Nipawin multi-sport court
Nipawin Council approves tender for new multi-sport court
The Town of Nipawin has awarded the tender for their outdoor multi-sport court. The tender was awarded to Watermaster Irrigation Services Ltd. at this week's council meeting, for an amount not exceeding $335,000 plus GST. General Manager of Leisure Services Chelsea Corrigan told northeastNOW the court will hold one bas...
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Measles exposure
Measles exposure risk in N.Battleford and Saskatoon
If 10 people are in a room that previously had a person in the infectious period of measles and had coughed in it, nine of those people would become infected. The disease, one of the most contagious in the world, has come to North Battleford. "This case was...confirmed last night," Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medic...
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Northeast News
Nipawin multi-sport court
Nipawin Council approves tender for new multi-sport court
The Town of Nipawin has awarded the tender for their outdoor multi-sport court. The tender was awarded to Watermaster Irrigation Services Ltd. at this week's council meeting, for an amount not exceeding $335,000 plus GST. General Manager of Leisure Services Chelsea Corrigan told northeastNOW the court will hold one bas...
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Tisdale budget approved
Tisdale Council passes 2025 budget
The Town of Tisdale passed their operating and capital budget for 2025 at their council meeting this week. "This budget has been carefully developed to reflect the needs and priorities of our community, while ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability," a town news release stated. Residents w...
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Prepping for snow
City of Humboldt crews prepare for Alberta Clipper, aftermath
The City of Humboldt is preparing for the snow and wind as winter refuses to go away quietly. An Alberta Clipper is expected to bring 10 cm of snow or more to the Humboldt area, along with wind gusts up to 70 km/h. That combination is expected to make life miserable for motorists across the province. Director of Public...
Mar 26, 2025
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Wanted man
Man who frequents northeast Sask. wanted by police
A man wanted by police has been known to frequent the northeast. According to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers, 28-year-old Seagun Laliberte has been known to live in the Nipawin, Red Earth Cree Nation, and Cumberland House areas. Laliberte faces a number of weapon and other charges, including pointing a firearm, using a fi...
Mar 26, 2025
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Liquor store thefts
Five separate liquor store thefts in Melfort within five days
Melfort RCMP are looking for your help as they battle ongoing issues with thefts from liquor stores. In a news release on Wednesday, the Melfort detachment indicated they have dealt with "an unusually high number of shoplifting incidents from liquor stores in Melfort" over the past few days. There were five s...
Mar 26, 2025
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Wanted man
Wanted man has Tisdale connection
Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers is cautioning people about a wanted man who has ties to Tisdale.Twenty-four-year-old Darius Ryell McNab's last known addresses are in Tisdale, Fishing Lake First Nation, Gordon First Nation, and Star First Nation. He is listed as 6-4 and 233 pounds. McNab is wanted for assault with a weapon,...
Mar 26, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Sask Travel Blog
Social media takeover of 'Saskatchewanderer' features P.A. video creator
Sarah Tweidt has been putting out content about Prince Albert and the surrounding area on her social media since the pandemic."I just really fell in love with our province, and we have so many hidden gems that I really wanted to promote them."Now, she's doing that in an official capacity as she's in the midst...
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GANGS
Mountie talks about gang issues in Saskatchewan
Gangs in Saskatchewan are moving beyond major cities and into smaller communities, using social media and music to recruit young people. Women in gangs are also playing increasingly violent roles, Cpl. Tyler Zrymiak says. At the first annual Gang Prevention Symposium in North Battleford Thursday, Zrymiak of the Saskatc...
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Measles exposure
Measles exposure risk in N.Battleford and Saskatoon
If 10 people are in a room that previously had a person in the infectious period of measles and had coughed in it, nine of those people would become infected. The disease, one of the most contagious in the world, has come to North Battleford. "This case was...confirmed last night," Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medic...
17h ago
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MARSHALS
Sask. Marshals first regional headquarters to open in North Battleford this fall
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) will establish its first regional headquarters in North Battleford this fall.The headquarters will house an Inspector, 10 Marshals, and civilian support staff."We look forward to working in lockstep with all of our stakeholders and partners including the RCMP as we improve p...
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Spreading Precipitation
Winter weather to blanket Saskatchewan on Thursday
A blast of winter weather is coming to Saskatchewan on Thursday.Environment Canada lead forecaster Brad Vrolijk said a weather disturbance is developing in Alberta, spreading precipitation across Saskatchewan on Thursday."This system is bringing a band of quite heavy snow to the region," Vrolijk explained.&qu...
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Politics
Premier Scott Moe to remove industrial carbon tax rate
Premier Scott Moe took to social media Wednesday afternoon with an announcement about the carbon tax.He said the province is getting rid of its industrial carbon tax rate, calling Saskatchewan the first fully carbon tax-free province in Canada."Now that the two major federal parties and their leaders have announce...
Mar 27, 2025
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Local Sports
Not Over Yet
Mustangs falter late, series extended to Game 5
The Melfort Mustangs were 20 minutes away from Round 2 Wednesday night, until they weren't.Melfort led the Kindersley Klippers 2-0 after two periods, before Kindersley came storming back.After the Klippers scored twice to tie it and send it to overtime, they needed just over five minutes in the extra frame to force a G...
