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Memorial Walk
'A pandemic': P.A. comes together to shed light on growing crisis
Hundreds wearing red gathered at the Sisters In Spirit monument in downtown Prince Albert on Wednesday to remember family, friends, and loved ones who were taken from them or who haven't returned home. Before the 21st Annual "Honouring our Sisters, Brothers, & 2SLGBTQ+" Memorial Walk marched down Central ...
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Economic collaboration
Humboldt exploring joint economic collaboration with George Gordon First Nation
The City of Humboldt and George Gordon First Nation, south of Punnichy, are looking to build economic collaboration. They are both participating in the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), which is a national program delivered by the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) and th...
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LOTTERIES AND GAMING SASKATCHEWAN
Charitable gaming grants top $207K in Meadow Lake region; other cities to benefit
More than $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants has been distributed across Saskatchewan, including over $207,000 for groups in the Meadow Lake region and more than $269,000 for organizations in the Prince Albert area.Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) said the money went to more than 1,000 groups across 250 c...
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Elk hit
Truck strikes elk near Wapiti Ski Hill
The Nipawin Fire Department was called to collision between a vehicle and wildlife on the weekend. A pickup truck struck a cow elk south of Wapiti Ski Hill on Highway 6 late Sunday night. The department said the wounded animal was destroyed by the RCMP.Fortunately, no one in the vehicle was injured.- cam.lee@pattisonme...
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Pharmacy program
Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working
A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told northeastNOW they had many people come through their doors for both procedures. "When we started in February...ther...
Jul 29, 2025
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Kip water
Elevated E-coli levels at Kipabiskau lead to swimming advisory
A local beach is reporting high E-coli levels in the water. Water samples have indicated an elevated level at Kipabiskau Beach at Kipabiskau Lake, just southeast of Melfort. The water status advisory was posted on the Ministry of Health's Healthy Beaches Public Map site. The website indicated that a re-sampling of the ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Saskatchewan

weather update
Hot weather forecasted over the next several days
Residents in Central and Northern Saskatchewan can expect a stretch of hot weather over the coming days. "We have an upper ridge building in Alberta, so they are kind of getting hot now," said Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Crawford Luke. "Basically, that's going to translate eastwar...
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UN to meet in September
Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September.He says this move will be predicated on the Palestinian Authority carrying out reforms and holding an election next year in which Hamas can play no part.Carney says Can...
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Wildfire 2025
High temps with wind changes don't bode well for fire situation
Even with the addition of hundreds of Type 3 firefighters from Canada's armed forces, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is on edge in the face of five days of 30-degree weather coming. SPSA Vice President of Operations, Steve Roberts spoke to media along with Lieutenant Colonel Jason Hudson of the Canadian Armed Fo...
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Remembering a legend
Canadian wrestling promoter mourns death of Hulk Hogan
The news of Hulk Hogan's passing rocked the world last week, and one of the people who was inspired most by the wrestling icon is a man well-known to fans in Saskatchewan.Canadian Wrestling's Elite's (CWE) Danny Duggan believes the wrestling business wouldn't be what it is today without the likes of Hogan. "He def...
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online safety
Girl rescued from online exploitation in Regina after international complaint: Police
Police officers in Saskatchewan worked together to rescue a five-year-old girl who was being abused in Regina, after the case came to light through a complaint from overseas.According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers got a call early on Monday morning from a man in the Middle East. Police said the complainant ...
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EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
SOAR Offers Cash and Mentorship to Indigenous Startups
A unique competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs is offering not only a cash prize, but supports that may be even more valuable.The SOAR Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition is a program from the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) awarding Indigenous entrepreneurs up to $30,000 in cash prizes...
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Local Sports

