Missing Man
Nipawin RCMP asking for help to find missing 78-year-old man
Nipawin police are asking for the public's assistance to help locate a missing 78-year-old man.On Friday (Oct. 2), RCMP received a report about the missing 78-year-old, Wayne Monych. Monych was last seen in Nipawin on Thursday (Oct. 1).Since he was reported missing, local police have been checking areas Monych is known...
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Healthcare Needs
Saskatchewan wants feds to renew millions in targeted health funding
Health ministers all across the country are eyeing possible holes in their budgets as the days count down to two significant federal funding agreements ending.Lori Carr is Saskatchewan's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health. She attended an emergency virtual meeting with her cou...
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Missing Man
Nipawin RCMP asking for help to find missing 78-year-old man
Nipawin police are asking for the public's assistance to help locate a missing 78-year-old man.On Friday (Oct. 2), RCMP received a report about the missing 78-year-old, Wayne Monych. Monych was last seen in Nipawin on Thursday (Oct. 1).Since he was reported missing, local police have been checking areas Monych is known...
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Hours of operation affected
Lab service changes at Melfort Hospital next week
Routine lab services at the Melfort Hospital will be a little different next week. From Monday, Oct. 5 to Wednesday, Oct. 7, lab services will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lab services will be unavailable next Thursday and Friday, and they are accepting pre-booked appointments only. Clients who need lab ser...
Oct 2, 2026
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On-site work complete
Melfort's extensive landfill project in final stages
The massive project at the Melfort landfill has essentially come to a close. The city of Melfort was one of many across the province that were forced to change their landfill due to provincial environmental regulations. This picture shows the landfill site in 2023. (Image Credit: Kalyna Cipywnyk/Submitted) A picture o...
Oct 2, 2026
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Highway 5
Culvert projects near Muenster, Wadena starting this month
The Ministry of Highways has issued an update on a couple of local projects. A culvert installation on Highway 5 near Muenster is expected to begin early this month. The trenchless culvert installation is expected to be completed this fall. It was made necessary due to flooding earlier this year, and traffic may be tem...
Oct 2, 2026
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Big games
Undefeated teams square off in high school football
A battle of the undefeated teams in high school football today, as the Melfort Comets travel to Tisdale to face the Tornadoes. Both teams are 3-0 to start the season, with Tisdale earning a 72-20 win over La Ronge last week, and Melfort upending Nipawin 50-7 under the lights. The L.P. Miller Bears will look for their f...
Oct 2, 2026
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Incident in Tisdale area
Man sentenced to over five years for stealing vehicle with two youths inside
The man charged after stealing a vehicle with two youths inside will spend over five years behind bars. Gary Hill of Weldon was sentenced in Melfort Provincial Court on Tuesday. Tisdale RCMP were called in March about an armed man threatening two youths and stealing their vehicle. The investigation revealed they were i...
Oct 1, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Healthcare Needs
Saskatchewan wants feds to renew millions in targeted health funding
Health ministers all across the country are eyeing possible holes in their budgets as the days count down to two significant federal funding agreements ending.Lori Carr is Saskatchewan's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health. She attended an emergency virtual meeting with her cou...
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Early Passing
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
Stanley Cup champion defenceman and Saskatchewan product Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.As reported Saturday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein died from a heart attack overnight on Friday.A native of Quill Lake, Odelein played over 1,000 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoe...
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Fatal Accident
Foam Lake community grieving for three killed in grid-road crash
A 40-year-old woman and two young girls from Foam Lake are dead following a three-vehicle crash on a local grid road Friday afternoon, Saskatchewan RCMP said.People in the small, community-oriented town were grieving the loss on Sunday, with one family putting a pair of stuffed animals and a small bunch of flowers on t...
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In Conversation with Shaya Istace - Saskatchewan Country Closeup
Photo Credit: Shaya Istace Shaya Istace joins us on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk about her debut song, and what's on the way Have ...
Oct 2, 2026
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All Saints Orthodox Church
Cause of Meadow Lake church fire remains unknown as investigation continues
All Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived early Thursday morning, Fire Chief Joe Grela said.Crews were dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 1 following a report of smoke and flames coming from the building. Two engines and a rescue unit responded, Grela said.RCM...
Oct 2, 2026
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Emergency response
Bus carrying Martensville football players involved in crash
Two students are seeking medical attention as a precaution after a bus carrying football players from Martensville High School rear-ended another "large vehicle" on Thursday.According to Prairie Spirit School Division, the crash happened at the Highway 12 off-ramp heading into Martensville at about 7:30 p.m. ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Local Sports
Early Passing
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
Stanley Cup champion defenceman and Saskatchewan product Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.As reported Saturday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein died from a heart attack overnight on Friday.A native of Quill Lake, Odelein played over 1,000 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoe...
