WILDFIRES
B.C. wildfire evacuees return home to assess the damage, start to rebuild
At the age of 52, Steve Larabie is facing the daunting task of rebuilding his home and business from scratch after losing everything when the ferocious wildfires roared into the outskirts of Clinton, B.C., last month."It's all gone. I have nothing left. Nothing," Larabie said in an interview on Saturday."...
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Crash
Ontario man killed in fatal rollover near La Loche
One person is dead and four more are recovering from injuries following a single vehicle rollover roughly 30 km south of La Loche.La Loche RCMP were called to the scene at around 2:20 a.m. this morning for a report of rollover on Highway #155.Local fire and EMS also responded, where the driver of the vehicle was pronou...
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Northeast News
Canada Summer Games
P.A.'s Svenson wins gold in bocce at Special Olympics
Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southern Alberta.He was down zero to five before mounting a comeback to win 12-5 over Trevor Campese of British Columbia. He advanced to the gold medal after going undefeated in the round robin a...
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northeastNOW series
Melfort's Historical Buildings: Court of King's Bench
northeastNOW continues its look at historic buildings in the city of Melfort.The latest focus highlights another iconic building along Main St. The Court of King's Bench building was constructed in 1928, and according to the Melfort Museum was constructed of Estevan brick and tile. "It makes it one of the oldest p...
Aug 14, 2026
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Continuing hockey career
Mustangs' Binner commits to Augustana College
Another Melfort Mustang has chosen the college route for the next step in his hockey career. Two-time SJHL champion Kaleb Binner has committed to the Augustana Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). "Kaleb has been a big part of our group for the past three seasons in Melfort," said Musta...
Aug 14, 2026
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Saturday morning
Temporary disruption of emergency health services in Wakaw
A word of caution for people in the Wakaw area this weekend. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said emergency services will be temporarily disabled at the Wakaw Primary Health Care Centre and Collaborative Emergency Centre. The disruption is expected to take place between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 15. You can s...
Aug 14, 2026
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Crime Watch
Humboldt RCMP looking for stolen camper trailer
Humboldt RCMP are investigating a case of theft. The camper trailer was stolen sometime between Aug. 7 and 9 from the RM of Prairie Rose. The white Dutchmen trailer has a slanted back bumper and hail damage on the left side. Anyone with information, or dash cam or surveillance footage regarding this theft can contact 3...
Aug 14, 2026
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Filling a Big Need
Choiceland Cooperative Childcare Centre holds grand opening
The Choicleand Cooperative Childcare Centre hosted its grand opening Wednesday night, ahead of its first day of business, set for Sept. 1.The centre became officially licensed on Monday and will host its employee and parent orientations before staff training concludes at the end of the month. The non-profit cooperative...
Aug 13, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Crash
Ontario man killed in fatal rollover near La Loche
One person is dead and four more are recovering from injuries following a single vehicle rollover roughly 30 km south of La Loche.La Loche RCMP were called to the scene at around 2:20 a.m. this morning for a report of rollover on Highway #155.Local fire and EMS also responded, where the driver of the vehicle was pronou...
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Health
Saskatchewan's first Pediatric IBD Day brings families together
Dallas was only two years old when he was diagnosed with a disease he will carry for the rest of his life.For his mother, Crystal Diederichs, the diagnosis - Inflammatory bowel disease, commonly called IBD - was frightening, but receiving answers early also gave her hope."He will have it his whole life, and it's s...
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North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
Aug 14, 2026
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Rook I Project
$2.2 billion uranium project begins construction in northern Saskatchewan
A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan.NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project - a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin.The Roo...
Aug 14, 2026
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A role model to many
Métis leaders reflect on 'major loss' of advocate and leader Louis Gardiner
Louis Gardiner, an influential leader in the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), has passed away.Gardiner, affectionately known as 'Big Lou' had been a prominent and steady leader and advocate for decades. A residential school survivor, Gardiner was at the forefront in the fight for recognition and compensation fo...
