'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
A Canadian backpacker said there have been a lot of "disturbing" incidents reported involving wildlife in North America this year, citing a noticeable increase in "abnormal animal incidents.""Something has changed this year in some way with animals. There's no question about it," Stuart Ho...
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Local hockey roundup
Tough weekend for Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack
The Tisdale Trojans narrowly lost a pair of games in Swift Current on the weekend. They fell 4-3 in a shootout Friday night, with Nash Bullman, Logan Edwards, and Oliver Homstaol scoring for Tisdale. Karter Hilbig made 28 saves. Tisdale lost 4-3 in regulation to the Legionnaires the next day. Camryn Aebig scored twice,...
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Local hockey roundup
Tough weekend for Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack
The Tisdale Trojans narrowly lost a pair of games in Swift Current on the weekend. They fell 4-3 in a shootout Friday night, with Nash Bullman, Logan Edwards, and Oliver Homstaol scoring for Tisdale. Karter Hilbig made 28 saves. Tisdale lost 4-3 in regulation to the Legionnaires the next day. Camryn Aebig scored twice,...
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High school playoffs
Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River football seasons over
The season is over for a pair of teams in 4A nine-a-side high school football. The Tisdale Tornadoes dropped a 42-14 decision to Melville at home over the weekend. The loss ended Tisdale's undefeated season. The Melfort Comets also lost at home, 50-0 against Lumsden. Watrous will play for a provincial championship in 2...
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SMOKING AWARENESS
Saskatchewan pharmacies expand quit-smoking program
As Lung Cancer and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Awareness Month is observed, the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan is enhancing a program designed to encourage people to reduce or quit using nicotine.According to the association, the use of these products is on the rise, and the Lung Health Foundatio...
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CRIME WATCH
Saskatchewan RCMP Homicide Investigation Unit seeks information on wanted man charged with murder
Rose Valley RCMP received a report of an injured person at a residence on Railway Avenue North in Rose Valley on Nov. 5. Responding RCMP officers found a man dead inside the residence. Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit investigated in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. Steven Kishayinew,...
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Early Saturday morning
Fire claims house south of Kinistino
A home south of Kinistino was destroyed by fire Saturday morning.The Kinistino Fire Department was called to the fire at 6:45 a.m. and the house and attached garage were ablaze when they arrived.Crews were able to determine that nobody was home at the time of the fire, and firefighters worked the fire for three hours.T...
Nov 7, 2026
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Near Nipawin
Woman sentenced to jail after colliding with police cruiser
A woman charged after a police chase in May has been sentenced on two counts. Alyssa Natewayes will spend 55 days in jail and have other conditions, including a driving prohibition, after being sentenced late last month. Nipawin RCMP were called about a suspect who left a business without paying for merchandise and lef...
Nov 6, 2026
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Saskatchewan
'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
A Canadian backpacker said there have been a lot of "disturbing" incidents reported involving wildlife in North America this year, citing a noticeable increase in "abnormal animal incidents.""Something has changed this year in some way with animals. There's no question about it," Stuart Ho...
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Hunting Season
Province preaches safety as Saskatchewan hunting season ramps up
Hunting season is getting started in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government is encouraging everyone to keep safety at the forefront and ensure they're following the law.The Government of Saskatchewan reminded hunters to ensure they have the correct licences and said all hunters should familiarize themselves with p...
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Tragedy
Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Tourists and locals alike this weekend witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded.The country's second-largest city is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views opened fire in Main Square, a major tourist hub, Saturday afternoon. The gunman...
Nov 8, 2026
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budget
Budget offers little new relief for middle-income Canadians
OTTAWA - The latest federal budget promises billions of dollars in affordability relief, but middle-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living may find little new immediate help in the spending plan.While Ottawa earmarked fresh assistance for lower-income households in Budget 2026, families with earnings above...
Nov 8, 2026
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Eagle Feather News
Saskatoon opens one-of-a-kind support centre for families of MMIWG2S+
Adorned on nearly every wall and corner of the new Coming Home Centre is proof of a place where families have been supported and nurtured. Paintings, drawings, dreamcatchers, handmade crafts, letters, carvings, and countless other personal items given to Dorthea Swiftwolfe, Saskatoon's Auntie Advocate, as a gift for he...
Nov 8, 2026
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care homes
Advocate looks for more regulation, not fines, for personal care homes
This week, the Sask. Party government introduced a bill that would add teeth to the current regulations for personal care homes in the province, however an advocate doesn't believe that will do much.The Personal Care Homes (Safer Homes for Seniors) Amendment Act was introduced on Thursday. According to the provincial g...
Nov 7, 2026
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Local Sports
High school playoffs
Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River football seasons over
The season is over for a pair of teams in 4A nine-a-side high school football. The Tisdale Tornadoes dropped a 42-14 decision to Melville at home over the weekend. The loss ended Tisdale's undefeated season. The Melfort Comets also lost at home, 50-0 against Lumsden. Watrous will play for a provincial championship in 2...
