Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund
More than $300-million in funding announced for critical housing infrastructure
Melfort was the scene of a major fundraising announcement Thursday, as the provincial and federal governments allocated more than $300-million towards critical housing infrastructure in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) is now accepting applications.The funds will give money to communities t...
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Tariff latests
Sask. stands united with canola producers amid Chinese tariffs
Premier Scott Moe met with provincial canola stakeholders and agriculture ministers Thursday to address the recent tariffs imposed by China on provincial canola exports in Saskatoon. They called on the federal government to take "quick, meaningful action" to resolve the current situation.Moe met with Trade an...
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Northeast News
Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund
More than $300-million in funding announced for critical housing infrastructure
Melfort was the scene of a major fundraising announcement Thursday, as the provincial and federal governments allocated more than $300-million towards critical housing infrastructure in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) is now accepting applications.The funds will give money to communities t...
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School year approaching
North East School Division getting ready for upcoming school year
As students prepare their back-to-school gear, so too is the North East School Division. Director of Education Stacy Lair said a new school year beginning is always exciting. The division has been working to sort out the transportation department as they were short mechanics, bus drivers, and buses. Lair said thankfull...
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Nipawin visit
Newcomers visit Nipawin to explore life in rural communities
The Town of Nipawin hosted a group of Saskatoon residents looking to see if rural living better suits their needs. The visit was part of the Conseil économique et coopératif de la Saskatchewan (CECS) initiative Rural Sask: Work Live and Thrive. General Manager of Community Services Derek Seckinger told no...
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Skoglund statement
Tisdale's former mayor issues statement on resignation
The former Mayor of Tisdale has issued a statement regarding his resignation.Roy Skoglund resigned as mayor effective last Thursday, and the Town issued a statement notifying the public of his decision Tuesday night. "After much consideration, I have made the difficult decision to resign as mayor for the Town of T...
Aug 20, 2025
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Plane damaged
RCMP investigating damage done to plane near Lanigan
Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are investigating damage to a spray plane. Police say the plane was being used near Lanigan and Esk Aug. 10. When the plane landed, the pilot noticed damage to the right wing. Investigators say the damage looks like the wing was pierced by something small that could have been a bullet, but that ha...
Aug 20, 2025
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Dutch Elm Disease
Ministry specialist discusses Dutch Elm Disease in Melfort
A Forest Health Specialist with the Ministry of Environment is weighing in on the high number of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) cases in Melfort. The city hired a Dutch Elm Disease expert to inspect elm trees across Melfort, and his report indicated there were 127 infected trees. That is an increase from the 102 found in 2024...
Aug 19, 2025
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Saskatchewan
time to build
BHP Jansen project delay might offer relief for communities
The delay of the BHP's Jansen potash mine project comes as a significant but not surprising development, according to business analyst, Paul Martin.Martin even said the delay could serve as good news for nearby communities."Capital markets are challenging, and so you've got a project of this size, the fact that th...
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Tariff latests
Sask. stands united with canola producers amid Chinese tariffs
Premier Scott Moe met with provincial canola stakeholders and agriculture ministers Thursday to address the recent tariffs imposed by China on provincial canola exports in Saskatoon. They called on the federal government to take "quick, meaningful action" to resolve the current situation.Moe met with Trade an...
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Historical moment for Poundmaker Cree Nation
Artifact staff honoured at Poundmaker Powwow
Poundmaker Cree Nation had a special cultural symbol present at their powwow last week: a staff from the late 1800's that was present at the Battle of 1885 and has not been seen publicly since 1935. The staff was donated to Floyd Patrick Favel, curator for the Poundmaker Museum and Gallery, in 2023 by Deborah George of...
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Day 12 Recap
Kok sets decathalon record; Stewart grabs second medal at 2025 Canada Games
The rain may have eased off on Day 12 of the Canada Summer Games, but a fierce wind swept through Newfoundland - a fitting backdrop for a day full of energy and record-breaking performances from Team Saskatchewan. With competition in full swing across nearly every sport, three new events also launched into action: Wres...
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Canola conundrum
Moe to meet with federal Ag minister amid plans to travel to China
Premier Scott Moe is determined to travel to China to talk canola tariffs, and he's hoping that a federal delegation will come along as well.Moe, along with the provincial agriculture and trade and export ministers, will meet with Heath MacDonald, federal agriculture minister, and canola experts at the University of Sa...
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Summer storms
Severe thunderstorms tracking east through central Sask
Several tornado alerts were being issued Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms track their way eastward through the province.Environment Canada warned the storms are capable of producing a tornado. Locally intense rainfall, ping pong to golf ball sized hail, and winds gusting up to 100 km/h are also possible.The torn...
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Local Sports
Riderville
Riders KeeSean Johnson and Dohnte Meyers proving to be a dynamic duo
For KeeSean Johnson and Dohnte Meyers, the competition doesn't just stop on the field.The two Saskatchewan Roughrider wide receivers aren't just teammates, they're roommates as well this season."We both got close last year, but I stayed with Jerreth Sterns, and he stayed with someone else. We just knew in the offs...
