"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...
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First time champion
Schmidt wins Canadian Challenge main 10-dog race
Garrick Schmidt is the winner of the Canadian Challenge premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer race. Schmidt, a resident of Wawota, Sask., left La Ronge on Tuesday at 10 a.m. under extreme cold warning with the temperature hovering around -30 C with a -35 C wind chill value. By Wednesday at 5 p.m., five of the mushers who ente...
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Crime
American man guilty of illegal outfitting in Northern Sask. following lengthy investigation
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Northeast News
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 ...
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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 ...
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Bowl for Kids Sake
Bowl for Kids Sake raises $18,000 for Humboldt BBBS
Another successful Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser for Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). The event, one of their major fundraisers of the year, was held at Kemway Lanes in Humboldt. This year's fundraiser was a lot of fun, according to Program Lead Jillina Beaudoin. This year's theme was Farmer in the Lane, a tak...
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Gallery of Trailblazers
Gallery of Trailblazers celebrates Dr. Shadd, many other Black pioneers
A Black History Month exhibition in Melfort has highlighted the many contributions Black people have made in Saskatchewan. WeCollaborate, Melfort & District Museum, and the City of Melfort presented the Gallery of Trailblazers Black History Month exhibition that opened on Wednesday. The opening reception at the Ker...
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Trojans update
Trojans drop second straight in Moose Jaw
The Tisdale Trojans lost their second straight game last night. The Trojans were edged 2-1 by the second-place Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Tristan Hanson scored his third of the season to open the scoring in the first before the Warriors tied it up later in the period. Following a scoreles...
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Green Shirt Day
Humboldt native's design chosen for Green Shirt Day
The family of organ donor Logan Boulet has unveiled the winner of a national T-shirt design competition for Green Shirt Day, and the winner is originally from Humboldt. Geoffrey Kehrig, who grew up in the city, designed the winning shirt featuring Boulet taking a slap shot. The seventh annual Green Shirt Day, April 7, ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Saskatchewan
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, ...
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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...
13h ago
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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 ...
14h ago
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First time champion
Schmidt wins Canadian Challenge main 10-dog race
Garrick Schmidt is the winner of the Canadian Challenge premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer race. Schmidt, a resident of Wawota, Sask., left La Ronge on Tuesday at 10 a.m. under extreme cold warning with the temperature hovering around -30 C with a -35 C wind chill value. By Wednesday at 5 p.m., five of the mushers who ente...
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SICC Language Keepers Gathering
Language retention and revitalization is still key at annual gathering
In its 19th year, the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering remains one of Saskatchewan's essential language revitalization events.Over the course of two days, the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC) will hosted than 500 attendees along with 22 speakers, Knowledge Keepers, and master speakers at its annua...
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health care disruptions
Moe hopes new urgent care centres will help struggling Sask. hospitals
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping new urgent care centres will help alleviate disruptions at larger health facilities across the province.Over the coming days, Scott Moe said he'll be asking Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill and the Saskatchewan Health Authority why there have been a number of emergency department and hea...
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Local Sports
Team Saskatchewan eliminated from Scotties championship contention
Nancy Martin and Team Saskatchewan have been eliminated from playoff contention at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay.Despite the team's 5-3 record heading into the final day of pool play at the tournament, Martin's rink wasn't unable to advance because Saskatchewan didn't have the tiebreaker advanta...
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Trojans update
Trojans drop second straight in Moose Jaw
The Tisdale Trojans lost their second straight game last night. The Trojans were edged 2-1 by the second-place Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Tristan Hanson scored his third of the season to open the scoring in the first before the Warriors tied it up later in the period. Following a scoreles...
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Trojans lose in Regina
Trojans hope to bounce back after loss in Regina
A rough outing for the Tisdale Trojans Tuesday night as they dropped an 8-3 decision to the first place Regina Pat Canadians. Regina scored five powerplay goals and a shorthanded marker in the victory. Eric Han, Sean Shiels, and Lucas Hvidston scored for the Trojans. Jackson Dunn stopped 24 of 29 shots he faced, while ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Back and forth affair
Mustangs win wildest game of the season in North Battleford
Tuesday night's game between the Melfort Mustangs and the Battlefords North Stars was crazy, to say the least.A game which saw multiple lead changes, multiple hat tricks, and 14 goals, six of which were on the special teams, just did not disappoint."That game was a bunch of whirlwind emotions. When the energy was ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Final Meeting
Mustangs seeking redemption in Battlefords
The Melfort Mustangs travel to North Battleford on Tuesday, as they'll take on the North Stars for the final time this season.Once again, Melfort will enter the game on a solid win streak, but this time around they hope it won't be ended.When these two teams last met in Battlefords, back on Jan. 7, the Mustangs were on...
