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Trojans weekend
Tisdale Trojans at home to finish regular season schedule
The Tisdale Trojans will wrap up their regular season on the weekend. Tisdale will host the last place Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday and Sunday. The Trojans are looking to close out the regular season on a winning note after losing two straight road games earlier this week. Tisdale is 23-13-6 (W-L-OTL) on the season, a...
Feb 21, 2025
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100 Women Who Care
Melfort chapter of 100 Women Who Care to hand out $10,000 on March 3
The 100 Women Who Care chapter in Melfort will soon be giving $10,000 to a worthy organization in the city. The chapter is hosting their quarterly meeting on March 3 at the Melfort Golf and Country Club. There, they will award $10,000 to one of three nominees. Organizer Richelle Rogers said they will listen to the thre...
Feb 21, 2025
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ABEX Finalists
Nipawin ABEX Award nominees announced
The Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for their ABEX Awards. Vying for the Service Award will be Venice House, Centre St. Drugs, and Family Bakery.The Heritage Award nominees are Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #120, Lake Country Co-op, and Twin Lakes Trail Blazers. Nominees for the ...
Feb 21, 2025
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Warmth is here
Old Man Winter's grip on Saskatchewan loosens as warmth arrives
The deep freeze is over, and it looks like the warmer weather will stick around for a while. Brian Proctor of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW that temperatures will remain above normal into next week. "Warm weather looks like it's going to be with us right through the end of February, maybe...
Feb 21, 2025
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Stamped out
Lost Love letters: thieves strike Canada Post in Love, Codette
Thieves have robbed residents of two small villages in northeast Saskatchewan by breaking into the post offices in Love and Codette and taking stamps, packages, cash and mail. The theft in Love, fortunately, missed the Valentine's Day rush the post office sees as couple's take advantage of a special cancellation stamp ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Buliding code
Province steps back from planned changes to building code tiers
Citing the need to not add to the red tape surrounding construction of new homes in Saskatchewan, the province said recently that builders will not be required to construct new homes at a higher energy efficiency. A planned advance to Level 2 of the National Building Code will be rolled back as soon as the legislature ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Saskatchewan

First Nations
Government of Canada announces settlement of failed treaty promises in Sask.
The Government of Canada announced several settlement agreements made with First Nations in Saskatchewan on Friday.The federal government said it was compensating 14 different First Nations to the tune of $1.72 billion for longstanding claims.The settlements are intended to address failed treaty promises which would ha...
Feb 22, 2025
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Women's Day
Former Prince Albert Principal to be inducted into Women's Hall of Fame
City councillor, volunteer, educator and sports-buff Dawn Kilmer is this year's inductee into the Prince Albert Women's Hall of Fame. Kilmer told paNOW she was thrilled when she got the call that she was this year's chosen honouree. "It was surreal to get the phone call and say that I was selected and it's just su...
Feb 21, 2025
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Music, songwriting, dancing and the lightning round. We chat with Katelyn Lehner on the Closeup.
Katelyn Lehner, who grew up in Prince Albert, is a trained classical vocalist, and previous Team Canada Track and Field athlete, she's now using these...
Feb 21, 2025
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Court
Indigenous healer admits to sexually assaulting 12 women across Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan man who said he was an Indigenous healer has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 12 women.Cecil Wolfe, 63, entered the pleas Wednesday in Saskatoon court.The alleged offences occurred between 2013 and 2021 with the victims coming from the communities of Loon Lake, Blaine Lake, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, ...
Feb 21, 2025
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"A PART OF SASKATCHEWAN'S DNA"
Over four decades of dedication: Sask. cameraman Gord Barnett at the heart of TeleMiracle
Since TeleMiracle 2 in 1978, Gord Barnett has been a steadfast part of Saskatchewan's beloved 20-hour telethon. The retired cameraman from Prince Albert now lives in Ontario, but still makes a special trip back to the province each year to be part of the production crew. He said the annual cross-country trek is well wo...
Feb 20, 2025
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Buliding code
Province steps back from planned changes to building code tiers
Citing the need to not add to the red tape surrounding construction of new homes in Saskatchewan, the province said recently that builders will not be required to construct new homes at a higher energy efficiency. A planned advance to Level 2 of the National Building Code will be rolled back as soon as the legislature ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Local Sports

