Vandalism concerns
Town of Tisdale frustrated at damage done to facilities
Tisdale residents are being asked to respect town facilities after recent incidents. "The Town of Tisdale would like to bring awareness to several recent concerns involving damage and misuse of community facilities," the Town said in a news release. The incidents include ATV tracks on the soccer fields, damag...
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water main break
Watson under drinking water advisory
The community of Watson is under a precautionary drinking water advisory.The Water Security Agency (WSA) issued the advisory following a major water main break in the community earlier this week. Water was shut down in the entire community for several hours as they needed time to repair a water valve. Service was resto...
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Second recent homicide
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Second recent homicide
RCMP Homicide Investigation Unit investigates death of man in Pelican Narrows
The death on Thursday of a 26-year-old man at Pelican Narrows is now handled by the Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit.Around 3:40a.m., officers from the local detachment were called to a home for a report of an injured man. Inside they found Jaden Custer, who was later declared deceased at the scene. Of...
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Vandalism concerns
Town of Tisdale frustrated at damage done to facilities
Tisdale residents are being asked to respect town facilities after recent incidents. "The Town of Tisdale would like to bring awareness to several recent concerns involving damage and misuse of community facilities," the Town said in a news release. The incidents include ATV tracks on the soccer fields, damag...
59m ago
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water main break
Watson under drinking water advisory
The community of Watson is under a precautionary drinking water advisory.The Water Security Agency (WSA) issued the advisory following a major water main break in the community earlier this week. Water was shut down in the entire community for several hours as they needed time to repair a water valve. Service was resto...
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Runoff repairs
SPSA: 45 disaster applications filed due to spring flooding
A total of 45 municipalities declared local states of emergency due to spring flooding and filed applications for provincial disaster relief; however, it will be a while before the final cost of the damage is known. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued an update Thursday afternoon and said while things a...
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Farming
Flooding creates seeding delays across northeast region
Producers across the northeast region have a bone to pick with mother nature.Seeding progress has been greatly slowed due to widespread rain and flooding. Andre Lavoie lives north of Albertville and only started on Wednesday."We're probably looking at about 10 to 12 days behind our normal average right now," ...
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The time has come
Melfort Legion raising money for roof replacement project
The Melfort Legion has kicked off their fundraising campaign for a new roof. Legion president Constance Roussel told northeastNOW that the time has come to replace the roof, which has had some prior repairs done. "We have a flat roof, so it's time we change our roof," Roussel said. "This year we started ...
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Saskatchewan
independent review
Sask. hospital review begins under former provincial coroner, Saskatoon police chief
The independent review promised for hospitals in the province by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) in January is now underway.The province reported on Thursday that work starts this week on the independent, third-party review of hospital safety and security. It is expected to ta...
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sports
Saskatchewan's top curlers headed to Lloydminster for 2027 provincials
Lloydminster is set to host Saskatchewan's biggest week in curling after securing both the province's men's and women's championships for 2027.The city announced Thursday the 2027 SaskTel Tankard and Bunge Prairie Pinnacle championships will be held at the Cenovus Energy Hub from Jan. 10 to 17, 2027. Presented by CURLS...
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Positive Escape
After summer of wildfires, Flin Flon Bombers give community reason to celebrate
The Flin Flon Bombers had a magical season this year - one the organization and its fans will likely remember for a long time.For starters, the club won its first league title in 33 years, following several seasons of heartbreak.The victory came within a 12-month span that began with deep uncertainty about the future o...
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Bug forecast
Mosquito numbers still average for now, but experts warn increase may come after spring runoff
It will be a few weeks before researchers can say whether this spring's heavy runoff and standing water are translating into bigger mosquito populations across Saskatchewan.That's according to University of Saskatchewan associate professor Sean Prager, who said provincewide monitoring data for trapping numbers aren't o...
