Still seeking male suspect
Two woman charged after guns found in stolen SUV in Nipawin
Two people have been arrested after a vehicle fled from police in the Nipawin area. Nipawin RCMP saw an SUV on Sunday that had license plates that didn't match the plate registered to the vehicle. When police initiated a traffic stop, the SUV drove away.Two days later, RCMP spotted the SUV at a home on 7th Ave. W. in N...
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Downtown Melfort
'Light the Way' walk focusing on mental health conversation, suicide prevention
An event in Melfort on Thursday will highlight community spirit and hope. The inaugural Light the Way walk will take place at Memorial Gardens in the downtown core. Laura Lawrence with Youth Matter Canada told northeastNOW they organized the event in partnership with the Hunter Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund and the ...
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Still seeking male suspect
Two woman charged after guns found in stolen SUV in Nipawin
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
Could still face discipline
No criminal charges for Melfort RCMP officer after woman injured
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Downtown Melfort
'Light the Way' walk focusing on mental health conversation, suicide prevention
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Still seeking male suspect
Two woman charged after guns found in stolen SUV in Nipawin
Two people have been arrested after a vehicle fled from police in the Nipawin area. Nipawin RCMP saw an SUV on Sunday that had license plates that didn't match the plate registered to the vehicle. When police initiated a traffic stop, the SUV drove away.Two days later, RCMP spotted the SUV at a home on 7th Ave. W. in N...
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Could still face discipline
No criminal charges for Melfort RCMP officer after woman injured
A Melfort RCMP officer will not face criminal charges after a woman was injured while being taken into custody. The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) conducted an investigation into the matter, after being informed of the incident last July. They say a 38-year-old patient had left the Melfort Hospital,...
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Downtown Melfort
'Light the Way' walk focusing on mental health conversation, suicide prevention
An event in Melfort on Thursday will highlight community spirit and hope. The inaugural Light the Way walk will take place at Memorial Gardens in the downtown core. Laura Lawrence with Youth Matter Canada told northeastNOW they organized the event in partnership with the Hunter Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund and the ...
12h ago
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Few options
Buyers remain frustrated as Melfort housing inventory stays low
The housing inventory issues in Melfort continue to affect the real estate market. Prairie Skies Realty Broker and Realtor Robyn Luthi told northeastNOW that the lack of inventory remains a province-wide issue. Despite the low number of houses on the market, Luthi said the Melfort region is still seeing strong sales nu...
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Several new initiatives
Horizon S.D. Director of Education happy for start of school year
The school year is underway, and the Director of Education of Horizon School Division is excited to have the students and staff back in schools. Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW he looks forward to the school year, and continuing a variety of initiatives the division has started. He said early indications are that enro...
Sep 08, 2026
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Crime
Thieves target cabins in Candle Lake area
RCMP are investigating a series of break-ins that occurred earlier this month in the Candle Lake area and spanned over a 10-hour period. On Sept. 1, around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to Patrick Drive in Candle Lake.The investigation determined an unknown individual, or individuals, broke into a cabin and an RV at a ...
Sep 08, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw
SJHL preseason play-by-play called in Cree by Thunderchild radio host
Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...
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Poaching
Men who shot young deer faked Muslim tradition rules in illegal sale
Editor's note: graphic details shared in this story may be sensitive for some readers.While leaning out the front passenger-side window of a parked vehicle, and relying on the light provided by the moon and the vehicle's headlights, a man equipped with a rifle shot and killed a baby deer. Wyatt Sinclair admitted to an ...
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economic driver
Rice worms affecting some harvesters more than others
Wild rice harvesting is underway in Northern Saskatchewan. Garth Muirhead has been busy harvesting wild rice at Meeyomoot Lake, which is about 70 kilometers south of La Ronge. He began harvesting Sept. 1 and expects to continue until the end of the month. As with the last couple of years, Muirhead noted rice worms con...
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Weekend Showcase
Three Canadian selections to be showcased at 22nd film festival in Waskesiu
Movie buffs of all ages are set to descend on Waskesiu this weekend for the 22nd annual Reel Rave International Film Festival. Seven feature films have been selected for this year's event that includes three Canadian made productions, with one coming from here in Saskatchewan. The festival will run from Sept. 11-13 at ...
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Now that's a jackpot!
