Neighbouring relationships
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to discuss business, trade and their neighbouring relationships, all while the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Confederation.The annual western premiers conference runs Monday and Tuesday in Kananaskis, wes...
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
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Neighbouring relationships
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
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Toxic chemicals
Illegal tire fire near Goodsoil under investigation
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Some serious divots
Crews tackle potholes in Melfort after warmer weather arrives
The weather has finally warmed up but it's not all good news for public works crews in Melfort. The freeze and thaw of the winter and spring has littered roads in the city with potholes. "The warmer and drier weather has allowed our crews to be out addressing potholes across the city," Director of Public Work...
May 23, 2026
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Registrations are open
NEOSS Walk a Mile in Her Shoes in Nipawin June 5
Men will be kicking up their heels in Nipawin in a couple of weeks. North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is hosting Walk a Mile in Her Shoes June 5 in Nipawin. NEOSS Executive Director Joan Bear told northeastNOW that they are hoping for at least 60 registrations for the walk. Men (and others) are meant to ...
May 22, 2026
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Solutions needed
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation renews call for help after two recent homicides
Following two recent deaths, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is again speaking publicly about the level of violence facing Pelican Narrows, with Chief Peter Beatty saying the community needs more long-term support and the RCMP saying it is deploying specialized resources and examining new policing models for the area. The...
May 22, 2026
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Home sweet home
Salvation Army, Scotiabank help Red Earth, Shoal Lake evacuees
Back home and well-fed. Residents of Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations have returned home after flooding from the rapidly melting snowpack. The communities were evacuated early this month, and residents were sent to Saskatoon and Prince Albert. "Rapid responses of both Chief Zachary Whitecap and Council, and C...
May 22, 2026
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Crime
UPDATED: Suspect arrested in Pelican Narrows homicide investigation
Update: May 23, 3:14 p.m.Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed that 31-year-old Brett McCallum was arrested by members of the Edmonton Police Service on Saturday in the Edmonton area. He will be transported back to Saskatchewan for his first court appearance, which is still being determined and will be shared at a later date.--U...
May 22, 2026
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Vandalism concerns
Town of Tisdale frustrated at damage done to facilities
Tisdale residents are being asked to respect town facilities after recent incidents. "The Town of Tisdale would like to bring awareness to several recent concerns involving damage and misuse of community facilities," the Town said in a news release. The incidents include ATV tracks on the soccer fields, damag...
May 22, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Neighbouring relationships
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to discuss business, trade and their neighbouring relationships, all while the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Confederation.The annual western premiers conference runs Monday and Tuesday in Kananaskis, wes...
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
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Toxic chemicals
Illegal tire fire near Goodsoil under investigation
Saskatchewan conservation officers are investigating after between 20 and 30 tires were burned in an old gravel pit east of Goodsoil, which is just south of Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Officials said the tires were set ablaze on the evening of May 17, releasing toxic chemicals that can pose serious health and environm...
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Insects
A wet spring could bring early mosquitoes in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's wet and weird spring could bring an early buzz, but it may not mean the province is in for a mosquito-filled summer.Dr. Sean Prager, an associate professor in environmental plant sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, said precipitation is likely more important than temperature in predicting mosquit...
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Tornado season
First Saskatchewan tornado of 2026 spins north of Belle Plaine
Environment Canada is confirming a landspout tornado swirled around Belle Plaine on Friday afternoon, marking the first recorded tornado in Saskatchewan this year.Several people messaged 980 CJME with photos of the tornado, saying it began twisting through around 1:30 p.m., and lasted no longer than 10 minutes.Environm...
May 23, 2026
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independent review
Sask. hospital review begins under former provincial coroner, Saskatoon police chief
The independent review promised for hospitals in the province by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) in January is now underway.The province reported on Thursday that work starts this week on the independent, third-party review of hospital safety and security. It is expected to ta...
