5 moves
Still living in a shop, Denare Beach family waits for insurance settlement
When her family was forced to evacuate their Denare Beach home due to a wildfire in 2025, Brooke Kindel was eight months pregnant. By the fall of 2026, her daughter, now 16 months old, and the five-member Kindel family are preparing to spend the winter living in a camper parked inside a shop. When the family evacuated...
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
While Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace indicated Trevor Harris would play earlier in the week, he did preface it with he needed to sleep on it.A night of rest appears to have changed the mind of the Riders' bench boss."I had a good night's sleep and we are going to let Jack (Coan) spin," Mace sa...
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Sask Health Care
Sask. NDP rolls out first part of proposed health care plan for province
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
5 moves
Still living in a shop, Denare Beach family waits for insurance settlement
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
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Northeast News
Watson facility upgrades
"Match the Cash" fundraiser looking to bring in 25k for Centennial Lodge improvements
The Quill Plains Health Care Foundation (QPHCF) is raising funds for upgrades to Centennial Lodge in Watson. Three donors have challenged the foundation to meet their $25,000 donation for immediate updates to the lodge by Nov.15, and the QPHCF has accepted that challenge. "We took it upon ourselves and put out the...
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In Melfort
North East AA Wolfpack host P.A. Wednesday
The North East AA Wolfpack will be in action tonight (Wednesday) as they host the Prince Albert Lake Country Co-op Timberwolves at the Northern Lights Palace. The Wolfpack is off to a 2-3 start this season after a 3-0 win over the North West Stars on Sunday. P.A. is also 2-3 on the season after a 2-0 start. Game time i...
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Cataract care
NCHCF SIlver Spectacular Gala raising money for ophthalmology equipment
The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) has revealed more details on their 25th anniversary Silver Spectacular Gala, and what it will benefit. The event dubbed "A Night of Stars & Cirque" is being held Friday, Nov. 20 at the Kerry Vickar Centre. It serves as both an extravaganza and a major fundr...
Oct 20, 2026
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SJHL POTW
Ziola, Karakochuk, Seitz named SJHL Players of the Week
Three local players are on this week's list of SJHL Players of the Week. Melfort Mustangs captain Tristin Ziola is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week. The Kelvington product had two goals and three assists in two games, including a three-point night in their 6-1 win Friday night in Flin Flon. The Canterra Seeds Sask...
Oct 19, 2026
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Meth, fentanyl, cash found in car
Nipawin man facing drug charges after traffic stop
A Nipawin man faces charges after a traffic stop last week. Nipawin RCMP were conducting proactive patrols on Wednesday to look for a man who was known to be on a warrant after his statutory release was revoked. The wanted man was arrested after officers conducted a vehicle stop in Nipawin. Officers seized five grams o...
Oct 19, 2026
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Local hockey
Trojans, Outback Thunder split weekend, Wolfpack win lone game
The Tisdale Trojans split their AAA weekend series against Swift Current. They dropped a 3-1 decision on Saturday. Camryn Aebig scored the lone Trojan goal, and Karter Hilbig made 24 saves. Tisdale bounced back with a 6-3 victory on Sunday. Aebig had a huge game for the Trojans, scoring four goals, and adding an assist...
Oct 19, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Sask Health Care
Sask. NDP rolls out first part of proposed health care plan for province
Two years before the next provincial election, Carla Beck's team is starting to share parts of its new plan to improve Saskatchewan health care.In a news event on Wednesday, Beck announced the first portion of the Saskatchewan NDP's health care plan, which focuses on improving primary care."We will guarantee the p...
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5 moves
Still living in a shop, Denare Beach family waits for insurance settlement
When her family was forced to evacuate their Denare Beach home due to a wildfire in 2025, Brooke Kindel was eight months pregnant. By the fall of 2026, her daughter, now 16 months old, and the five-member Kindel family are preparing to spend the winter living in a camper parked inside a shop. When the family evacuated...
3h ago
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
While Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace indicated Trevor Harris would play earlier in the week, he did preface it with he needed to sleep on it.A night of rest appears to have changed the mind of the Riders' bench boss."I had a good night's sleep and we are going to let Jack (Coan) spin," Mace sa...
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wildlife
Wolf euthanized following attack in Northern Sask.
A wolf attack near a northern mine site has had the public on edge in recent days. According to information provided by the Ministry of Community Safety and Cameco, a contractor was attacked by a wolf in a remote area in Northern Saskatchewan along Highway 914 on Oct. 17. The individual sustained non-life threatening...
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SPSA
Saskatchewan saw 358 wildfires during 'relatively moderate' 2026 season
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the province saw a "relatively moderate" fire season in 2026.As of Monday, Saskatchewan has seen 358 wildfires this season, the agency said, which is well below last year's total of 520 and the five-year average of 539. More than 3,000 square kilometres of lan...
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Gather and grieve
'Hurting': Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire
WAINWRIGHT - Almost every church in Wainwright, Alta., has a parishioner who's a soldier at the nearby military base.Ryan Wood, pastor of the town's Church of the Nazarene, said it's important those in the Armed Forces know they're not alone after a fast-moving grass fire during training on Saturday killed four and inj...
