Spring Cleaning
Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his Liberals won a minority government mandate in Monday's election.He now has a long list of tasks to complete in the coming weeks. Here are some of the items he'll have to address:Meeting with TrumpCarney confirmed Friday that he'll be travelli...
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More fire bans
Update: RMs of Torch River, Arborfield declare fire bans
Another fire ban has been issued in a local rural municipality. The RM of Torch River No. 488 issued a fire ban on Friday due to what they called on social media "an extreme fire hazard condition." The ban states that "no person shall light, or start or allow or cause to be lighted, ignited or started a ...
May 02, 2025
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Northeast News
JSCN fire
Active fire at James Smith Cree Nation leads to evacuation
A fire has evacuated a number of people from the James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN). A post on JSCN's social media page indicated that some members of the community "are being evacuated for their safety." Anyone affected by the evacuation is being asked to congregate at Bernard Constant Community School (BCCS) gy...
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Fires in Melfort area
Melfort Fire Department busy with controlled burn, vehicle fire calls
The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) has been super bus the past few days on a number of different calls. Crews were called out to a controlled burn east of the city Friday afternoon that soon became uncontrolled. Five rows of bails and a large area of dry grass and bush was burning towards the creek, and the strong wind ...
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More fire bans
Update: RMs of Torch River, Arborfield declare fire bans
Another fire ban has been issued in a local rural municipality. The RM of Torch River No. 488 issued a fire ban on Friday due to what they called on social media "an extreme fire hazard condition." The ban states that "no person shall light, or start or allow or cause to be lighted, ignited or started a ...
May 02, 2025
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Fire pit reminders
Humboldt Fire Department issues reminders about fire pits
Local communities are reminding residents to apply for fire pit permits before firing them up this spring. The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) posted on their social media pages that residents must have a fire pit permit. They said the pits must be constructed from a "manufactured, non-combustible receptacle constr...
May 02, 2025
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Fire in Wadena
Camper fire in Wadena
The Wadena Fire Department was called to a fire early Wednesday morning. A 24-foot camper trailer caught fire at about 5:30 am. The department said the fire was well underway by the time they arrived. They were able to put out the blaze with the help of the Fishing Lake Fire Department, and thankfully the fire did not ...
May 02, 2025
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Crash near Melfort
Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash near Melfort
The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) has been busy the past few days. After a cooling unit fire at MUCC and a grass fire near Brockington, crews responded to a crash on Highway 41a just after noon on Thursday. The department's social media page said two vehicles collided and were found on the road.Crews established traffi...
May 01, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Lacrosse
NLL: Saskatchewan Rush travel to Halifax to open semifinal series
All eyes will be on the Saskatchewan Rush this weekend as they make the lengthy flight to Halifax for the first game of its best-of-three National Lacrosse League (NLL) semifinal series against the Halifax Thunderbirds.The Rush had the second-best record in the league in the regular-season and are coming off a 13-9 qua...
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Youth
Mental health overarching theme in Sask. child advocate's 2024 report
A lack of access to mental health and addiction services is top of mind for the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth.In her annual report, Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth Lisa Broda said reports of mental health and addictions issues were five times higher in 2024 compared to 2020."We know t...
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Fire bans
Fire bans in place as first hot weekend starts
The temperatures will be soaring this weekend, but a lot of central Saskatchewan residents are going to have to do without their summer staple firepit. Fire bans are in place across most of the middle belt of the province, thanks to dry grass and no rain. Some municipalities near Prince Albert began enacting bans last ...
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Missing persons week
A look into how police investigate missing persons reports
The province of Saskatchewan has labeled the week of April 27 to May 3 as Missing Persons Week in the province in an effort to raise awareness around the issue and show the public that they can help. Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier took the time to pull the curtain back a little bit and tell the public how a ...
May 02, 2025
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Métis General Election
Experts weigh in on upcoming MN-S election
This spring, as many as 30,000 eligible Métis voters will head to the polls for the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) general election, taking place on May 24.Citizens will vote on President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles, as well as regional representatives in 12 provincial regions.An onl...
May 02, 2025
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The latest
PM Carney won't enter a formal pact with the NDP; plans to meet with Trump Tuesday
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won't enter a formal pact with the NDP to maintain his minority government.Carney says the Liberals received a strong mandate and he won't make a formal agreement with the NDP to avoid a snap election. His predecessor Justin Trudeau had a confidence-and-supply agreement with the NDP a...
May 02, 2025
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Local Sports
U11 Hockey
WATCH: Junior Raiders bring home gold in impressive fashion from Brandon
The regular hockey season is over, but some athletes are still getting together competitively for a few tournaments in the spring. For the Prince Albert Junior Raiders U11 hockey team, their first of two spring tournaments ended with a huge celebration after a comeback overtime victory to take the gold medal.The Silver...
May 01, 2025
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Golf courses opening
Local golf courses opening for the season over the coming days
Winter is a memory, and golf season is now upon us. Several local courses are opening over the next two days, including the Golf Club which will open on Thursday at 9 am.Meanwhile, the Melfort Golf and Country Club will follow suit at noon. General Manager Kevin Ryhorchuk said it's exciting to see the course opening. &...