Prince Albert man wins $44 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot
Green was definitely the colour for Prince Albert's Doug Putland when he purchased a Gold Ball Jackpot LOTTO 6/49 ticket from a Rosthern Co-op.He was decked out in full Riders gear, with his beard dyed to match the colour of the team, as he travelled to take in a game.But it was the Riders' other colour that took over ...
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eye health
Hidden vision problems may follow children into the classroom: CNIB
An eye exam at four months old gave Mercedes Wudrick and her daughter years to prepare for the classroom.Now, as students head back to school, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is urging other families to make comprehensive eye exams part of their back-to-school planning through a national awareness ...
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Local Sports
New Guys Proving Themselves
Mustangs sweep preseason set with Hawks via shootout victory
The Melfort Mustangs are now 2-0 halfway through their preseason schedule. Melfort won their second straight game over the Nipawin Hawks on Tuesday by way of a 2-1 shootout finish.With the victory, the Mustangs earned the sweep over their bitter rivals, despite extremely young and new lineup constructions."I think...
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Back on the Ice
Mustangs host successful camp, win preseason opener over Nipawin
The Melfort Mustangs have hosted a successful camp and are now into their exhibition schedule as the start of the 2026/27 SJHL regular season quickly approaches. Mustangs Fall Camp ended in a 5-4 win for Team Blue over Team Green in the annual Intersquad Game (Image Credit: Credit/Melfort Mustangs) Roughly 75 players f...
Sep 08, 2026
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Labour Day Classic
Updated: Overtime thriller as Riders take Labour Day Classic over Bombers
It took some extra football, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders won another Labour Day Classic on Saturday.Saskatchewan emerged from a sold-out Mosaic Stadium with a 32-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."That was the best atmosphere I've been a part of in my 20 years of playing football," defensive back Jon...
Sep 07, 2026
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Yearly showdown
'Sixty minutes of violent football': Riders, Bombers set to clash in Labour Day Classic
It's one of the most anticipated games of the CFL season - the annual Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The yearly showdown has a reputation as a game where the teams' records don't matter but in 2026, it, along with the rematch between the two in the ne...
Sep 06, 2026
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Big Weekend
Riders look to build momentum, halt Bombers' surge in Labour Day Classic
Momentum is something teams are always trying to capture throughout a season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were able to put an end to a two-game skid last week with a 28-24 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.Defensive back Marcus Sayles believes that momentum does carry over from game to game. "We had a really good...
Sep 05, 2026
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Assitant Captain
Former Mustangs' captain joins U of S Huskies leadership group
A former Melfort Mustangs captain is now a part of the leadership group for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.Ben Tkachuk captained the Mustangs for two seasons (2021/22 and 2022/23) before joining the Huskie program in the fall of 2023.Tkachuk is entering his fourth year with the U of S and will be doing so as an...
Sep 04, 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
Rice worms affecting some harvesters more than others
Wild rice harvesting is underway in Northern Saskatchewan. Garth Muirhead has been busy harvesting wild rice at Meeyomoot Lake, which is about 70 kilo...
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Herbicide resistent weeds challenge growers
Many weeds in Saskatchewan have developed herbicide resistance. Wild oats, green foxtail, kochia, wild mustard, and shepherd's purse are the most comm...
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Englefeld farmer puts harvest on pause after three inches of rain
Harvest operations have stalled after a very wet weekend in Saskatchewan. Gordon Moellenbeck, who farms in the Englefeld area, said he's recorded roug...
Sep 08, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banf...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Carney in Calgary, address cabinet in Banff
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary this morning before addressing cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after travelling to Iceland a...
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With hundreds of planes in the air on 9/11, Canada had minutes to respond
ST. JOHN'S - As hijackers slammed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago, there were hundreds of other aircraft in the sky. The usual round of early flights had taken off from Europe, carrying thousands of passengers over ...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. "When locals would go th...
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Distilleries to bear brunt of U.S. ban on Canadian booze: experts
Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distille...
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Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies
BANFF - Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive or...
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World
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodo...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult Amer...
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee's defeat ends his bid for a...
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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast as they approached for landing and after touchdown, according to flig...
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UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. atomic watchdog's board on Wednesday reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at unde...
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Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in Novembe...
Sep 09, 2026
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