Crime
14-year-old girl accused in Evan Hardy incident facing additional charges
A 14-year-old girl was accused of pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old girl at Evan Hardy Collegiate, and lighting her on fire on Sept. 5, is facing new charges unrelated to that incident.During a brief appearance on Wednesday at Saskatoon Provincial Court, Furlonger said the 14-year-old has since been charged with assaul...
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Arborfield flu clinic cancelled
Arborfield Flu Clinic for Nov. 20 cancelled
A local flu clinic that had been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20 will no longer take place.The Arborfield Flu Clinic that was slated to run from 3 to 6 p.m. tonight has been cancelled.
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Northeast News
Carjacking update
RCMP still looking for Dallas Fulton and second missing man
The exact location of Dallas Fulton, a suspect in the shooting of a Prince Albert man almost a month ago, remains a mystery. RCMP said on November 20 they completed extensive searches of the Thunder Rapids area north of Carrot River but have not found any indication Fulton is there. If the man, who has outstanding warr...
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Arborfield flu clinic cancelled
Arborfield Flu Clinic for Nov. 20 cancelled
A local flu clinic that had been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20 will no longer take place.The Arborfield Flu Clinic that was slated to run from 3 to 6 p.m. tonight has been cancelled.
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Workplace death
Nipawin company fined for workplace death in 2023
A local company has been heavily fined after a workplace fatality last year. Kevin's Custom Ag Ltd. pleaded guilty in Nipawin Provincial Court Sept. 25 to one Occupational Health and Safety Regulations violation. The company was charged after a worker was fatally injured due to carbon monoxide exposure while using a sa...
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3x3 Mentorship
Paige Crozon to host youth basketball camp in Saskatoon with help from men's national team
Olympic 3x3 basketball player, Paige Crozon, will be back in her home province this weekend to teach the next generation.Crozon will be hosting a youth basketball camp in Saskatoon on Sunday, with help from Canada Basketball.The Canadian Men's National team is set to host the Dominican Republic on Thursday and Mexico o...
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Moose killed
Young bull moose shot and left to waste near Crystal Springs
Conservation officers are asking for your help after receiving a call about a young bull moose shot and left to waste in the area. Melfort conservation officers received a call on the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) Line about the moose that was found in a field five kilometres east and a kilometre north of Cryst...
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MFD recruiting
Melfort Fire Department holding recruitment drive
The Melfort Fire Department is looking for a few new recruits. Their recruitment drive is now underway and runs through Dec. 6. Successful applicants will be interviewed the following week. Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW they're reaching out to anyone who has thought of being a volunteer firefighter. &quo...
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Saskatchewan
Crime
14-year-old girl accused in Evan Hardy incident facing additional charges
A 14-year-old girl was accused of pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old girl at Evan Hardy Collegiate, and lighting her on fire on Sept. 5, is facing new charges unrelated to that incident.During a brief appearance on Wednesday at Saskatoon Provincial Court, Furlonger said the 14-year-old has since been charged with assaul...
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Child poverty increase
27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty
The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Miguel Sanchez, who is based out of Regina and is part of the Campaign to End Child and Family Poverty, said the increase i...
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food insecurity
Pressure on province to address food costs after scurvy cases
News of the 27 scurvy cases in La Ronge has reached the political realm with opposition parties calling on the Sask. Party government to decrease the cost of living, while a local leader pushes for widespread testing.Chief Tammy Cook-Searson said she was surprised to hear the concerning results of the scurvy study cond...
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Jorgen Nutcracker
Two Battlefords dancers set to take the stage in 'The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition'
In just over a week's time, the Sugar Plum Fairy is set to flutter and sparkle in Saskatoon, and this year, a squirrel and a bear cub from the Battlefords will join her. Two dance students from the Stand Out Dance Collective have been chosen to dance in Ballet Jorgen's annual touring performance of The Nutcracker: A Ca...
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Service disruptions
Canada Post strike leaves P.A. physiotherapist without essential eyewear, unable to work
Ranju Pillai is a physiotherapist in Prince Albert, but she hasn't been able to do her job since the Canada Post strike began last week. Pillai has an eye disorder called keratoconus which results in progressive thinning of the cornea. A specialized fitted contact lens she uses to help her see broke. She was waiting on...
Nov 19, 2024
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SUPPORT AND PREVENTION
'They are not alone': Sask. RCMP address rising domestic violence with prevention and support programs
Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions have seen a 13 per cent increase in intimate partner and family violence over the past five years. Sergeant Kim Stewart hopes to raise awareness about available resources for victims and prevention."It happens to everyone over every socio-economic status," said Stewart, who is ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Local Sports
3x3 Mentorship
Paige Crozon to host youth basketball camp in Saskatoon with help from men's national team
Olympic 3x3 basketball player, Paige Crozon, will be back in her home province this weekend to teach the next generation.Crozon will be hosting a youth basketball camp in Saskatoon on Sunday, with help from Canada Basketball.The Canadian Men's National team is set to host the Dominican Republic on Thursday and Mexico o...
