Melfort fire crews busy
Busy times for the Melfort Fire Department after bale fire, grass fire
A busy couple of weeks for the Melfort Fire Department (MFD), thanks to the warm, windy weather. Crews were called out to a stubble fire east of Star City late Wednesday morning. A pile of bales was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived, and it was threatening a nearby farmyard, a creek, and a large herd of cattl...
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Different factors but more experience
Could this time be different for Mustangs at Centennial?
The 2024 Centennial Cup, it was an excellent two-week stretch by last year's Mustangs that finished one win and one goal shy of their ultimate goal.Now, this year provides a shot at redemption for a Melfort team that will return 13 players from a year ago, with everyone hopeful that this time around, they'll be bringin...
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Melfort fire crews busy
Busy times for the Melfort Fire Department after bale fire, grass fire
A busy couple of weeks for the Melfort Fire Department (MFD), thanks to the warm, windy weather. Crews were called out to a stubble fire east of Star City late Wednesday morning. A pile of bales was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived, and it was threatening a nearby farmyard, a creek, and a large herd of cattl...
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Emergency response
State of the art fire hall coming to Village of St. Louis
Noting numerous meetings and discussions that have occurred over the past eight years, the Mayor of St. Louis said a state-of-the-art fire hall is the result of a partnership between the Village and the Rural Municipality.Mark Caron made the comment during Wednesday's sod turning ceremony."We came together for a c...
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Preeceville measles exposure risk
Measles exposure risk in Preeceville: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about a measles exposure risk in Preeceville because of a confirmed case. Anyone who may have been in the Shop Easy Foods on Main St. N. in Preeceville Tuesday, April 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. may have been exposed. If you were at the store during that t...
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Wildfire response
James Smith Chief calls on governments for help, meetings following wildfire
The Chief of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is calling on the provincial and federal governments following a devastating wildfire that destroyed four homes on the reserve this past weekend. In a post to social media, Chief Kirby Constant said he has formally reached out to both levels of government to request an urgent...
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In-custody death
SIRT looking into in-custody death in Melfort
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been called in to investigate an in-custody death in Melfort. Melfort RCMP were called to a report of a 44-year-old man disturbing the peace at a residence on Bemister Ave. W. on Tuesday morning at 9:45. When police arrived, they found the man had broken the fr...
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Community coffee with council
A chat with local municipal leaders as Melfort hosts Community Coffee with Council
Melfort's city council is hosting a Community Coffee with Council event next week. Everyone is invited to the Kerry Vickar Centre's Affinity Credit Union Room Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Mayor Glenn George told northeastNOW it will be nice to connect with Melfort residents to hear about their thoughts and concerns. He ...
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Saskatchewan
Premiers meeting
Premier Scott Moe looking forward to First Ministers' meeting in Saskatoon in June
For the first time in about 40 years, according to Premier Scott Moe's office, Saskatchewan will host a First Ministers' meeting.It will be the first time since the federal election that all the premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person.The plan came about during a call Carney held with the premiers W...
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Justice for Adyson
Family of Adyson King calls for justice; MLTC considers own investigative unit amid frustration with RCMP response
The family of an 18-year-old girl from Flying Dust First Nation who was found deceased last month is calling on both the public and the RCMP to help them find answers and seek justice in her death. Adyson King was reported missing to Meadow Lake RCMP at around 6 p.m. on April 15 and was last seen at approximately 2 a.m...
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Politics
Carney, Canada's premiers to gather for meetings in Saskatchewan in June
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person in Saskatchewan on June 1 and 2.Ford, who took part in a conference call with Carney and the other premiers Wednesday, said the premiers congratulated the prime minister on both his election victory and the "restrai...
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Infection spread
Measles exposure in Rosthern
Members of the public are being notified of a measles exposure last week in Rosthern. A person confirmed to have measles attended the emergency department at the Rosthern Hospital throughout the weekend. The notification from the Saskatchewan Health Authority said the infected person attended the hospital on: Friday, M...
May 07, 2025
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Federal Politics
Carney says there's 'more work to do' after meeting with Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada's premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and a...
May 07, 2025
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threat on radar
Poultry producers on alert after avian flu infects three Saskatchewan flocks
No commercial poultry farms in Saskatchewan have encountered avian flu yet, but recent cases in backyard flocks have prompted heightened awareness with producers who are ensuring they're up to date on biosecurity measures.Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan's executive director Michael Kautzman said this is the time of yea...
May 07, 2025
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Different factors but more experience
Could this time be different for Mustangs at Centennial?
The 2024 Centennial Cup, it was an excellent two-week stretch by last year's Mustangs that finished one win and one goal shy of their ultimate goal.Now, this year provides a shot at redemption for a Melfort team that will return 13 players from a year ago, with everyone hopeful that this time around, they'll be bringin...
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Rider Nation
Five storylines to watch at the Riders' rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will get to see all of their offseason work come to the field for the first time as rookie camp begins.After months of scouting, signing players, and then the CFL Draft, rookie camp begins for the club on Wednesday. Practice will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon....
