Senior Men's Baseball Provincials
Twelve-run, two-out rally leads Cabri over Saskatoon in Melfort
The Cabri River Rats won the tier-three senior men's provincial baseball championships on Sunday, defeating the Saskatoon Thunder 16-8 in Melfort.In a wild final, Cabri erased a 7-1 deficit entering the fifth inning, which included a 12-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth."We were down in the dumps there...
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Mental Health Classic
'Lost for words': Third annual Mental Health Classic hockey tournament sees record turnout
Pint-sized hockey players were given a crash course in skill development over the weekend at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon.The skills weren't related to their on-ice play, however, as the players learned how to address and promote mental wellness and received education around mental health awareness.The 2026 Mental...
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Senior Men's Baseball Provincials
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Northeast News
Senior Men's Baseball Provincials
Twelve-run, two-out rally leads Cabri over Saskatoon in Melfort
The Cabri River Rats won the tier-three senior men's provincial baseball championships on Sunday, defeating the Saskatoon Thunder 16-8 in Melfort.In a wild final, Cabri erased a 7-1 deficit entering the fifth inning, which included a 12-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth."We were down in the dumps there...
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Monday Meeting
Melfort council to vote on policy restricting access to city-owned property
Melfort's City Council will discuss a policy regarding people causing issues at City-owned facilities. Monday night's meeting will bring forward a draft policy that was prepared by administration for council to consider. The policy would establish "a consistent process for restricting access to City-owned faciliti...
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Poilievre tells Carney in letter to not concede to U.S. demands in tariff talks
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to show some "backbone" as trade negotiations ramp up with the United States.In a letter to Carney shared with reporters, Poilievre and his Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar said that Ottawa has given in to sev...
Aug 09, 2026
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Homefield Advantage
Melfort hosting Provincial Senior Baseball Championships
The NorthEast RedSox are the hosts of this year's Senior Men's Baseball Provincial Championships in Melfort.The three-day event, which began Friday, sees tier-three teams from across the province descend on Melfort in hopes of raising the Saskatchewan title."We're happy to bring the province to Melfort and show of...
Aug 09, 2026
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emergency
Man dead after motorcycle incident
A man is dead following a motorcycle incident near Domremy. The St. Louis Fire Department reports at 9:42 a.m. on Aug. 8, firefighters were dispatched following a report of a motorcycle in a slough approximately two kilometers north of Domremy on Highway 2.Upon arrival, the man had already been removed from the water b...
Aug 08, 2026
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20,000 flee as explosive B.C. wildfire races toward Summerland, burning homes in path
SUMMERLAND - More than 20,000 residents have been forced to evacuate British Columbia communities near Okanagan Lake overnight as an explosive wildfire surged toward them, destroying homes in its path.Evacuation orders cover the entire community of Summerland, population 12,000, while a further 8,000 were told to flee ...
Aug 08, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Mental Health Classic
'Lost for words': Third annual Mental Health Classic hockey tournament sees record turnout
Pint-sized hockey players were given a crash course in skill development over the weekend at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon.The skills weren't related to their on-ice play, however, as the players learned how to address and promote mental wellness and received education around mental health awareness.The 2026 Mental...
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Indigo Alert
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan calls for 'Indigo Alert' system after death of Calgary boy
Following the disappearance and death of 11-year-old Parker Wells in Calgary, the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan is calling on the province to join Alberta in considering using a new alert system to help protect vulnerable children.An Indigo Alert System was proposed in Alberta after the autistic boy went missing in ...
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gaming grants
Saskatchewan communities share nearly $1.7M in grant funding
Communities in the Prince Albert, Meadow Lake and Humboldt areas are among those receiving funding through Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan's charitable gaming grants for the first quarter of 2026-27. The province distributed nearly $1.7 million to about 260 communities through the program. "We are proud to deliv...
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Crash
Man dead after colliding with Saskatoon overpass in latest fatal crash
Highway 16 east and westbound lanes were set to reopen in the early afternoon at Boychuk Drive overpass in Saskatoon on Sunday after Saskatoon Police Service investigated an early morning overpass crash.Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) said in a news release at 2:30 a.m. that the crash was fatal after a single vehicle s...
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Fire
Saskatoon's Bethlehem High School 'significantly' damaged by fire
The principal of Bethlehem Catholic High School in Blairmore Suburban Centre neighbourhood said on Saturday the school's new portable classrooms had been significantly damaged after a fire on Friday night.The statement from Shelda Hanlan Stroh was posted to Facebook on Saturday morning and said other parts of the schoo...