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Patented Move
Rogers does it again as Mustangs take shootout win over Terriers
Melfort Mustangs forward Lincoln Rogers scored the shootout winner as the Melfort Mustangs took a 3-2 decision over the visiting Yorkton Terriers on Saturday.Rogers performed his patented move as the fifth Melfort shooter, as they won the skills competition by a 2-1 margin."I don't even know how he does it; I've t...
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Yorkton in Town
Mustangs set for first meeting of the season against Terriers
For the final time of the 2026/27 SJHL regular season, the Melfort Mustangs will have their first meeting of the season against a specific opponent.Tonight, they welcome the Yorkton Terriers to town for the two clubs' lone contest of the week.Both teams have yet to suit up this month, as Melfort hasn't played since las...
Nov 7, 2026
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Honour and Remember
Trojans to play Mark Cross memorial game in Strasbourg
The Tisdale Trojans are set to play a memorial game next week, as they honour and remember one of their own.Tisdale will host the Regina Pat Canadians on Friday, Nov. 13; however, the game will be played in Strasbourg, the home of Mark Cross."Mark's always been an upstanding person, a great human being in whatever...
Nov 6, 2026
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Local hockey
Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack in action this weekend
The Tisdale Trojans are in Swift Current twice this weekend in AAA action. The two teams will tangle Friday night at 7:45 and Saturday at 12:45 p.m. In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outback Thunder will host the Saskatoon Westleys Saturday at 7:30, and Regina Sunday afternoon at 4. The North East AA Wolfpack welcomes the ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Action Friday, Saturday
Local teams gear up for high school football semis
High school football playoff semi-finals are being held in several local communities this weekend. The undefeated Tisdale Tornadoes will welcome Melville in one of the 4A nine-a-side semis, while the Melfort Comets host Lumsden, with both those games Saturday at 1. In 2A six-a-side semis, Wynyard welcomes Clavet Friday...
Nov 6, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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Farming roots guide New Era Ag's approach in Melfort
For the team at New Era Ag Technologies in Melfort, agriculture is both a profession and a connection to home.Co-founder and general manager Ashley Heavin grew up on her family's grain farm in Melfort before pursuing agronomy and a career in agricultural retail. Fellow co-founder and agronomist Mark Gordon also grew up...
Oct 21, 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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Farm group applauds tax changes in recent budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) said many components of the federal budget will benefit farmers and the agri-food sector. Among the measu...
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Quebec confirms infected cow as outbreak of raccoon rabies continues
Quebec has confirmed its first case of raccoon rabies in a cow as the disease continues to spread in an ongoing outbreak.The Quebec ministry of agricu...
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Saskatchewan harvest 99 per cent complete, yields match 10-year average
With harvest wrapping up across Saskatchewan, the province has issued its final crop report of 2026.The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture reported ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Canada
Carney names first CEO of Canada's sovereign wealth fund
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has recruited another global investment executive to his government, this time to helm Canada's first sovereign wealth fund. The Prime Minister's Office announced today that Karen Karniol-Tambour will be the inaugura...
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Ottawa outlines details of $600M for CanCon in latest budget
OTTAWA - The federal government has released details on how its promised $600 million for Canadian content will be spent, and the Canada Media Fund is getting the largest chunk. The fund will receive $213.4 million that the government says will support...
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B.C. Conservatives gain a seat in final election count
VICTORIA - The B.C. Conservatives have gained another seat after the final count of votes in the October provincial election. Conservative candidate David Xie reeled in NDP incumbent Paul Choi in Burnaby South-Metrotown, overcoming Choi's 66-vote lead ...
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Payments Canada launches real-time rail payment system
OTTAWA - Payments Canada says it has launched its real-time rail national payment system, which is expected to speed day-to-day payments for Canadian businesses and consumers. It says the new system is expected to enable participating members to exchan...
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Sweden says it won't play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spot
The Swedish Ice Hockey Association says it will refuse to play Russia if the teams meet at the world juniors, after being informed of a plan from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to include Russia that could cost Norway its place in the A...
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Ottawa extends employment periods for temporary foreign workers, changes other rules
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the period of time a business can employ a low-wage temporary foreign worker. The change will lengthen the maximum duration of a low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment - the document an employer needs in o...
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World
Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said. The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern...
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Teddy Riner announces a run for French president, pledging to bring people together
French judo star Teddy Riner is bidding for president. The 37-year-old multiple Olympic champion announced his bid on social media and said in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper published Monday that he is positioning himself as "nei...
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Gunman with far-right views who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital, police say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - The 24-year-old gunman who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a Polish city square died in a hospital on Monday, police said. The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into t...
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Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece's island of Crete early Monday, while one of the 18 other people rescued from the same vessel was later confirmed dead at a health c...
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Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not "necessarily popular" to safeguard the world from the country's nuclear ambitions. ...
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Pope arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Pope Leo XIV delivered a diplomatic but subtly strong critique of Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity measures and libertarian agenda as he arrived Sunday in Argentina, insisting that political leaders must put p...
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