RCMP investigations
18-year-old and youth arrested in Carry the Kettle quadruple homicide
Two arrests have been made in the Carry the Kettle Nakoda First Nation quadruple murders.18-year-old Darrius Racette was arrested in the Yorkton area. A male youth was arrested on Carry the Kettle, he cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.Both were taken into custody Feb. 18.Racette has been charged with...
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endurance
Half of mushers competing in 10-dog race drop out
Four out of the eight mushers competing in the Canadian Challenge's premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer (200 miles) race have scratched. American Clayton Perry, the 2024 winner, was the first to exit the race on the morning of Feb. 19. Shortly afterwards, Vico Fauveau also left, as well as Leon Church and Craig Houghton (20...
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Green Shirt Day
Humboldt native's design chosen for Green Shirt Day
The family of organ donor Logan Boulet has unveiled the winner of a national T-shirt design competition for Green Shirt Day, and the winner is originally from Humboldt. Geoffrey Kehrig, who grew up in the city, designed the winning shirt featuring Boulet taking a slap shot. The seventh annual Green Shirt Day, April 7, ...
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Finance Manager
City of Melfort hiring Finance Manager
The City of Melfort is looking to fill a position for finance manager. Director of Corporate Services Lydia Steffen told northeastNOW the position of treasurer has been updated to finance manager to more accurately reflect the broader scope of responsibilities. "In addition to financial activities, the role also i...
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Trojans lose in Regina
Trojans hope to bounce back after loss in Regina
A rough outing for the Tisdale Trojans Tuesday night as they dropped an 8-3 decision to the first place Regina Pat Canadians. Regina scored five powerplay goals and a shorthanded marker in the victory. Eric Han, Sean Shiels, and Lucas Hvidston scored for the Trojans. Jackson Dunn stopped 24 of 29 shots he faced, while ...
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Gallery of Trailblazers
'Gallery of Trailblazers' Black History Month exhibition coming up in Melfort
An exhibition honouring the contribution of the Black community in Saskatchewan will be held in Melfort on Wednesday. The Black History Month exhibition "Gallery of Trailblazers" is opening at the Kerry Vickar Centre, starting at 3 p.m. Melfort Museum Curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW that while Saskatc...
Feb 18, 2025
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Mustangs hold steady
Melfort Mustangs maintain their sixth place ranking in CJHL Top 20
The Melfort Mustangs are holding steady in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs are ranked number six in the nation for the third straight week. Melfort won 4-3 over Weyburn at the Palace on Thursday and edged La Ronge 3-2 on the road Saturday night. The Mustangs are now 38-7 on the se...
Feb 18, 2025
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Lottery win
Galen Harriman is Lightning Lotto winner from St. Brieux
The winner of the Lightning Lotto jackpot in St. Brieux has been revealed. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has revealed that Galen Harriman is the winner of the Lightning Lotto's Jan. 22 draw, taking home $754,435.430. Harriman said in the WCLC news release that he was shocked with the win, and figured he...
Feb 18, 2025
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Saskatchewan
RCMP investigations
18-year-old and youth arrested in Carry the Kettle quadruple homicide
Two arrests have been made in the Carry the Kettle Nakoda First Nation quadruple murders.18-year-old Darrius Racette was arrested in the Yorkton area. A male youth was arrested on Carry the Kettle, he cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.Both were taken into custody Feb. 18.Racette has been charged with...
6h ago
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endurance
Half of mushers competing in 10-dog race drop out
Four out of the eight mushers competing in the Canadian Challenge's premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer (200 miles) race have scratched. American Clayton Perry, the 2024 winner, was the first to exit the race on the morning of Feb. 19. Shortly afterwards, Vico Fauveau also left, as well as Leon Church and Craig Houghton (20...
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Cold-weather science
Extreme cold weather offers excellent opportunity for 'edu-tainment'
Saskatchewan's not out of a deep freeze just yet, but temperatures are expected to warm up to bearable conditions for the remainder of the February break. Science enthusiasts say it's the perfect time to explore fascinating cold-weather experiments. Several kids are currently participating in a STEAM camp at the Prince...
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Inflation creeps up
Provincial inflation up 2.4 per cent
After dropping to 1.8 per cent in December, the January inflation numbers for Saskatchewan are up to 2.4 per cent. By contrast, the national rate was 1.9 per cent. An almost double digit increase in the cost of energy at nine per cent, skewed the number up. The second biggest factor leading to the inflation increase is...
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Drug OD
Opioid deaths down across Saskatchewan; Caucasian men largest group
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service 2024 overdose statistics are painting a telling picture: white men are dying of drug overdoses more than any other group in the province. Of the 168 confirmed deaths relating to opioids among men, 41 of the victims were Caucasian while 39 were First Nations, nine were unknown, six were...
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Provincial politics
Spring session of legislative assembly to commence March 19
The spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly will begin on March 19 with the tabling of the 2025-26 Provincial Budget.According to a statement released by Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday, the session and the budget will focus on delivering for Saskatchewan people."We will continue to deliver on our ele...
Feb 18, 2025
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Local Sports
Trojans lose in Regina
Trojans hope to bounce back after loss in Regina
A rough outing for the Tisdale Trojans Tuesday night as they dropped an 8-3 decision to the first place Regina Pat Canadians. Regina scored five powerplay goals and a shorthanded marker in the victory. Eric Han, Sean Shiels, and Lucas Hvidston scored for the Trojans. Jackson Dunn stopped 24 of 29 shots he faced, while ...
