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E. coli advisory lifted
Swimming reopens at St. Brieux Beach after E. coli levels drop
The final local beach under an E. coli advisory has been cleared. Swimming is once again allowed at St. Brieux Beach after a follow-up test showed E. coli levels had dropped dramatically. Advisories for beaches at Wakaw Lake, LeRoy Leisureland, and Marean Lake were lifted on Friday. All four beaches were closed to swim...
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Food bank fundraiser
Melfort Food Bank to host Great Inflatable Costume Race at Spruce Haven Park
Putting the fun in fundraising. The Melfort Food Bank is hosting an interesting fundraiser at Spruce Haven Park on Sept. 6. 'The Great Inflatable Costume Race' will pit participants in a race, but most importantly, they will also be collecting pledges for the Melfort Food Bank. Secretary Ellen Zuck told northeastNOW it...
Aug 18, 2025
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Sentencing
Man sentenced after firearms incident on Red Earth Cree Nation
A man charged with firearms-related offences after an incident on Red Earth Cree Nation has received his sentence. Jeff McKay of Red Earth will spend two years behind bars for discharging a firearm with intent and pointing a firearm. All other counts were stayed. Carrot River were called about an armed man on the reser...
Aug 15, 2025
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E. coli
Ministry of Health discusses elevated E. coli findings at local lakes
The Ministry of Health is weighing in on recent E. coli advisories at local lakes. Samples taken at four local beaches Aug. 6 indicated high levels of E. coli and swimming was prohibited. Since then, beaches at Wakaw Lake, LeRoy Leisureland, and Marean Lake have been given the all-clear after follow-up samples from Aug...
Aug 15, 2025
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Crime Watch
Sawed off rifle, knife and drugs seized in Red Wing traffic stop
A traffic stop in Red Wing on Wednesday ended in positive results for Prince Albert RCMP and a less positive outcome for the people in the vehicle. Officers were doing proactive patrols on Aug. 13 around 3 p.m. when they pulled over a car in a parking lot in the small community north of the city. A loaded sawed-off rif...
Aug 15, 2025
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Dutch Elm numbers up
Dutch Elm Disease cases jump to 127 in Melfort in 2025
This year's Dutch Elm Disease (DED) survey in Melfort is out, and the news is not good. The City hired a Dutch Elm expert again this year to inspect local trees to see if they have the disease. Infected ones have been marked with a ring around them, either spray-painted or tied with a red ribbon.Director of Community S...
Aug 15, 2025
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Saskatchewan

flights slowly coming back
Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants' union
Air Canada says it plans to operate more than half of its scheduled flights Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants to end a strike that began Saturday morning.The airline said it will gradually restart its operations Tuesday, with the first of its mainline aircraft res...
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expanded training
New training for pharmacists to substitute medications
Saskatchewan pharmacists are becoming more equipped to handle a supply disruption or shortage of a prescribed drug. The province announced training will allow pharmacists to prescribe alternative medications under conditions approved by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP). "Pharmacists are tr...
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summer stories
Saskatchewan's own Nessie? The tale of the Turtle Lake Monster
"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News was still spinning on the radio. The Goonies had just hit theaters. On TV, The Cosby Show ruled the ratings, while a certain DeLorean had just broken time barriers in Back to the Future.In central Saskatchewan, where the boreal forest brushes up against the end...
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water supply
Soot from wildfires on Rocky Mountains glaciers affects Sask. water security
It has been a record season for wildfires in Saskatchewan, and while the smoke has a direct impact on people's health, it is also affecting long term water security in the province.Dr. John Pomeroy, director of the Centre for Hydrology at University of Saskatchewan (U of S) was a guest on The Evan Bray Show on Monday a...
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Strike continues
Low on clothes, insulin and options, travellers' woes continue amid Air Canada strike
John and Lois Alderman said they felt like "prisoners," stranded in Toronto as they waited with their children for a flight back home to Manchester, U.K.The couple said they were hesitant to go sightseeing in case they got an email from Air Canada with a last-minute flight, although the airline has told them ...
