Community support
Arts mentorship program receives $700K boost
A program that brings music education to remote and underserved communities in Saskatchewan, is receiving a big financial boost. The Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP) has been named the first recipient of the Downie - Wenjack Blanket Fund Capacity Building Grant - and will receive $175,000 per year for four year...
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NETA president discusses offer
Concerns from North East Teachers Association as teachers set to vote on offer
Is there a deal to be made, or will there be a return to square one? Teachers across the province will determine the next step, as they vote next month on the provincial government's latest contract offer. The deal calls for an eight per cent wage increase over three years, and Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill has ca...
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Trades in Sask.
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Power outages
Several communities affected by power outages
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UFA coming to Melfort
UFA to build petroleum site along Highway 41 in Melfort
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Northeast News
NETA president discusses offer
Concerns from North East Teachers Association as teachers set to vote on offer
Is there a deal to be made, or will there be a return to square one? Teachers across the province will determine the next step, as they vote next month on the provincial government's latest contract offer. The deal calls for an eight per cent wage increase over three years, and Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill has ca...
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Mustangs sendoff
Community salutes Melfort Mustangs as they leave for Flin Flon
The Melfort Mustangs had a rousing sendoff on Thursday as they prepare for their Canterra Seeds final series against the Flin Flon Bombers. Fans greeted the team's bus as they departed for Flin Flon. The bus was escorted by emergency personnel complete with sirens.The Melfort Mustangs received plenty of support as they...
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Court proceedings
Alleged drug trafficker with 'horrendous' record, denied bail
Less than six months after returning to the community, having served a lengthy sentence for manslaughter, a man was found with cocaine, meth, multiple weapons and over $1,200 in cash.Those details were heard Thursday morning during a bail hearing at Prince Albert Provincial Court. In relation to an incident that occurr...
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RCMP on neighbourhood watch
Melfort RCMP supportive of extra eyes in fight against crime
Melfort's RCMP Detachment Commander is weighing in on the potential start of a neighbourhood watch program in the city. A Melfort Neighbourhood Watch Facebook group has well over 100 members and has organized an information meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Kerry Vickar Centre. Ryan Case told northeastNOW th...
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New hire
Brenda Mellon hired as new museum head in Melfort
The City of Melfort has hired Brenda Mellon as their new Museum Curator and Cultural Coordinator. "I am deeply honoured and excited about this opportunity," Mellon told northeastNOW. The lifelong Melfort native said she's incredibly proud to be from the community. Mellon has more than 30 years of educational ...
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Power outages
Several communities affected by power outages
A series of power outages are affecting residents across the northeast.SaskPower crews have been busy looking to restore power to a number of local communities. Crews were dispatched just before 8 a.m. Wednesday to repair an outage reported for some areas northwest of Nipawin, including White Fox, Love, Choiceland, Gar...
Apr 17, 2024
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Saskatchewan
Community support
Arts mentorship program receives $700K boost
A program that brings music education to remote and underserved communities in Saskatchewan, is receiving a big financial boost. The Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP) has been named the first recipient of the Downie - Wenjack Blanket Fund Capacity Building Grant - and will receive $175,000 per year for four year...
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NEW HORIZONS
New aircraft bringing more capacity, flights to northern Sask.
It's not every day that a new airplane brings plenty of excitement, but for those who travel to the far north of Saskatchewan, it means more open doors and opportunities for the region. Last week, Rise Air announced it added a second ATR 42-500 aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop plane to its fleet. CEO of Rise Air Derek...
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SELF GOVERNANCE
Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback
Métis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward self-government, despite the uncertain future of a contentious bill meant to do just that. The Métis Nation - Saskatchewan withdrew its support Wednesday for federal legislation designed to recognize Métis governments in...
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Teachers response
Bargaining went nowhere, STF says. Teachers to vote on latest offer
Whether Saskatchewan teachers will accept the deal offered by the province is up in the air.At a virtual news conference on Wednesday morning, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte said that despite high hopes last week, the offer from the province did not address the STF's concerns. She ad...
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Saskatchewan invests $300K in agricultural manufacturing initiative
The Saskatchewan government is helping the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) as it tries to grow the workforce in that sector.The province announced Thursday it had invested $300,000 to help the AMC create a mobile, virtual-reality skills lab. The lab is to visit school campuses and community events to promote...
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Bootcut
Bahamas goes country before country-wide tour
Afie Jurvanen, also known as Bahamas, is leaning into country music with his recently released album Bootcut - a fresh collection of songs on an upcoming tour through Canada, starting in the West.Rolling Stone magazine recently hailed Nova Scotia-based Jurvanen for creating one of Nashville's most authentic country rec...
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Local Sports
Mustangs sendoff
Community salutes Melfort Mustangs as they leave for Flin Flon
The Melfort Mustangs had a rousing sendoff on Thursday as they prepare for their Canterra Seeds final series against the Flin Flon Bombers. Fans greeted the team's bus as they departed for Flin Flon. The bus was escorted by emergency personnel complete with sirens.The Melfort Mustangs received plenty of support as they...
