Historic investment
Bell Canada announces major Sask. AI data centre project expansion
Bell Canada is expanding its plans to build an AI data centre outside of Regina, announcing it will establish the company's new Bell AI Fabric Headquarters in Saskatchewan.The move is expected to bring more than $50 billion in capital investment.The province called it the single-largest private sector capital investmen...
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Traffic stop
Mounties seize more than 2,000 pounds of cannabis products near Maple Creek
The RCMP says officers seized more than 2,000 pounds of illegal cannabis during a traffic stop near Maple Creek earlier this month.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers with the police force's roving traffic unit (RTU) stopped a vehicle on Highway 1 for an equipment violation back...
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Preseason Over
Mustangs drop final two exhibition games against Humboldt
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Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
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New stone books at site
Melfort Legion hosts re-dedication ceremony at cenotaph
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New stone books at site
Melfort Legion hosts re-dedication ceremony at cenotaph
An event in Melfort on the weekend honoured those who made the ultimate sacrifice. A cenotaph re-dedication ceremony was held at Memorial Gardens in Melfort, with the Melfort Legion colour guard and various dignitaries on hand to pay tribute. Melfort Legion President Constance Roussel told northeastNOW the stone books ...
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Flin Flon man killed
Fatal pedestrian collision in Creighton
RCMP are investigating a pedestrian death in Creighton. Police were called about a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian on Main St. in Creighton on Sept. 4. The pedestrian was taken to hospital by EMS with serious injuries and was later declared deceased. The family of the 26-year-old man from Flin Flon has been notifie...
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Porcupine Plain, Lanigan
Temporary ER closures in two local communities
A local emergency room will be closed for the next two evenings. The ER at Porcupine Carragana Hospital will close its doors until midnight on Friday, and from 4 p.m. until midnight on Saturday. In the event of an emergency, residents can still call 9-1-1. Meanwhile, the emergency department in Lanigan will be closed f...
Sep 11, 2026
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March incident
Man sentenced to time served after shooting on Shoal Lake Cree Nation
A Red Earth Cree Nation man has been sentenced to time served after an incident on Shoal Lake Cree Nation earlier this year. 34-year-old Billy Whitecap was sentenced on several counts but won't have to spend any more time behind bars. He was arrested and taken into custody in March after Carrot River RCMP were called a...
Sep 11, 2026
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Sept. 19 race
Group of Melfort fighters running in Multi-K as fundraiser for muscular dystrophy
Members of the Melfort Fire Department are taking their fundraising efforts to the limit next week. Four firefighters will be running in the Melfort Multi-K on Sept. 19 to raise money in the fight against muscular dystrophy. Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW that he didn't have to twist any arms to get the f...
Sep 11, 2026
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Left in farmer's field
Elk harvested illegally west of Melfort earlier this month
CAUTION: This article contains graphic pictures that may be disturbing to some. Conservation officers in Melfort are investigating the discovery of a spike bull and cow elk that were unlawfully harvested on private land without permission. The officers were called Sept. 5 about the elk that were discovered between the ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Historic investment
Bell Canada announces major Sask. AI data centre project expansion
Bell Canada is expanding its plans to build an AI data centre outside of Regina, announcing it will establish the company's new Bell AI Fabric Headquarters in Saskatchewan.The move is expected to bring more than $50 billion in capital investment.The province called it the single-largest private sector capital investmen...
9h ago
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Traffic stop
Mounties seize more than 2,000 pounds of cannabis products near Maple Creek
The RCMP says officers seized more than 2,000 pounds of illegal cannabis during a traffic stop near Maple Creek earlier this month.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers with the police force's roving traffic unit (RTU) stopped a vehicle on Highway 1 for an equipment violation back...
11h ago
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Gas prices still up
Inflation holds at 3% in August as rent, travel prices rise: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs.The agency says gasoline costs continued to increase in August but at a slower pace, with prices up 22.8 per cent compared with 25.7 per cent a...
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International tensions
Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto
TORONTO - Protests are planned for the prime minister's high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises.Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are set to arrive in Toronto for C...
Sep 13, 2026
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Economy
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
OTTAWA - Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities. The trade war between Canada and the United States has been escalating for weeks after talks on...
Sep 13, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
Sep 12, 2026
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Local Sports
Preseason Over
Mustangs drop final two exhibition games against Humboldt
The Melfort Mustangs concluded their preseason schedule this past weekend against the Humboldt Broncos.After going 2-0 earlier in the week in a home-and-home set with the Nipawin Hawks, the Mustangs fell to the other side of the results, dropping both of their contests versus the Broncos.Melfort travelled to Humboldt F...
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Growing Opportunity
Prince Albert awarded SJFHL team as female hockey continues to expand locally
A new door of opportunity has opened for female hockey players in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan.It was announced on Saturday that Prince Albert has been awarded an expansion team within the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League (SJFHL), a U22 league similar to that of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL...
Sep 13, 2026
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Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
Sep 12, 2026
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Leading Experience
Miller returns to Broncos, named captain for 2026/27 campaign
The Humboldt Broncos have their new captain.Following a late-season championship stint with the Flin Flon Bombers, forward Connor Miller has returned to Humboldt to lead the Broncos in his final season of Junior A."We told him when he was getting moved to Flin Flon that he'd be our captain when he returned. He's t...
Sep 11, 2026
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
Sep 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
Grain moves through Port of Churchill
The first grain vessel to export from the Port of Churchill since 2020 was loaded and sailed to Europe, marking another major milestone in the return ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Attracting agricultural technology companies to Saskatchewan
Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 and renewing its commitment to one of Saskatchewan's flagship programs for developing and attracting hig...
Sep 11, 2026
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Sask. cattle group finds new CEO
The Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) has found its new Chief Executive Officer. Kevin Boon brings more than 40 years of experience in the cattle ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Canada
B.C. journalist, harassed by 'cult-like' China protest group, wins defamation payout
The crowds of protesters gathered outside Gao Bing Chen's home on a cul-de-sac in Surrey, B.C., for 11 weeks, rain or shine. The group of up to 60 people distributed pamphlets describing their baseless claims that the journalist and commentator was a t...
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Quebec party leaders are set to spar in their first debate this evening
MONTREAL - Quebec party leaders and voters alike are preparing for the first major campaign debate tonight. The debate is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will feature all five party leaders. The host, TVA, has said the debate would explore three main themes...
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Carney to deliver remarks, hold press conference on day two of investment summit
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver remarks and hold a press conference at his government's investment summit in Toronto today. The prime minister is also scheduled to participate in a discussion with Deborah Orida, the CEO of PSP In...
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Action needed to ensure groups aren't unduly 'de-banked' over terror risks: report
OTTAWA - There's "a near-total absence" of effective recourse for non-profit organizations and individuals whose banking services are cut off due to alleged ties to terrorist financing, a new report says. The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Gr...
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Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy
OTTAWA - Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set an ambitious goal of attracting $1 trillion in new investment to Canada over the n...
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Bell AI data centre expansion in Sask. announced at investment summit
TORONTO - Bell Canada intends to quadruple the size of its planned data centre project in Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced at Canada's first-ever investment summit on Monday. Carney said the project ...
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World
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states...
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated ...
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position," according to a new court fili...
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A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Two minibus taxis collided head-on and a third vehicle crashed into them on one of South Africa's main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four seriously injured, authorities said Monday. The c...
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More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the...
Sep 14, 2026
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