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Saskatchewan heritage sector contributed $73M to GDP in 2024
Some new research is shining a light on the importance of Saskatchewan's heritage sector.In 2024 alone, Saskatchewan's cultural heritage sector contributed more than $73 million to the province's GDP.Emma Morris, the executive director of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, explained how the heritage sector is an ...
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Great Start
Mustangs earn opening night statement win, go for perfect weekend in La Ronge
The Melfort Mustangs are a perfect 1- 0 to start the season, following a 6-3 statement win over their biggest rivals, the Nipawin Hawks.Friday night marked the second year in a row that Melfort started the season at home against Nipawin, this time coming away with the victory and doing so in fairly dominant fashion.&qu...
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Investigation
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Saskatchewan heritage sector contributed $73M to GDP in 2024
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Great Start
Mustangs earn opening night statement win, go for perfect weekend in La Ronge
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Arch rivals open the season
Hawks grounded in season opener in Melfort
For the second Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season Nipawin was in Melfort to kick off the year, but unlike last campaign, the Mustangs took care of business on home ice doubling the Hawks 6-3 Friday.Nipawin had a couple early chances to get ahead on the road, but could not capitalize, Dru Mushumanski scored...
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Home invasion
Pair sentenced after serious assault in Nipawin
A man and woman charged after a break-in and assault in Nipawin have been sentenced to jail. The assault happened in May of 2025 at a home in Nipawin. Scott McKay of Red Earth Cree Nation and Noreen Head from Nipawin broke into the home and assaulted two women inside. One was taken by STARS to Saskatoon with serious in...
Sep 18, 2026
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Friday night lights in Tisdale
High school football action continues
The high school football campaign continues Friday with several games. In 4A nine-a-side, the Melfort Comets will travel to La Ronge. The Comets opened with a 34-6 victory in Nipawin in week one. The L.P. Miller Bears will travel to Tisdale to face the Tornadoes, who won 66-0 over La Ronge last week.That game will be u...
Sep 18, 2026
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Crime
Two men sought after gun incident at One Arrow First Nation
After receiving multiple of males in possession of guns, a lockdown was enacted at One Arrow First Nation.Those details were shared by the RCMP on Thursday in relation to events that occurred at the reserve Wednesday afternoon.The police investigation determined an altercation occurred between two men. Both men were in...
Sep 17, 2026
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Cancer fundraiser
"Believe in the Gold" walk returns to Melfort
The "Believe in the Gold" childhood cancer gold walk and barbecue in Melfort is hoping to raise money and awareness as it comes to childhood cancer. They are challenges that Mavis Durell knows all too well, as her granddaughter Zarah battled cancer when she was just 15 months old. Durell said Zarah is now 11 ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Busy Wednesday
MFD responds to harrowing horse rescue, save horse stuck in mud pit
Two very different, but nerve-wracking calls for the Melfort Fire Department on Wednesday. The first call came in just after 7:30 a.m. for a horse stuck in a pit. Fire crews arrived to find a horse stuck in a mud pit, and it's believed the animal was there for several hours and was exhausted upon their arrival. Crews a...
Sep 17, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Investigation
Saskatchewan Health Authority investigating woman's death after she broke ankle
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched an investigation into the death of a Saskatoon woman who was waiting for surgery to fix her broken ankle.The authority said Friday it will be speaking with Kirsten Hanke's family as part of a formal internal review.It declined to provide details of her care due to privacy ...
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heritage
Saskatchewan heritage sector contributed $73M to GDP in 2024
Some new research is shining a light on the importance of Saskatchewan's heritage sector.In 2024 alone, Saskatchewan's cultural heritage sector contributed more than $73 million to the province's GDP.Emma Morris, the executive director of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, explained how the heritage sector is an ...
11h ago
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Showtime
Saskatchewan artists ready to shine at 2026 CCMA Awards in Saskatoon
The province will be firmly in the national spotlight tonight, as Saskatoon hosts the Canadian Country Music Association's Awards.But Saskatchewan talent will also get a chance to strut their stuff, as several artists are nominated and/or performing in the big show at SaskTel Centre.At the Country Music Week kickoff on...
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strong-armed celebration
New arm wrestling club aims to become province's premier organization
A newly established arm wrestling club in Red Wing is welcoming all walks of life to their grand opening celebration on Saturday. The event will be complete with a DJ and music, a concession and BBQ, and some cake as they will also be celebrating a few of the members' birthdays. The grand opening also has a lineup of s...
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Investment in north needed
Province well positioned to weather tariff trade winds, Sask. Chamber says
The province is doing well when a range of economic indicators are considered, according to Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy. She also said that in order to capitalize on the growing demand for minerals, investment is needed in the north. Housing starts are strong, provincial GDP hit a record $85 b...
