School transparency
NDP challenges province over redacted school condition records
The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing the provincial government of withholding information about the condition of the province's schools after receiving a heavily redacted response to a freedom of information request.The Opposition said it requested information gathered by the province on the condition of Saskatchewan schoo...
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Battling for Spots
Mustangs seeking goal scoring, compete level, aggressive play style at weekend Fall Camp
Melfort Mustangs Fall Camp begins Friday, as the club will start to take shape for the 2026/27 campaign.Roughly 75 players are set to descend on the Northern Lights Palace for three days, battling for roughly 30 roster spots for the exhibition schedule to follow."It's gonna be a competitive camp, and it'll be good...
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School transparency
NDP challenges province over redacted school condition records
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Battling for Spots
Mustangs seeking goal scoring, compete level, aggressive play style at weekend Fall Camp
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Big Weekend
Riders looking to hit their stride as Labour Day Classic approaches
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Northeast News
Harley Knife and Môhkomân Creative
Ahtahkakoop member starts Okanagan's first Indigenous animation studio
A man originally from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation has launched what he says is the first Indigenous-owned animation studio in B.C.Harley Knife has worked as an animator for the past 12 years on shows including Max and Ruby on Treehouse, Pete the Cat on Amazon Prime and Everybody Still Hates Chris on Comedy Central.This wee...
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Crime Watch
Teen charged after robbery attempt in Creighton
A teen has been arrested after a robbery investigation in Creighton. RCMP were called about a suspicious person on Creighton Ave. just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The investigation determined that a male approached two people outside, demanded their personal belongings, and threatened them. The suspect was wearing a fac...
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Survey results are in
Dutch Elm Disease continues to plague Melfort with over 100 cases in 2026
The Dutch Elm survey results in Melfort are in.Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW that two Dutch Elm surveys were completed this year, and the results were very similar to those in 2025. "It came in for a grand total of 101 identified trees," Lok stated. Of the identified trees, 46 are o...
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Employee involved
SHA confirms patient data breach at Nipawin hospital
An employee of the Saskatchewan Health Authority who looked at the records of patients she was not involved in caring for is no longer with the organization. The SHA confirmed reports of the breach, saying that it happened at the Nipawin hospital between July 2025 and May 2026. "Personal health information was vi...
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Crime
Prince Albert hotel break-in leads to theft of RCMP weapons and ammunition
RCMP officers are more accustomed to investigating thefts than being the victims of them. But a recent break-in at a Prince Albert hotel has officers looking to recover weapons and ammunition.According to a release from the Saskatchewan RCMP, shortly after midnight Wednesday, an officer discovered equipment had been st...
Sep 03, 2026
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Cash taken
Man charged after business robbed in Watson
A 57-year-old man has been charged after a business was robbed at gunpoint in Watson. Humboldt RCMP were called about the robbery late Tuesday morning. Police say the suspect entered the business, pointed a firearm at two employees, and took some cash. The gun was not discharged in the robbery, and the suspect left the...
Sep 02, 2026
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Saskatchewan
School transparency
NDP challenges province over redacted school condition records
The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing the provincial government of withholding information about the condition of the province's schools after receiving a heavily redacted response to a freedom of information request.The Opposition said it requested information gathered by the province on the condition of Saskatchewan schoo...
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Arson
Wildfire arsonist sentencing postponed again
For the fourth time since a guilty plea was entered last April, the sentencing hearing for the man responsible for sparking a massive wildfire in Northern Saskatchewan has been postponed.Jason Halkett, 29, of La Ronge, appeared Thursday morning at the Montreal Lake Cree Nation circuit court. The reasons cited for the p...
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Broader discussions
Saskatchewan votes in support of social media limits for youth
The Government of Saskatchewan is sharing the results of its province-wide survey on whether residents wanted to see social media limits imposed on youth.According to the province, more than 86 per cent of people who responded to the survey were in support of social media limits for children under the age of 16.Less th...
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Hockey streaming options
WHL moves games to YouTube amid uncertainty over Victory+
The way the Western Hockey League and its teams, including the Prince Albert Raiders, will broadcast games in the future is changing due to "uncertainty regarding the future of Victory+, the WHL's exclusive livestreaming partner since March 2025," the league said in a statement.The WHL will broadcast games on...
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New guidelines
Data centres not yet on tap in northern Sask
Editors note: This story has been update to include comments from Ray Orb, reeve of the RM of Sherwood--New provincial guidelines for data centre developments were recently released by the Saskatchewan government in an effort to address public concerns about water and electricity use. While municipalities in and around...
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Trade careers
Skilled trades drawing Saskatchewan workers later in life
The average Saskatchewan apprentice starts Level 1 training at the age of 27, years after high school and, in some cases, after already pursuing another career.Now, skilled trades are getting renewed attention as artificial intelligence creates uncertainty around the future of some desk jobs, while major infrastructure...
