EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
English River First Nation Uncovers 60 More Sites of Concern at Former Residential School
Trigger Warning: Residential SchoolsEnglish River First Nation is on a long journey to uncover the truth, despite how troubling it may be.The Returning Home Society (RHS), a special project from English River First Nation (ERFN) conducting research and investigating the former Beauval Residential School, situated on ER...
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Tractor fire
Fire claims tractor near Kinistino
The Kinistino Fire Department was called to a tractor fire over the weekend. The call came Saturday night just before 9:30. Crews responded to a tractor that had caught fire after the operator left for the night.The tractor was a total loss, and crews quickly put out the blaze. - cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
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Tractor fire
Fire claims tractor near Kinistino
The Kinistino Fire Department was called to a tractor fire over the weekend. The call came Saturday night just before 9:30. Crews responded to a tractor that had caught fire after the operator left for the night.The tractor was a total loss, and crews quickly put out the blaze. - cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
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Gronlid 100 year celebration
Gronlid celebrating 100th birthday this weekend
Nipawin isn't the only community celebrating 100 years this weekend. The hamlet of Gronlid, north of Melfort, is also hosting a birthday celebration on Saturday and Sunday. Activities begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday with a pancake breakfast at the Gronlid Hall. A parade down Main St. will follow at 10 a.m. with a celebrati...
Jul 11, 2025
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Ribbon cutting
Nipawin Heliport grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday
A moment years in the making is just around the corner. Amidst Nipawin's 100th birthday and homecoming celebration, another momentous event is being held. The grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Nipawin Heliport takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC), compiled of repr...
Jul 11, 2025
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Needle safety
Humboldt Fire Department reminds residents on proper handling of discarded needles
The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) has issued a reminder to residents on what to do if discarded needles are found. The department said that if someone finds one and is uncomfortable disposing of the needle themselves, they can give them a call. For safe pick-up and disposal, residents should wear garden, work or medic...
Jul 11, 2025
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Nipawin Exhibition
Nipawin Exhibition returns Monday following big community birthday
Summer celebrations continue in Nipawin. The community is commemorating 100 years starting on Friday, and that event will run through Sunday. Following the birthday and homecoming events, the annual Nipawin Exhibition gets underway Monday and runs through Wednesday. Nipawin Exhibition Association Past-President Deb Lac...
Jul 10, 2025
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Nipawin's 100th
'Once in a lifetime': Nipawin celebrates 100th birthday
A special event 100 years in the making. The Town of Nipawin is celebrating a century as a community with three days full of events this weekend. Mayor Marlon Zacharias told northeastNOW the administrative team has been working months to help shape the celebration. "It's once in a lifetime," Zacharias said. &...
Jul 09, 2025
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Saskatchewan
The PAGC aims to create positive changes at the 24-hour homeless shelter
The 24-hour homeless shelter in Prince Albert has a new operator - the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Urban Services has taken over from the YWCA Prince Albert.PAGC signed an agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan to assume operations of the Stepping Stones emergency shelter, located on the Exhibition Ground...
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EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
English River First Nation Uncovers 60 More Sites of Concern at Former Residential School
Trigger Warning: Residential SchoolsEnglish River First Nation is on a long journey to uncover the truth, despite how troubling it may be.The Returning Home Society (RHS), a special project from English River First Nation (ERFN) conducting research and investigating the former Beauval Residential School, situated on ER...
58m ago
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WILDFIRE ALERT
Prince Albert National Park under wildfire emergency alert
Just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Parks Canada issued a Wildfire Emergency Advisory Alert for Prince Albert National Park.According to the alert, the Buhl Wildfire is currently 40 km from the townsite of Waskesiu."The Buhl Wildfire has potential to cause emergency situations for the public, including deteriorating air ...
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Wildfire update
Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuates priority residents due to wildfire smoke
While there is no immediate danger to the community, leadership at Montreal Lake Cree Nation have issued an evacuation order due to smoke from the fire burning just to the north. "The smoke is fast-moving, and individuals who are listed on the Priority 1 and Priority 2 list must start evacuation immediately due to...
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WBSC World Cup Final Day
VIDEO: Venezuela wins Men's World Softball Championship for first time
In the final day of the WBSC Men's World Softball Championships, the team from Venezuela had a chance at redemption that was more than 10 years in the making. Back in 2013, Venezuela lost to New Zealand in the gold medal match, but were certain this time around to claim victory by putting up a defensive performance to ...
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Beauval Firefighting
One building lost but town protected as Beauval continues to fight wildfires
With the community evacuated and surrounded by fire, firefighting crews continue to protect the community. In the latest update from the Beavual EOC, it was revealed that the community's canteen at the Beauval Recreation Grounds was lost, along with some scorched fences, but aside from that, the community at large is s...
Jul 13, 2025
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Local Sports
Riders
Riders can't keep up with Stamps at Mosaic Stadium
Despite their opponents having to change travel plans and stay an extra night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't have much of an answer for the Calgary Stampeders.The game was originally set to be played on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium but air quality forced the game to be rescheduled after a nearly four-hour delay...