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Bring on the Bombers
Duguay's Game 7 OT winner sends Mustangs to SJHL Finals
The Melfort Mustangs are off to this year's SJHL Finals.Just 2:55 into overtime, Ryan Duguay buried a perfect cross-ice pass from Aidyn Hutchinson, on the powerplay, to win Game 7 over the Humboldt Broncos, 5-4."It feels good Ben, it feels good, we're going to the championship, adversity the boys went through, the...
Apr 17, 2024
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Do or Die
Mustangs down to last life as Game 7 looms Tuesday night
For the first time these playoffs, the Melfort Mustangs must win their next game, if they wish to extend their season.After taking a 3-1 series lead over the Humboldt Broncos, the Mustangs have lost back-to-back games for the first time this postseason, as it now all comes down to a Game 7 to see who will join the Flin...
Apr 16, 2024
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Down to a Winner Take All
Series heads to Game 7 after Mustangs fall to Broncos in double OT
For the second night in a row, the Melfort Mustangs failed to put away the Humboldt Broncos and end their season, as a winner-take-all in Game 7 on Tuesday is now needed to decide who will face the Flin Flon Bombers in this year's SJHL Finals.Despite Melfort dominating all of the extra frame activities, Benjamin Motew ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Back on the Road
Mustangs fail to close in third, Broncos extend series to Game 6
The Melfort Mustangs are still one game away from the SJHL Finals but are now down one of their three lives.Melfort was just 20 minutes away from a series win in Game 5 on Saturday night but failed to close in the third period on home ice, preventing them from advancing to meet the Flin Flon Bombers next Friday, at lea...
Apr 14, 2024
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Protect the Palace
Mustangs with opportunity to close, advance to finals, on home ice
The Melfort Mustangs are one win away from the SJHL Finals.After Rhett Hamilton's overtime winner in Game 4, the Mustangs captured a 3-1 series lead and now have the opportunity to close on their home ice."We're pretty pumped up, got ready to go in practice this week, so just with the preparation and everything, w...
Apr 13, 2024
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Northeast Profiles
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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Plugging In
EV charging now offered at three SIGA casinos
Electric vehicle owners rejoice! Level 3 (fast charging) and Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now offered for SIGA Casino guests at three locations: Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton."It is important to us to operate...
Feb 15, 2024
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Best Campground
Tobin Lake Leisure: A premier camping experience
If you're looking to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, while not having to compromise on comfort, look no further than Tobin Lake Leisure - winner of the 2024 Best of the Best (BOB) awards for 'Best Campground.'Owners Amy and Roger Shipley started building the campground in 2011 with 56 sites. Since then, they ...
Feb 12, 2024
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farmnewsNOW
Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executi...
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Missed opportunities for ag in the federal budget
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today's federal budget. This include an extension t...
Apr 16, 2024
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Trucker training for Alberta farmers
The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Canada
Officer says B.C. hostage was lying on top of captor before police gunfire erupted
BURNABY, B.C. - The first police officer to enter a room where a woman was being held hostage in 2019 has told a B.C. coroner's inquest that he saw her lying on a bed on top of her captor, who was holding a knife to her throat with a gun in his other hand. Cpl. Chris Dibblee told the inquest jury that he almost immedia...
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Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1: B.C. government
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is tilting the rules towards families who need a home, and speculators should invest in that instead of short-term rentals and houses to flip. Eby made his comments today in advance of the rule changes on May 1 that limit short-term rental units to...
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Speaker of Ontario legislature stands by keffiyeh ban; Ford, opposition seek reversal
TORONTO - The Speaker of Ontario's legislature is standing by a ruling that bans people in the building from wearing keffiyehs, which he says are being worn to make a political statement, even after the premier and all opposition parties asked him to reverse it. The legislature has a long-standing rule that members can...
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Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback
OTTAWA - Métis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll keep on the path toward self-government, but the future of a contentious bill set to do just that is now uncertain. The Métis Nation - Saskatchewan was included in a piece of federal legislation set to recognize Métis governments in th...
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B.C. woman tries to coax trapped killer calf out of tidal lagoon with her violin
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A Nanaimo, B.C., woman says she is serenading a killer whale calf with her violin, hoping to entice the orca to leave the remote lagoon where she has been trapped alone for almost four weeks. Carol Love says she is watching the tides at the Vancouver Island lagoon and will be playing the violin at ever...
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Labour leader urges unions to expose Poilievre's working-class overtures as 'fraud'
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's largest labour organization is calling Pierre Poilievre a "fraud" for portraying himself as a friend of the working class. Canadian Labour Congress Bea Bruske wants union leaders to do everything they can to expose him before the next federal election. Bruske delivered her call ...
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World
The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted. It was unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions are high after Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli...
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The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions remain high after Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli military did not i...
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Flights divert around western Iran as one report claims explosions heard near Isfahan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Commercial flights began diverting their routes early Friday morning over western Iran without explanation as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic claimed there had been "explosions" heard over the city of Isfahan. The incident comes as tensions remain high i...
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India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) - Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that's a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country's leader. Over 970 million voters will elect 543 members f...
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The deal has not been finalized, and no money has...
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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions. The resolution would have rec...
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