Health Funding
Saskatchewan at the table for federal meeting about health transfers
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country are set to meet Tuesday to warn they're headed toward a "fiscal cliff" if federal funding agreements for things like home care and mental health are not renewed, Ontario's health minister said.Sylvia Jones told a provincial committee meeting on Monday that she...
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Trade War
Trump's import bans on Canadian liquor, whey, motorcycles take effect
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada with outright bans on imports of certain Canadian goods.Trump's previously announced bans - which affect some alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts and motorcycles, among other goods - came into force at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday.Canada-U.S. Trade Mi...
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Nuclear power plans
Saskatchewan unveils plan for two nuclear reactors in the northwest
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Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
Round dance and walk
NDTR event in Melfort focused on Indigenous history, reconciliation
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Health Funding
Saskatchewan at the table for federal meeting about health transfers
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Northeast News
Round dance and walk
NDTR event in Melfort focused on Indigenous history, reconciliation
Wearing an orange shirt once a year is not enough, Lori Constant told people gathered in Melfort Tuesday for a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event."Putting on an orange shirt once a year is not working towards reconciliation," said Constant, a member of Reconciliation Melfort. "There's a lot ...
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No complaints received
E-bikes, scooters not a major issue in Melfort so far: RCMP
E-bikes and e-scooters are becoming more popular, but the head of the Melfort RCMP detachment said they haven't had any major issues with them so far. S/Sgt. Ryan Case told northeastNOW that they haven't received any complaints about electronic bikes or scooters in the city so far, and no collisions have been reported....
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Fatal rollover
Nipawin teen dies in crash near Aylsham
Carrot River RCMP are investigating a fatal crash.They were called to a single-vehicle rollover on a grid road southeast of Aylsham early Saturday morning. The lone occupant of the vehicle, a 19-year-old woman from Nipawin, was declared dead at the scene. RCMP continue to investigate the rollover with the assistance of...
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SMAAAHL, PJHL
Trojans, Outback Thunder fall on season-opening weekend
The Tisdale Trojans dropped both games of their debut weekend in the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League. Tisdale opened with a 6-3 loss Friday night in Moose Jaw. The Winmar Warriors built a 4-0 lead before Grayden Little scored the first Trojans goal of the 2026-27 campaign in the second period. Camryn Aebig and Mill...
Sep 28, 2026
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PJHL action
Carrot River Outback Thunder season opener Saturday
The Carrot River Outback Thunder open their 2026-27 PJHL campaign Saturday night against the Quakers in Saskatoon. Carrot River dropped their lone pre-season game, 9-0 to the Prince Albert Timberjaks. The Outback Thunder finished 14-26-0-2 last season and missed the playoffs. Game time at Rod Hamm Arena in Saskatoon is...
Sep 26, 2026
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Saturday
Temporary weekend ER closures for Wakaw, Lanigan
A couple of local emergency rooms will be closed briefly this weekend. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), emergency services will be unavailable in Wakaw from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Lanigan Integrated Hospital will be without emergency services on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to midnight...
Sep 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Nuclear power plans
Saskatchewan unveils plan for two nuclear reactors in the northwest
The provincial government has unveiled plans to establish two nuclear reactors in northwest Saskatchewan, with the first expected to come online by 2042.The Government of Saskatchewan's plan - titled Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power - outlines a goal of generating at least 2,600 megawatts utilizing nucl...
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Health Funding
Saskatchewan at the table for federal meeting about health transfers
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country are set to meet Tuesday to warn they're headed toward a "fiscal cliff" if federal funding agreements for things like home care and mental health are not renewed, Ontario's health minister said.Sylvia Jones told a provincial committee meeting on Monday that she...
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Western nuclear project
Saskatchewan government to confirm nuclear reactor plan
Saskatchewan's future power generation will include nuclear energy, with an announcement on plans and the location of potential reactors expected Tuesday afternoon.Speaking to reporters at the Oil and Gas Show in Lloydminster on Sept. 17, Premier Scott Moe confirmed the province is considering potential nuclear power s...
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steep rise
Bear complaints around La Ronge more than triple since 2024
In the last two years, there has been a major spike in the number of bear complaints received by conservation officers (COs) in the tri-community area. Data from the Ministry of Community Safety shows as of Sept. 22, officers have responded to 210 bear-related calls for services in 2026. That's compared to 60 in all o...
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Truth and Reconciliation
Wanuskewin hosting major commemoration for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
One of Saskatchewan's most significant cultural and historical centres is playing an active role commemorating and educating the public on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.On September 30, Wanuskewin Heritage Park is planning a full day of gathering, cultural programming, learning, and reflection, followed ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Watchdog
Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector
The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector.The watchdog says the policies can prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices, potentially keeping deals from consumers and restricting competition.It says minimum pricing policies ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Local Sports
SMAAAHL, PJHL
Trojans, Outback Thunder fall on season-opening weekend
The Tisdale Trojans dropped both games of their debut weekend in the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League. Tisdale opened with a 6-3 loss Friday night in Moose Jaw. The Winmar Warriors built a 4-0 lead before Grayden Little scored the first Trojans goal of the 2026-27 campaign in the second period. Camryn Aebig and Mill...
