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Melfort Golf and Country Club soon needing $1 million+ irrigation replacement
The Melfort Golf and Country Club (MGCC) has some major upgrades on the way, which they won't be able to hold out on for much longer.The irrigation system, a critical part of a successful golf course and something that a club can't really live without, is at the end of its lifespan.The system was redone back in 1995 an...
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Measles immunization changes for babies in high-risk exposure areas
Over the last several months, Saskatchewan has seen a rising number of measles cases. Children in areas with a higher chance of exposure are now eligible for the vaccine at a younger age.The Government of Saskatchewan is making the measles vaccine available to infants six months to 11 months who "live in, are trav...
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Melfort Golf and Country Club soon needing $1 million+ irrigation replacement
The Melfort Golf and Country Club (MGCC) has some major upgrades on the way, which they won't be able to hold out on for much longer.The irrigation system, a critical part of a successful golf course and something that a club can't really live without, is at the end of its lifespan.The system was redone back in 1995 an...
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Local support
Evacuees receive community support as local firefighters battle wildfires
As wildfires continue to rage in northern Saskatchewan, local firefighters and groups are doing their best to help the communities and residents affected. Firefighters from Wakaw and Cudworth were sent from Weyakwin to La Ronge on Monday. When they arrived, they were "met with heavily deteriorating conditions from...
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Kars 4 K9's
North East SPCA hosting car show in Melfort
A car show is returning to Melfort Father's Day weekend, but there's a difference this year. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce isn't hosting the annual Show and Shine; however, the North East SPCA is taking the wheel this year. The NESPCA Kars 4 K9's car show is being held at the Melfort Exhibition Grounds...
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Humboldt Fire Department
Humboldt fire chief discusses crew deployment to wildfire areas
The Humboldt Fire Department has its members scattered across northern Saskatchewan, assisting in the battle against raging wildfires. Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica told northeastNOW the department was asked by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) if they could supply a pumper truck and four firefighters to help in ...
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Fire response
Resort Village of Candle Lake declares State of Emergency
With a massive nearby wildfire showing no signs of slowing down, the Resort Village of Candle Lake has Declared a State of Emergency.As per the latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the Shoe Fire is now less than 14 km from Candle Lake and is about 470,000 hectares in size. Tuesday's notice w...
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Golfing and Fishing
Nipawin shows off town attractions, local area during annual Media Day
The Town of Nipawin once again got to showcase their great neck of the woods during the annual Media Day.The 54th rendition of the day precluded the 54th annual Great Northern Pike Festival, which will begin Father's Day (June 15).Media from across Saskatchewan were provided with a complimentary 18 holes of golf at the...
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Saskatchewan
FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Chief Moosomin School named Sask.'s sole recipient of 2025 Indigo literacy grant
Chief Moosomin School in Cochin is receiving a $30,000 boost to support literacy. It's the only school in Saskatchewan to be awarded this year's Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) grant.The funding is part of a national program supporting high-needs schools across Canada. In total, $1.1 million is being distribut...
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Air Quality and Health
Experts weigh in on effects from extended wildfire smoke inhalation
The active wildfires are burning an estimated 627,729 hectares of land in the province, which is about 9.6 percent of Saskatchewan's entire landmass. Residents in many areas have been dealing with widespread smoke for weeks already and summer hasn't even started. That prolonged exposure could lead to long-term effects ...
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Measles immunization changes for babies in high-risk exposure areas
Over the last several months, Saskatchewan has seen a rising number of measles cases. Children in areas with a higher chance of exposure are now eligible for the vaccine at a younger age.The Government of Saskatchewan is making the measles vaccine available to infants six months to 11 months who "live in, are trav...
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"We took what we thought was essential"
La Ronge evacuated: Stories from Saskatchewan's burning north
As the sun dipped below the treeline on Sunday evening, a slow-moving convoy snaked its way south from La Ronge, headlights piercing the thick, acrid smoke.It was a mass exodus driven by desperation - a wildfire known as the Pisew fire had breached the town's airport, forcing thousands to evacuate with only hours' noti...
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Backcountry closures
Closures expanded in Prince Albert National Park due to fire risk
Windy, warm, and dry conditions has led to extreme fire danger in Prince Albert National Park, and for that reason several backcountry areas are closed. To reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire, the park expanded its existing closure implemented on May 28 to include all lakes, excluding Waskesiu Lake, Kingsmere Road...
