One of a Kind
Longtime Bronco calling 2025/26 season his last
After decades of service in nearly every role imaginable, longtime Humboldt Broncos staple Ed Perry is calling it a career.The 87-year-old - who has served as a board member, assistant coach, and most recently a volunteer trainer - has said the 2025/26 season was his last with the organization. Turning 88 years old in ...
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Multiple fire bans in northeast
Fire danger growing as dry, windy conditions persist
The hot, dry, windy weather we're experiencing is causing concerns about wildfires. It doesn't take much to spark a blaze, and it can quickly get out of control in these conditions. Leonard Whitney is the fire chief in the City of Melfort, which has just instituted a temporary fire ban due to the conditions. He said th...
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One of a Kind
Longtime Bronco calling 2025/26 season his last
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Native of Porcupine Plain named WHL Defenceman of the Year finalist
Provincial politics
NDP claims government has dropped the ball on northern addictions and violence rates
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Air Quality
Health experts urge caution as wildfire smoke blankets Prince Albert
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Northeast News
One of a Kind
Longtime Bronco calling 2025/26 season his last
After decades of service in nearly every role imaginable, longtime Humboldt Broncos staple Ed Perry is calling it a career.The 87-year-old - who has served as a board member, assistant coach, and most recently a volunteer trainer - has said the 2025/26 season was his last with the organization. Turning 88 years old in ...
2h ago
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Provincial politics
NDP claims government has dropped the ball on northern addictions and violence rates
Citing data that shows crime rates in the North are nine times higher than those in urban centres in central and southern Saskatchewan, the provincial NDP is claiming the provincial government failed to address the underlying issues. The data from Statistics Canada identifies the Northern crime rate as being a staggeri...
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Results
Survey shows Melfort businesses stable despite challenges
The City of Melfort has released the results of a survey of local businesses conducted as part of the 2025-2026 Economic Development Action Plan. Community Development Coordinator Kayla Prefontaine told northeastNOW that they received a total of 32 responses to the survey. "The response rate was lower than anticip...
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Stubble, tractor fires
Tisdale, Melfort fire crews called to assist in battling blazes on local fields
The Tisdale Fire Department was called to a fire in a field north of Tisdale. Crews responded to the blaze Wednesday afternoon. A tractor disking the field was found emitting smoke, and igniting the stubble. Teams quickly responded to tend to the tractor and the field fire that was growing due to the wind. The fire was...
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One person seriously injured
Man faces attempted murder, arson charges after house fire in Cumberland House
A person was seriously injured after a suspicious house fire in Cumberland House Tuesday evening, leading to attempted murder and arson charges against a 36-year-old man.RCMP, the fire department, and EMS were called to a fire at a home in the community Tuesday evening.The investigation determined that five adults were...
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Multiple fire bans in northeast
Fire danger growing as dry, windy conditions persist
The hot, dry, windy weather we're experiencing is causing concerns about wildfires. It doesn't take much to spark a blaze, and it can quickly get out of control in these conditions. Leonard Whitney is the fire chief in the City of Melfort, which has just instituted a temporary fire ban due to the conditions. He said th...
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Saskatchewan
Air Quality
Health experts urge caution as wildfire smoke blankets Prince Albert
Wildfire smoke drifting into Prince Albert on Thursday served as an early reminder of the health risks Saskatchewan residents may face this fire season.Yellow skies and the smell of smoke prompted questions from residents throughout the day, with local fire departments explaining the haze was coming from the Lobstick w...
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...
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Standard of care
'Heartbreaking': Sask. mom says daughter barred from school over diabetes accommodations
Many kids around Saskatchewan are eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and summer holidays, but Kinsley Simmons only wants to be back in the classroom.The seven-year-old student joined her mother, Jennifer, at the legislative building in Regina last month. Jennifer said she's been frustrated with the lack of car...
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Traffic blitz
Cops handed out 2,013 charges, suspensions, tickets and warnings in Sask. during Road Safety Week
More than 2,000 drivers and passengers were charged, suspended, ticketed or warned by police in Saskatchewan during Canada Road Safety Week.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police from various agencies stopped 5,271 vehicles around the province between May 12 and May 18 during their annual traffic blitz, focusing on...
