Wildfires
Rain expected to hit wildfires in northern Sask. this weekend
With wildfires tearing through northern Saskatchewan, some hope is on the horizon in the form of much-needed rain.David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, said there is rain in the forecast this weekend for several areas impacted by the wildfires, including La Ronge, Denare Beach, and Candle Lake.&...
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Traffic concerns
City mulling four-way stop at Reynolds School corner
The City of Melfort is looking at potentially putting up a four-way stop near a local elementary school. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW the discussions started while the City was engaging with stakeholders for the upcoming road improvement project on McKendry Ave. E. and Alberta St, along wi...
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Northeast News
Thursday wildfire update
Provincial fire crews continue uphill battle with mother nature and look forward to weekend rain
There is some encouraging news from the province's latest wildfire update.While eight of the 25 active fires are still listed as not contained, two of the biggest blazes have not increased much in size since Wednesday. The northern half of the province is also expected to receive some rain this weekend.The largest fire...
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Traffic concerns
City mulling four-way stop at Reynolds School corner
The City of Melfort is looking at potentially putting up a four-way stop near a local elementary school. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW the discussions started while the City was engaging with stakeholders for the upcoming road improvement project on McKendry Ave. E. and Alberta St, along wi...
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Evacuee support
Prince Albert opens up RV and trailer spaces for evacuees
The Prince Albert Exhibition (PAEX) has opened its campground to offer free RV and trailer campsites to individuals and families evacuating from areas impacted by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.Fifty fully serviced sites are now available, with an additional 25 opening on Monday. Sites include electricity, water, a...
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Ditch fire
Man charged after allegedly setting ditch fire along Highway 55
A 36-year-old man faces charges after allegedly setting fires in a ditch near Snowden. Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP received a call about a small fire in the ditch beside Highway 55 near the Snowden turnoff early Tuesday morning. The investigation determined that a man had started a fire which had been extinguished by the Smea...
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Yeehaw
Melfort PBR a big success, could become annual event
For the first time ever, the City of Melfort hosted a PBR event, which took place this past weekend.The Ripley Rumble was brought to town courtesy of Ripley Ford, and according to owner Mark Ripley, it went even better than expected."I think the words would be just incredible. It was sold out, the community suppor...
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Funding Avenues
Melfort Golf and Country Club soon needing $1 million+ irrigation replacement
The Melfort Golf and Country Club (MGCC) has some major upgrades on the way, which they won't be able to hold out on for much longer.The irrigation system, a critical part of a successful golf course and something that a club can't really live without, is at the end of its lifespan.The system was redone back in 1995 an...
Jun 04, 2025
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Saskatchewan
mail service for evacuees
Canada Post reroutes mail to Prince Albert from wildfire affected communities
Wildfires are affecting mail and parcel delivery in certain communities in northern Saskatchewan, so Canada Post has implemented contingency measures to serve the affected residents. Mail for the following residents can be picked up at the Prince Albert Post Office located at 9 Marquis Road West from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. M...
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Wildfires
Rain expected to hit wildfires in northern Sask. this weekend
With wildfires tearing through northern Saskatchewan, some hope is on the horizon in the form of much-needed rain.David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, said there is rain in the forecast this weekend for several areas impacted by the wildfires, including La Ronge, Denare Beach, and Candle Lake.&...
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'Hats off to them': Crews continue to fight 'monster' wildfire in La Ronge
Emergency personnel continue to battle a wildfire that the La Ronge Regional Fire Department (LRRFD) is describing as 'a monster.' The Pisew fire that's caused significant damage in the La Ronge area is now 141,905 hectares in size. Yesterday, it was measured at 83,630 hectares, but high winds fuelled the fires growth ...
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Public safety
Evacuees seek answers about shelter space, Muskoday opens temporary home
To help accommodate the demands associated with thousands of evacuees from Northern Saskatchewan, an additional registration center has opened up at the Sask Polytech campus in Prince Albert.Nancy Charles, 68, was turned away and told to register at the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services Centre - the same place...
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Draisaitl looks back at journey with Oilers' core as Edmonton looks to capture Cup
Leon Draisaitl has experienced plenty of good moments with the Oilers.The big centre selected No. 3 overall at the 2014 NHL draft owns a Hart Trophy as league MVP, has filled the net across his decade in the Alberta capital and enjoyed playoff success.Draisaitl also remembers the bad times - disappointing finishes, mis...
Jun 04, 2025
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Wildfire response
Ottawa matching Red Cross wildfire relief donations, Sask. gov't chips in $15M
Canada's federal government says it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal.The Government of Saskatchewan, meanwhile, is providing $15 million to the Red Cross "to work with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency to support wildfire evacuees."Donations will...
Jun 04, 2025
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Local Sports
Successful Weekend
Three Melfort Spirit softball teams earn medals in local tournaments
Melfort Minor Softball Association was quite successful over the weekend as three of their teams grabbed top-two finishes in their respective local tournaments.The U11 team walked away with a silver medal after losing to the Saskatoon Raiders in the A final. They did, however, have to defeat the previously unbeaten Reg...