Payton Collins back along the Riders' offensive line
The man known as "Clifford the Big Red Dog" is back along the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive line.Payton Collins, the red-haired rookie in the group, is back after suffering a knee injury in a Week 1 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. He has been taking the first-team reps at left tackle this week at practic...
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Remembering a legend
Canadian wrestling promoter mourns death of Hulk Hogan
The news of Hulk Hogan's passing rocked the world last week, and one of the people who was inspired most by the wrestling icon is a man well-known to fans in Saskatchewan.Canadian Wrestling's Elite's (CWE) Danny Duggan believes the wrestling business wouldn't be what it is today without the likes of Hogan. "He def...
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Local players
Sask. athletes prepare to head across the country for 2025 Canada Summer Games
Athletes from across North Central Saskatchewan are honing their skills over the next couple of weeks as they gear up to head to the 2025 Canada Summer Games next month. This year's installment is in St. John's, N.L. and will see over 4,000 athletes, coaches and managers from around the country make the trip to the eas...
Jul 29, 2025
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Legends of the Game
Hawks to host NHL/Alumni game in late October
Just over a month into the 2025/26 SJHL regular season, the best game of the year could take place, and it won't be between two SJHL teams.The Nipawin Hawks will be bringing back 24 of their alumni (a full four lines of skaters, two goalies and two coaches) to play in a full, 60-minute contest against NHL alums."W...
Jul 29, 2025
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
Jul 26, 2025
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Riderville
Sask. Roughriders take on Fajardo-led Elks Friday at Mosaic
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to improve to 6-1 while meeting a familiar face for the first time.The Edmonton Elks have elected to relegate Tre Ford to the backup spot and have made former Riders' pivot Cody Fajardo the starter this week.Fajardo was the Saskatchewan quarterback from 2019-22 before he signed wi...
Jul 25, 2025
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Canada

Wildfire evacuations underway for about 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.
PEACHLAND - Tactical evacuations are underway for about 400 properties due to a fast moving wildfire burning between Peachland and West Kelowna, B.C. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says residents of properties east of Trepanier Bench Road, south of Highway 97C and north of Highway 97 should be prepared to be awa...
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Eby says B.C. insulated from Trump copper tariff, cites need for trade diversity
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says an incoming 50 per cent United States tariff on some copper products highlights the need for diversified markets. He says the tariffs will affect provinces differently, pointing out that most of B.C.'s copper goes to Asia, keeping the province "insulated" fro...
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Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Canada is hours away. Aug. 1 is the deadline the United States has set for a trade deal with Canada, and Eby says he hopes h...
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Here are some facts about the massive Russian quake and the tsunami it sent to B.C.
When one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's coast on Tuesday, it triggered a tsunami that raced across the Pacific to British Columbia. Here are some facts about the quake and the waves that followed. WHERE DID THE QUAKE HAPPEN? The epicentre was off southeastern Russia, about 119 kilometres e...
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Many voters cast ballot in last federal election without being fully informed: poll
TORONTO - A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians believe they didn't have enough information or needed more to cast their ballot in the last federal election. The Ipsos poll says 57 per cent of respondents either believed they didn't have enough local news or could have used more to assess candidates back in...
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1988 Quebec missing person's case solved after bones found in river identified
MONTREAL - Montreal-area police say a missing person's case from 1988 has been solved with the recent discovery of human remains in a vehicle submerged in a river. Robert St-Louis, a 42-year-old father of five from Laval, Que., disappeared in June 1988. A diving group called Exploring With a Mission, hired by the St-Lo...
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World

Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brown University on Wednesday said it reached a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination. The Ivy League school agreed to pay $50 million in workforce development grants in Rhode Island over 10 years as part of t...
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Colorado dentist convicted of murder in the poisoning death of his wife
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - A jury convicted a Colorado dentist of first-degree murder on Wednesday in the poisoning death of his wife. Prosecutors at trial had accused James Craig of repeatedly poisoning his wife Angela Craig, including by lacing her smoothies, over 10 days in March 2023. When those attempts failed, pros...
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Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over 'personal matter,' unrelated to office
A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who had entered a local magazine's office through a locked door, authorities said Wednesday. Lee Vogler, 38, ran through the building covered in gasoline in an attack the investigators say stemmed from a "personal matter" that was unrelated to his poli...
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Las Vegas casino supervisor sold gunman the rifle used in deadly NYC attack, police say
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Wednesday. Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people in the lobby of the building that houses the National ...
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A Gaza hospital says that at least 37 Palestinians were killed while waiting for food at a crossing
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, according to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which received the casualties. The hospital said the dead and wounded were among crowds massed at the Zikim Crossing, the main entry point ...
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. "Over the past six months, I have spent time reflecting on this moment in our nation's history and the best way for me to...
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