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Onion Lake drug alert: two suspected deaths, multiple overdoses

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July 14, 2026

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Onion Lake drug alert: two suspected deaths, multiple overdoses
Onion Lake Cree Nation has issued an urgent drug alert following multiple overdoses and two suspected overdose-related deaths in the community earlier this month. Read more: North Battleford man, 62, killed in Highway 40 motorcycle crash The advisory, issued in coordination with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Onion Lake Emergency Medical Services, highlights a series…
North Battleford man, 62, killed in Highway 40 motorcycle crash
A 62-year-old man is dead following a two-motorcycle collision on Highway 40 near Battleford, Sask., over the weekend. Read more: GALLERY/VIDEO: Sights and sounds of the Lloyd Ex Fair Battlefords RCMP say emergency crews were called to the scene at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. According to investigators, two motorcycles collided on the highway.…
GALLERY/VIDEO: Sights and sounds of the Lloyd Ex Fair
The annual Lloyd Ex Fair packed the grounds at the Lloydminster Exhibition from July 8 to the 11. From high-flying rides to delicious fair food, the four-day event featured something for everyone. As always, fair week kicked off with a parade through the Border City and wrapped up with a performance by Canadian supergroup Toque…
GALLERY/VIDEO: Farmer Games defy feats of strength
Competitors showcased their farm-tested strength during the first-annual Farmer Games at the Lloydminster Exhibition on July 10. Read more: Vermilion to replace aging sewers Held during the Lloyd Ex Fair, the strongman-style competition featured athletes pushing their limits across four gruelling events, including a tractor pull and a wagon wheel deadlift. Organized by World Class…
Letter to the editor: Canadian elections
Let’s imagine a new Canadian party. They pick purple as their colour because they are a perfect blend of red progressive human rights and blue conservative economic stability. Read more: Provinces partner on new proposed 3,300-km Northern Shield Energy Corridor Their platform has five pillars: cost-of-living relief, housing, health care, responsible immigration and energy security…