Sep 18, 2026
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assurances
Premier Moe says Sask. families won't pay to power Bell's planned AI data centre expansion
Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan families will not pay to power Bell's planned AI data centre expansion and that the facility will use less water than a hockey rink or golf course, as he sought to address concerns about the project's electricity and water demands.Bell recently announced plans to quadruple the capaci...
Sep 18, 2026
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Great Start
Mustangs earn opening night statement win, go for perfect weekend in La Ronge
The Melfort Mustangs are a perfect 1- 0 to start the season, following a 6-3 statement win over their biggest rivals, the Nipawin Hawks.Friday night marked the second year in a row that Melfort started the season at home against Nipawin, this time coming away with the victory and doing so in fairly dominant fashion.&qu...
12h ago
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Arch rivals open the season
Hawks grounded in season opener in Melfort
For the second Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season Nipawin was in Melfort to kick off the year, but unlike last campaign, the Mustangs took care of business on home ice doubling the Hawks 6-3 Friday.Nipawin had a couple early chances to get ahead on the road, but could not capitalize, Dru Mushumanski scored...
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And So It Begins
Mustangs begin season at home against rival hawks
The Melfort Mustangs will open up their regular season tonight when they welcome their biggest rivals to town, the Nipawin Hawks.It marks the second year in a row that the Mustangs have begun their season at home against Nipawin. Last season, Melfort dropped the opening night contest 4-3 and are hoping for a different ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Friday night lights in Tisdale
High school football action continues
The high school football campaign continues Friday with several games. In 4A nine-a-side, the Melfort Comets will travel to La Ronge. The Comets opened with a 34-6 victory in Nipawin in week one. The L.P. Miller Bears will travel to Tisdale to face the Tornadoes, who won 66-0 over La Ronge last week.That game will be u...
Sep 18, 2026
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Season preview
Mustangs announce leadership group, excited for 2026/27 campiagn
The Melfort Mustangs' regular season begins Friday, as the club aims to get back to championship form and build on a strong second half from the 2025/26 campaign.Melfort finished in sixth place in the league standings during last year's regular season, before falling in the first round of the playoffs in five games to ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Former Mustang
Kristian Coombs commits to Carleton Ravens
A former Melfort Mustang is joining the U Sports ranks. Goaltender Kristian Coombs has committed to the Carleton University Ravens.Coombs is coming off his first season with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats in NCAA Division one."I wanted to go somewhere where I'd have a better opportunity to be the starter...
Sep 16, 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
Boon leaving Kamloops-based BC Cattlemen's Association for new pastures in Saskatchewan
KAMLOOPS - After 17 years at the helm of the BC Cattlemen's Association, Kevin Boon is moving to new pastures in Saskatchewan.Boon is set to take over...
Sep 18, 2026
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'Like a dating site': Ranchers in B.C. and Alberta partnering up to address feed shortages
KAMLOOPS - Ranchers and livestock producers in British Columbia facing feed shortages and wildfire impacts are getting a helping 'hoof' thanks to a pa...
Sep 18, 2026
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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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Canada
International Language Academy of Canada shutters over bankruptcy
The International Language Academy of Canada says it has filed for bankruptcy protection and cancelled all classes and programming. A notice posted on the private language school's website, better known as ILAC, says it has faced growing financial chal...
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Quebec diving company details how diver was bitten by great white shark
A diver who was bitten by a shark earlier this week in Quebec is still in hospital but in stable condition, according to his colleague at the local diving centre. "I just spoke with him about half an hour ago," said Jean-François Vézina, vice-chair of ...
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Canada's defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland 'encouraging'
OTTAWA - National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denma...
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'Why walk away?': Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
CALGARY - An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she recounted a long list of historic indignities Albertans have suffered at the hands of the federal government. Smith was the opening speaker at a virtual assembly discussing A...
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Bill will help reduce government interventions during strikes: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation will help reduce the number of times the federal government has to intervene in strikes. Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill Saturday, Hajdu did not provide many details about expected ...
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'It's so emotional': Fear and unity on Alberta's referendum campaign trail
EDMONTON - Alberta's summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise. With one month to go before the Oct. 19 referendum, drivers going through many...
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World
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia including largest attack on Moscow
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, including what Moscow's mayor described as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that its forces shot ...
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Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
CAIRO (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in...
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MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds
WASHINGTON (AP) - MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network other outlets from the complex. The action escalated Trump's lo...
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Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity
HAVANA (AP) - Cuba's power grid collapsed once again on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity for at least the sixth time since U.S. President Donald Trump cut off fuel to the island in January. The Mini...
Sep 18, 2026
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Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will meet with Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela, for the first time next week since his administration carried out an operation to capture the nation's former leader and effectively put Rodrigu...
Sep 18, 2026
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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine. Th...
Sep 18, 2026
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