Grass fire
Visitor buildings burn in grass fire that swept Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village near Edmonton
Firefighters who battled a wind-fanned grass fire that spread to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton managed to save the historic structures at the open-air museum, but provincial officials say the visitor centre buildings were lost.Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir, as w...
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Girls Sports Opportunities
222's Fastpitch hosting local camp this weekend
The 222's Fastpitch program will be in Melfort this weekend to host a two-day camp for aspiring girls' softball players.222's, which is run by two Melfort locals, always makes sure to return to its roots."It's one of those things where, because we're both from Melfort, we try and do stuff back here all the time, a...
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Northeast News
Grass fire caution
Humboldt Fire Department urges caution regarding grass fires
The Humboldt Fire Department is reminding everyone to be mindful of starting grass fires. They said in a social media post that the risk of grass fires is quite high this time of year. "Dry grass, warmer temps, and strong winds create the perfect storm for fast-moving wildfires this time of year," the post re...
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ER closure
ER services in Tisdale to be disrupted
There is another service disruption coming to the Tisdale Hospital. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said in a news release that Emergency Room services at the hospital will be unavailable from Sunday, Apr. 20 at 8 am to Tuesday, Apr. 22 at 8 am. The notice did not indicate why the services are unavailable.It marks th...
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MMIWG walk in Melfort in May
Remembering those that have been lost and recognizing the challenges that remain.The third annual Missing & Murdered Indigenous Walk will return to Melfort May 2. Perry Opoonechaw with the Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort said the walk will be similar to those in years past, and he hopes many people come out to ta...
Apr 18, 2025
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Pair honoured
Terry, Jellicoe honoured at SUMA convention
A pair of long-time local council members were honoured at this week's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Saskatoon. Al Jellicoe of Tisdale and Melfort's Doug Terry both received an Honourary Service Award at the convention. The awards are given to elected officials in the province with ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Fire in Melfort
Crews in Melfort battle second dumpster fire in same spot five months later
The Melfort Fire Department was called to another dumpster fire behind Northland Plaza along Saskatchewan Drive. The call came out after 8 p.m. Thursday night. The fire was contained to the garbage bin, though crews checked the roof to ensure there were no sparks. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)Fire Chief Leonard Whitney ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Long weekend outlook
Cool start to Easter weekend, but warmer weather is on the way
The long weekend is entering on a chilly note. Temperatures over the next couple of days will remain below normal, and we could continue to see some light snow or rain with it. Stephen Berg of Environment and Climate Change Canada said the North Battleford, Prince Albert, and northeast areas should all be in the low-to...
Apr 17, 2025
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Saskatchewan
WILDLIFE
Return of bald eagles to Saskatchewan signals healthy ecosystem
The skies over Saskatchewan are once again dotted with the sweeping silhouettes of bald eagles, as spring and summer draw the birds back to the province from America - an encouraging sign that local ecosystems are thriving."What drives a lot of birds to migrate back in the summer is that food is really, really ple...
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Crime
Two arrested after trying to shoot police during traffic stop
A man and a woman are in police custody after one of them tried to shoot an officer during a traffic stop. It happened on Tuesday morning when Battlefords RCMP first received a report of a man with a firearm on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation. Investigation found that the man had damaged an SUV par...
Apr 17, 2025
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Canada Votes 2025
Tariffs on the campaign trail
Tariffs have been top of mind for people across the country for months now, so it only makes sense that it would be a top issue as people head to the federal election polls.In Saskatchewan, tariffs are already having an effect.The tariff on Canadian steel going into the U.S. has raised concerns for steel workers in Reg...
Apr 17, 2025
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2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
Candidates clash on carbon tax, trade and tariffs at Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake forum
With less than two weeks to go before the 2025 federal election, voters in the Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake riding got a closer look at their choices during a candidates' forum hosted by the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night.It took place at the Lloydminster Exhibition Centre and featured Darrell...
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The provincial government says reports of specific problems in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Regina General Hospital aren't true.The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) claimed there was a shortage of ventilators in the unit, and told Global News that mothers and babies were having to be moved out of th...
Apr 16, 2025
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged following seven c...
Apr 16, 2025
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Girls Sports Opportunities
222's Fastpitch hosting local camp this weekend
The 222's Fastpitch program will be in Melfort this weekend to host a two-day camp for aspiring girls' softball players.222's, which is run by two Melfort locals, always makes sure to return to its roots."It's one of those things where, because we're both from Melfort, we try and do stuff back here all the time, a...
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Seeing Double
Mustangs back in the finals, set for matchup with Red Wings
The Melfort Mustangs are back in the SJHL Finals, and it all begins on Saturday.After Melfort swept their second-round opponent, the Yorkton Terriers, last Wednesday, they began awaiting their finals match.With the Weyburn Red Wings' overtime win over the Flin Flon Bombers on Monday, the final two teams were set, as th...
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Continuing to build
Hawks announce defenseman recruit
The Hawks have recently signed a goaltender and a forward to Letters of Intent for next year's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, now Nipawin has added a defenseman to the roster.The club announced Thursday that they have signed 2007-born rearguard Clayton Nesbitt from Calgary. Nipawin Associate General M...
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Letter of Intent
Nipawin adds forward from Chicago to roster for next season
The Nipawin Hawks have added another player to their roster for the 2025-26 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season. The club announced this week that they signed 2007-born forward Tiernan Ryan from the Chicago Mission U18 AAA program to a Letter of Intent.Ryan, 17, scored 23 goals and added 12 assists this pas...
Apr 17, 2025
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Sports Heroes
Rotary Melfort holds sports gala to honour local legends
Rotary Melfort held a gala over the weekend to recognize some of the very best sports figures that have come from the area.The banquet was also used as a massive fundraiser for the local club, with all of the proceeds set to funnel back into local projects."The event went so well, it was overwhelming. The number o...
Apr 17, 2025
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Recognizing Success
Trojans hold late in the year Awards Banquet
Despite being a month removed from the end of their season, the Tisdale Trojans held their yearly awards banquet last weekend.While it may seem a little strange to have it this late in the year, according to head coach Wes Rudy, there was a nice silver lining to the event."Ideally, I'd like to have it a little soo...
Apr 13, 2025
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Digital Farming
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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...
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Canada
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers across multiple provinces that two brands of frozen pastries have been recalled due to salmonella concerns. The federal authority says Sweet Cream brand and D. Effe T. brand frozen pastries in the apollini mignon, mini lobster tail, Apollo K2, big lobstertail, sf...
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Grass fire
Visitor buildings burn in grass fire that swept Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village near Edmonton
Firefighters who battled a wind-fanned grass fire that spread to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton managed to save the historic structures at the open-air museum, but provincial officials say the visitor centre buildings were lost.Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir, as w...
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Advanced voting
New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Elections Canada reported record turnout in the first day of advanced polls.Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election.Elections Canada said in a...
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Russia-Ukraine War
Putin announces an Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago.According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire w...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Palestinians say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - More than 90 people have been killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes in the last 48 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday. The ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. The dead include at least 15 people killed overnight, among them women and children, some of ...
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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
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Judge blocks Trump administration's from passport changes affecting transgender Americans
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Apr 18, 2025
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