Mar 27, 2025
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One Win From Round 2
Mustangs hang on, take 3-0 series lead
The Melfort Mustangs won by the skin of their teeth Tuesday night in Game 3 against the Kindersley Klippers.Melfort held off a late rally by the Klippers, holding on for a 4-3 victory."In the first period we didn't stick to the way we play, in the D zone we were losing guys and not winning the hard area battles. W...
Mar 26, 2025
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Leader in growing the sport
Meadow Lake wrestling coach named Rivers West Coach of the Year
The community around the sport of wrestling in Saskatchewan is a small but committed one, and a large reason for that community's growth is because of Meadow Lake wrestling coach Chris Brownrigg. This year, Brownrigg is the Rivers West Coach of the Year for his efforts to help grow the sport through coaching both the C...
Mar 25, 2025
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'It's not a fun day': Watford, Butler among Roughrider cuts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed their final cuts heading into the 2019 CFL regular season, with quarterback David Watford and defensive back Crezdon Butler among them.Teams across the league had until 8 p.m. Saturday to finalize their rosters."It's not a fun day when you have to do it," general manager ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Mustangs in action
Mustangs hit the road to face Klippers in Game 3
The Melfort Mustangs look to take a stranglehold in their SJHL playoff series with the Kindersley Klippers. Melfort won the first two games at the Northern Lights Palace by a combined score of 11-3. The Mustangs had two goals and an assist from Reilley Kotai in their 5-2 victory Friday night. Melfort scored six unanswe...
Mar 25, 2025
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Adam Herold Legacy Foundation
Applications open for Adam Herold Legacy Foundation hockey and leadership program
The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation's 2025-26 Hockey and Leadership Development Program is accepting applications. The program is designed to provide "opportunities to Saskatchewan youth to develop and refine their hockey skills as well as their leadership potential," according to the Foundation's news release....
Mar 24, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Fill Your Tanks
Farming Waits for No One: be ready when the ground is with Co-op® Premium Diesel
Diesel technology is constantly evolving, and to ensure our members and customers continue experiencing industry leading performance, protection, and power, we closely monitor our Co-op® Premium Diesel formulation and adjust when necessary. Due to a powerful package of additives that was added in 2021, Co-op® P...
Mar 14, 2025
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Co-op® Premium Diesel
Seasonal Diesel: Is it really a thing?
It actually is, let's break it down. Co-op® Premium Diesel is a seasonally adjusted diesel fuel blend that's designed to perform well in cold weather. While other fuel providers have moved to a single diesel blend that's available year-round, Co-op is proud to continue offering winter and summer blends of Co-op®...
Jan 31, 2025
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Digital Farming
Managing resources and visualizing ROI with data and digital farming
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...
Aug 07, 2024
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farmnewsNOW
Several local communities receiving expanded 5G service
SaskTel's 5G network is expanding to several local communities. The company has announced its newly expanded 5G network is coming to nearly 100 cell s...
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Saskatchewan becomes nation's first carbon tax-free province
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was the first farm group to respond to the Moe Government's announcement to eliminate the ...
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Canola tariffs hit hard as AgriStability program falls short: Sask Oilseeds
Saskatchewan farmers might not be getting the help they need after China slapped a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola oil.Codie Nagy, vice-chair o...
Mar 26, 2025
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Canada
Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.8 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $25.7 billion for the same period a year earlier. According to the Finance Department's monthly fiscal monitor, revenue for the 10-month period to...
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CP NewsAlert: Mark Carney set to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning
OTTAWA - A White House official says Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning. More to come. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
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Wintry conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible
A blast of wintry weather across a swath of Canada is expected to disrupt commutes and bring possible power outages as a long line of warnings stretch from Edmonton to the shores of Lake Ontario. Environment Canada says the bulk of the notices are made up of snowfall warnings and in southern Ontario they turn into free...
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In the news today: Day 2 of tariff talks for PM, premiers, and RCMP, crime and AI
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to host meeting with premiers today For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Carney, in his role as prime minister, will...
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Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?
VANCOUVER - In one corner of the battle are criminals using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material - and in the other, AI is being used to help hunt down the offenders. The rise of artificial intelligence has kicked off an arms race between perpetrators and police in Canada. The RCMP's National...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today
OTTAWA - For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers today to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties. The president signe...
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World
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to lift an order barring deportations under wartime law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues. The emergency appeal to the high court follows a rejection of the Republican administration's plea to...
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Powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar, killing at least 3 in Bangkok high-rise collapse
BANGKOK (AP) - A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Footage shared on social media from Myanmar's second-largest city showed widespread destruction, raising fears that ...
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Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israel has launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November. Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a large boom and witnessed smoke rising from the area that Israel's military had vowed to strike. THIS ...
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King Charles III seen in public one day after hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects
King Charles III was seen in public on Friday for first time since his brief hospitalization for the side effects from his cancer treatment. Charles waved to people as he left his residence at Clarence House in London by car Friday morning. The king canceled his engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday after his b...
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Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations from swaying buildings
BANGKOK (AP) - A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany's GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar, according to preliminary reports repo...
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Another federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in the military
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A U.S. judge in Washington state has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's order banning transgender people from serving in the military - the second nationwide injunction against the policy in as many weeks. The order Thursday day from U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Settle in Tacoma ...
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