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Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible Monday after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule that will see them on-site in the office five days a week.The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all othe...
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Readiness gaps
Despite repeated wildfire seasons, preparedness gap persists in Saskatchewan
According to a new survey, Saskatchewan residents are heading into another wildfire season with high awareness of smoke risks, but experts say that awareness is not consistently translating into preparedness at the household level.The Angus Reid survey, commissioned by First Onsite Property Restoration, which has respo...
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back to the office
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Readiness gaps
Despite repeated wildfire seasons, preparedness gap persists in Saskatchewan
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Cocaine overdose
Melfort RCMP cleared after SIRT investigation into in-custody death
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Northeast News
Cocaine overdose
Melfort RCMP cleared after SIRT investigation into in-custody death
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has wrapped up its investigation into an in-custody death in Melfort last year. They concluded there was no evidence that use of force by police caused or contributed to the death of a 44-year-old man taken into custody. The autopsy report confirmed the cause of th...
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Incident happened on Saturday
Melfort man charged with homicide after weekend stabbing
A man faces a manslaughter charge after the death of a man in Melfort on the weekend. Melfort RCMP received a report of an assault with a weapon at an apartment in the 100 block of Broadway Ave. S. at around noon on Saturday. The initial investigation by the Saskatoon Homicide Investigation Unit determined that an alte...
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Several road washouts
RM of Star City declares local emergency
The RM of Star City has declared a local emergency due to flooding. Roads in Divisions 3 and 6 are most affected by the flooding of Melfort Creek. Submitted by Rob Miller, Reeve of the RM of Star City. The RM says water is over roads and there are washouts in the areas, leading to many road closures. Traffic shou...
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Dangers around Melfort Creek
Flooding issues persist as more areas declare states of emergency
High water levels continue to wreak havoc in much of northeast and east-central Saskatchewan. The City of Melfort has issued a flood risk advisory for Melfort Creek on the east side of the city. "Residents are asked to avoid the Melfort Creek area due to an increased risk of flooding and reports of washed-out road...
May 03, 2026
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Helps with funding
Nipawin residents reminded to fill out census forms
The Town of Nipawin wants residents to fill out their census forms. The national census is being released next week, and Nipawin's General Manager of Community Services Derek Seckinger told northeastNOW that residents should complete the census form as soon as they receive it, ensuring that everyone in the house is inc...
May 02, 2026
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Government and Business Investments
New Carlton Trail training facility to open next fall
Carlton Trail College will soon have a new technical training facility, courtesy of BHP and the provincial government.The Government of Saskatchewan has invested just shy of $4 million into the new facility, while BHP has added an additional $1.9 million.The new facility, right in Humboldt, will be an expansion of Carl...
May 01, 2026
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Saskatchewan
back to the office
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible Monday after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule that will see them on-site in the office five days a week.The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all othe...
9h ago
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Readiness gaps
Despite repeated wildfire seasons, preparedness gap persists in Saskatchewan
According to a new survey, Saskatchewan residents are heading into another wildfire season with high awareness of smoke risks, but experts say that awareness is not consistently translating into preparedness at the household level.The Angus Reid survey, commissioned by First Onsite Property Restoration, which has respo...
10h ago
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Armley flood
Connaught experiences 1 in 200-year flood, limited evacuations may be needed
The RM of Connaught has been hard hit by spring runoff this year and is now warning that some residents may need to be evacuated. Both Connaught and its northern/eastern neighbour, the RM of Arborfield have declared emergencies as has the Town of Arborfield. The Water Security Agency (WSA) said the Carrot River, Tisda...
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Snow melt
Flooding leaves local property owners stranded
The rapid snow melt and subsequent rising water is wreaking havoc on rural properties in the Prince Albert area.Wendy Bunt lives at Briarlea, which is right across from Round Lake and their only access road has been washed out. "I actually had to phone to cancel an eye appointment because I said I don't think STAR...
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local talent
'Art needs to have a purpose': Red Pheasant Cree Nation artist honoured with Sask. Order of Merit
"Art needs to have a purpose."For Lionel Peyachew, that purpose isn't abstract, it stands in bronze in North Battleford.A monument of Annie Peyachew in Central Park serves as a reminder of a history many people didn't know happened there, reflecting the kind of work the artist from Red Pheasant Cree Nation ha...