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Season Opener
'We're on the clock': Riders set to open 2025 CFL season against Ottawa
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders kick off the 2025 CFL regular season, the mindset is simple for the veteran squad."We think it's our time. We are on the clock, so what are we going to do with it?" said Riders head coach Corey Mace. "Everybody is hungry, but it's one thing to say it; it's another thing to...
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Yeehaw
Melfort PBR a big success, could become annual event
For the first time ever, the City of Melfort hosted a PBR event, which took place this past weekend.The Ripley Rumble was brought to town courtesy of Ripley Ford, and according to owner Mark Ripley, it went even better than expected."I think the words would be just incredible. It was sold out, the community suppor...
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Riders
Riders look to build off solid 2024 season under head coach Corey Mace
After reaching the West Division final in Corey Mace's first season as head coach, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to take it to the next level in 2025.Mace replaced Craig Dickenson for the 2024 CFL season following 6-12 records in 2022 and 2023 campaigns that ended with seven-game losing streaks.The Riders re...
Jun 04, 2025
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Funding Avenues
Melfort Golf and Country Club soon needing $1 million+ irrigation replacement
The Melfort Golf and Country Club (MGCC) has some major upgrades on the way, which they won't be able to hold out on for much longer.The irrigation system, a critical part of a successful golf course and something that a club can't really live without, is at the end of its lifespan.The system was redone back in 1995 an...
Jun 04, 2025
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Prince Albert's Gage Grassick named U Sports athlete of the year
Gage Grassick, a University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball guard from Prince Albert, has been given the highest honour in Canadian university sports.On Monday, U Sports announced Grassick was the female recipient of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Athlete of the Year award.Grassick is the first female athlete fr...
Jun 03, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
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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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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Spring planting ahead of average in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Very little seeding remains with all three Prairie provinces very close to wrapping up. Farmers are looking for a good general rainfall to encourage c...
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New smartphone-based AI tool will strengthen grain quality data
A group of companies are working together to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into the palms of farmers' hands and further strengthen Canada's grain...
Jun 04, 2025
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FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into ag and food innovation
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to advance agtech innovation in Canada's agriculture and food industry. The $2 billion by 2030 will come from t...
Jun 03, 2025
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Canada
Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.
OTTAWA - After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to retaliate in kind. Here's a look at the counter-tariffs Canada has imposed so far. 1. What do the counter-tariffs cover? The Canadian go...
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$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER - The president of the Vancouver General Hospital's foundation has announced a $60 million donation that will go toward creating a world-leading cardiovascular institute. Angela Chapman of the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation says the donation from the Dilawri Foundation is the largest in the hospital foundati...
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Industry says long-term labour solutions needed despite latest B.C. ports deal
VANCOUVER - Business and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia's port employers and supervisors, but say further damage may still be possible if the federal government does not ensure Canada's reputation as a reliable trade partner. Greater Vancouver Board of Trade president Bridgitte Anderson ...
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Man with al-Qaida links charged with threatening attack in Montreal
MONTREAL - A man previously convicted of supporting al-Qaida has been charged after allegedly threatening an attack in Montreal. Mohamed Abdullah Warsame, 51, allegedly told an employee at a homeless shelter in Montreal that he planned to carry out an attack with the aim of killing a large number of people. Montreal po...
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Liberal border security bill poses serious risk to rights, liberties, coalition warns
OTTAWA - A national coalition of civil society groups says the Liberal government's new border security bill poses a serious risk to human rights and liberties. The Ottawa-based International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group is calling on the government to withdraw the bill and replace it with a more targeted response ...
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Border bill would allow cabinet to suspend immigration documents in an 'emergency'
OTTAWA - An NDP critic calls a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents an attempt to mimic measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says that the immigration minister would on...
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World
Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on US entry for incoming foreign students
Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump's move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard's rejection of White House demands. In an amended complaint filed Thursday, Harvard called the president's action an end-...
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US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza and in the West Bank. The State Department said Thursday that it would freeze any assets that the ICC j...
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Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers, informs team he plans to sign, AP source says
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of "will he or won't he" speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers he plans to join the team for the 2025 season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The A...
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Israel strikes Beirut's suburbs to target what it calls drone production
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military struck several sites in Beirut's southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production Thursday, on the eve of the Eid al-Adha holiday. The strikes, which hit eight buildings at four locations, marked the first time in more than a month that ...
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Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has "activated" some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas. In a video posted to his X account, Netanyahu said the government made the move on the advice of "security officials," in order to...
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Immigration judge grants bond to Massachusetts teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice
CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) - An immigration judge on Thursday granted bond to a Massachusetts high school student who was arrested on his way to volleyball practice last weekend. Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday. ...
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