Tough Break
Broken stick costs Mustangs in overtime, look for response in Weyburn
The Melfort Mustangs began the first half of their southern swing Friday night as they travelled to Estevan to take on the Bruins.It was an uneventful first period between the two clubs before Melfort opened the scoring in the second and took a 2-1 lead heading into the third.The Bruins responded early in the third, sc...
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Agreement
SGEU, province reach tentative agreement for 2,040 Sask. health workers
Health-care workers in Saskatchewan could soon have a new collective agreement.According to the provincial government, the tentative agreement between the Saskatchewan Government Employees' Union and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations would run for a six-year term, starting retroactively on April 1, 2...
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Vigil tomorrow
Prince Albert pays tribute to Pte Shaun Farrell with homecoming procession
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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
Tough Break
Broken stick costs Mustangs in overtime, look for response in Weyburn
8h ago
Agreement
SGEU, province reach tentative agreement for 2,040 Sask. health workers
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Northeast News
Court proceedings
Woman sentenced after shooting incident in Melfort
A woman charged after a shooting incident in Melfort in April will spend some time in prison. Shayla Tataquason-Bear of Tisdale has been sentenced to 166 days, or about five-and-a-half months, behind bars, and 12 months probation. She was arrested following a shooting at a home on Burrows Ave. Melfort RCMP determined ...
Oct 23, 2026
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CROSS COUNTRY
High School cross country season concludes with recent provincial championship
Hundreds of runners from across Saskatchewan competed at the provincial cross-country championships at Table Mountain over the weekend. Competitors included athletes from the Battlefords and area, the Prince Albert area and northeastern Saskatchewan. Athletes from the Battle West region were familiar with the course, h...
Oct 23, 2026
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Many weather warnings
Major system bringing wind, snow into Saskatchewan
After a recent stretch of gorgeous weather across the province, that's about to change in a big way. Daytime high temperatures have been well into the teens and approaching 20 C this week and that has allowed people to catch up on yardwork and other projects. That warm weather will soon be a memory, with strong wind an...
Oct 23, 2026
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Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack
Busy weekend for local hockey teams
The Tisdale Trojans are on home ice this weekend as they host the Notre Dame Hounds in AAA action. Tisdale is 3-6-1 on the season, while Notre Dame is 2-5-1. Games are at 7:30 Friday night and 4:30 Saturday afternoon. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outback Thunder look for their second-straight win Friday night as the...
Oct 23, 2026
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Friday action
Local high school football teams set for regular season finale
The high school football regular season wraps up locally on Friday. The Melfort Comets host Tisdale, looking to avenge their only loss earlier this season to the Tornadoes. The Nipawin L.P. Miller Bears look to close their season with a win against La Ronge at home. Carrot River seeks to go 6-0 during the regular seaso...
Oct 23, 2026
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Addictions recovery
Ahtahkakoop celebrates grand opening of treatment and detox centre
A project costing over $30 million was described during a grand opening ceremony on Thursday as a place of refuge and a stepping stone. The Miyoyawin Center and Detox Centre at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation represents a joint venture between Ahtahkakoop, Pelican Lake, Big River First and Witchekan Lake. Chief Larry Ahenakew ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Vigil tomorrow
Prince Albert pays tribute to Pte Shaun Farrell with homecoming procession
People lined the streets of Prince Albert, some holding back tears, as Pte. Shaun Farrell was brought home in a procession accompanied by police, firefighters and paramedics. One woman from Ukraine cried as she watched the vehicles approach. She said her husband was serving overseas with the military and she expected h...
7h ago
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Agreement
SGEU, province reach tentative agreement for 2,040 Sask. health workers
Health-care workers in Saskatchewan could soon have a new collective agreement.According to the provincial government, the tentative agreement between the Saskatchewan Government Employees' Union and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations would run for a six-year term, starting retroactively on April 1, 2...
11h ago
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Offline
Sask. Crime Stoppers pauses tip lines after data breach
Anonymous Crime Stoppers tip lines across Saskatchewan have been frozen after a massive data breach hit P3, the specialized software used by the programs across Canada.The province-wide shutdown takes effect immediately and impacts programs operating out of Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, and provincial Sa...
13h ago
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In Conversation with Brody Siebert - Saskatchewan Country Closeup
Photo Credit: DMDS/Brody Siebert Independent Canadian country recording artist Brody Siebert delivers a powerful blend of modern country energy...
Oct 23, 2026
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CWD
Chronic wasting disease testing to proceed unchanged in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's chronic wasting disease testing program won't see changes during the 2026-27 hunting season.While the provincial government previously said it planned to eliminate the testing service, Premier Scott Moe later said the government would reconsider the decision.On Thursday, the province announced that testi...