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Sask. Junior Golf Championships
Local players finish just behind the leaders at Junior Golf Championships
The final round of the 2025 Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships is complete, as the three-day tournament wrapped up on Thursday at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre.While no local golfers finished top three in either the junior men's or women's overall group, some were quite close to the top and in some cases...
Jul 11, 2025
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Hard to replace
What Scherger meant to Mustangs organization during two seasons as assistant coach
There's only one downfall of having an organization full of amazing people doing amazing things... it's hard to keep them together because everyone wants them.The same can be said for the past two Melfort Mustangs seasons, whether it's players moving on to the college or university level, or their assistant coach accep...
Jul 11, 2025
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Riders Gameday
'It should be a war': Riders and Stamps meet in CFL West Division clash
It's a showdown for the top spot in the CFL West Division.The Saskatchewan Roughriders currently hold down that spot, with a perfect 4-0 record to start the season. On Friday, the Calgary Stampeders will gallop into Mosaic Stadium, looking to knock off an undefeated team for the second week in a row.Last week, the Stam...
Jul 11, 2025
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Roy homers for Canada
Peker homers twice to bring Argentina over Canada
Canada was coming off a big come from behind win over Venezuela to improve to 1-1; Argentina came into the game looking for a win in their final of the round robin stage, and the final game of the night under the lights at the Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert. Both teams traded home runs in the middle of the g...
Jul 11, 2025
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Chasing Glory
Local golfers near the top entering final round of Junior Golf Championships
The final round of the 2025 Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships is today (Thursday) in Lloydminster.After two rounds of play, golfers from Humboldt, Prince Albert and North Battleford find themselves in contention in their respective divisions.Tee times started at 7 a.m. this morning with the final groupings set to ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
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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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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farmnewsNOW
Les Henry award presented to Manitoba soil and water researcher
The 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award is a retired professor of the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba. Over his career, Dr....
Jul 11, 2025
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Promoting 4R practices to farmers
Properly managed fertilizers support cropping systems that provide many benefits for Alberta farmers. 4R Nutrient Stewardship helps farmers increase p...
Jul 10, 2025
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Make chicken the ultimate protein snack
The perfect snack for on-the-go lifestyles. Chicken Farmers of Canada have launched its latest national campaign, Chicken. Eat it Anytime. Chicken Far...
Jul 09, 2025
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Canada
Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools
OTTAWA - Canada's special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario needs to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools. Deborah Lyons commissioned a survey of nearly 600 Jewish parents, and found hundreds of children were subjected to incidents including antisemitic bullying and bl...
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Woman severely burned by substance in 'intentional act' in Langley, B.C., police say
LANGLEY - Police in Metro Vancouver say a woman was taken to hospital suffering from "severe burns" after being exposed to an "unknown substance" in a targeted assault. A statement issued by Langley RCMP says officers responded to a report of woman in distress along a stretch of the Fraser Highway l...
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Man with al-Qaida ties likely to plead guilty to terror offence in Montreal: lawyer
MONTRÉAL - A man with ties to al-Qaida who allegedly threatened to bomb public transit has waived his right to a bail hearing. Mohamed Abdullah Warsame, 51, appeared in court by video conference from the Rivière-des-Prairies detention centre in Montreal. Warsame has been charged with uttering threats afte...
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Ottawa is asking Canadians what they want to see in the fall budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is looking for feedback from Canadians on national security and defence spending and fortifying the Canadian economy amid an ongoing trade war as he prepares to deliver a federal budget in the fall. Champagne launched consultations for that budget today that ...
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Winnipeg preps convention centre with cots for renewed round of wildfire evacuees
WINNIPEG - The city of Winnipeg is prepping its downtown convention centre to be used as a shelter to handle renewed demand for those fleeing wildfires. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew posted a short video on his social media account setting up cots in the cavernous space. More than 12,000 residents have been forced to leav...
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Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's cuts to government spending will include the foreign service, just as Global Affairs Canada aims to expand its presence abroad. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to ministers on Monday asking them to find savings of 7.5 per cent in their budgets start...
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World
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The Republican president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. "We're going to be doing very severe tariffs ...
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4 people were killed in a small plane crash near London Sunday, police say
LONDON (AP) - Police say four people died aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport on Sunday. Essex Police said Monday that work is continuing to identify the victims, none of whom are British. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had f...
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Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israel's army on Monday said it has struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias there. Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria 's Sweida province. Government security forces ...
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Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft
ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since Ken Griffey Jr. with Seattle in 198...
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Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits, son of ex-MLBer Reggie, with No. 1 pick in draft
ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player ever taken No. 1 overall. He's the son of ex-big leaguer Regg...
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Jannik Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title
LONDON (AP) - Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The No. 1-ranked Sinner earned his fourth Grand Slam title overall, moving him one away from No. 2 A...
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