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frustration
Denare Beach residents call on Premier Scott Moe to visit wildfire-stricken community
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and residents of Denare Beach are calling for Premier Scott Moe to visit their community and provide further assistance. The request was made during a press conference held in Denare Beach on Monday. In addition to a town hall meeting, Beck would like to see the provincial government ...
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Local Sports

Impressive Class
New wave of former Mustangs looking to make their mark at USports level
A lot of former Melfort Mustangs are set to make their university hockey debuts this coming fall, as they make the jump from the CJHL to USports.In total, nine players who once donned the Blue and Green committed to university teams across the country, just this year alone, as they'll now go from teammates to opponents...
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Up Front Addition
Broncos sign American forward
The Humboldt Broncos have signed a new forward to their team for the fast-approaching 2025/26 season.Stow, Massachusetts native Jacob Kulas is the newest member of the Green and Gold.A six-foot, 216-pound player, Kulas spent all of last year in British Columbia, suiting up mainly for the Campbell River Storm of the Van...
Aug 18, 2025
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proud moment
Team Sask baseball and beach volleyball claim bronze, add to medal count at Summer Games
For the third consecutive Canada Summer Games, Team Saskatchewan Men's Baseball has found itself on the podium, this time with a hard-fought 4-2 bronze medal victory over Prince Edward Island on Saturday night. The win marks another proud chapter in a legacy that began in 2017, when Saskatchewan captured its first-ever...
Aug 18, 2025
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Riders improve to 8-1
Riders flatten Ticats, off to best start since 2013
The Saskatchewan Roughriders flattened the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at a sold-out Mosaic Stadium to improve their record to 8-1.In a battle between two of the front-runners for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award, Riders quarterback Trevor Harris staked his claim by tossing three touchdowns to go along with 302 yards an...
Aug 17, 2025
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Week 11
Riders, Ti-Cats set to battle in front of sold-out Mosaic Stadium
It's a possible Grey Cup showdown at Mosaic Stadium.The 7-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders will take on the 6-3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a game between the two CFL division leaders at Week 11 of the 2025 CFL season. Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 11 a.m."As a pro, and as a kid...
Aug 16, 2025
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HIDDEN GEARS THAT KEEP HOCKEY RUNNING
North Battleford's 'Jeep' George honoured as scouting legacy
It was the nickname that came first.During the Second World War, Albert George could often be found behind the wheel of a battered military Jeep, hauling aircraft parts across town to keep planes in the air. The name stuck for the rest of his life - "Jeep" to everyone who knew him - and followed him from wart...
Aug 16, 2025
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Saskatchewan Broadcasters unite for province-wide radiothon supporting wildfire
As wildfires continue to displace families and threaten communities across Saskatchewan, broadcasters from across the province are coming together for a united day of action — a province-wide Radiothon in support of the Canadian Red Cross and wildfire evacuees, happening Thursday, June 12.   Saskatchewan Day Of Caring For Wildfire Evacuees is a collaborative effort that will see radio stations across Saskatchewan dedicating airtime throughout the day to raise funds and awareness for those impacted by the 2025 Saskatchewan wildfires.   Funds raised during the Radiothon will go directly to the Canadian Red Cross Saskatchewan 2025 Wildfires Appeal.   Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used to assist those impacted by the wildfires in Saskatchewan with immediate and ongoing relief, including financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for future all-hazard disaster events within Saskatchewan.  Every radio station and media outlet across the province, from Kindersley to Yorkton, Shaunavon to La Ronge, Saskatoon to Regina will be giving the people of Saskatchewan the opportunity to show their care and concern for our province.   How to Get Involved:   • Donate to the Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.ca/SKDAYOFCARING   • Or Text RADIO to 45678 to donate $10   • Share via social media using #SKDayOfCaring
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2815 Naicam Cadet Corps
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Naicam Cadets learn how to send messages through Morse Code Some cadets in Naicam have recently learned how to send messages using Morse Code. This year, 2815 RCACC added Morse Code training as an extra communication skill that was fun and challenging for cadets to learn. Cadet Jodayne Bertram said in the release that “using the radios was awesome, while Cadet Robyn Flath added “my favorite part about the communications course was being able to experience and use the real radio. I also enjoyed talking to someone in British Columbia and learning how Ham radios work.” Flath said in a news release that joining Cadets “would be a great opportunity to help me later on in my adult life while also helping me be a better student,” while Bertram joined because the program “teaches you responsibility.” Commanding Officer of 2815 RCACC, Lieutenant