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Jorja Salmond
Weekes barrel racer up looking to make her name
A familiar name to the northeast is looking to make her mark on the world of competitive barrel racing.Jorja Salmond, daughter of professional chuckwagon driver Wade Salmond (who won the Top Rookie Award at the 2023 Calgary Stampede), and niece of Evan Salmond (who finished this WPCA season fourth in the world, with a ...
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Day 12 Recap
Kok sets decathalon record; Stewart grabs second medal at 2025 Canada Games
The rain may have eased off on Day 12 of the Canada Summer Games, but a fierce wind swept through Newfoundland - a fitting backdrop for a day full of energy and record-breaking performances from Team Saskatchewan. With competition in full swing across nearly every sport, three new events also launched into action: Wres...
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Brad Lauer
Humboldt native to coach at 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships
A current Western Hockey League coach, and native of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, will be realizing a childhood dream later this year.Brad Lauer will be a part of Team Canada's coaching staff at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships."I've worked with Hockey Canada programs in the summer times in the past, but ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Riders' kicker Brett Lauther 'Not up to the standard' in 2025 so far
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 8-1 and the top team in the CFL, so there aren't many negatives in their play right now - but one key player is trying to kick his struggles.Riders kicker Brett Lauther missed three of his five kicks in the team's 29-9 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. That dropped Lauther's field goal ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Western Canadian CHampionships
Melfort U13 Spirit reflect on season
The Melfort U13A Spirit softball team is now a week removed from participating in the Western Canadian Championships, as they've had time to reflect on a historic season.The group of 11 girls finished in fourth place at Westerns in Abbotsford, British Columbia, after winning the provincial championships last month.&quo...
Aug 19, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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Innovation at Work
Prairie North Co-op Retrofit Serves Rural Members
At Prairie North Co-operative, the vision is to be the trusted first choice in the community. Sometimes achieving that vision requires thinking outside the box and taking an innovative approach to problem solving. In 2019, the Prairie North Co-op Agro Fuel team began to offer a number of bulk oil products to its rural ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Rooted In Agriculture
Growing Community . . . One Acre at a Time
The Prairie North Co-operative of today has a rich history that is rooted in agriculture. It was originally established in 1914 as the Melfort Grain Growers Co-operative Trading Association. Hampered by a lack of access to markets, area farmers decided to experiment with a purchasing co-operative to buy basic supplies ...
Jun 10, 2025
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farmnewsNOW
Federal, provincial ministers and canola industry discuss trade and tariffs
There was discussion - but no solid solutions. Federal and provincial leaders along with representatives in the canola industry met Thursday morning t...
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Wet conditions slow Saskatchewan harvest
The fields were quiet last week as scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, and humid mornings delayed harvest operations in Saskatchewan. The crop report f...
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Rain replenished topsoil moisture but delayed Manitoba harvest
Farmers are slowly making progress with the 2025 crop. Manitoba Agriculture reported combining is now four percent complete across the province. Cerea...
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Canada
Court documents detail months-long surveillance of Quebec terror suspects
MONTREAL - Newly released court documents show how police spent months tracking four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot in Quebec. The investigation of the men, two of whom are members of the Canadian Armed Forces, began in March 2023 following a tip from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and invol...
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Vancouver's airport breaks rainfall record set in 1912
RICHMOND - Several daily rainfall records were shattered in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia on Friday, with the Vancouver breaking a record set over a century ago. Environment Canada says about 43.2 millimetres of rain fell on Friday at Vancouver's airport, up from the previous record for that...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. ostrich farm loses appeal against avian flu cull
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday
Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed. A press release from CUPW says it's been informed by Canada Post that the Crown corporation needs more time to review offers from the union. The postponement comes after the two parties return...
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CP NewsAlert: Crown won't appeal hockey players' acquittals on sex assault charges
A lawyer for one of five former junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges last month says the Crown will not be appealing the ruling. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Quebec's RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations
MONTREAL - The provincial agency in charge of Quebec health care says the number of infants hospitalized from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has fallen significantly following a successful vaccination campaign. A preliminary provincial study found the vaccine was more than 80 per cent effective at preventing emer...
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World
California Legislature approves special election on new congressional map favoring Democrats
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) - California lawmakers passed a legislative package Thursday advancing a partisan redistricting plan aimed at winning Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 elections. Lawmakers voted mostly along party lines after hours of debate. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the le...
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Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to barricade doors
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Police responded Thursday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University, days before the start of classes. Students shared a text from the Villanova alert system that told them to lock and barricade doors and move to secure locations. A second alert from Villanova official...
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday. The high court majority lifted a judge's order blocking $783 million worth of cuts made by the National ...
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Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - A judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. "I conclude that she is not statutorily eligible to perform the functions and duties of the office of the United States Attorney and...
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Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Thursday that it's reviewing all the more than 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations. The State Department says visas that allow people to stay in the United States are revoked any time if there are "indicators of overstays, criminal a...
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Netanyahu says he'll push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at returning all of Israel's remaining hostages and ending the war on Israel's terms. The wide-scale operation in Gaza City c...
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