May 22, 2026
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Local Sports
1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
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Riders gameday
Huskies alumni ready for historic pre-season return to Griffiths Stadium with Riders
Even though Nick Wiebe still calls himself a proud Albertan, the province of Saskatchewan has been home to the linebacker for the last five years.He spent the first three in Saskatoon with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, before heading south to Regina in 2024 to turn professional with the Saskatchewan Roughride...
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Riders Camp
Film and TV buff Josh Woods writing new script with Roughriders
Josh Woods is certainly no stranger to stepping onto a CFL field.It's a privilege he's earned over five years in the league with the B.C. Lions, eventually becoming a starting linebacker for the team.His first few steps onto the field this season have felt a little different however, as Woods has been suiting up at tra...
May 22, 2026
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Positive Escape
After summer of wildfires, Flin Flon Bombers give community reason to celebrate
The Flin Flon Bombers had a magical season this year - one the organization and its fans will likely remember for a long time.For starters, the club won its first league title in 33 years, following several seasons of heartbreak.The victory came within a 12-month span that began with deep uncertainty about the future o...
May 22, 2026
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Pre-season
Star defensive back Tevaughn Campbell returns to Riders' camp after 'personal matter'
It didn't take long for Tevaughn Campbell to feel back at home wearing the green and white on Wednesday.The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back said simply doing up a few buttons and laces was enough to have him locked in for a return to the field.Campbell has joined the Roughriders for the second week of training ...
May 21, 2026
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Professional Women's Hockey
Roque nets two goals to lead Victoire past Charge 4-0 to win PWHL's Walter Cup
OTTAWA - Abby Roque scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first Walter Cup trophy Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4.The championship game featured two former players from Prince Albert, Sask. on opposing teams - Northern Bear alumni Kaitlin Willoughby with the Victoire ve...
May 21, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...
Apr 30, 2026
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...
Apr 28, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
P&H to sell elevator in western Saskatchewan
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) to address concerns related to its proposed acquisiti...
May 22, 2026
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Weeds could be hosts for aphanomyces and fusarium
A master's student at the University of Alberta is trying to determine whether weeds are acting as alternative hosts for Aphanomyces and Fusarium. Log...
May 22, 2026
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Farmer, agriculture leader named new Alberta ag minister
The Member of the Legislative Assembly for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills is Alberta's new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Tara Sawyer is a farmer,...
May 22, 2026
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Canada
Toronto police share updated photo, new website in search for missing teen girl
Toronto police have released an updated photo and a new website as part of their search efforts for a teen girl who has been missing for eight days. Police say 14-year-old Esther was last seen in the area of Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road just after ...
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Newfoundland man found guilty of killing his estranged wife in 2016
ST. JOHN'S - A jury in western Newfoundland has found Dean Penney guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney. Hillier-Penney disappeared on Nov. 30, 2016, in St. Anthony, N.L., a community of about...
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Carney going to New York this week to meet with business leaders, court investment
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to New York City on Wednesday and Thursday to meet with business leaders and try to court more investment, a running theme of his time in office. The Prime Minister's Office made the announcement Sunday, on...
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Experts explain how Indigenous rights are a major hurdle for Alberta secession
EDMONTON - Three political scientists say Indigenous treaty rights represent a significant legal hurdle for separatists in Alberta. Andre Lecours, who is with the University of Ottawa, says a decision in early May by a judge to quash a separatist petit...
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Highest proportion of people since 2017 say Canada is on the right track: poll
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest percentage since 2017, according to a new poll from Abacus Data. The poll published Sunday said that 47 per cent of people believe Canada is...
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Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to discuss business, trade and their neighbouring relationships, all while the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Confederation. The annual w...
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World
Turkish police storm offices of main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets
ANKARA (AP) - Police stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days. It was a violent end to a standoff...
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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, marking the third time th...
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A suicide bombing near a railway track in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23 people
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, killing at least 23 people and wounding over 70 others, officia...
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9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses, leaving 21 people missing
ANGELES, Philippines (AP) - A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital of Manila collapsed before dawn and at least 21 people were missing Sunday morning, authorities said. Rescuers were "hearing vo...
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Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trum...
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Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. "Final aspects...
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