Firing on all cylinders
Hawks put up seven in back-to-back games; sweep Bruins in season series
The Nipawin Hawks have found some offence during their southern road swing putting up another seven goals in a win over Estevan on Saturday.After outscoring Weyburn 7-5 Friday to begin the road trip, the Hawks routed the Bruins 7-2, with the win the Hawks took all four games against Estevan. Konnor Watson added to his ...
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Mustangs bounce back
Shepherd's last second heroics bury Broncos in Humboldt
The Melfort Mustangs earned a bounce-back win in Humboldt Saturday night, defeating the Broncos 4-3.Melfort scored three in the second period, two of which came off the stick of Tristin Ziola, as they held a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes.Humboldt responded with two in the last six and a half minutes of the game, the last o...
13h ago
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Best-of-three
Thunder set for survivor series matchup with Quakers
The Carrot River Outback Thunder will play Game 1 of their Survivor Series against the Quakers, tonight in Saskatoon.After finishing fifth in the Bob Dybvig division during the regular season, that meant a best-of-three series against the fourth-place team for the Thunder.Win, and you advance to the semi-final series a...
Feb 22, 2025
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Offensive Onslaught
Hawks soar over Weyburn earning win over Red Wings
The Nipawin Hawks found a way to get to Angelo Zol Friday in Weyburn defeating the Red Wings 7-5 in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) play.After the first period, the Hawks were down 1-0 and had just one recorded shot on goal compared to Weyburn's 16, but Nipawin clawed back in the second to outlast the Red Wing...
Feb 22, 2025
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Shootout loss
Mustangs fall to Broncos, drop first one-goal game this season
For the first time all season, the Melfort Mustangs lost a game that was decided by just a single goal.The Mustangs fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Humboldt Broncos Friday night, to begin the home-and-home set with their local rivals.The contest, which took place at the Northern Lights Palace, also gave Melfort just thei...
Feb 22, 2025
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Trojans weekend
Tisdale Trojans at home to finish regular season schedule
The Tisdale Trojans will wrap up their regular season on the weekend. Tisdale will host the last place Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday and Sunday. The Trojans are looking to close out the regular season on a winning note after losing two straight road games earlier this week. Tisdale is 23-13-6 (W-L-OTL) on the season, a...
Feb 21, 2025
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Canada

Russia-Ukraine War
Trudeau will attend security summit in Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war: Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to be in Kyiv on Monday along with a dozen other world leaders as Ukraine marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of that country.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed during a news conference in Kyiv Sunday evening that he will meet with Trudeau in person, one of 1...
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Tax season
Credits to remember and errors to avoid as tax filing season gets underway
It's the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday.When you start preparing your return, do the "messy part" first, according to Brian Quinlan, a partner and cha...
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Politics
90,000 sign petition for Musk's Canadian citizenship to be revoked
Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada's sovereignty.The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by Qualia Ree...
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Multiple Canadian cities hold rallies to mark third anniversary of Ukraine invasion
MONTREAL - People gathered in cities across Canada on Sunday on the eve of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid fears of a withdrawal of U.S. support. Rallies are being held at city halls, museums and community centres across the country to mark a global day of action as the war in Ukraine ent...
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Trudeau makes fourth annual visit to Ukraine since Russian war escalation in 2022
KYIV - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly visiting Ukraine on Monday as part of a summit of world leaders as support from the United States appears increasing tenuous. Trudeau has visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv every year since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Here's a l...
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CP NewsAlert: Trudeau expected to be in Ukraine for summit on 3rd anniversary of war
KYIV - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be in Ukraine on Monday for a summit of world leaders on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of that country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the meeting at a news conference in Kyiv on Sunday evening. The meeting comes as the United States ha...
11h ago
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World

Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, projections showed. Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-lef...
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Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Sunday that it is eliminating 2,000 posts at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of others worldwide on leave. The notices were sent to USAID workers and viewed by The Associated Press. It comes after a federal judge allowed the ad...
7h ago
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American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after diversion
ROME (AP) - An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday after it was diverted due to a security issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA did not elaborate on what the security issue was, but said it was reported by crew aboard American Airlines ...
10h ago
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Pope Health
No signs Pope Francis considering resignation after critical diagnosis
There's no sign that Pope Francis is considering resigning one week after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection.The Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff marked his one-week stay in hospital today by getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast and he had a peaceful night.The pope h...
11h ago
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'd be ready to give up presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership. Speaking at a forum of government officials in Kyiv marking the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said he would step do...
12h ago
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Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank's urban refugee camps "for the coming year." The comments by Katz come as Israel is intensifying an offensive in the Palestinian territory and as the c...
19h ago
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