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Back and forth affair
Mustangs win wildest game of the season in North Battleford
Tuesday night's game between the Melfort Mustangs and the Battlefords North Stars was crazy, to say the least.A game which saw multiple lead changes, multiple hat tricks, and 14 goals, six of which were on the special teams, just did not disappoint."That game was a bunch of whirlwind emotions. When the energy was ...
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Final Meeting
Mustangs seeking redemption in Battlefords
The Melfort Mustangs travel to North Battleford on Tuesday, as they'll take on the North Stars for the final time this season.Once again, Melfort will enter the game on a solid win streak, but this time around they hope it won't be ended.When these two teams last met in Battlefords, back on Jan. 7, the Mustangs were on...
Feb 18, 2025
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WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals
Japan and Dominican Republic to open Softball World Cup tournament in Prince Albert
The stage has been set for the most prestigious tournament in men's softball.The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the groups and schedule for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals, set to take place at Prime Ministers' Ballpark in Prince Albert July 8 - 13. Japan and the Dominican Republic ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Mustangs hold steady
Melfort Mustangs maintain their sixth place ranking in CJHL Top 20
The Melfort Mustangs are holding steady in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs are ranked number six in the nation for the third straight week. Melfort won 4-3 over Weyburn at the Palace on Thursday and edged La Ronge 3-2 on the road Saturday night. The Mustangs are now 38-7 on the se...
Feb 18, 2025
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Trojans in action
Trojans visit Regina tonight after splitting games on weekend
The Tisdale Trojans are entering the final week of the regular season on a winning note. The team split a pair of games in Saskatoon against the Blazers on the weekend. The Blazers downed the Trojans 5-3 in the opener on Saturday. Justin Whitrow, William Brewer, and Blake Girard scored for Tisdale, while Jackson Dunn m...
Feb 18, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Co-op® Premium Diesel
Seasonal Diesel: Is it really a thing?
It actually is, let's break it down. Co-op® Premium Diesel is a seasonally adjusted diesel fuel blend that's designed to perform well in cold weather. While other fuel providers have moved to a single diesel blend that's available year-round, Co-op is proud to continue offering winter and summer blends of Co-op®...
Jan 31, 2025
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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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farmnewsNOW
SARM looks for provincial help to deal with abandoned buildings, yards
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is lobbying the provincial government for help in dealing with abandoned buildings and yar...
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Crop Insurance Program applications accepted until March 31
The federal and provincial governments have announced continued funding through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop...
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Building resources for rural mental health education
Do More Agriculture Foundation has opened the 2025 Community Fund for rural mental health education. The fund empowers rural communities across Canada...
Feb 18, 2025
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Canada
New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United States as an 'enemy' country
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians - 27 per cent - now see the United States as an "enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally. Another 27 per cent of respondents to the Leger survey said they consider the United States to be a "neut...
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In the news today: Canadians perception of U.S. changing, as new lumber tariffs loom
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Poll says 27% of Canadians see U.S. as an 'enemy' A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians - 27 per cent - now see the United States as an "enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consid...
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Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final
BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an exhibition international hockey tournament in advance of the NHL's return to Olympic competition in 2026 has turned into a...
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After Chinese company divested from Calgary lithium firm, mystery firm stepped in
The federal government is going to court to force a Toronto company to sell a $34-million stake in a Calgary-based lithium firm that it bought off a Chinese company. The government had already deemed the previous Chinese owner's investment in Lithium Chile Inc. to be harmful to national security, and it says in a Feder...
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Crashed Delta plane cleared from Toronto airport runway
The wreck of a crashed Delta Air Lines jet has been cleared from a runway at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The airline says removing the wreckage took several hours on Wednesday. Delta says it could be weeks before bags from the plane are returned to their owners because of the inspection and cleaning proces...
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Ontario election 2025: Advance voting opens today as campaigning continues
Advance voting in the Ontario election opens today as party leaders continue to make campaign stops in the Greater Toronto Area and Kitchener. Elections Ontario says advance polls will be open until Saturday and those who haven't received their voter cards in the mail yet can still cast a ballot if they bring a piece o...
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World
Red Cross vehicles arrive at Gaza site where Hamas is to hand over remains of 4 hostages
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Red Cross vehicles have arrived at a site in the Gaza Strip where Hamas is to hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages. Thursday's handover is part of a ceasefire that took hold last month, pausing over 15 months of war. Hundreds of masked militants and onlookers gathered at the site...
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The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man's doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault and armed crimin...
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2 people are dead after a small plane collision in southern Arizona, authorities say
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) - A midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona killed at least two people Wednesday morning, authorities said. Federal air-safety investigators said two people were on board each plane as they collided near Marana Regional Airport on the outskirts of Tucson. One plane landed unev...
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Judge questions NYC Mayor Eric Adams in hearing on Justice Department's fight to end corruption case
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge questioned New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the start of a hearing Wednesday to ensure he agreed with the Justice Department's request to drop corruption charges against him weeks before an April trial. Judge Dale E. Ho said he wanted to confirm that the mayor had agreed that the charges would ...
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Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as "foreign terrorist organizations," upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and on anyone aiding them. The move, carrying out a Jan. 20 executive order by President Donald Trump, names Tr...
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Trump calls Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as tensions rise between the leaders over the Russia-Ukraine war
MIAMI (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections," lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation as he moves to end the Kremlin's war against Ukraine on terms that Kyiv says are too favorable to Mosc...
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