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Saskatchewan Marshals Service member under investigation
For the second time in just over a week, a member of a Saskatchewan police service is facing an investigation by the province's Public Complaints Commission.According to the provincial government, the commission "receives, investigates and reviews complaints against municipal police, conservation officers, Highway...
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'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs
FLINT - Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry.The factory, the birthplace of General Motors, still stands as a beacon of innovation in the Michigan city where the number of autoworke...
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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...
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Dr. Shadd bust
Dr. Shadd's bust moved to Melfort Hospital
The bust of a legendary figure in the province is now in its permanent home. Dr. Shadd's bust has been moved from the Kerry Vickar Centre to its permanent place in the Melfort Hospital. It was unveiled during the Gallery of Trailblazers Black History Month celebration at the KVC in February. Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd wa...
Apr 11, 2025
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Infill lot policy
New infill lot incentive policy in Nipawin gives developers options
Council in Nipawin has approved a new infill lot development incentive policy. The green light was given at this week's council meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Michele Sorensen told northeastNOW the policy was designed to allow developers to take possession of an infill lot and build on it without paying upfront....
Apr 11, 2025
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Yorkton-Melville Green Party candidate happy with campaign
The Green Party candidate in the Yorkton-Melville constituency is hoping that her familiarity with the riding will help her come election day. Valerie Brooks grew up in the Hudson Bay area and has ties to many of the communities within the vast constituency. She currently lives in Saltcoats and has also worked in both ...
Apr 11, 2025
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House fire
House fire in RM of Torch River results in no injuries
The Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) responded to a house fire Thursday night. The blaze happened in the RM of Torch River just before 9 p.m. west of the old bridge.Crews were forced to cool a nearby diesel fuel tank while attacking the fire, and they also managed to contain hot spots in the roof and under the house. (Nip...
Apr 11, 2025
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Yorkton-Melville Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall seeks return to Ottawa
The incumbent MP from Yorkton-Melville is looking forward to the remainder of her campaign. Cathay Wagantall will attempt to keep the riding in Conservative hands. She told northeastNOW she's happy to be campaigning throughout the riding. "Meeting with folks in coffee meetings, mainstreeting, and just connecting,&...
Apr 10, 2025
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Saskatchewan Marshals Service member under investigation
For the second time in just over a week, a member of a Saskatchewan police service is facing an investigation by the province's Public Complaints Commission.According to the provincial government, the commission "receives, investigates and reviews complaints against municipal police, conservation officers, Highway...
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Sask. police, Victims' Fund receive $1.1M from forfeiture of criminal property
Police forces across Saskatchewan and the provincial Victims' Fund received $1.1 million thanks to assets seized during criminal investigations.Saskatchewan's Civil Forfeiture Program seizes property alleged to be the proceeds of crime "or an instrument of unlawful activity," and the proceeds are placed in a ...
Apr 12, 2025
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TB in the north
Education; vaccine research key to solving tuberculosis
It only took two years. Worldwide, more than 1.5 million people die each year from Tuberculosis and there was only one other infectious disease more deadly - COVID-19. During the pandemic, all healthcare resources were redirected, and it had a negative effect on progress made as there wasn't testing happening and most ...
Apr 12, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Sask. MLA's duties scaled back after Jagmeet Singh comments
A Saskatchewan MLA's official duties have been scaled back after she called the leader of the federal NDP a terrorist.Humboldt-Watrous MLA Racquel Hilbert, a member of the governing Saskatchewan Party, made the comment on March 25 during a debate on the provincial budget, while talking about Saskatchewan's efforts to o...
Apr 12, 2025
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Youth vaping surges in Saskatchewan as province lags on tabacco reform
Saskatchewan is falling behind in efforts to reduce tobacco use and youth vaping, prompting renewed calls for stronger public health policies and provincial action.According to the latest Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 35 per cent of students in Grades 10 to 12 reported vaping in the past 30 days -...
Apr 11, 2025
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Jim Neilson Invitational Tournament
'Almost forgotten and has now been reclaimed': Tournament honouring Jim Neilson gets underway this weekend
One of the biggest Indigenous hockey tournaments in Western Canada is back in North Battleford this weekend, the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) Tournament gets underway tonight at the Access Communications Centre and will see 14 teams from across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta faceoff and compete against each other...