23h ago
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
While Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace indicated Trevor Harris would play earlier in the week, he did preface it with he needed to sleep on it.A night of rest appears to have changed the mind of the Riders' bench boss."I had a good night's sleep and we are going to let Jack (Coan) spin," Mace sa...
3h ago
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In Melfort
North East AA Wolfpack host P.A. Wednesday
The North East AA Wolfpack will be in action tonight (Wednesday) as they host the Prince Albert Lake Country Co-op Timberwolves at the Northern Lights Palace. The Wolfpack is off to a 2-3 start this season after a 3-0 win over the North West Stars on Sunday. P.A. is also 2-3 on the season after a 2-0 start. Game time i...
22h ago
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Riderville
Riders QB Trevor Harris sits out practice; Jack Coan takes reps
When the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks play on Saturday, both sides could be resting some key starters.Riders quarterback Trevor Harris did not practice on Tuesday as the team returned to the field after its 16-12 win over the Montreal Alouettes to clinch a spot in the post-season. Quarterback Jack Coan to...
22h ago
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Comeback Victory
Mustangs win Tuesday night OT contest over Bombers
The Melfort Mustangs beat the Flin Flon Bombers for the second straight time Tuesday night, needing extra time to do so.A 1-1 tie after three periods of play was broken in overtime, as Mustangs forward Lincoln Rogers tipped home his first goal of the season and his first game-winner of his SJHL career.The Melfort victo...
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And So They Meet Again
Mustangs welcome Bombers, hope for repeat result
The Melfort Mustangs will see a familiar opponent Tuesday night, as they are set to play host to the Flin Flon Bombers.Melfort just saw Flin Flon this past Saturday, when they travelled to the Whitney Forum and produced a dominant 6-1 win.Now, the hope is that they can produce a similar effort and result, this time in ...
Oct 20, 2026
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SJHL POTW
Ziola, Karakochuk, Seitz named SJHL Players of the Week
Three local players are on this week's list of SJHL Players of the Week. Melfort Mustangs captain Tristin Ziola is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week. The Kelvington product had two goals and three assists in two games, including a three-point night in their 6-1 win Friday night in Flin Flon. The Canterra Seeds Sask...
Oct 19, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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Farming roots guide New Era Ag's approach in Melfort
For the team at New Era Ag Technologies in Melfort, agriculture is both a profession and a connection to home.Co-founder and general manager Ashley Heavin grew up on her family's grain farm in Melfort before pursuing agronomy and a career in agricultural retail. Fellow co-founder and agronomist Mark Gordon also grew up...
Oct 21, 2026
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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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farmnewsNOW
Manitoba livestock producers take advantage of good fall weather
The Manitoba harvest is at 86 per cent complete during the week ended Oct. 20. There are some areas lagging behind with the northwest region at only 7...
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Prairie durum to be used in new Swift Current pasta plant
Construction will start soon on a pasta plant to be built in the southeast part of Swift Current, Sask. Southwest Terminal (SWT), a producer-led inlan...
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Acres for Education Fundraising Campaign
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) has launched its fourth annual fundraising campaign. This year, JGL, a livestock agri-business, wi...
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Canada
Some referendum questions flip to 'no' as the count continues in Alberta
EDMONTON - More of the constitutional questions in Alberta's historic referendum have flipped to "no" with votes still being counted. Alberta voters went to the polls on Monday and were asked 10 different questions. The key question was on separation a...
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In the news today: Update on base fire, Carney in Turkey, Emergencies Act ruling
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Officials to provide update on fatal fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta Officials are set to provide an update today about a devastating fire at a Canadian military...
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B.C. NDP Leader Eby campaigns in Vancouver, while Tories heads to Surrey
VANCOUVER - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby campaigns in Vancouver and Richmond today after wrapping his swing through the vote-rich city of Surrey with a rally. Hundreds of people attended the gathering near City Hall on Wednesday. Eby made six...
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Officials to provide update on fatal fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
EDMONTON - Officials are set to provide an update today about a devastating fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta that left four soldiers dead and dozens more injured. Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland of the 1st Canadian Division has said Saturday's blaze ...
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Canada launches 'strategic partnership' with Turkey aimed at securing free-trade deal
ANKARA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is forming a "strategic partnership" with Turkey aimed at securing a free-trade agreement. Carney arrived in Ankara overnight for the first official bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey....
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Why has B.C.'s snap election caught both main parties unprepared?
When a snap election is called, at least one side would normally be prepared. But that hasn't been the case in British Columbia, resulting in a provincial election campaign like no other, political watchers say. The campaign has seen interim B.C. Conse...
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World
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member of his Cabinet over her Republican rival,...
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Powerful Virginia Democratic state lawmaker accused of leading a marijuana criminal conspiracy
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed larg...
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An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and a half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday. The Austrian woman, an aid worker identified as Eva...
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European Union awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) - The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union's top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, an official said Thursday. The award came just days after the Trump administration announce...
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Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voter turnout is soaring compared with the last midterm election in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis of early voting two weeks before Election Day. ...
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Tropical Storm Vance has formed in the Pacific Ocean
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Vance formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land. Vance was located about 520 miles (835 kilometers) south of Aca...
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