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Local Sports
Battling for Spots
Mustangs seeking goal scoring, compete level, aggressive play style at weekend Fall Camp
Melfort Mustangs Fall Camp begins Friday, as the club will start to take shape for the 2026/27 campaign.Roughly 75 players are set to descend on the Northern Lights Palace for three days, battling for roughly 30 roster spots for the exhibition schedule to follow."It's gonna be a competitive camp, and it'll be good...
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Big Weekend
Riders looking to hit their stride as Labour Day Classic approaches
The Saskatchewan Roughriders always look to improve throughout the season.But once Labour Day hits, head coach Corey Mace feels like this is the time of year when you really need to start seeing the team trend upward."The season standings usually start to get tighter and tighter around this time. You want to be hi...
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Roughriders
Riders' Burgess Jr.'s patience pays off with first interception in first CFL start
James Burgess Jr. was told one thing when he was cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following training camp - stay ready."I knew what I did in camp so I just stayed prepared and ready for any call from anyone. I got a call early and I was ready," the 24-year-old defensive back said.He had even gotten a job a...
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Meaningful Additions
Mustangs add pair of forwards ahead of Fall Camp
The Melfort Mustangs have added a pair of forwards ahead of this weekend's fall camp. Luke Dekay and Carter Wingert are the two newest members of the organization.Dekay, a 20-year-old native of London, Ont., split last season between a pair of Junior A clubs. To begin the year, Dekay played for the Weyburn Red Wings be...
Sep 02, 2026
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Best Summer Ever
Humboldt native talks summer of NHL Draft, development camps
A Humboldt native is reflecting on what he's considering the best summer of his hockey career so far, as he now refocuses on the task at hand.Beckett Hamilton was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche 74th overall in this year's NHL Entry Draft, before heading to Denver numerous times for development camps and team skates,...
Sep 01, 2026
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Early Ice
Trojans inaugural hockey school welcomes over 100 kids
The Tisdale Trojans recently hosted their inaugural summer hockey school, bringing in more than 100 athletes over two weeks.The organization started the school to give Northeast area youth a chance at earlier ice time and development ahead of their minor hockey seasons."It's tough in the Northeast; there's not a l...
Aug 31, 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
Bad weather interrupts combining in Manitoba
Isolated thunderstorms brought strong winds and intense rain to parts of the Manitoba over the past seven days, resulting in stops and starts to the h...
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Saskatchewan farmers make some harvest progress before the rain
When conditions allowed it, harvest progress was made around Saskatchewan, but it was still behind the five- and ten-year averages for this time of ye...
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Support program changes to assist Saskatchewan producers impacted by flooding
Excess moisture and flooding created challenging conditions for many Saskatchewan producers early in the growing season. As a result of those difficul...
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Canada
Vancouver police officer charged with fraud, theft and breach of trust
VANCOUVER - A veteran Vancouver police officer has been charged with breach of trust, fraud and theft for alleged offences dating back to 2017. Online court records say Kalwinder Dosanjh faces a total of nine charges including fraud over $5,000, theft...
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Court says hundreds of Walbran Valley trees 'spiked' as blockade injunction extended
Hundreds of trees have been found embedded with metal spikes in Vancouver Island's upper Walbran Valley, according to a court ruling that extends an injunction against a logging blockade there until early 2028. The B.C. Supreme Court court ruling says...
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Carney chooses senior bureaucrat Scott Jones to head cyberspy agency
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named senior bureaucrat Scott Jones as the next head of the Communications Security Establishment, Canada's cyberspy agency. Jones, most recently the president of Shared Services Canada, is set to replace the ret...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to visit Canada soon: source
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Canada as soon as next week. A non-government source says the exact timing of the visit is being adjusted, possibly due to the funeral of Norway's King Harald, scheduled for Sept. 9 ...
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Eby blames OpenAI for new Tumbler Ridge lawsuits, says it walked away from mediation
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia Premier David Eby says new lawsuits against OpenAI from witnesses to the deadly Tumbler Ridge mass shooting are a result of the tech firm walking away from a mediation process, calling it inexcusable and disgraceful. Eb...
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Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds
MONTRÉAL - Hundreds of Quebecers are occupying hospital beds while waiting for a spot in a long-term care facility, and the number is on the rise, reveals data released by Santé Québec through an access to information request. It's a situation that rai...
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World
2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel Friday, Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said. He posted the rescue on his Facebook shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed t...
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Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Telle is currently the ass...
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Maryland's top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot
Maryland voters will get to decide in November on a congressional redistricting amendment being pushed by Democrats as part of nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House in future elections. The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday...
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Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map....
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Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
BOSTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system...
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Man who carried out deadly Minneapolis apartment shooting was investigated for handgun in June
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The man who carried out a deadly shooting in a Minneapolis apartment building had been investigated in June after displaying a handgun, but wasn't charged, the county prosecutor said Thursday. Carlton Johnson was killed...
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