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Second degree murder
Charges laid in homicide at Saskatchewan Penitentiary
Two men have been charged with second degree murder following the death of Horace Bear at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on April 21. Eugene Caisse, 26 and Britain Volk, 25, are both charged with one count of second degree murder. Charges have also been laid against other inmates who were involved in the altercation i...
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Fire investigation
Fire causes 'moderate' damage to house where stabbing occurred
A house in Prince Albert where a stabbing occurred earlier this month, was also the scene of an early morning fire on Thursday.Around 7:20 a.m., the Prince Albert Fire Department was called to the 700 block of 17th Street West and remained on scene for about an hour.The extent of the damage inside the home was describe...
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Arts appreciation
High School Juried Art Show moves to bigger stage
For the first time in its 15 year history, the High School Juried Art Show Gala was held at the EA Rawlinson Centre.The theatre was filled Wednesday night with young artists, supporters, and special dignitaries. In total 10 separate awards were handed out.Normally, the gala event is held in the tighter confines of the ...
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Testimony
Forensic pathologist says murder victim died from stab wound to the heart
A man found deceased at a home near La Ronge had incurred over 200 injuries including a fatal stab wound to the heart.Those were the findings of a detailed autopsy report presented on Thursday to the jury at the Mary Bird murder trial at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.The 24-year-old is alleged to be responsibl...
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Saskatchewan

public input
Concerns raised about homeless encampment plan
La Ronge council has a difficult decision ahead when it comes to the creation of a campground for homeless people in the community. A public forum was held on Wednesday to give residents a chance to voice their concerns about council's plan to spend $11,400 to create a designated encampment area complete with signage,...
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Spring in Saskatchewan
Sask Public Safety Agency responds to localized flooding throughout province
A string of snowstorms this winter maintained a line across the middle of Saskatchewan, starting near Meadow Lake and Lloydminster and running along Highway 16 heading east toward Yorkton. "The snowpack has just continued to build and build and build and that tells you where that jet stream was, because the jet st...
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training opportunity
Teen girls encouraged to apply for firefighting experience camp
Girls between the ages of 15 and 18 are being encouraged to apply for a four-day firefighting experience camp in La Ronge this July. Camp Molly, which is relatively new to Western Canada but has been active in Ontario for many years, is about providing an opportunity to meet and engage with strong female role models i...
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wild rice series
From lake to plate: Chefs take pride in serving wild rice dishes
Wild rice is an important economic crop for First Nations and Métis people across Western Canada. The industry is particularly significant in Northern Saskatchewan, where approximately 70 per cent of the Canadian crop originates. Considered a sacred grain to Indigenous Peoples for centuries, it was first introdu...
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Rare weather
Thundersnow: weather pattern brings uncommon phenomenon to Saskatchewan
Residents across parts of Saskatchewan are seeing, and hearing, something unusual this week: flashes of lightning followed by the low rumble of thunder during a snowstorm.The rare phenomenon, known as thundersnow, is happening thanks to an unusual storm system that took an equally unusual path.The system began in Monta...
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Five-year limit
New boat licensing rules mean renewals, fees for Saskatchewan boaters
Saskatchewan boaters heading into the 2026 season will face new federal licensing requirements, including renewals every five years and a new service fee.Transport Canada introduced the changes at the end of 2025 as part of an overhaul to Canada's pleasure craft licensing system, which applies to recreational boats wit...
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Canada

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk joins NASA's SpaceX mission
OTTAWA - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to head to the International Space Station later this year, joining NASA's SpaceX Crew-13. A news release from the Canadian Space Agency said it will be Kutryk's first space mission. He will be the eight...
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks government to pause two treaties to resolve dispute
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Indigenous Relations minister says two First Nations nearing the end of their treaty process have developed "accommodation packages" with some neighbouring nations, but there's still more work to do. The Union of British Columbia Indi...
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Government asks court to exclude evidence in B.C. trial over national security risk
VANCOUVER - The federal government has made an application to exclude some evidence over national security risks at the trial of Iain Hunt, whose wife was reported missing in 2021 from their home in Port Moody, B.C. The Attorney General of Canada says...
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Former RCMP officer's lawyer calls no evidence in B.C. trial over security charge
VANCOUVER - Former RCMP officer William Majcher says he wants to get back home to his family and hopes for a not guilty finding on a charge alleging he prepared to threaten a B.C. resident to convince him to return to China. Majcher is accused in B.C....
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Canada's top envoy to Washington apologizes for sending English-only invitation
WASHINGTON - Canada's top envoy to Washington apologized Thursday for sending an English-only invitation to members of Parliament at a committee meeting in Ottawa where he faced questions about supply management and the state of trade negotiations with...
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RCMP charges consultant with fraudulently overbilling the federal government
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it has charged a consultant with fraudulently overbilling the federal government. An RCMP news release says 62-year-old Andrew McDermott and his company, AM Government Consulting Inc., face two counts of fraud over $5,000. The re...
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Agriculture

Consumers aren't ditching beef due to high costs, they're just 'trading down'
Affordability is key for consumers right now, but the high cost of living isn't enough for people in Saskatchewan to stop asking, "Where's the beef?" ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Agricultural leader named to Canada-U.S. Economic Advisory Committe
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the creation of a new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations leading up to the 2026 Joint Revie...
Apr 22, 2026
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Monette Group files for creditor protection
A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21...
Apr 22, 2026
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Agriculture show boosts Saskatchewan economy
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) increased the Saskatchewan economy by $151.3 million in 2025, according to a recent economic impact study. Praxis Co...
Apr 21, 2026
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New Regina canola processing plant operational
Cargill's canola processing facility in Regina, Sask. is now operational. The plant can process 1 million metric tonnes of canola each year. It increa...
Apr 21, 2026
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Most of Saskatchewan to have near to below normal runoff this spring
The Water Security Agency (WSA) in Saskatchewan provided an update to the spring runoff outlook for 2026. WSA continued to closely monitor conditions ...
Apr 20, 2026
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World News

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
Washington (AP) - President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. Trump said the meeting between the Israeli and Leb...
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4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower ...
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Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An exchange of gunfire at a food court inside a Louisiana mall on Thursday killed one person and wounded five others and sent workers and shoppers scrambling for safety, police and witnesses said. Authorities descr...
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Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also as...
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Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
ROME (AP) - Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official. Iran has not withdrawn from the Worl...
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Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The review from the inspector general's office...
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