Apr 30, 2025
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Another Mustangs signing
Mustangs sign another defenceman for next season
The Melfort Mustangs have announced another signing for next season. The team has inked 2007-born defenceman Jake DeMone. (Melfort Mustangs/Facebook)The Lethbridge native had two goals and an assist in 37 games with the U18 AAA Lethbridge Hurricanes this past season. - Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Apr 30, 2025
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Riders select Kurtis Rourke in the third, DL Ali Saad in CFL Draft
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will need to be patient, but have selected quarterback Kurtis Rourke in the CFL Draft.The Oakville, Ont., product was selected in the third round (25th overall) by the Riders. He was also selected in the seventh round (227th overall) in the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, so he's not ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Trojans signings
Tisdale Trojans ink former Notre Dame Hounds
The Tisdale Trojans have announced another pair of signings. Both players come to the team from the U18 AAA Notre Dame Hounds. The club inked defenseman Dryden Ekstrom. (Tisdale Trojans/Facebook)The 2008-born defenseman from Wadena had five assists in 43 games with the Hounds, and another assist in four games with the ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Melfort golf course
Golf season nearly here in Melfort
We now know exactly when the driving range and full course will open in Melfort. The Melfort Golf & Country Club has announced they will open the range Tuesday, from 8:30 am to 6 pm. The golf course will be opening Thursday at noon.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Apr 28, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Every Business Needs a Rudy
Living the Corporate Brand
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Co-operatives, the theme for the year is 'Co-operatives Build a Better World'. If that seems a little too 'rose coloured glasses' on a global scale, one has to only take a look at how one local co-operative operates to understand how the co-operative model ...
Apr 29, 2025
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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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Rocky Mountain Equipment launches fifth year of rural community grant program
The 2025 edition of the RME Right by You Ag Society Grant community investment initiative is accepting applications. The Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME...
May 02, 2025
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Manitoba farmers starting spring seeding
Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report for 2025. Spring planting is registered at three per cent complete just two points ahead of th...
May 02, 2025
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U.S. Soybean growers disappointed with decision on 2,4-D duties
The International Trade Commission has voted in favor of imposing final anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of 2,4-D from China and Indi...
May 01, 2025
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Canada
Spring Cleaning
Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his Liberals won a minority government mandate in Monday's election.He now has a long list of tasks to complete in the coming weeks. Here are some of the items he'll have to address:Meeting with TrumpCarney confirmed Friday that he'll be travelli...
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Federal Politics
Albertans rally for separation, saying things won't change under Confederation
Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual.But on Saturday she was among hundreds of people who rallied at the Alberta legislature to support separation from Canada, with many in the cro...
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Albertans rally for separation, saying things won't change under Confederation
EDMONTON - Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual. But on Saturday she was among hundreds of people who rallied at the Alberta legislature to support separation from Canada, with man...
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Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg
WINKLER - Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in two communities south of Winnipeg, including a medical centre and an elementary school. Officials say people may have been exposed to the virus at the C. W. Wiebe Medical Centre and the Dynacare blood and medical test lab in Wink...
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A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER - In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show. Four days later, his brother responded. "Brother, we will get to see this together sometime," wrote Adam Kai-Ji Lo. But he knew it wasn't to be. Alexande...
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More memorial masses planned for victims in Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER - People in Vancouver and beyond remain in mourning one week after a deadly attack on a Filipino street festival. The Vancouver archdiocese says on social media that additional memorial masses are being planned to remember the 11 people killed at the Lapu Lapu Day festival last Saturday. It says events are be...
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World
Early vote count favors Australia's government being reelected for a second term
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Early vote counting in Australia's general election Saturday suggested the government was likely to be returned for a second term. The Australian Electoral Commission's early projections gave the ruling center-left Labor Party 70 seats and the conservative opposition coalition 24 seats in th...
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Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as tensions with India spike after Kashmir gun massacre
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan test-fired Saturday a ballistic missile as tensions with India spiked over last week's deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 450 kilometres (about 280 miles), the Pakistani military said. The launch of the Abdali Weapon System w...
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South Korea's main conservative party nominates Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo has won the presidential nomination of South Korea's main conservative party, facing an uphill battle against liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung for the June 3 election. Observers say Han will likely try to align with other conservative forces, such as former...
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Woman dies when a bomb she is carrying explodes in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police say
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - A woman was killed early Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaoloniki when a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands, police said. The 38-year-old woman was apparently was carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank around 5 a.m., police said. Several storefronts and vehi...
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2 women shot on campus of small technical college near Los Angeles
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Two women were shot on the campus of a Southern California technical college Friday and taken to the hospital, authorities said. Mayor James Butts of Inglewood said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus. Speaking on KABC-TV, Butts said t...
May 03, 2025
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Polls open in Singapore's election as its long-ruling party seeks a bigger win
SINGAPORE (AP) - Polls opened Saturday in Singapore's general election that is seen as the first key test of support for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office last year. His People's Action Party is widely expected to comfortably extend its 66-year dominance in the city-state. But the election is being closely ...
May 03, 2025
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