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Spring melt 2026
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floods
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations earlier this month. The company made the announcement Wednesday afternoon and said neither operation's 2026 output will be affected by the closures. On May 10, Cameco announced ...
May 27, 2026
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new data
Nearly 15 per cent of emergency room visits due to alcohol
The Community Alcohol Mobilization Plan (CAMP) committee has released new data when it comes to alcohol consumption and emergency room visits in the tri-communities. Dr. Jeff Irvine and CAMP coordinator Brandi Bell presented the data to La Ronge council at a regular meeting earlier this week. The data covers a two-year...
May 27, 2026
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Local Sports
One of a Kind
Longtime Bronco calling 2025/26 season his last
After decades of service in nearly every role imaginable, longtime Humboldt Broncos staple Ed Perry is calling it a career.The 87-year-old - who has served as a board member, assistant coach, and most recently a volunteer trainer - has said the 2025/26 season was his last with the organization. Turning 88 years old in ...
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Significant Legacy
Mark Odnokon remembered for influence on and off the ice
Mark Odnokon holds a special place in Melfort Mustangs history as the franchise's first head coach.The Moose Jaw native, who played for the Prince Albert Raiders and later spent many years behind their bench, passed away recently after a short battle with cancer. As news spread, both the Mustangs organization and those...
May 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...
May 27, 2026
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ADAMA Canada
Kinistino Rink receives additional funding
The Kinistino Sports Complex has undergone major renovations and continues to receive funding from a variety of sources.The building was renamed the CLAAS Centre in April, raising $75,000. Since then, ADAMA Canada has contributed through its Stomping Grounds initiative.Renovations included the purchase of a new ice pla...
May 26, 2026
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Growing Interest, Growing Success
Ripley Rumble roars back with strong turnout, community support in Melfort
The second annual Ripley Rumble drew another strong turnout in Melfort on Friday evening, building on the success of last year's inaugural event.The Ripley Rumble brought PBR Canada pro bull riding to Melfort for the first time last May. After a successful debut, organizers knew making it an annual event was an easy de...
May 25, 2026
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Riderville
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...
May 25, 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
Cattle group urges Ottawa to protect Canadian beef in Mercosur negotiations
Canadian and Mercosur negotiators are meeting in Toronto this week for a key round of trade talks, with the Canadian Cattle Association working with t...
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Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the ...
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Transforming beer byproduct into high-value ingredients
A new project will turn a food-safe byproduct of beer production into high-value ingredients through an upcycling process. Terra Bioindustries and Gre...
May 27, 2026
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Canada
Fact File: No evidence planes are dropping ticks over Ontario
Social media posts shared a rumour originating from an anonymous forum that claimed Ontario pilots were being hired to spread ticks from the air. The posts fuelled a conspiracy theory that the ticks were being dropped with the intention of infecting mo...
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In the news today: Canada-China relations, Kenneth Law to enter plea, Habs vs. Canes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... China's foreign minister Wang Yi set to meet Carney, Anand today China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Ottawa today, the first such visit in a decade. He is in C...
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$122M in EV rebate claims made since start of new program as dealers wait to be paid
OTTAWA - Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed. Transport Canada p...
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CP NewsAlert: Kenneth Law pleads guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide
NEWMARKET - An Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances online to people at risk of self-harm has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide. Kenneth Law entered the pleas in a Newmarket, Ont., court this morning. Law was scheduled to stand ...
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A timeline of key events in the case of Kenneth Law, accused of aiding suicides
Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide after murder charges against him are withdrawn. Police have alleg...
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Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says economic growth stalled in the first quarter, leading to a second consecutive decline in real gross domestic product. That meets some definitions for a technical recession, though not all economists weighing in on StatCa...
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World
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponi...
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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) - A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday. The crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on southbound ...
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Kenyan police arrest 8 students on suspicion of arson after deadly girls school fire
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan police arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson, authorities said Friday, after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others. The motive remains under inve...
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Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii's Big Island
HONOLULU (AP) - A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested ...
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A man wanted for three killings has been apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii's Big Island
HONOLULU (AP) - A man wanted in the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island, police said. Police said they deployed "significant resources" to find Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii and...
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Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them
DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska (AP) - Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers' conditions weren't immed...
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