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...
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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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WILD MUSHROOMS
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New equipment
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Northeast News
MMIWG2S+ Walk
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...
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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 ...
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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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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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New equipment
NRHF purchases new equipment
The Nipawin Region Health Foundation (NRHF) has purchased a new ECG machine with a mobile stand. The purchase was made possible "thanks to the generous support of the Cherry Ridge Community," according to a post on the foundation's social media site. The machine has several benefits, according to the NRHF. Th...
Apr 16, 2025
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Saskatchewan
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...
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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...
Apr 17, 2025
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Sask. health minister, NDP battle over claims about Regina's NICU
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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Paddle making
La Loche teen wins gold in Indigenous paddle making at Skills Canada competition
Claire Haynes remembers the first and only time she dipped a paddle made of her own hands into the water. "We were out on (Lac La Loche) and I couldn't wipe the smile off my face," she said of her experience as a first year high school student. "I was so proud of myself, and I felt so accomplished."...
Apr 15, 2025
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Local Sports
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...
23h ago
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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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Sports: Heroes, Athletes and Volunteers
Rotary Melfort Sports Appreciation Gala set for Saturday at KVC
Tonight, the best of the best sports representatives in the northeast are set to be appreciated at a gala hosted by Rotary Melfort.The appreciation night will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, with dinner, speakers, and a silent auction slated for the evening."This is going to be one of our major fundraisers to give ba...
Apr 12, 2025
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The Future
Mustangs host Spring Camp during Round 2
The Melfort Mustangs held their annual Spring Camp over the weekend, despite also hosting games one and two against the Yorkton Terriers.The camp was held prior to both games on Friday and Saturday before wrapping up on Sunday.Roughly 100 prospects came in, making five teams, as they looked to impress the Mustangs orga...
Apr 11, 2025
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undefeated season
Debden Roadrunners claim fourth straight National Broomball Championship
In 2022, the Debden Roadrunners showed up to the National Broomball Championships as 'just another team from Saskatchewan'. In 2023, even as defending champions, the Roadrunners still weren't getting the respect they thought they deserved. When they won for a third straight year in 2024, teams were starting to pay atte...
Apr 10, 2025
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Fill Your Tanks
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...
Mar 14, 2025
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Co-op® Premium Diesel
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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farmnewsNOW
Farmers optimistic heading into spring seeding, agriculture minister says
It's a busy season for farmers across the province as they gear up for spring seeding.Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison said seeding wi...
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U.S. farmers and consumers would suffer if there was a seed oil ban
The American Soybean Association has released a seed oil study that showed a ban would not bode well for of the soy industry and U.S. consumers. The W...
Apr 17, 2025
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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 ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Canada
'You, sir, are not a change': Party leaders target Carney in English election debate
Taking part in his first English election debate, Liberal Leader Mark Carney cast himself as a safe pair of hands for a Canada in crisis - while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Liberal government.Carney is leading in the polls and became the main target of ...
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Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to end the federal single-use plastic ban on items like straws and grocery bags if his party is elected. Poilievre campaigned in Montreal this morning, as he and other federal leaders returned to the campaign trail following the two national leaders' debates ...
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B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail
Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a new study suggests, leaving three-toed footprints across the landscape when the Rocky Mountains were still in their infancy. The study published this month in the peer-reviewed Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology analyzed f...
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two weeks after an Ontario judge found him and Tamara Lich guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa. According to a news release from the non-profit helping his defence, Barber is arguing the pro...
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Frank Stronach committed to stand trial after preliminary inquiry into two charges
TORONTO - An Ontario court has committed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach to stand trial on two charges related to two complainants as part of his Toronto sexual assault case. Ontario Court Justice Jacqueline Freeman made the ruling at the end of a preliminary inquiry that dealt exclusively with those two charges...
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U.S. students look north as Trump freezes funding to American universities
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has briefly reopened admissions for its graduate programs to take applications from U.S. citizens in what is a growing trend for Canadian institutions as the American president denigrates higher learning. Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., and the University of Toro...
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World
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
PARIS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are "coming to a head" and insisted that neither side is "playing" him in his push to end the grinding war. The comments from Trump came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned earlier Friday that the U.S....
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Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Democratic governor of Wisconsin's creative use of his uniquely powerful veto can lock in a school funding increase for 400 years, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The split ruling from the liberal-controlled court affirms the partial veto power of Wisconsin governors, which is the broades...
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10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy are released
WASHINGTON (AP) - Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy have been released. The Friday release continues the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says in a statement the RFK files' re...
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A British and an Israeli woman were along 4 killed in a cable car crash south of Naples
ROME (AP) - Three tourists were among four people who died when a cable car crashed south of Naples, including a British and an Israeli woman, an Italian official said Friday. Only two of the three foreign victims have been identified since the accident on Thursday, said Marco De Rosa, the spokesperson for the mayor of...
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NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: report
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL said the New York Rangers informed the league last year they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to the woman surfaced Thursday. "The club retained an outside law fi...
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Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander issued a preliminary injunction in the case, which wa...
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