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ISC sale
'Incredibly concerning': NDP upset at sale of former Crown corp. begins
After ISC announced it would be part of a deal to sell all its shares to a Quebec company - including the shares owned by the provincial government - the Sask. NDP is speaking out, saying the sale will be bad for Saskatchewan people and the province's bottom line.On Tuesday, former Crown corporation, Information Servic...
May 21, 2026
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Local response to addictions
Prince Albert adds 21 sober living spaces to support recovery after treatment
People leaving addiction treatment in Prince Albert now have 21 new sober living spaces available to help support their recovery journey after treatment ends.The spaces, spread across four single-detached homes in the city, were officially opened on Wednesday afternoon through a partnership involving the provincial min...
May 20, 2026
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Local Sports
Positive Escape
After summer of wildfires, Flin Flon Bombers give community reason to celebrate
The Flin Flon Bombers had a magical season this year - one the organization and its fans will likely remember for a long time.For starters, the club won its first league title in 33 years, following several seasons of heartbreak.The victory came within a 12-month span that began with deep uncertainty about the future o...
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Pre-season
Star defensive back Tevaughn Campbell returns to Riders' camp after 'personal matter'
It didn't take long for Tevaughn Campbell to feel back at home wearing the green and white on Wednesday.The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back said simply doing up a few buttons and laces was enough to have him locked in for a return to the field.Campbell has joined the Roughriders for the second week of training ...
May 21, 2026
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Professional Women's Hockey
Roque nets two goals to lead Victoire past Charge 4-0 to win PWHL's Walter Cup
OTTAWA - Abby Roque scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first Walter Cup trophy Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4.The championship game featured two former players from Prince Albert, Sask. on opposing teams - Northern Bear alumni Kaitlin Willoughby with the Victoire ve...
May 21, 2026
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Next Step: Head Coach
Beatty staying on as Ice Wolves GM
Legendary SJHL head coach and general manager Bob Beatty will be staying with the La Ronge Ice Wolves.Beatty, who coached in the SJHL for nearly 20 years, winning three league titles, two of which came in La Ronge, is now the club's full-time general manager."I've always had a soft spot for La Ronge, and they trea...
May 19, 2026
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Football
Riders to meet Stampeders to kick off CFL pre-season
It's a chance for players to show what they can do when another team lines up across from them.The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Calgary to take on the Stampeders in the first CFL pre-season game of 2026. Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m.While a number of starters aren't expected to play in the game, it is an im...
May 18, 2026
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Training camp
Sombach brothers to face off for first time in CFL pre-season game
Regina's Carson Sombach has come up with a lot of big interceptions over his football career - from registering the game-winning pick in the 87th Hardy Cup for the University of Regina Rams in 2024, to returning an interception 109 yards to the end zone for the longest play in school history.On Thursday, however, he se...
May 17, 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...
May 04, 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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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
P&H to sell elevator in western Saskatchewan
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) to address concerns related to its proposed acquisiti...
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Weeds could be hosts for aphanomyces and fusarium
A master's student at the University of Alberta is trying to determine whether weeds are acting as alternative hosts for Aphanomyces and Fusarium. Log...
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Farmer, agriculture leader named new Alberta ag minister
The Member of the Legislative Assembly for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills is Alberta's new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Tara Sawyer is a farmer,...
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Canada
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRÉAL - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Fréchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend kicked off in Montreal. "It was a long-overdue ...
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Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesperson for Finance Minister François-Philippe Champag...
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Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitments. Page, who was Canada's first parliamentary budg...
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Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations said the rules are in line with what this country h...
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Chief justice says farewell to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge today and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sheilah Martin before the top court considered a crimin...
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Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending time near the pool at her Montreal home last June wh...
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World
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term. ...
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Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pus...
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Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin's girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, becoming the seventh person executed by the state this year. Richard Knight, ...
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2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thur...
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Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 25 people
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said. The first incident took place at a plantation in the muni...
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Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776...
May 21, 2026
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