Household garbage fire
Fire crews extinguish stubborn blaze at Hudson Bay landfill
A stubborn fire at the Hudson Bay landfill took a couple of days to fully extinguish. The blaze began early Tuesday morning, and fire crews could see the flames from several kilometres away. The household garbage pile was fully involved when they arrived. "Due to the size of the fire and the volume of the material...
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Multiple homicides
North must work together on safety after Pelican Narrows deaths: Belanger
Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger said Northern leaders need to build a long-term community safety plan for Pelican Narrows and across northern communities that goes beyond policing and focuses on youth, mental health and local support.Belanger made the comments followin...
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Household garbage fire
Fire crews extinguish stubborn blaze at Hudson Bay landfill
A stubborn fire at the Hudson Bay landfill took a couple of days to fully extinguish. The blaze began early Tuesday morning, and fire crews could see the flames from several kilometres away. The household garbage pile was fully involved when they arrived. "Due to the size of the fire and the volume of the material...
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Raising awareness
Stepping Up: Nipawin hosts Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Violence thrives in silence. That was a message from North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) at their annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event in downtown Nipawin on Friday. (Image Credit: Cam Lee/northeastNOW) Local men strapped on a pair of high heels and walked a mile to show solidarity with victims and raise...
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Byelection Coming
Two people nominated for vacant Carrot River council position
D. Scott Debienne and Dylan Borody have officially been nominated to replace former councillor, Chris Bergen on Carrot River Town Council.The successful candidate in the upcoming byelection will serve approximately 17 months in the role.Advance voting is scheduled for June 24, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Election day...
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Worth $10,000
St. Louis School to receive Indigo Love of Reading Foundation grant
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Jun 05, 2026
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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...
Jun 04, 2026
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100th Anniversary
Century Celebration at Melfort Legion on Saturday
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Jun 04, 2026
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FWD awards
paNOW wins storytelling honour at Western Canadian media conference
paNOW.com has been recognized for its extensive and evolving coverage of the devastating Christmas Day fire that destroyed the Salvation Army building in Prince Albert, earning a News & Storytelling Excellence Award at the 2026 FWD Conference in Kelowna.The award highlights journalism that demonstrates accuracy, cr...
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Gambling addiction trending younger
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Multiple homicides
North must work together on safety after Pelican Narrows deaths: Belanger
Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger said Northern leaders need to build a long-term community safety plan for Pelican Narrows and across northern communities that goes beyond policing and focuses on youth, mental health and local support.Belanger made the comments followin...
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Replaces GST rebate
Federal grocery benefit starts today for northern Saskatchewan residents
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Economy
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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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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...
Jun 04, 2026
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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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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...
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Canada
Stéphane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
OTTAWA - Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up its embassies in Europe and set deadlines for following through on the flurry of agreements Brussels has signed with Ottawa. Dion's comments come after C...
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Eby says Canada's not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
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Three U.K. men plead guilty in death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner
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