Oct 22, 2026
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Remembering Shaun
'Comfort kills dreams': Family remembers Prince Albert soldier who found his calling in uniform
Once told he would never graduate from high school, Pte. Shaun Farrell went on to earn his diploma and fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a soldier.On Thursday, the family of the 23-year-old from Prince Albert remembered a young man who refused to let other people's expectations determine his future, and who found p...
Oct 22, 2026
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Local Sports
Tough Break
Broken stick costs Mustangs in overtime, look for response in Weyburn
The Melfort Mustangs began the first half of their southern swing Friday night as they travelled to Estevan to take on the Bruins.It was an uneventful first period between the two clubs before Melfort opened the scoring in the second and took a 2-1 lead heading into the third.The Bruins responded early in the third, sc...
8h ago
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Riders Gameday
Roughriders and Elks meet in CFL regular season finale
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take on the Edmonton Elks as both teams are resting a number of starters this week for different reasons.Edmonton has already clinched the top spot in the CFL West Division, while the Riders have clinched a playoff spot but do not know if they will be playing in the West or East semifi...
13h ago
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Weekend Road Trip
Mustangs down south this weekend
The Melfort Mustangs are down south this weekend, as they take on the Estevan Bruins and the Weyburn Red Wings in a back-to-back.Melfort will start tonight against the Bruins, who have struggled to start the year, having won just one of their first 10."They're obviously not too high in the standings, but we don't ...
Oct 23, 2026
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CROSS COUNTRY
High School cross country season concludes with recent provincial championship
Hundreds of runners from across Saskatchewan competed at the provincial cross-country championships at Table Mountain over the weekend. Competitors included athletes from the Battlefords and area, the Prince Albert area and northeastern Saskatchewan. Athletes from the Battle West region were familiar with the course, h...
Oct 23, 2026
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Friday action
Local high school football teams set for regular season finale
The high school football regular season wraps up locally on Friday. The Melfort Comets host Tisdale, looking to avenge their only loss earlier this season to the Tornadoes. The Nipawin L.P. Miller Bears look to close their season with a win against La Ronge at home. Carrot River seeks to go 6-0 during the regular seaso...
Oct 23, 2026
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Top contributors
VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders' award nominees for the 2026 season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team's award winners Thursday ahead of the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m....
Oct 22, 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
Saskatchewan farmers inching to the harvest finish line
The latest Saskatchewan crop report has the fall harvest in the province at 97 per cent complete. Crops Extension Specialist Davidson Ugheoke said bet...
Oct 22, 2026
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Farm Credit Canada supports rural projects across Canada
Rural community projects across Canada that improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day are getting a financial boost fr...
Oct 22, 2026
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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...
Oct 21, 2026
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: BC NDP Leader David Eby wins Vancouver-Point Grey, loses election
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby has been re-elected in his riding of Vancouver-Point Grey, but his party has lost the election to the B.C. Conservative Party. Eby has held the ridin...
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CP NewsAlert: BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island
BRENTWOOD BAY - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting victory for BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan in the Vancouver Island riding of Saanich North and the Islands. Lowan became leader of the provincial Greens in September 2025, succeeding Sonia Fu...
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CP NewsAlert: Elenore Sturko loses seat for CentreBC in return to Surrey South
The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has lost her bid to win back her former seat in Surrey South. The former RCMP officer, who was defeated by B.C. Conservative Megan Knight, was previously elected to the ...
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CP NewsAlert: OneBC's Dallas Brodie loses Vancouver-Quilchena riding
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie has lost the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena. She has been defeated by B.C. Conservative candidate Carson Binda, who is the former provincial director of t...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservative leader Doerkson retains riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin
The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that interim British Columbia Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson has been re-elected in the riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin. The Interior riding is considered safe territory for the Conservatives, having voted...
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B.C. election latest: Conservatives win majority in election, Eby resigns as leader
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Conservative Party has won a majority government after NDP Leader David Eby's decision to call a snap election two years early backfired in spectacular fashion. Here are the latest developments. All times are local. __...
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World
Serbia holds a parliamentary election as populist Vucic faces protesting students
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbians are voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is seen as a showdown between the Balkan country's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a movement of university students who led protests against him for almost two ye...
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Bulgaria holds a presidential election dominated by economic hardship and the Ukraine war
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Bulgarians headed to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president in a campaign centered on growing economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping. The vote will also be the first major test for the ...
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At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said. Tallahassee Police Chi...
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Frelick, Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Four-run deficits don't discourage the Milwaukee Brewers this October, not with those orange Life Savers. Sal Frelick and Cooper Pratt, two of the under-the-radar Brewers manager Pat Murphy thinks of with his nickname for less-apprecia...
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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - An apparent explosion caused a fire Saturday at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world. No one was hurt, fire officials said. The Cedar Rapids Fire Departm...
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China, his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea's government said Saturday. Kim's visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy a...
Oct 24, 2026
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