Kathleen Keen, said in the release that they have been trying to recruit adult staff. “We are looking for two more staff that are motivated and ready to join our team,” said Keen. Ideal staff are those who “have intentions of staying with the Naicam corps for the long-term” and who are interested in enrolling into the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service branch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as Cadet Instructor Cadre Officers. Interested adults would assist in supervision, training and administration of the Cadet Program. Keen said they work together well as a team, are motivated, hands-on and communicate often. Cadets are also being recruited, and events this spring include a weekend field training activity, a skiing activity, marksmanship training with the Daisy 853c Air Rifle, and a weekend training activity with the Melville Cadets at Camp Saskadet. Anyone interested in Cadets can come by the Naicam School gym Tuesdays between 7 and 9 pm. “I would tell them it is fun and that it is free. Lots to do!” said Cadet Morrison Obrigewitch. Flath agreed. “I think joining cadets will give you a greater chance of achieving a dream you might have, whether that be your dream job or mastering a dream skill,” added Flath. To accomplish your dreams, Flath indicated that “you have to be ready to put in the work and be committed. The Cadet Program is open to all youth between the ages of 12-18. – Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
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Canada

Quebec government tries to ease growing tension over forestry blockades
MONTREAL - Two Quebec ministers are meeting with First Nations communities amid rising tensions around forestry blockades in the province. Natural Resources Minister Maïté Blanchette Vézina and Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenière are meeting with three Atikamekw communities in Quebec's ...
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Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
LAKE COWICHAN - Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The BC Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the con...
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Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province. The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in the Eastern Townships region east of Montreal. Alex Carignan, an epidemiologist with the local health autho...
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Ottawa taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. The government says the agreement also involves looking at building Canada's commercial capabilities to use and export AI. The government release prov...
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Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain
Canadian universities are embracing generative artificial intelligence in their teaching plans as more students and instructors opt to use the rapidly evolving technology. Several large institutions, including McGill University, University of Toronto and York University, said they are adopting certain AI tools because ...
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Montreal mayor wants Quebec to appoint a homelessness minister in cabinet shuffle
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is asking the Quebec government to appoint a "top gun" for homelessness ahead of an expected provincial cabinet shuffle. She made the request at a news conference during which she also proposed $22.5 million to tackle homelessness. Quebec Premier François...
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World

Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.C., have falsified crime data, according to a person familiar with the probe who wasn't authorized to publicly discuss an open investigation. The investigation comes amid an escalating - and political - s...
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Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center
MIAMI (AP) - A federal judge in Miami issued a split decision in a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, dismissing part of the suit and also moving the case to a different jurisdiction. U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz i...
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Trump says he has begun arrangements for face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukraine's Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he has begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The president made the announcement shortly after speaking by phone with Putin on Monday as he hosted Zelenskyy and ...
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Louisiana becomes sixth GOP-led state to authorize troop deployment to DC as part of Trump plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three more Republican governors authorized the deployment of national guard troops to Washington as part of President Donald Trump's show of force meant to crack down on crime and boost immigration enforcement in the nation's capital. The announcements by Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana bring the...
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Zelenskyy arrives at White House for critical talks with Trump, European leaders on war with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to the brutal Russia-Ukraine war. Monday's hastily assembled meeting comes after Trump met on Friday with Russian President V...
Aug 18, 2025
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Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump's demands for a greater GOP advantage. Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California ...
Aug 18, 2025
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