Apr 11, 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...
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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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Letter of Intent
Hawks sign netminder from Calgary
The Nipawin Hawks have started preparing for the next Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) by filling a void in goal.The club announced Wednesday that they signed 18-year-old Colten Scott to a Letter of Intent for the 2025-26 SJHL season. Scott played for the U18 AAA Calgary Buffaloes in his hometown last year post...
Apr 10, 2025
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We're Dancing
Mustangs sweep Terriers, advance to second straight SJHL Finals
The Melfort Mustangs are dancing once again. Melfort defeated the Yorkton Terriers 3-1 last night in Game 4, earning the sweep and advancing to their second straight SJHL Finals... the big dance."We're back and we're going to the dance, it's awesome and all I can say is these guys work hard and it's well-earned. I...
Apr 10, 2025
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In the driver's seat
Mustangs now one win away from SJHL Finals
The Melfort Mustangs now just need one more win over the Yorkton Terriers to advance to their second straight SJHL Finals.Melfort defeated Yorkton 4-3 last night, in Yorkton, during Game 3 of their second-round series. The Mustangs now hold a 3-0 series lead."The fourth one is always the hardest one to get done, s...
Apr 09, 2025
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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...
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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®...
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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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Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start those important conversations about safety. The BASF Safety Scouts program prov...
Apr 11, 2025
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CN and CPKC Rail end carbon tax surcharges
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) have done something they haven't done in a long time. APAS applauded the positive steps ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Province of Manitoba invests in new cereals facility in Winnipeg
The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man. The fund...
Apr 10, 2025
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Canada
Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney's assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials - and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow l...
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Campaign trail
Poilievre pledges veterans' supports; Carney offers cheaper access to parks, museums
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to cut red tape and step up support for veterans Saturday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged to make visiting national parks and museums more affordable for Canadian families.Poilievre unveiled his party's plan for veterans during a press conference in Nepean, the su...
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Ontario family seeks help finding son who disappeared in Mont-Tremblant in February
MONTREAL - An Ontario family is asking the public for help in finding their 22-year-old son who disappeared while on a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Que. 70 days ago. Liam Toman went missing at around 3 a.m. on Feb. 2 after leaving a bar in the ski village north of Montreal after a night of dinner and drinks with friends...
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Tariffs
'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs
FLINT - Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry.The factory, the birthplace of General Motors, still stands as a beacon of innovation in the Michigan city where the number of autoworke...
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Campaign Trail
Poilievre heads to Carney's riding, announces help for military veterans
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to improve supports for military veterans during a visit his main rival's turf today on the federal election trail. Poilievre is slated to hold a press conference in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, where Liberal Leader Mark Carney is campaigning to win a seat.The C...
Apr 12, 2025
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Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study
Artificial intelligence combined with wearable technology has the potential to improve safety among people recovering from a stroke, suggests a study from researchers, including a team from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Gustavo Balbinot, an assistant professor in neurorehabilitation, said the research op...
Apr 12, 2025
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Gabon's coup leader Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) - Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon's interim president who staged a 2023 coup that ended a decadeslong political dynasty, has been elected president, according to provisional results announced by the country's interior ministry. Nguema, 50, recorded a landslide victory with 90.35% of the ...
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Police: Someone set fire to Pennsylvania governor's residence; no one was injured
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Police say they evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the official governor's residence after someone set fire to the building. No one was injured. The fire broke out overnight on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which Shapiro and his family had celebrated at the gover...
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Polls open in Ecuador's presidential runoff as voters choose between incumbent and a leftist lawyer
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorians are voting Sunday in the country's presidential election runoff, facing the choice between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. It's the second presidential runoff election in less than two years in the South American country, where voting is manda...
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More than 20 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, the city's acting mayor and Ukraine's General Prosecutor's Office said. Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city at around 10:15 a.m. as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, accordin...
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Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said. Victor Perez, 17, who also had cerebral palsy, had been in a coma since the April 5 ...
Apr 12, 2025
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At least 100 people killed in attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur, UN official says
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's notorious paramilitary group launched a two-day attack on famine-hit camps for displaced people that left more than 100 dead, including 20 children and nine aid workers, in the Darfur region, a U.N. official said Saturday. The Rapid Support Forces and allied militias launched an offensive on the Za...
Apr 12, 2025
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