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Go Riders
Saskatchewan Roughriders lose 37-31 to Calgary Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to wait a little longer to punch their ticket to the playoffs.The Calgary Stampeders held off a late Saskatchewan push for a 37-31 win Friday night at Mosaic Stadium, preventing the Riders from clinching a post-season berth and handing the green and white a third straight loss.Cal...
Oct 3, 2026
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Another back to back
Mustangs set for home and home with Warman
The Melfort Mustangs are back on the road this evening as they visit Warman to take on the Wolverines.The contest will begin a home-and-home set between the two clubs, as both return to Melfort Saturday night for the rematch.The Mustangs are coming off a weekend split with the Melville Millionaires and sit with a 2 and...
Oct 2, 2026
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Riders Gameday
Riders look to clinch playoff spot in showdown against Stamps
The Saskatchewan Roughriders don't need to be told how important Friday's game against the Calgary Stampeders is.Saskatchewan can clinch a playoff spot with a win, but a loss by more than three points means another CFL West Division rival will hold the tiebreaker over Saskatchewan. The B.C. Lions clinched the season se...
Oct 2, 2026
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Local hockey
Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack in action this weekend
The Tisdale Trojans continue to search for their first win of the AAA season. They fell to 0-3 after a 5-1 loss in Prince Albert last night. Jacob Tait scored the lone Tisdale goal, while Kohen Morrow made 25 saves in the loss. The Trojans are in Saskatoon to face the Blazers tonight, with puck drop at 8. - In the PJHL...
Oct 2, 2026
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Something to live up to
Mustangs' Kotai understands last name lore in SJHL, Melfort
One of the Melfort Mustangs' new players this season, is one who seems more familiar than the others because of his last name.Goaltender Nick Kotai, the younger brother of Reilley and Josh, is playing his first season in Melfort this year, doing so as a 19-year-old."This is still a hard league, and I think a lot o...
Oct 2, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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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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 4, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Saskatchewan farmers facing pressure from rising diesel costs, floods, trade uncertainty
The conditions this year have been anything but cooperative for farmers in Saskatchewan.Farmers have faced waterlogged fields, high temperatures, hail...
Sep 30, 2026
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Important AgriStability deadline Thursday
The price of diesel has nearly doubled since last year. That's just one reason why the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is ur...
Sep 29, 2026
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A unified voice for North American equipment dealers
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) will merge next year to create a unified organiza...
Sep 29, 2026
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Canada
Quebec party leaders make final pitches to voters ahead of Monday's vote
MONTREAL - Quebec's main party leaders took a look back at their campaigns on Sunday as they worked to deliver one final message to electors on the eve of Monday's vote. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says this election is all about br...
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CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette expresses regret as Quebec election campaign ends
MONTREAL - With hours left in Quebec's provincial election campaign, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette acknowledged Sunday that there are things she would have done differently. During a stop in Shawinigan, Fréchette said she was proud...
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B.C.'s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said his party would introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more to help pay for health care, if re-elected. The leader made the promise Sunday, while campaigning in Comox on Vancouver Island,...
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Search ongoing for six people after debris found from missing Ontario air ambulance
The U.S. Coast Guard says it continues to search for survivors after finding a debris field off the coast of Nantucket that's been confirmed as being from a missing Canadian air ambulance jet. Rear Admiral Matt Lake told a news conference in Boston on ...
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'Silence could be consent': Alberta First Nations push to get out vote for referendum
EDMONTON - Angel Houle says she's never voted in an Alberta provincial election, but this month's referendum is different. Not only is she casting a ballot, Houle is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on...
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Canada must weigh creation of new spy service with 'eyes wide open,' study warns
OTTAWA - Espionage is a deadly serious and generally misunderstood business, and it's critical for Canadian politicians thinking about starting a foreign spy service to decide "with their eyes wide open," a new study says. "Virtually no Canadian knows ...
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World
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base. The bombers were ...
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Crews find 'debris field' from 6-person medical flight missing over the Atlantic en route to Boston
Searchers found a "debris field" off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, from an air ambulance that was carrying six people when it vanished over the Atlantic on Saturday during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, the U.S. Coast Guard said. ...
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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its ma...
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Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
Cornell's president called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 "deeply disturbing" Saturday, said it would weigh on the university for years to come and pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school's h...
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Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean
Nolo strengthened into a major hurricane Saturday far out in the Pacific Ocean, well to the west of Hawaii's main islands. The storm's maximum sustained winds rapidly intensified to 115 mph (185 kph), the Miami-based National Hurricane C...
Oct 3, 2026
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Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. Lee said that Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down this ...
Oct 3, 2026
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