Sep 28, 2026
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Weekend Split
McKechnie's 42-save shutout leads Mustangs over Millionaires
The Melfort Mustangs are back to .500 following a 1-0 shutout victory over the Melville Millionaires Saturday night.Melfort travelled to Melville following a 2-1 defeat at home to the Millionaires the previous night, and earned the weekend split."That was a stressful one, but that's a greasy road win, and we'll ta...
Sep 28, 2026
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Home-and-home
Mustangs drop first of two to Mills, go for revenge in Melville
The Melfort Mustangs dropped their second straight game Friday night, losing 2-1 at home to the visiting Melville Millionaires.Despite scoring 10 minutes into the game, having six power plays, and putting 31 shots on net, one goal was all the Mustangs could muster in their first meeting of the season with the Mills.&qu...
Sep 26, 2026
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BC Blues
Lions pounce with big plays, beat Riders 31-24 to jump into second in the West
The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't stop a B.C. Lions offence from getting big plays on Friday night.B.C. only needed two plays to score touchdowns on two separate drives as the Lions defeated the Riders 31-16 to win the season series between the teams and move into second place in the CFL's West Division. Saskatchew...
Sep 26, 2026
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PJHL action
Carrot River Outback Thunder season opener Saturday
The Carrot River Outback Thunder open their 2026-27 PJHL campaign Saturday night against the Quakers in Saskatoon. Carrot River dropped their lone pre-season game, 9-0 to the Prince Albert Timberjaks. The Outback Thunder finished 14-26-0-2 last season and missed the playoffs. Game time at Rod Hamm Arena in Saskatoon is...
Sep 26, 2026
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Weekend Set
Mustangs set for home-and-home with Melville, remembering Mark Odnokon
The Melfort Mustangs begin their second week of the SJHL season tonight when they play host to the Melville Millionaires.The evening's contest will kick off a home-and-home set between the two clubs.This weekend will mark the first two of four meetings on the year, as the pair battle it out in a 'mini playoff series'.&...
Sep 25, 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
Important AgriStability deadline Thursday
The price of diesel has nearly doubled since last year. That's just one reason why the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is ur...
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A unified voice for North American equipment dealers
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) will merge next year to create a unified organiza...
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Manitoba farm group leadership change
There has been a change in senior leadership for a Manitoba farm group. Jim Smolik has been hired as the interim executive director of the Keystone Ag...
Sep 28, 2026
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Canada
Canada's peacekeeping myth 'needs to fade away,' retired general writes in memoir
OTTAWA - Canada's former top soldier says the country's "persistent myth" about being a nation of peacekeepers hasn't kept up with a changing world and it "needs to fade away." In a new memoir, retired general Wayne Eyre says traditional, UN-style peac...
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Poilievre set to speak on national unity in Edmonton ahead of separation referendum
EDMONTON - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak on national unity tonight in Edmonton, with less than three weeks to go until Albertans vote on separation. Poilievre is to deliver a keynote speech for a stronger Alberta within a...
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Watchdog finds problems with spy service's use of legal authority to commit offences
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information, a review by the national spy watchdog has found. The CSIS Act allows designated spy service employees to commit cert...
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Carney suggests immigration increase is on the horizon in New York Times interview
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that with Canada's immigration system back under control, the question now is when to begin a "controlled increase" of the country's population. Carney made the remark in a recent interview with the New York Tim...
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Canadian says Meta won't let her talk to a human after killing her accounts
OTTAWA - A Toronto woman says Meta permanently shut down her Facebook and Instagram accounts without warning - and her only recourse has been to talk to AI chatbots. Jasmine Ault told The Canadian Press she has not been able to reach a human being at M...
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Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of Alberta split; CEOs join 'stay' camp
CALGARY - Alberta business leaders have signed on to an open letter from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce warning of the dire economic consequences if the province were to separate from Canada. "We must remain at the table and prioritize relationships...
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World
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent ...
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British police find no explosives but questions remain after arrests near a US-run military base
LONDON (AP) - A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the in...
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while try...
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Morocco's king appoints the country's first woman prime minister
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. ...
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Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster vs Red Sox with calf injury
NEW YORK (AP) - Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in bo...
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Police investigate after toddler pulls out loaded gun at Michigan daycare
CANTON, Mich. (AP) - A toddler pulled out a loaded pistol Monday at a daycare in southeast Michigan and one of the child's parents has been taken into custody as the investigation continues, officials said. No one was injured in the incid...
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