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RCMP search for missing Pelican Narrows man
A search is underway in northeast Saskatchewan for a missing 33-year-old man.Milton Linklater, from Pelican Narrows, was last seen at a residence in the community on Sept. 3.Since he was reported missing on Sept. 17, Pelican Narrows RCMP have been checking places Milton is known to visit and following up on information...
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Labour disruption
No 'blanket answer' on when Ottawa would end strikes under proposed changes: Hajdu
OTTAWA - The federal jobs minister says she can't give a "blanket answer" on when the federal government would move to end a strike or lockout under the new labour legislation tabled Monday.According to the proposed Building Canada Strong Act, a work stoppage must be affecting the "national interest"...
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RCMP search for missing Pelican Narrows man
A search is underway in northeast Saskatchewan for a missing 33-year-old man.Milton Linklater, from Pelican Narrows, was last seen at a residence in the community on Sept. 3.Since he was reported missing on Sept. 17, Pelican Narrows RCMP have been checking places Milton is known to visit and following up on information...
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Frustrations boiling over
Garden River residents frustrated with rising crime
Ratepayers in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Garden River north of Prince Albert are growing frustrated over a recent surge in criminal activity.The RM's council met Monday morning and Reeve Ryan Scragg told paNOW that a letter outlining safety concerns from residents has been drafted and will be sent to the provincial...
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Calls for service
Fire in Melfort, accident near Nipawin keep local first responders busy
There is not much left of a truck and skid steer that were destroyed by a fire early Monday morning.Around 1:45 a.m., Melfort Fire Department received reports of some vehicles on fire on Burrows Avenue East. They found the pickup truck and skid steer fully engulfed in flames. Crews set up a quick attack and were able t...
Sep 21, 2026
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Rough start
Hawks strong start fades in loss to North Stars
The Nipawin Hawks have started the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season with a pair of road losses after a 4-1 defeat in the Battlefords on Saturday.Looking for rebound from a 6-3 loss on Friday in Melfort in their season opener, Nipawin started strong taking a 1-0 lead over the North Stars in the ...
Sep 20, 2026
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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...
Sep 19, 2026
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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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Saskatchewan
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Teachers' federation launches ad campaign over education funding
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation hopes a new ad campaign will lead to changes in operating funding.According to the STF, Saskatchewan's per-student education funding was $1,483 lower in the 2025-26 school year than a decade earlier.The federation's new campaign will use television, social media and out-of-home adv...
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"It's wrong and it doesn't make sense."
Sask. Premier Moe blasts Trump's plan to buy potash from Belarus
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to partner with Belarus for potash.According to Trump, the U.S. is working on a deal to buy potash from the authoritarian state of Belarus, a close Russian ally.The move would reduce the U.S.'s dependence on Canadian fertilizer.Trump said ...
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Crime Watch
Police search for suspects after shots fired at vehicle in Pelican Narrows
Police are searching for suspects after a person was injured in a shooting in Pelican Narrows early Monday.Saskatchewan RCMP said officers received a report around 1 a.m. that a firearm had been discharged at a vehicle. One person in the vehicle was treated at the local clinic for injuries described as non-life-threate...
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Prince Albert talent
'It feels like I belong here': Josh Stumpf reflects on CCMA experience
Prince Albert's Josh Stumpf did not leave the Canadian Country Music Association Awards with a trophy, but the 23-year-old artist said earning his first two nominations was an honour in itself.Stumpf was nominated for fans' choice and breakthrough artist or group of the year at Saturday's awards in Saskatoon. The James...
Sep 21, 2026
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TSB investigation underway
Two people dead after Cessna 172 plane crashes near Kisbey, Sask.
Two people are dead after a plane crash earlier this week.According to Harv's Air President, Adam Penner, a Cessna 172 was on a night flight from Regina to Steinbach, Man. via Carlyle with two people on board.When the plane didn't arrive as scheduled, a search got underway. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said it...
Sep 21, 2026
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International relations
Carney touts 'right partnerships' in Arctic as he welcomes Norwegian PM to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his focus on building international relationships, including with Norway, is part of the answer to renewed threats from Russia.During a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Ottawa, both leaders were asked about warnings from the Polish prime minister...
Sep 21, 2026
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Local Sports
Weekend Split
Mustangs give up four straight, drop road contest in La Ronge
The Melfort Mustangs have split their opening weekend of the 2026/27 regular season, following a road defeat in La Ronge on Saturday.Melfort found themselves up 1-0 and 2-1 in the first half of the game, with both goals scored by new Mustang Matthew Bertolin.Unfortunately, in both instances, the Ice Wolves tied it a mi...
Sep 20, 2026
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Rough start
Hawks strong start fades in loss to North Stars
The Nipawin Hawks have started the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season with a pair of road losses after a 4-1 defeat in the Battlefords on Saturday.Looking for rebound from a 6-3 loss on Friday in Melfort in their season opener, Nipawin started strong taking a 1-0 lead over the North Stars in the ...
Sep 20, 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...
Sep 19, 2026
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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...
Sep 19, 2026
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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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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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Commodity prices staying relatively strong
As the combines roll, farmers are contemplating the commodity markets and when will be the best time to sell.Portfolio manager of Ventum Financial Dav...
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New Agri-food Project Finance initiative introduced by Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a 60-day expression of interest process for its new $1-billion initiative, inviting organizations to bring forwa...
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Man dies in an agricultural accident in southwestern Manitoba
Manitoba RCMP said a 66-year-old man has died in a farming accident. Blue Hills RCMP said the man appears to have been struck by farming equipment in ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Canada
Carney promises $100 million for Palestinians in humanitarian aid, police training
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The funding includes $80 million in humanitarian aid, while the rest is development funding for security initiatives, includ...
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Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price
NEW YORK - U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all. Trump made the comments to reporters during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
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Defence minister says he's taking 'cautious' approach to possible Russian threat
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a "cautious" approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members. Asked by The Canadian Press if he's ...
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Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?
British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after Premier David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24. Here's a look at the party leaders in a political landscape that is very different from the one that em...
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Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline, advancing a long-promised plan to give First Nations equity in the federally owned pipeline. In a letter to a First...
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Seven CentreBC MLAs rejoin Conservatives for Oct. 24 snap election
VICTORIA - Seven legislators from the breakaway CentreBC party are rejoining the official Opposition B.C. Conservatives after NDP Leader David Eby called an early election for Oct. 24. Eleanor Sturko says she is the sole CentreBC member who is not rejo...
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World
Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after threatening in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal isn't reached soon to end the nea...
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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated call...
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Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed more than 260 people, and sentenced them each to 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their live...
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No charges in Nolan Wells' death following grand jury review
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A grand jury has found there wasn't evidence to bring charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black teen who was found dead after a July 4 boating trip off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The decision announced Monday ...
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Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore. It had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (25...
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Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project
MEXICO CITY (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated he'd be open to an independent review of its governance system and signaled a willingness to consider reforms. Facing intense scrutiny and criticism following the failure of the " FIFA F...
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