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Mustangs game postponed
Weather causes postponement of Melfort Mustangs game
The snowy conditions have affected a local hockey team. The Melfort Mustangs game in Yorkton Tuesday night has been postponed due to the weather and highway conditions. The Mustangs are riding a three-game winning streak and lead the league with 28 points. No word yet on when the game will be played. - Cam.lee@pattison...
Nov 19, 2024
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Award Winner
Hawks netminder among SJHL weekly award winners
Nipawin Hawks' netminder Gage Roberts is the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Rookie of the Week.The SJHL named their weekly winners Monday, Roberts is the first Hawk to be honoured for their play this season. The 18-year-old made 36 saves in a 1-0 Hawks win Saturday in Humboldt over the Broncos.Overall this ye...
Nov 18, 2024
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strong reputation
North Battleford wins gold in provincial volleyball championship
North Battleford's John Paul II Collegiate senior girls' volleyball team emerged victorious in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's 4A provincial championship held in La Ronge over the weekend. The John Paul II Crusaders arrived at the tournament as the team to beat and they didn't let their fierce repu...
Nov 18, 2024
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Mustangs in CJHL rankings
Melfort Mustangs remain in CJHL's Top 20 rankings
The Melfort Mustangs are back in the top 10 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs are number 10 in this week's rankings, the highest-ranked SJHL team. Melfort is 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won three straight. The Mustangs were 3-0 last week, with three one-goal victories. ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Big weekend
Three weekend road wins for Tisdale Trojans
A three-game weekend road sweep for the Tisdale Trojans has moved them up the standings in the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League. Tisdale kicked off the weekend with a 3-2 victory in Yorkton over the Kinsmen Maulers Friday night. Tisdale led 2-0 after one period with goals from Ramy Borowsky and Jacob Tait. The Troja...
Nov 18, 2024
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Northeast Profiles
Digital Farming
Managing resources and visualizing ROI with data and digital farming
With the completion of planting, optimizing seed investment is top of mind for farmers. But how do we know that the decisions made on the farm are making a difference to the bottom line? It all starts with data, and with digital agriculture technology, farmers are now able to make better, more informed decisions when f...
Aug 07, 2024
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Nursing
Studying Nursing with the University of Saskatchewan
"Staying in my home community of Prince Albert and studying at the beautiful new University of Saskatchewan (USask) Prince Albert Campus were two reasons I chose USask in PA," said Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student Justine Capilitan.Since 2012, USask College of Nursing has been offering the BSN pro...
May 08, 2024
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Time to vote
PBCN prepares for election
Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation head to the polls next month.The election for chief and council has been scheduled for April 9 and a list of candidates was released Monday by the electoral officer. They have however indicated the list is still subject to change and may have to do in part with a requirement all ...
Mar 27, 2024
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farmnewsNOW
Crop hail claim payouts reach $230 million
Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association (CCHA) paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers. With coverage in plac...
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Federal ag minister concludes trip to China
Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay has returned to Canada after a one-week mission to China. MacAulay and his delegation travelled to Beijing...
Nov 19, 2024
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Prospect of deal with Indonesia promising for agri-food sector
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Indonesia counterpart President Prabowo Subianto announced the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Canada
Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest
OTTAWA - A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest says the incident still affects him eight years later. A coroner's inquest into the July 2016 death of 38-year-old Abdirahman Abdi began earlier this week, with witnesses testifying today. Abdi died after police respo...
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Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions of dollars more to help develop affordable housing as part of its 2025 budget. The $7.28 billion budget unveiled today by Mayor Valérie Plante includes a promise to incre...
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Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey
MONTREAL - A new survey conducted for Quebec's language watchdog says young Quebecers are far less interested compared to older residents about being served in English in stores. In a report published this week, the watchdog says 41 per cent of customers between the ages of 18 and 34 reported feeling indifferent to bei...
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Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet, prime minister says
OTTAWA - Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's past claims of Indigenous identity. Boissonnault has been under intense scrutiny after reporting from the National Post that raised questions about his past ...
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Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post. Polling firm Leger found 63 per cent of respondents to a new survey were in favour of the Liberal government's move to step in and ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order a res...
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Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund
EDMONTON - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The move comes almost two weeks after the province's finance minister fired the Cro...
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World
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said. Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania said the eth...
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Former UVA student pleads guilty in 2022 mass shooting that left 3 dead, 2 wounded
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - A former University of Virginia student pleaded guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus in 2022. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravate...
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Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women's team competition. When Paolini's win ended,...
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Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women's team competition. The No. 4-ranked Paolini ...
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Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's plan to make all of the state's public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments remains on hold under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a state request to temporarily stay an earlier order by U.S. District Judge...
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Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate on a sprained right ankle with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning against the New York Yankee...
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