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...

The Melfort RCMP held their annual charity golf tournament this past weekend to raise funds for a community project.In total, the tournament raised $5k for the Dale Frier Memorial Rink upgrades, being done by the Melfort Kinsmen."We just enjoy giving back to the community, and we try to pick something that we work...

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...

Melfort Minor Hockey (MMHA) has some new faces in leadership positions as the hockey season approaches. Janine Keller is the new General Manager, replacing long-time GM Donna Dressler, who announced her resignation this spring after a three-decade run in the position. The new president in 2026-27 is Jeff Keller, who su...

Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of a 23-year-old woman wanted in connection with the homicide of a 19-year-old Sandy Bay man.Chasity Charolette Rose Clarke is wanted on a warrant for one count of manslaughter. The charge was laid Aug. 19 following the death of 19-year-old Silv...

The Melfort Mustangs held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) Tuesday night, as the club's financials for the past year were reviewed.Overall, the organization remained in the black during the 2025/26 campaign, despite the shorter playoff run."Pretty happy with the way we turned out financially over the past year. ...

According to data shared by the Saskatchewan Government, 2026 is on pace to be the busiest year ever when it comes to houses being built. A large portion of that trend is coming from the Ready to Move (RTM) housing market. Curtis Lemeiux is one of the co-owners of Econo Lumber in Prince Albert, which started its own Re...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

A phone call with Corey Mace made it clear where Josh Woods wanted to play football in 2026.The linebacker spent five seasons with the B.C. Lions but elected to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders this off-season."Off that first phone call with Mace, I knew this was somewhere I wanted to be," Woods said. "...

The Melfort RCMP held their annual charity golf tournament this past weekend to raise funds for a community project.In total, the tournament raised $5k for the Dale Frier Memorial Rink upgrades, being done by the Melfort Kinsmen."We just enjoy giving back to the community, and we try to pick something that we work...

Melfort Minor Hockey (MMHA) has some new faces in leadership positions as the hockey season approaches. Janine Keller is the new General Manager, replacing long-time GM Donna Dressler, who announced her resignation this spring after a three-decade run in the position. The new president in 2026-27 is Jeff Keller, who su...

The Humboldt Broncos have made a pair of trades with the Devon Xtreme of the AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League).First, the Broncos acquired 2006-born defenceman Ryan Richardson in exchange for the rights to Jack Birch and a player development fee.Richardson has spent the past two seasons in Devon, where he produced tw...

The Melfort Mustangs held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) Tuesday night, as the club's financials for the past year were reviewed.Overall, the organization remained in the black during the 2025/26 campaign, despite the shorter playoff run."Pretty happy with the way we turned out financially over the past year. ...

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...

The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...

Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...

Monster trucks are set to return to Prince Albert for the first time in more than 30 years this summer.Lake Country Co-op presents Ram Monsters and Mayhem, scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, marking a rare stop for the high-octane motorsports show in northern Saskatchewan. Promoter Ro...

A nationally and internationally recognized leader in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with one of the Canadian beef i...

Harvest is moving slowly on farms across Saskatchewan, as producers hope for warm weather to help bring their crops to maturity.According to the lates...

Rain fell across most of Manitoba over the past week, and that slowed harvest progress. According to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The driver of a vehicle struck by a plane as it made an emergency landing on a British Columbia road says he knows he's lucky to be alive. Prince George, B.C., resident Jaime Pawliuk says he only suffered cuts and minor whiplash, but gi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette are meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington Friday as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline. LeBlanc and Charette...

BOSTON (AP) - The defense rested its case Friday in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children. Prosecutors then began calling rebuttal witnesses bef...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling a 2012 school shooting a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.4 billion judgment against...

BERLIN (AP) - An attacker with a sword wounded several people Friday at a school in central Sweden, and police later arrested a suspect, officials said. The attack took place at the Brinell School in the city of Fagersta, northwest of th...

BANGKOK (AP) - An airstrike on Friday by Myanmar's military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar 's central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a weeklong meditation retreat, an opposition group and a resident said. The ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport...

HONG KONG (AP) - Two former organizers of Hong Kong's annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted Friday for what the government-approved judges ruled was inciting others to overthrow China's communist leadership....