The incumbent MP from Yorkton-Melville is looking forward to the remainder of her campaign. Cathay Wagantall will attempt to keep the riding in Conservative hands. She told northeastNOW she's happy to be campaigning throughout the riding. "Meeting with folks in coffee meetings, mainstreeting, and just connecting,&...

Tisdale RCMP are looking for a 45-year-old woman accused of using stolen credit cards. Police say a backpack was stolen from a vehicle parked in the RECPlex parking lot March 19. The backpack contained a wallet, and the credit cards were used at several locations. The last transaction was reported at Yellow Quill First...

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says one of his legislature members made inaccurate and "very, very inappropriate comments" by calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a terrorist. But Moe says Humboldt-Watrous MLA Racquel Hilbert has publicly apologized and retracted the remark. He says the programs ...

A fine arts festival that promotes Indigenous culture has returned to Prince Albert. The event that's hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre connects youth from all corners of northern Saskatchewan. Autumn Badger-Cook, 16, is from Mistawasis First Nation and feels events that p...

A local SaskParty MLA has issued an apology after calling federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh a "terrorist". The incident happened as Humboldt-Watrous MLA Racquel Hilbert spoke about the provincial budget from the floor of the legislature after question period March 25. The Regina Leader-Post reports that Hilber...

The spring weather has finally arrived, and the snowpack is quickly becoming a memory. Unfortunately, that can be a bad thing in many communities as discarded needles are uncovered after the snow disappears. The needles can be found in any public area, including parks, recreation areas, alleys, and perhaps even in your...

The deadline for candidate registration has passed and voters in north central Saskatchewan can now focus on their options for representation in the upcoming federal election. Candidates had until Monday to submit their nomination papers and Elections Canada released the final confirmed list on Wednesday. There are a t...

The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) election is still over a month away and the nomination deadline has not passed, however, Prince Albert's Kevin Henry is not wasting time announcing his intentions to run for President. Meeting with paNOW this week, Henry, who has a background in health care and government, ex...

Over 1,200 kids cheered with admiration and joy as former NHL player Jordin Tootoo took to center ice at the Access Communications Centre on Wednesday for the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) 'You're Never Alone' youth conference.From Little Pine to Red Pheasant, Pound Maker and beyond, the conference brought Fi...

The provincial government has crunched the numbers on procurement to determine what share of the goods and services it procures come from Saskatchewan and Canadian companies.The announcement comes after Premier Scott Moe unveiled the province's response to tariffs from the United States back in March, which included an...

The provincial government has taken a step forward to try to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings. The province introduced amendments to the Construction Codes Act to help support the government's framework to help municipalities regarding the properties. Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz said in a...

Brief shouts of "51st State!" and "People are being slaughtered in Palestine!" disrupted Liberal leader Mark Carney's brief visit to Saskatoon Wednesday evening.The Liberal leader arrived at the Remai Modern art museum and gallery for a "meet and greet" event, with a motorcade that include...

In 2022, the Debden Roadrunners showed up to the National Broomball Championships as 'just another team from Saskatchewan'. In 2023, even as defending champions, the Roadrunners still weren't getting the respect they thought they deserved. When they won for a third straight year in 2024, teams were starting to pay atte...

The Nipawin Hawks have started preparing for the next Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) by filling a void in goal.The club announced Wednesday that they signed 18-year-old Colten Scott to a Letter of Intent for the 2025-26 SJHL season. Scott played for the U18 AAA Calgary Buffaloes in his hometown last year post...

The Melfort Mustangs are dancing once again. Melfort defeated the Yorkton Terriers 3-1 last night in Game 4, earning the sweep and advancing to their second straight SJHL Finals... the big dance."We're back and we're going to the dance, it's awesome and all I can say is these guys work hard and it's well-earned. I...

The Melfort Mustangs now just need one more win over the Yorkton Terriers to advance to their second straight SJHL Finals.Melfort defeated Yorkton 4-3 last night, in Yorkton, during Game 3 of their second-round series. The Mustangs now hold a 3-0 series lead."The fourth one is always the hardest one to get done, s...

The Melfort Mustangs are heading to Yorkton for Game 3 of their second-round series against the Yorkton Terriers.Melfort will be looking for the 3-0 stranglehold following two impressive wins at home over the weekend to begin the series.The Mustangs hope to carry over some momentum from that, as well as their special s...

Roughly 80 of the provinces best fencers were in Prince Albert over the weekend as the city hosted the Saskatchewan Provincial Fencing Tournament for the first time ever. The event was hosted by the Prince Albert Northern Knights Fencing Club and was held in the gymnasium at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse. The tournamen...

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With the completion of planting, optimizing seed investment is top of mind for farmers. But how do we know that the decisions made on the farm are making a difference to the bottom line? It all starts with data, and with digital agriculture technology, farmers are now able to make better, more informed decisions when f...

The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man. The fund...

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready t...

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways increased its contribution to the short line railway industry in the spring budget. The Short Line Railway Impro...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet...

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs - and most believe Canada should fight back. The poll, which was conducted by Leger for the Association of Canadian Studies, also says that most respondents report their level of trust in Americans has droppe...

OTTAWA - A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings - not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts. The internal memo says the proposed briefings, to be co-ordinated by th...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on his trade war ...

A national legal group has cancelled a dinner after it disinvited a Syrian refugee who became a celebrated Nova Scotia entrepreneur. The Advocates' Society said Thursday evening it will not go ahead with an end-of-term dinner on June 5, after it faced criticism from within its own ranks and other groups for cancelling ...

SURREY - Federal police in British Columbia say three drug labs were dismantled last month in the Lower Mainland cities of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove, as part of an investigation launched in 2023. RCMP say officers also arrested two suspects, including someone described as a "chemist," but no charge...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Two fans died on Thursday before the start of a Copa Libertadores match between the host Colo Colo and Fortaleza of Brazil near Santiago's estadio Monumental, a local prosecutor said. According to authorities, a group of fans attempted to force their way into the stadium and tore down one of the ...

NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Campr...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration's emergency appeal. The court acted in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court o...

BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday said she will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to temporarily live in the United States. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani that she will issue a stay on the program, which wa...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. In a ruling Thursday, Judge Trevor Neil McFadde...

NEW YORK (AP) - A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, killing six people, officials said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. A official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. Videos posted on social...