Ronge as the community evacuates in the face of a wildfire.The mandatory evacuation order for La...
Jun 03, 2025