Aug 14, 2026
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12th Poet Laureate
Prince Albert writer brings northern voice to Saskatchewan Poet Laureate role
Lynda Monahan wants to take poetry off of library shelves and share it in places where people live, heal and gather. The Prince Albert-area writer has been named Saskatchewan's 12th poet laureate, becoming the first person from Prince Albert to hold the provincial role. Her two-year term runs from Aug. 1, 2026, to July...
Aug 14, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence presents a test for Sask. Roughriders
While the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offence is going through some growing pains, the Saskatchewan Roughriders know the opposing defence will be up to the task.Hamilton's defence is only surrendering 26.2 points per game to opposing offences this season, which is the third fewest in the league."They are coached well. Gu...
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Continuing hockey career
Mustangs' Binner commits to Augustana College
Another Melfort Mustang has chosen the college route for the next step in his hockey career. Two-time SJHL champion Kaleb Binner has committed to the Augustana Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). "Kaleb has been a big part of our group for the past three seasons in Melfort," said Musta...
Aug 14, 2026
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North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
Aug 14, 2026
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Shayden Magnus
Former Tisdale Tornado wins Senior Women's Football National Championships
A former Tisdale Tornado recently won her first championship, doing so as a member of Team Saskatchewan at the Senior Women's National Football Championships.Shayden Magnus competed at the event which took place for the first time following a 10-year hiatus. Team Saskatchewan defeated Team Quebec 24-3 in the final in S...
Aug 14, 2026
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Rider News
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...
Aug 13, 2026
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45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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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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farmnewsNOW
Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Heavy rain in southeast Saskatchewan isn't a large concern for farmers approaching harvest.Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area of...
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Strengthening agricultural risk management programs
Gaps in education and communication around business risk management (BRM) programs have hampered Canadian farmers' ability to use them, according to a...
Aug 14, 2026
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Fall rye an alternative for unseeded acres
Many producers struggled with wet conditions this year, which resulted in either unseeded acres or flooded-out land. FP Genetics was at Ag in Motion n...
Aug 14, 2026
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Canada
Conservation officers confirm bear shot by RCMP mauled child in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE - Conservation officers in British Columbia say a black bear that was killed by RCMP officers last Sunday was, "in fact," responsible for an attack that had left a three-year-old girl with injuries. Conservation officers took to social med...
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Judge approves $31.5M settlement in sexual assault case against Quebec archdiocese
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement for sexual assault claimants in a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec City archdiocese. The agreement ends a years-long legal saga for claimants who say they ...
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'Most incredible experience': Athletes compete at Special Olympics in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT - Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at this year's Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southeast Alberta. He was down zero to five before mounting a comeback to win 12-5 over Trevor Campese o...
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Construction on Montreal port expansion underway as 'nation-building' effort ramps up
MONTREAL - The $2.3-billion Port of Montreal expansion project has officially set sail along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with construction now underway for a new wharf. Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from...
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Afghan advocates urge action for women as Taliban marks five years since takeover
OTTAWA - Five years after the Taliban capture of Kabul, advocates are urging Canadians not to ignore the oppression of women in Afghanistan. "From outside, it's possible for the world to take action," said Murwarid Ziayee, senior director of the Calgar...
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Iowa senator says Trump's new tariffs should be a wake-up call for Canada
DES MOINES - Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit an array of Canadian goods with new tariffs should serve as a "wake-up call to Canada to make some changes." "I think the president is probably using them as a lever...
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World
A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, police say
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A passenger bus traveling on a highway in Hungary early Sunday went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said. The bus, which carried Polish license plates, ove...
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Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Ind...
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Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds
Hawaii's Big Island was threatened Saturday with its first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years as Hurricane Lala roared in the Pacific Ocean and gusty wind, waves and rain pounded the region. The National Hurricane Center sa...
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Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrats seeking the party's presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters, under an election-year calendar approved Saturday. ...
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Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting
Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron Harr...
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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, in the deadliest attacks since a truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on June 20. Lebanon's Health Ministry and state news agency said...
Aug 15, 2026
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