Rider News
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...
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Climate Resilience
Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather
The Resort Village of Tobin Lake is getting $70,000 to help prepare for weather-related emergencies.The funding is part of more than $34 million being provided by the Government of Canada to support 141 municipal climate adaptation projects across the country through the Green Municipal Fund's Local Leadership for Clim...
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Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
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Climate Resilience
Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather
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Climate Resilience
Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather
The Resort Village of Tobin Lake is getting $70,000 to help prepare for weather-related emergencies.The funding is part of more than $34 million being provided by the Government of Canada to support 141 municipal climate adaptation projects across the country through the Green Municipal Fund's Local Leadership for Clim...
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Taken from parking lot
Truck stolen in Melfort Wednesday afternoon
Melfort RCMP want your help to find a stolen vehicle. The bright red 2003 Ford F-150 step-side was stolen from a parking lot between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday. The truck has Saskatchewan license plate 646 JGT, and there are two Ford emblems on the back window, a Tasmanian Devil sticker on the box near the fuel tank, ...
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Busy month
July RCMP report shows high number of calls for service
Council in Nipawin recently heard the latest RCMP report for the month of July. The report showed that there were 654 calls for service at the RCMP detachment, with property offences higher than in the same month last year. General Manager of Community Services Derek Seckinger said the number of calls in July was highe...
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Have you seen Peyton Flett?
Investigation into missing teen continues under Major Crimes Unit
The search for a 14-year-old girl missing from Prince Albert is now under the purview of the police service's Major Crimes Unit. While the search for Peyton Flett continues, her family, along with Shoal Lake Cree Nation leadership, the Prince Albert Grand Council and police are asking for public help finding the teen w...
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Burnout, exhaustion
Health care employee wage, workload concerns common: SGEU
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) is backing up accounts of overworked, underpaid health providers. A food services employee in the northeast recently contacted northeastNOW, concerned with their workload and wages. The employee stated they make less than $20 per hour to help feed over 160 ...
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human history
Archaeological society concludes tour of Northern Sask.
Two summer students with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society have been educating northerners in recent weeks about human history in the province. Emerson Dube and India Buckert were at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library on Tuesday, having already visited communities such as Buffalo Narrows, Beauval, Dillon, ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Saskatchewan
dream job
La Ronge-born NHL referee reflects on outstanding hockey career
Graham Skilliter, who was born in La Ronge and spent part of his summers in Napatak, has made quite a name for himself as a referee in the NHL. However, that feat didn't come easy for Skilliter, who spent countless years gaining the experience he needed to make it to that level. He started to referee minor hockey when...
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Denare Beach residents share words of advice for Summerland wildfire evacuees
Residents of Denare Beach have some words of wisdom for those who have been impacted by the wildfire which swept through Summerland, B.C., over the weekend. The Bald Range fire burning in the Okanagan has forced 20,000 British Columbians from their homes and has created one of the largest evacuation operations in that ...
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Canadian Drought Monitor
Spring moisture sustains crop through dry July
The area of Canada covered by drought increased from 18.8 per cent at the end of June to 38.9 per cent at the end of July. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Canadian Drought Monitor, the increase was largely attributed to developing drought conditions across northwestern Ontario, northwestern Quebec and t...
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Potential benefits and harms
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO - Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium.Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work together to study how cannabis affects the brain in people of ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Fraud charges
Man from RM of Martin charged after allegedly altering cattle brands
A 52-year-old man from the RM of Martin is facing charges after an investigation into a case of alleged fraud involving cattle brands.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report about fraudulent brands on livestock in the rural municipality east of Regina back on July 6. The RCMP said an investigation, wh...
Aug 12, 2026
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45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
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Rider News
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...
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45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
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Nipawin Fishing
Regina brothers win Premier's Walleye Cup for second year in a row
The 38th annual Saskatchewan Premier's Walleye Cup is successfully in the books, as nearly 80 teams descended on Nipawin for the two-day fishing event this past weekend.Once again, though, it was the pairing of the Stockdale brothers, Will and Winston, who came out on top, doing so for the second straight year."It...
Aug 11, 2026
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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...
Aug 11, 2026
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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),...
Aug 10, 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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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
Cooler weather slow crop development in Manitoba
Lower temperatures and scattered showers are slowing crop development in Manitoba.The weekly crop report released yesterday showed the Southwest, Nort...
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Spring moisture sustains crop through dry July
The area of Canada covered by drought increased from 18.8 per cent at the end of June to 38.9 per cent at the end of July. According to Agriculture an...
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Man from RM of Martin charged after allegedly altering cattle brands
A 52-year-old man from the RM of Martin is facing charges after an investigation into a case of alleged fraud involving cattle brands.According to the...
Aug 12, 2026
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Canada
B.C. dog owner charged after mauling left woman with 'life-altering' injuries
PORT MOODY - Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a dog owner has been criminally charged after two large dogs are alleged to have mauled a woman. Police in the Metro Vancouver city were called to a report of the attack on May 20 after receiving reports of ...
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Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murders of Quebec couple
MONTREAL - A special prosecutor in the Caribbean nation of Dominica says an extensive international investigation helped convict two American men on July 28 of murdering Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand. Langlois ...
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Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers' Cancon financial contributions
OTTAWA - Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney not to scrap rules requiring foreign streaming companies like Netflix to make financial contributions toward Canadian content. The government has promis...
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Court documents reveal confusion around number of shooters in Tumbler Ridge killings
VANCOUVER - In the moments after police responded to the Feb. 10 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., officers weren't sure how many shooters were involved as RCMP had received different names. The confusion is revealed in legal documents released as ...
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In the news today: B.C. chief on fires, Trump tariffs loom, e-scooter deaths rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Chief calls for co-operation to prevent fires as world changes at a 'rapid pace' The chief of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia says events such as the...
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An Okanagan wildfire is held, but nearby Summerland, B.C., blaze continues to rage
PENTICTON - A major wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan has been held, although the nearby blaze outside Summerland continues to burn out of control. Central Okanagan Emergency Management says the Quilpituk Creek fire that triggered evacuations ear...
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World
An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported
ROME (AP) - An explosion struck an ammunition manufacturing plant in the town of Colleferro near Rome on Thursday, local authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The explosion followed a fire that broke out at the fo...
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UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
LONDON (AP) - The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London, the national weather service said, as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe. ...
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Mali separatists release 82 soldiers, including some held since a major attack in April
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers, including some taken captive during a nationwide attack on government forces in April, the Malian military and a rebel spokesperson said Thursday. A statement fro...
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Tennessee carries out second of 3 executions scheduled for the same day in the US
Tennessee put a man to death Thursday for killing a motel maid in 1985 in the second of three executions scheduled for the same day in the U.S. Earlier in the day, Oklahoma executed man for killing his girlfriend in 2003. In the remaining...
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Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, the head of Africa's CDC said Thursday. The man died in Buta, the capital of Bas-Uele ...
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Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
WARSAW (AP) - A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, adding it was the first time that "someone on the order of Russia" sought to att...
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