An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), along with Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan Minister of Immigration and Career ...

Nearly half of what Lloydminster residents throw away could be recycled or diverted, but tens of thousands of tonnes still end up buried each year. It's a concerning trend city officials say could drive up long-term costs.Council has voted to adopt, in principle, a 20-year Integrated Waste Management and Facility Maste...

Two people are facing charges after an RCMP member from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team was hit by an SUV fleeing from police after running through a stop sign. Keistein Michell, age 26, is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault of a police officer, failing to stop after an accident...

A large investment from the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation is going to fund research at a University of Regina centre.The foundation wrote a cheque for $1.5 million to help with studies at the Child Trauma Research Centre.The centre supports children and expecting families through "strength-based, tra...

The teacher who helped a girl who was lit on fire by a fellow student at a Saskatoon school in 2024 has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund.The Pittsburgh-based fund recognizes individuals who "enter into extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others" in both Canada and the Unite...

Even as there's hope for an easing of conflict in the Middle East, oil and gas prices remain volatile. In northern Saskatchewan, the effects are being felt in everyday life, from grocery bills to transportation costs.Brent Bushell, GM and CEO of the Meadow Lake Co-op Association, which operates grocery stores in Meadow...

As the Prince Albert Grand Council nears a final decision on the future of policing in their member communities, the Chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service had some insights to share. Jason Colon, one of multiple presenters at a PAGC symposium on the models of policing options available, said the force he ...

The union representing federal correctional officers says the federal government must maintain a high degree of transparency as it finalizes adjustments to a 10-year pay system that plagued workers.UCCO-SACC CSN Prairie Region President Jacob Suelzle responded to remarks made this week by the Auditor General. Karen Hog...

An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. In a media release, the CSC said the National Board of Investigation commenced its review after Keiston Custer, who was serving...

Parkland Ambulance is confirming two people were transported to hospital with minor injuries, following a crash Wednesday afternoon south of Prince Albert.The crash occurred around 2p.m. near the Muskoday Bridge on Highway 3. A source close to the incident stated on social media her dad suffered multiple broken ribs.Sh...

A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is reconsidering how it thinks and talks about inflation as it prepares to review its mandate later this year.Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is in Brandon, Man., on Thursday speaking to the city's chamber of commerce about how the centr...

Indigenous Services Canada and other departments are failing to uphold their own Indigenous procurement strategy and may be allowing contractors to use shell companies to access contracts reserved for Indigenous businesses, says the federal procurement ombudsman.In a scathing new report released Thursday, Alexander Jeg...

For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahead of the CFL combine. The other nominee was Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas.Mace is the eighth Riders head coa...

Buffalo Narrows RCMP is asking the public to report sightings of a wanted man. 44-year-old Darwin Chartier, also known as 'Scooby', is wanted on a warrant by RCMP for being unlawfully at large. He has additionally been charged with mischief in relation to the removal and damage of a court-ordered 24-hour electronic mo...

Métis artist Ryan Richard is comfortable with doing things a bit differently. Going against the grain and thinking independently has been a common theme in his life and art.In his new exhibition at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Richard invited the public to help him cons...

Indigenous youth from around Canada travelled to Regina last week to participate in the RCMP Youth Leadership Workshop.The unique program pairs one Indigenous youth with a RCMP officer from their home community. Together, over the course of a week, they attend workshops at the RCMP training academy in Regina to learn h...

The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders kept their season alive, then kept it rolling.Trailing 4-2 entering the third period, Meadow Lake scored three times to defeat Martensville 5-4 in Game 2 on March 14, then won 1-0 in overtime after a scoreless deciding mini-game to capture the North Final and advance to the provincial ch...

Charlene Pechawis said her son was respectful to everyone he met and did not deserve what he got.Darcy Pechawis, 49, was murdered in Saskatoon on March 14. According to a statement from Saskatoon police, around 12:30 a.m., officers were called to the 900 Block of 22nd Street West. Pechawis was found suffering from a gu...

Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Bobby Cameron, said important "items to work for" have been the reason for his silence on the audit his organization is facing for the past two years.In an interview with CKOM News on Tuesday, Cameron said the FSIN has its financial controls in place an...

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatchewan is working to address ongoing staff shortages - a strain felt by RCMP nationwide. The current vacancy rate across the province is 14.6 per cent, up about 1 per cent from August of last year.That figure, provided by Saskatchewan RCMP, does not include "soft vacancie...

Meadow Lake's new Co-op Centre recently wrapped up its first hockey season, receiving an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from athletes, coaches and fans. According to Regan Beck, Meadow Lake's Parks and Recreation Manager, the new arena was operating at 95 per cent capacity throughout the year with very little...

Spring is here, but the weather will be wintery across central Saskatchewan. An area north of Highway 16 can expect significant snow tonight through tomorrow. Environment and Climate Change Canada's Terri Lang told northeastNOW a system is making its way into Saskatchewan from the west. "We are expecting the snow ...

Agricultural land prices in the country continued to climb last year, but the increase was more pronounced in some regions than others. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said Canadian farmland prices rose an average of 9.3 per cent in 2025, on par with the previous year. The biggest bumps were in the Prairie provinces, while g...

The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.They say in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that having their governments actively engaged in the process will help en...

A popular ice fishing derby in northern Saskatchewan is dealing with allegations of misconduct by a participant.Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) issued a statement saying they became aware that a participant allegedly violated the Montreal Lake Walleye Derby rules and was asked to leave the fishing area. The matter was...

Former staff members are questioning the recent 'statement of faith' change at Camp Kadesh which appears to exclude members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The camp, located at Christopher Lake in northern Saskatchewan, has been a cherished summer destination for decades. While it operates as a Christian camp, it has long d...

New research from the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan shows that young drivers feel the effects of cannabis consumption for hours after they consume it.That leads to a much higher likelihood of a collision, said Professor Alexander Crizzle. "What we found was that edibles and recreationa...

Saskatchewan's police watchdog says RCMP deployed tear gas before a man was found injured and later died during an emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation, as new details emerge about the March 18 incident.The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) said it has launched an investigation after being noti...