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Wildfire claims water bomber pilot's home for second time
A water bomber pilot from La Ronge has lost his house for a second time due to wildfires. "We built that home in 2000 [in Eagle Point] after the house burnt there in 1999," Norman Thomson's wife, Denise, told larongeNOW on Tuesday. "You hear a lot about fires and how quickly things can change and we do l...
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Riders look to build off solid 2024 season under head coach Corey Mace
After reaching the West Division final in Corey Mace's first season as head coach, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to take it to the next level in 2025.Mace replaced Craig Dickenson for the 2024 CFL season following 6-12 records in 2022 and 2023 campaigns that ended with seven-game losing streaks.The Riders re...
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Funding Avenues
Melfort Golf and Country Club soon needing $1 million+ irrigation replacement
The Melfort Golf and Country Club (MGCC) has some major upgrades on the way, which they won't be able to hold out on for much longer.The irrigation system, a critical part of a successful golf course and something that a club can't really live without, is at the end of its lifespan.The system was redone back in 1995 an...
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Prince Albert's Gage Grassick named U Sports athlete of the year
Gage Grassick, a University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball guard from Prince Albert, has been given the highest honour in Canadian university sports.On Monday, U Sports announced Grassick was the female recipient of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Athlete of the Year award.Grassick is the first female athlete fr...
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'You embrace it': Saskatchewan Roughriders know expectations are high for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are embracing the expectations put on the team for 2025.In 2024, plenty of question marks surrounded the CFL club heading into the season - a new head coach in Corey Mace, quarterback Trevor Harris was coming off a season-ending knee injury and the club hadn't been in the playoffs since 202...
Jun 03, 2025
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Roughriders cut 17, add 11 to practice roster ahead of 2025 season opener
After a long training camp and a pair of preseason games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have determined how their 2025 roster will look come Week 1.The Riders announced 17 final cuts after training camp, including both Justin and Jordan Herdman-Reed. The Herdman-Reed twins have been in ...
Jun 01, 2025
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Preseason done
Riders drop second preseason game to Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished the 2025 CFL preseason without a win - and nearly without a touchdown driveWinnipeg came into Mosaic Stadium and earned a preseason sweep over the Riders on Friday, winning 27-20. The Riders announced 26,293 tickets were distributed for the game, but there were plenty of empty seat...
May 31, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Propane For Pets - May 15th
Making a Difference for the NESPCA One Propane Fill at a Time
At Prairie North Co-op, we love when our team members come up with great ideas, especially when those ideas are about raising funds for local charities! Keith Mamer, our gas bar division manager, had seen a similar fundraising event in Alberta and took the initiative up with Federated Co-op Limited (FCL) to make things...
May 08, 2025
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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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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...
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FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into ag and food innovation
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to advance agtech innovation in Canada's agriculture and food industry. The $2 billion by 2030 will come from t...
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Canadian Agri-Food industry speaks out on proposed trade legislation
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) is urging Members of Parliament and Senators to reject a bill that would handcuff Canada's trade negotia...
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Director nominations open for Saskatchewan crop commissions
Five Saskatchewan crop commissions are looking for farmers to serve on each of their board of directors. The nomination period for director positions ...
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Canada
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request f...
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Justice minister defends border bill's restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says there will still be mechanisms allowing people to make asylum claims after being in the country for more than a year if the government's border bill passes. Critics and advocacy groups say the wide-ranging border security legislation threatens to remove civil liberties and due...
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Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Sunrise, Fla., where the Panthers play, saw salt be rubbed in the wounds of Edmontonians when their own mayor was forced t...
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Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser is apologizing today for comments he made about the government's duty to consult with Indigenous leaders on major projects. Fraser said Tuesday that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires consultation but does not amount to "a blanket veto power" ...
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Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal
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Steel group calls for government to step in to protect industry as U.S. tariffs jump
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Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him "very strongly" in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine's weekend drone attack on Russian airfields. The U.S. president said in a social media post that "It was a good conversation, but not...
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FBI arrests a man in New York linked to explosion at a California fertility clinic, officials say
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Several feared dead in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India
BENGALURU, India (AP) - Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede on Wednesday outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The incident happened as thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian ...
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Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of a deal
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