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St. Louis School to receive Indigo Love of Reading Foundation grant
A local school is receiving a Literacy Fund Grant. The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) celebrated Literacy Fund Grant Day on Thursday. Over $1.8 million is donated to 50 schools across Canada. Two schools in Saskatchewan will receive grant funding this year, which are used to increase library book budgets. St....
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VIJHL Veteran
Hawks commit BC defenceman
The Nipawin Hawks have added a new defenceman for the 2026/27 season. Victoria, B.C. native, Boston Cripps is joining the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club. Cripps, a 2008-born product, has spent parts of the last three seasons in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), split between the Saanich Predato...
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Replaces GST rebate
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St. Louis School to receive Indigo Love of Reading Foundation grant
A local school is receiving a Literacy Fund Grant. The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) celebrated Literacy Fund Grant Day on Thursday. Over $1.8 million is donated to 50 schools across Canada. Two schools in Saskatchewan will receive grant funding this year, which are used to increase library book budgets. St....
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Investigation ongoing
Fire claims life in Deschambault Lake
One person is dead following a fire on Tuesday in Deschambault Lake. RCMP report the blaze, which occurred around midnight, destroyed a residential trailer and took the life of an individual. The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is working to identify the deceased. Investigators with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agen...
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100th Anniversary
Century Celebration at Melfort Legion on Saturday
The Melfort Legion is gearing up for a massive weekend. The activity kicks off on Friday at 11:30 a.m. with their Taco in a Bag and a pop sale for $15. That will be followed by Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback's passport clinic from 2 to 5 p.m. The big event for the Melfort Legion is on Saturday, with the 100th Anniversar...
Jun 04, 2026
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Community safety
PBCN leaders respond to fatal shooting in Pelican Narrows, plan trip to Ottawa
Residents in Pelican Narrows, about 4 hours northeast of Prince Albert near Creighton, are traumatized after a shooting incident on Monday that left a young woman dead and another person in hospital. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Peter Beatty made the comment during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. A...
Jun 03, 2026
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Wildfires
Red Earth Cree Nation residents returning home as evacuation order lifted
Residents of the Red Earth Cree Nation are preparing to return home after wildfires in the area prompted an evacuation.The Cree nation northeast of Nipawin was evacuated on May 30 after a wildfire in the area began to threaten travel on Highway 55. Some residents left in their own vehicles, while others boarded charter...
Jun 03, 2026
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Interim manager appointed
Humboldt's city manager suspended with pay following allegation
Humboldt City Manager Joe Day has been suspended with pay, pending further deliberation. That information was revealed Wednesday after council met in a special session on May 27 to discuss the allegations made against Day. City councillor Sarah McInnis' statement on social media brought the alleged incident to light. M...
Jun 03, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Replaces GST rebate
Federal grocery benefit starts today for northern Saskatchewan residents
Some residents in Saskatchewan should start seeing a new federal grocery benefit today. Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Buckley Belanger said the one-time payment is part of the transition to the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which replaces the GST/HST credit in July. The federal government...
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Economy
Economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCan
OTTAWA - The labour market rebounded with a surprise gain of 88,000 jobs in May, partially offsetting a bigger drop in employment since the start of the year, Statistics Canada said Friday.The agency said the unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent in May, down from 6.9 per cent in April.StatCan said May's gains were th...
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Back to School
Rudolph leaves Raiders to join Denver in NCAA
One of the fan favourites from the Prince Albert Raiders this season will not be returning to the Green and Gold. Alternate captain and top prospect in the upcoming NHL Draft, Daxon Rudolph, announced via his Instagram that he has played his final game in Hockey Town North, as he has committed to the University of Denv...
Jun 04, 2026
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THEFT SUSPECT
RCMP ask public to identify AC/DC van driver after liquor theft in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a man who stole bottles of alcohol from Sobey's Liquor store in Battleford around 1:20 p.m. on May 29. The man is described as tall with light brown eyes; he was wearing a blue and black hoodie. He left in an AC/DC van with Sask. license plate 623 KMX and we...