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Beef
Why is Australian beef cheaper than Canadian beef?
With Australian beef cheaper for shoppers to add to their grocery carts than beef produced inside Canada's borders, a Saskatchewan beef expert is weighing in on considerations for consumers.Jeffrey Yorga, past president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, said the beef market is global, but that doesn't make...
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Local Sports
Senior Men's Baseball Provincials
Twelve-run, two-out rally leads Cabri over Saskatoon in Melfort
The Cabri River Rats won the tier-three senior men's provincial baseball championships on Sunday, defeating the Saskatoon Thunder 16-8 in Melfort.In a wild final, Cabri erased a 7-1 deficit entering the fifth inning, which included a 12-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth."We were down in the dumps there...
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Win Column
Riders handle business at Mosaic Stadium, beat Redblacks
A depleted Saskatchewan Roughriders' offence proved to be a non-issue as the CFL club cruised to a 42-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.Saskatchewan was without Sam Emilus (foot), Kian Schaffer-Baker (knee), running back A.J. Ouellette (knee), offensive guard Zack Fry (knee), fullback Morgen Runge (pec),...
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Homefield Advantage
Melfort hosting Provincial Senior Baseball Championships
The NorthEast RedSox are the hosts of this year's Senior Men's Baseball Provincial Championships in Melfort.The three-day event, which began Friday, sees tier-three teams from across the province descend on Melfort in hopes of raising the Saskatchewan title."We're happy to bring the province to Melfort and show of...
Aug 09, 2026
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Riders Gameday
'This is pro football': Riders taking nothing for granted against 0-7 Redblacks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders don't have to look too far back in their history to know you can't take any team lightly in the CFL.In 2024, the 5-2 Riders locked horns with the 0-7 Edmonton Elks at Mosaic Stadium. Edmonton won that showdown 42-31.On Friday, the 5-2 Riders will take on the 0-7 Ottawa Redblacks. Kickoff is...
Aug 07, 2026
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Lasting Legacy
Longtime Bombers coach, GM Reagan hired by Kelowna Rockets
Mike Reagan is no longer the head coach and general manager of the Flin Flon Bombers.A Flin Flon native, Reagan has agreed to become the new assistant coach for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, leaving the Bombers after 19+ seasons behind the bench."It's kind of been difficult to wrap my head arou...
Aug 07, 2026
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Mustangs Reunion
Hutchinson returns to hometown to rejoin former teammates
A former Melfort Mustang is returning home to continue his post-secondary hockey career.Forward Aidyn Hutchinson has committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears, following two seasons with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats.A St. Albert, Alta. native, Hutchinson will join the Golden Bears in the fall, as...
Aug 05, 2026
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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
Why is Australian beef cheaper than Canadian beef?
With Australian beef cheaper for shoppers to add to their grocery carts than beef produced inside Canada's borders, a Saskatchewan beef expert is weig...
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Wildfires impact B.C. agriculture
As wildfires burn across much of southern B.C., some farmers and ranchers have chosen to stay with the property and animals that are their livelihoods...
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Agribition signs MOU with Argentinian agriculture group
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), one of Argentina's most influent...
Aug 07, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: B.C. wildfire reinforcements, Colombia earthquake, car thefts down
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C. Reinforcements are set to arrive today in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the wester...
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Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.
PENTICTON - Reinforcements are arriving in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the southern B.C. Interior that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate. Hugh Murdoch with the BC Wildfire Service has said 100 Mexican firef...
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Montreal police chief to address racism and misconduct allegations at public meeting
MONTREAL - Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher is set to address city officials and take questions from the public as he provides an update on a scandal at a station in a multicultural neighbourhood in the northern part of the city. Police announced in J...
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Auto thefts continue downward trend across Canada, new report shows
OTTAWA - Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of reported thefts over the first half of 2026 was 10 per cent lower than in the same period last year, says a new report from Équité Association. The report by the...
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20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories
PENTICTON - The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland, B.C., forced about 20,000 people to flee over the weekend. Some spoke of a scramble for safety, and the later realization that their homes or other properties had been destroyed. Here a...
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Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA - Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Build Canada Homes' inaugural board chair Evan Siddall was CEO of the...
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World
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a millio...
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At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured at a disused mine in South Africa, police said Tuesday. The South African Police Service said the miners were found dead at a mine near the city of Rustenbur...
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Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least 2,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppa...
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia and believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions that the sport's global governing body serves...
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Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's parliament on Monday approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group. Legisl...
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Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held belief that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. Th...
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