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By Annie Fowler Meadow Lake, Sask. — Jon Mirasty made a name for himself as an enforcer on the ice. Now, the former hockey player is fighting for a better way of life for elders and youth of the Flying Dust First Nation. “Don’t get me wrong, fighting has got me where I am today,”…

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Here’s a brief look at the political history of each riding in North Central Saskatchewan and links to candidate profiles.  PRINCE ALBERT—CARLTON Incumbent Saskatchewan Party MLA Joe Hargrave did not seek re-election. He first took office in 2016. In 2020, he won with 57.68 per cent of the vote.  This riding was held by the NDP from 1991 to 2007, but the Sask Party won by a thin majority of 62 votes in 2007 and has returned Sask Party candidates…

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Even with an incoming La Niña, this winter could be one of the 10 mildest on record in Saskatchewan. That’s according to David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada. Last year Saskatchewan experienced a fairly mild winter due to El Niño, a phenomenon which occurs when Pacific waters are warmer than average, resulting in a warmer and drier winter. “It didn’t cancel winter, but boy it certainly made it less brutal than it would no…

Climatologist predicts very mild winter in Saskatchewan

Christian Mitsuing is sought by the police in connection with a report of gunfire and assault of an officer on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. The gunfire case took place on October 13 at around 7 p.m and police say there were no injuries. However, during the investigation of the case, when an officer was outside their police vehicle gathering statements, a suspect drove an ATV with a woman in the passenger seat and approached at high speed.…

Warrant issued after gunfire, officer assault

Carla Beck and Scott Moe have faced off against each other many times in the legislative building, so the leaders’ debate for the 2024 provincial election won’t be different in that way, but this time they won’t have the rules of Question Period to confine them. The Sask. NDP and Sask. Party leaders will hit the debate stage Wednesday evening in the legislative building to try to gain the support of voters. The debate will be broadcast live on 9…

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The Saskatchewan NDP is calling out Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and the fine print of his tax credits. Trent Wotherspoon, NDP candidate for Regina Rosemont, said people are breaking the bank just to provide basics for their families. Moe is promising tax credits for first-time homeowners and renovations. Wotherspoon said these promises are “not as advertised.” “If you look at them, they’re small and they ignore people that are in greates…

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Sask. NDP calls out Sask. Party’s tax credits

AJ Ouellette is back. The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will return to the lineup after missing the past six games due to a hip injury. In seven games this season, the prized free agent signing has 466 yards and three touchdowns. “It felt good. It felt smooth, and it felt like I never left,” Ouellette said earlier in the week after practice. “Being with the guys all throughout the last six games and trying to tell them what I am seeing a…

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AJ Ouellette returns to Riders backfield

A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government would give police more authority to address intoxication on public property, vandalism and people “behaving in a disruptive manner on public property.” Leader Scott Moe posted a video Thursday morning touting with his party has already done on the crime front including adding funding for more municipal and RCMP officers as well as special enforcement teams, creating the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, an…

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A group of Prince Albert women with a passion for helping victims of crime has taken on human trafficking, something they say is a concern locally and across northern Saskatchewan.    A subcommittee of the Prince Albert Police’s Women’s Commission plans to start by raising awareness of the scope of the problem and said they too were surprised to find Prince Albert has cases.    “We are a small city. Everybody knows everybody. Why would anybody n…

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Human trafficking is happening in northern Sask; P.A. women’s group says

A man’s sudden death last week at Mudie Lake First Nation, has been deemed non-suspicious in nature. The investigation was a joint effort by Pierceland RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. As this is a non-suspious death, no further updates or information will be provided. On October 16, at approximately 6:20 p.m., RCMP received a report of a sudden death at a residence on the Mudie Lake First Nation.  Officers immediately responded and l…

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Sudden death at Mudie Lake non-suspicious, says RCMP

SaskPower was found guilty on three charges related to workplace safety violations. This is regarding the death of two of its Weyburn employees in October 2020. The three charges are: 
Count 1: $300,000 fine and $120,000 surcharge for failure to maintain safety and standards resulting in deaths of workers. Count 2: $150,000 fine and $60,000 surcharge for failure to provide info/instruction/training to protect the health and safety of workers. Co…

SaskPower fined $840,000 following deaths of two employees

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