Feb 18, 2025
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WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals
Japan and Dominican Republic to open Softball World Cup tournament in Prince Albert
The stage has been set for the most prestigious tournament in men's softball.The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the groups and schedule for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals, set to take place at Prime Ministers' Ballpark in Prince Albert July 8 - 13. Japan and the Dominican Republic ...
Feb 18, 2025
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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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Nursing
Studying Nursing with the University of Saskatchewan
"Staying in my home community of Prince Albert and studying at the beautiful new University of Saskatchewan (USask) Prince Albert Campus were two reasons I chose USask in PA," said Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student Justine Capilitan.Since 2012, USask College of Nursing has been offering the BSN pro...
May 08, 2024
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The Harvest Academy comes to Canada's Farm Show
A hands-on educational session will be part of Canada's Farm Show (CFS) in Regina, Sask. With the next growing season on the horizon, Bushel Plus will...
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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly lo...
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SARM looks for provincial help to deal with abandoned buildings, yards
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is lobbying the provincial government for help in dealing with abandoned buildings and yar...
Feb 19, 2025
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Canada
Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'
British Columbia's former chief coroner says she's disappointed by the province's overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says "feels like a really impulsive political decision." Lisa Lapointe said the move to a "witnessed-only" model in whi...
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Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization
OTTAWA - An internal report blames a lack of communication for a debacle on a Canadian Armed Forces base last fall, when masked men taking part in active-shooter drill fired blanks at civil servants who didn't know it was a training exercise. During the drill, which took place on Nov. 12 at a service depot at CFB Longu...
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70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll
OTTAWA - Seventy per cent of Canadians are in favour of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States, a new poll suggests. Nearly half of respondents to the Leger poll - 45 per cent - said they were strongly in favour of such tariffs, while 25 per cent said they were somewhat in favour. U.S. President Don...
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Ontario election: Leaders in final stretch of campaign, Ford returns to Washington
Ontario's main political party leaders are entering the final stretch of their campaigns, with less than a week left until election day. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to make an announcement in Toronto this morning, while NDP Leader Marit Stiles has several stops scheduled in southwestern Ontario. Progressive Co...
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In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night in what was an emotionally-charged affair for players and fans alike. The...
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PM speaks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine's involvement in U.S.-Russia talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Washington and Moscow talk about a possible end to Russia's war. Trudeau says Canada "will always stand in defence of Ukraine" and adds that Europe cannot have sustainable peace without security for Ukraine. He ...
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World
Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says body Hamas returned was not their mother
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Forensic scientists identified the remains of two Israeli child hostages handed over by Hamas but another body said to be their mother was "an anonymous, unidentified body," the Israeli military said Friday. The shock announcement regarding the mother, Shiri Bibas, came as a ceasefire ...
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Judge won't immediately block Trump administration's abrupt halt to Catholic refugee funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday refused to block the Trump administration's abrupt halt to funding of the nation's largest private refugee resettlement program in a setback to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Judge Trevor McFadden denied the bishops' request for a temporary restraining order that ...
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Former Colorado sheriff's deputy convicted of homicide in shooting death of man in crisis
DENVER (AP) - A former Colorado sheriff's deputy was convicted Thursday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain community. Jurors found Andrew Buen guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the June 2022 death of Christian Glass, whose ...
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No injuries from explosions on Israeli busses in a suspected militant attack, police say
JERUSALEM (AP) - A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack. No injuries were reported. The explosions happened on a day when Israel was already grieving after Hamas returned the bodies of four hostages from Gaza. The bus...
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Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's...
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New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
NEW YORK (AP) - Gov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his relationship with the Trump administration. Hochul will announce Thursday that she has, for now, decided against remo...
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