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Record floods in some areas
Rural areas deal with extreme flooding as snow melts
Many residents and municipalities across central Saskatchewan are reporting washed out roads and heavy localized flooding, approaching records in some areas. A large amount of snow, measured at about eight feet in places like Lake Country north of Prince Albert has melted quickly, causing issues with road washouts and...
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Local Sports
Raiders win series 4-2
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.Riley Boychuk scored two goals on the night including the game winner, while Aiden Oiring, Braeden Cootes, Daxon Rud...
May 04, 2026
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Kickoff coming soon
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at Mosaic Stadium.Single-game tickets are currently on sale for all 10 regular-season home games, the team said, along with ...
May 02, 2026
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Riderville
Regina-born Roughrider receiver Mitch Picton retiring after nine seasons
After nine seasons and a Grey Cup win with the CFL team he grew up watching, Regina-born receiver Mitch Picton is hanging up his cleats.Picton, 30, was selected by the Riders in the fifth round of the CFL's 2017 draft. In the 64 regular-season games he played with the Riders, Pickton caught 96 passes for 1,081 yards an...
May 01, 2026
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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...
Apr 30, 2026
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Mustang Hotspot
Former Mustang heading to NCAA Div I NMU
Another former Melfort Mustang has decided to take his talents to Northern Michigan University (NMU).Reilley Kotai has joined the NCAA Division One program for the 2026/27 season, after spending a year with the University of British Columbia (UBC)."I'm obviously super excited, it's been a long-time dream of mine t...
Apr 29, 2026
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CFL season to start on Victoria Day weekend in 2027, adds eight-team playoffs
Changes are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL), beginning next year with season starting at the earliest date in its history.The newly-announced changes include updates to the season schedule and changes to the league's playoff format.In 2027, the season will begin on Victoria Day Weekend, "anchoring the...
Apr 29, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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...
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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...
Apr 30, 2026
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...
Apr 28, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Assessment tool for native grass management
The Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) has published a 2nd Edition of the Saskatchewan Rangeland Health Assessment for Native Gra...
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New equine event debuts in Saskatoon
The Equine Experience comes to Prairieland Ag Centre in Saskatoon this weekend The event, May 2 and 3, is a first of its kind event that brings togeth...
May 01, 2026
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Livestock industry concerns with Spring Economic Update
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is concerned with the federal government's approach to food security and trade diversification in the Spring Eco...
May 01, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: New governor general, Legislature returns, ticket resale woes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney expected to name new governor general today Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general today at a press conference in Ottawa. ...
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Vigil to be held on Parliament Hill today for missing and murdered Indigenous women
OTTAWA - Family and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are set to gather on Parliament Hill today. Participants plan to hold a press conference and a vigil for Red Dress Day. The event will be led by Bridget T...
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Five things to watch out for as Quebec's legislature resumes ahead of fall election
QUÉBEC - Quebec's legislature is back in session May 5, and new Premier Christine Fréchette has five weeks to push through her political agenda before the summer break - and October's general election. Here are five things to watch out for at the natio...
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PM Carney expected to name new governor general today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general today at a press conference in Ottawa. The governor general is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the prime minister and usually holds office for five years. Mary ...
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PM Carney expected to name the next governor general on Tuesday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday. The governor general is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the prime minister and usually holds office for five years. M...
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Toronto woman asks court for emergency relief to receive medically assisted death
TORONTO - Claire Elyse Brosseau said she hadn't been outside since January. She made an exception Monday to make her latest plea for a medically assisted death outside of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. "It's unbearable. Every morning I wake up...
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World
Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement response and reforms to make their communities safer....
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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says
BEIJING (AP) - An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities reported Tuesday. China's official news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred at a fireworks plant...
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Secret Service says suspect fired weapon on National Mall, bystander injured
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by th...
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California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company was slow to investigate and underpaid claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires, regulators announ...
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California seeks millions of dollars from State Farm for handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Ange...
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A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2
BERLIN (AP) - A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said. An additional three people were seriously injured in what offici...
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