Jun 04, 2026
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The power of a chance
More than a job: How a North Battleford restaurant is opening doors to reintegration
When Mette Friggstad graduated from high school, she felt something was missing.A purpose and a routine. Living with autism spectrum disorder, she spent months looking for work."My experience of finding a job was pretty difficult," Friggstad said. "I have been through a couple of few interviews, hoping t...
Jun 04, 2026
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Tri-Nation MOU
Three First Nations sign MOU to address drug crisis
Three Saskatchewan First Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address the drug crisis in their home communities.Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Piapot First Nation, and Pasqua First Nation signed an MOU on May 12 to commit to addressing key challenges impact their communities, including substance a...
Jun 03, 2026
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Local Sports
VIJHL Veteran
Hawks commit BC defenceman
The Nipawin Hawks have added a new defenceman for the 2026/27 season. Victoria, B.C. native, Boston Cripps is joining the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club. Cripps, a 2008-born product, has spent parts of the last three seasons in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), split between the Saanich Predato...
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From Great to Even Better
Course record leads to Northeast open win in Nipawin
A memorable weekend at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course saw Yorkton's Kade Johnson make history while achieving a long-awaited personal milestone.Johnson fired a course-record 65 (-7) on Saturday, setting the tone for what would become his first North East Open championship. He carried that momentum into Sunday, finishi...
Jun 03, 2026
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New bling
VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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Almost Done
Birch Hills Golf Course opens for the season as new clubhouse nears completion
After years of planning, fundraising, and anticipation, the Birch Hills Golf Course is set to unveil its brand-new clubhouse as the golf season officially gets underway. The new facility is set to replace a long-serving clubhouse that had far outlived its intended lifespan, offering a major upgrade for both members and...
Jun 01, 2026
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add 13 to practice squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...
May 31, 2026
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Fighting for a spot
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...
May 30, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
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...
May 04, 2026
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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...
Apr 30, 2026
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...
Apr 28, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Deadly pest detected in the United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Texas. NWS is a s...
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CFIA revises livestock traceability rules
The CFIA has dropped proposed new traceability reporting requirements for beef cattle after strong industry opposition. The Canadian Food Inspection A...
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A busy week for Saskatchewan farmers
It was a productive week for Saskatchewan farmers, with significant seeding progress. About 80 per cent of the crop is in the ground, up from 52 per c...
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Canada
Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL - Fabrice Mugabe says his experience playing for team Canada at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Norway, last year changed his life and helped him find stability. Mugabe took part in a panel discussion today at Université de Montréal on ways to...
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World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, U.S., Canadian border officials say
OTTAWA - Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials say they expect to see an increase in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Securi...
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Liberal MP Erskine-Smith confirms plans to leave federal politics in supporter email
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has sent an email to supporters confirming he will resign his seat in the House of Commons and inviting volunteers to an event to celebrate his decade of public service. He was elected in Beaches-East York in 2015...
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Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in ...
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Arson attempt at Montreal synagogue should be an 'elbows up' moment, rabbi says
MONTREAL - The rabbi at a Montreal synagogue targeted by an attempted arson attack early Friday says the crime should be a rallying call for society to take antisemitism more seriously. Lisa Grushcow says it's not the first time Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sh...
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What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate
OTTAWA - The federal government's new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first round of quarterly payments go out today. The benefit was known previously as the GST/HST credit, so people who were eligible for that program likely will ...
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World
Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wants Bill Pulte, his new acting director of national intelligence, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term. Trum...
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A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. In a ruling ...
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Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with Brazilian au pair
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple's home as a fall guy. B...
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's diff...
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Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down and they were stranded for days in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities said. The victims, all Nigeriens, were returning home from a religious fes...
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Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill....
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