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Training Camp
Continuity has Trevor Harris excited for Riders training camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting ready to head into the 2025 season.The CFL club returned to the playoffs last year, reaching the CFL West Final.Now with continuity on both sides of the football as well as in the coaching staff for the most part, the team expects to reach even higher levels this season.Rookie c...
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Pull-up record attempt
Melfort man pull-up record attempt comes up short
A Melfort man was unsuccessful in his attempt to break the world record for pull-ups in 24 hours, but he's vowing to try again. Joel Erb went for the record over the weekend at The Box gym and workout centre. Erb told northeastNOW he saw the record set a couple of years ago and decided he wanted to give it a shot. &quo...
May 06, 2025
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Go Mustangs Go
Melfort Mustangs en route to national championship in Calgary
It's go time! The Melfort Mustangs are officially Calgary-bound as they look to claim the Centennial Cup for the first time in franchise history. The team toured the city, driving down Main Street and by local schools before departing for Calgary. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)Melfort earned their second-straight Canalta Cup c...
May 06, 2025
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Leader of Men
Mustangs' Blevins named finalist for CJHL Coach of the Year
Melfort Mustangs' Head Coach Trevor Blevins has been named as a finalist for the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Coach of the Year award.Blevins won his second career SJHL Coach of the Year award this season, as he guided the Mustangs to a franchise record 46 regular-season wins, en route to back-to-back SJHL Cham...
May 06, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Every Business Needs a Rudy
Living the Corporate Brand
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Co-operatives, the theme for the year is 'Co-operatives Build a Better World'. If that seems a little too 'rose coloured glasses' on a global scale, one has to only take a look at how one local co-operative operates to understand how the co-operative model ...
Apr 29, 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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Spring seeding on a brisk pace in Saskatchewan
The April snowstorms haven't slowed down Saskatchewan farmers who were able to get into their fields and have planted 18 per cent of the 2025 crop. Th...
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Amplifying Indigenous food systems and agricultural knowledge
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canadian Food Focus (CFF) to work ...
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Spending just one per cent of your total food budget at a local farmers' market can make a big impact.
You may think you're doing your part by making purchases at your local farmers' market but after completing an in-depth study of 70 farmers' markets a...
May 06, 2025
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Canada
Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate
HALIFAX - A police investigation is continuing into the disappearance of two young children reported missing last week from their home in northeastern Nova Scotia. On Wednesday, RCMP Staff Sgt. Robert McCamon, a senior major crime investigator, confirmed detectives have been involved in the case since last Saturday, a ...
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Victory in Europe Day commemorations underway in Toronto, Ottawa
OTTAWA - Veterans, members of the Armed Forces and political leaders are gathering at events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Veterans Affairs Canada says Canadians and Allied soldiers accepted the surrender of the German forces in the Netherlands on May 5, 1945. Remainin...
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Bodycam footage relinquished in fatal officer-involved shooting in northern Quebec
KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ - The Nunavik Police Service in Quebec's Far North says officers involved in a fatal shooting on Tuesday night were wearing body cameras. Quebec's police oversight agency announced Wednesday it was investigating the shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, and the police service confirmed bodycam video had been s...
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Quebec reports high immigration, record low fertility in 2024
MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting a near-record rate of immigration in 2024, with the province's population increasing to more than 9.1 million at the start of this year. A new report from Quebec's statistics institute says nearly 160,000 immigrants arrived in Quebec last year, the second-highest number recorded after 202...
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Homes destroyed, people fleeing as wildfires rage in eastern Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S - More people are fleeing their homes this morning as wildfires rage in Newfoundland along the western shore of Conception Bay, about about 45 kilometres northeast of St. John's. Local resident Gerry Roger says about a dozen homes have been destroyed since the fire broke out yesterday afternoon. Rogers was e...
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Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years
TORONTO - Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times. He remembers regularly going to the blood collection centre with his mother when he was a kid and followed in her footsteps after he turned 17 and was able to donate himself. "I get a sense of accomplishment and reward because I'm helping others," Parravan...
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World
New Pope elected
White smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel signalling that a new pope has been chosen: AP
VATICAN CITY - White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The crowd in St. Peter's Square erupted in...
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India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged that it targeted Pakistan's air defense s...
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Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin, who defended Jan. 6 rioters, for DC US Attorney
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters. "We have somebody...
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Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after the jury couldn't reached a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, following a traffic stop in 2022. The judge declared a mistrial and ended the proceedings, a partial vic...
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Ukraine's parliament ratifies a minerals deal with the US
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's Parliament unanimously voted in favor of ratifying of a landmark minerals deal with the U.S. on Thursday afternoon, a lawmaker said. The ratification is a key step in setting the deal in motion. It calls for the creation of a joint investment fund with the U.S. Parliament approved the agr...
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No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating that no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke billowed out at 11:50 a.m. on Thursday after the morning voting session to elect a successor to Pope...
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