The provincial elm pruning ban is nearly upon us. The ban is enforced from April 1 to Aug. 31 to help prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED). "The elm bark beetles that spread the Dutch Elm Disease fungus are drawn to the scent of fresh cuts from pruning and cutting, which increases the risk of introducing...

A small community northeast of Prince Albert is reeling after losing the building that houses their skating and curling rinks and community hall. Sometime overnight the building, in Smeaton suffered a roof collapse."Its a terrible blow for the community," Mayor Lyle White told paNOW. "In these small town...

RCMP in Kelvington are looking for the suspects after damage was done to a local business earlier this month. Officers were called to a business on Main St. March 12 and determined that a glass door at the business had been broken. RCMP checked the surrounding area for witnesses and any video, and they collected footag...

The City of Melfort could soon upgrade the fuel management system at the airport. The current system has been causing issues for some time, and the city has been looking at ways to fix the situation. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW that the system has been in place since 2014 and is showing ...

Residents in the Humboldt area are due to get another dose of winter weather. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the region, as well as parts of southern Saskatchewan. The area could see 10 to 15 cm of snow through Tuesday morning. Humboldt is expecting 5 to 10 cm on Monday...

The Hawks are in Weyburn Monday facing elimination from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs for the first time.Nipawin lost game five 6-1 at the Centennial Arena on Saturday night giving the Red Wings a one game lead in the series and a chance to move on at home. Hawks Head Coach Tad Kozun said he is ...

Residents eager to secure a summer getaway in Saskatchewan's provincial parks can begin booking campsites starting April 13.The provincial government has released its 2026 reservation schedule, with seasonal campsites opening first, followed by nightly and specialty accommodations throughout the week."Our parks pr...

Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.A statement from the federal ministers of health and agriculture says allowing its use will help farmers address damage caused by Richardson's ground squirrels.The fe...

Saskatchewan parents are at odds over a possible ban on social media for kids under the age of 16.On Monday, Premier Scott Moe said the provincial government will poll the public on how it feels about prohibiting social media apps for kids who aren't old enough to get their driver's licence."There's much discussio...

If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the kitchen doors of your favourite eatery, there's an easy way to find out: the public health reports online highlight any issues found during routine inspections.A quick search of your favourite restaurant could show it is not in compliance with maintenance and general sani...

The latest initiative by the provincial government is expected to take some pressure off the courts and provide more supervision options for people who have either been released on bail or are serving their sentences in the community.For 2026-2027, a total of $2 million has been invested to expand the province's Electr...

Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites.In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared the results of a survey published on Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute in which 75 per cent of the 4,005 people surveyed...

A former member of the Humboldt Broncos has committed to playing post-secondary hockey.Defenceman Oakley McIlwain will play with the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings, coming this fall.McIlwain played parts of three seasons in Humboldt, beginning in the 2023/24 season.To start this year, the 20-year-old was part of the Bronco...

The Hawks are in Weyburn Monday facing elimination from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs for the first time.Nipawin lost game five 6-1 at the Centennial Arena on Saturday night giving the Red Wings a one game lead in the series and a chance to move on at home. Hawks Head Coach Tad Kozun said he is ...

Several local teams are coming home with hardware from Hoopla at Moose Jaw. The St. Brieux Crusaders are 2A Boys champions after a 84-57 victory over Preeceville. The Porcupine Plain Bears won the 1A Boys gold after a 71-63 win over Hafford. (Image Credit: SHSAA/Facebook) Wynyard is the 3A Girls champion after beating...

The Hawks allowed five powerplay goals against and never gave a packed Centennial Arena crowd a chance to get into their game five first round matchup against Weyburn that the Red Wings won 6-1 Saturday.The loss gave the Red Wings a three games to two lead over Nipawin in the best of seven Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Le...

The Melfort Mustangs 2025/26 season has come to an end.Melfort matched up with the Battlefords North Stars in the first round of the SJHL playoffs and fell in five games.Game 5 was held in North Battleford on Saturday and went to double overtime.Unfortunately for the Mustangs, they failed to score in both extra frames,...

The Melfort Mustangs are in North Battleford Saturday night for Game 5 of their first-round series against the North Stars.Melfort won Game 4 at home, back on Wednesday, to extend the series to this point.Now, they'll have to keep their season alive with no margin for error once more, hoping to replicate their 9-4 perf...

At Prairie North Co-op (PNC) we often say that we are proud to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed, fuel and grow the communities in which we live and do business. Now we can add "help keep our members and communities safe' through our commitment to a strong safety culture to that li...

It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...

At Prairie North Co-operative, the vision is to be the trusted first choice in the community. Sometimes achieving that vision requires thinking outside the box and taking an innovative approach to problem solving. In 2019, the Prairie North Co-op Agro Fuel team began to offer a number of bulk oil products to its rural ...

A bacterial pathogen that can cause respiratory disease, meningitis, and sudden death in post-weaned piglets can cause significant animal health chall...

The federal government and the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) are creating a National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy. AAFC will collabo...

The federal government is proposing changes to the Income Tax Act that would give livestock producers more time to manage compensation payments receiv...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "condemns" Israel's invasion of Lebanon, which he calls "illegal" and a violation of territorial sovereignty. Carney is also calling for a ceasefire, marking a strengthening of his government's language a...

OTTAWA - A retired fire chief says First Nations' firefighting operations in northern Ontario are being set up to fail and need better equipment and training from Indigenous Services Canada Monique Belair worked for 39 years for Kingston Fire and Rescu...

RICHMOND - Spectacular displays of blooming spring blossoms in Metro Vancouver have prompted a warning from police and municipal officials to admirers about illegal parking and disruptive behaviour. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say the cherry blossoms are s...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has "absolutely not" been considering proroguing Parliament if he gains a majority in a series of upcoming byelections. Speaking at a news conference with reporters in Wakefield, Que., today, the prime minist...

OTTAWA - Human rights. Equality for women. The plight of African families decimated by HIV-AIDS. Stephen Lewis spent a lifetime fighting for causes close to his heart - and his weapons of choice were words. Lewis died on Tuesday, at the age of 88, af...

LA PÊCHE - The Liberal government's $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Announcing the new plan at an event in Wakefield, Que., Carney said the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice. An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christi...

LONDON (AP) - King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the British government for failing to s...

NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, ac...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit ...

DETROIT (AP) - A man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and had sought to inflict as much damage as possible, the FBI said Monday. ...

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and i...