Multiple programs highlighted
Province continues MMIWG response and raising awareness
On June 3, 2019, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released. Since then, the province of Saskatchewan has been developing responses to and raising awareness about the issue. "Our government is committed to addressing the critical issue of missing and ...
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Strong labour market
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province.According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's the lowest among all provinces, and significantly lower than the national unemployment rate of 7 per cent.Newfoundland an...
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Red Cross wildfire fundraiser
Pattison Media stations to join 'Saskatchewan Day of Caring' June 12
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Camping season curtailed
Northern provincial park access curtailed as wildfires continue
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difficult work
'Hats off to them': Crews continue to fight 'monster' wildfire in La Ronge
Jun 04, 2025
Northeast News
Camping season curtailed
Northern provincial park access curtailed as wildfires continue
Three provincial parks in northern Saskatchewan will remain closed or not take any new bookings for the season. The Narrow Hills Provincial Park, which had two campgrounds burned last month in the Shoe fire, will not re-open this year. Burned trees and damage to infrastructure are a public safety risk and the ecosystem...
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Walk a mile
Tisdale, NEOSS host 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'
North East Outreach & Support Services (NEOSS) hosted a 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' event Thursday afternoon in Tisdale.The walk is meant to bring awareness to domestic and gender-based violence issues. Saskatchewan has the highest rate of it in Canada, and 50 per cent of Canadian women have experienced abuse. "...
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Local artist featured
Local artist featured during Skills Canada event in Regina
A man from the northeast was featured at a well-known event highlighting the skilled trades. Skills Canada recently held their national competition in Regina as students from across the country competed in a variety of skill areas, with the winners moving on to the 48th Worldskills Competition in China in September. Ro...
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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...
Jun 05, 2025
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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...
Jun 05, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Friday wildfire update
Shoe fire nearing Candle Lake; 24 active blazes burning in Sask
It's expected the largest fire burning in the province could reach Candle Lake within the next three to 10 days.That's according to a public notice issued by the resort village.The Shoe fire has so far charred more than 471,00 hectares and is currently 11 kilometres away from Candle Lake. It is currently closest to the...
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Red Cross wildfire fundraiser
Pattison Media stations to join 'Saskatchewan Day of Caring' June 12
Time to tune in and show you care. 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, Jun...
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Multiple programs highlighted
Province continues MMIWG response and raising awareness
On June 3, 2019, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released. Since then, the province of Saskatchewan has been developing responses to and raising awareness about the issue. "Our government is committed to addressing the critical issue of missing and ...
1h ago
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Strong labour market
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province.According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's the lowest among all provinces, and significantly lower than the national unemployment rate of 7 per cent.Newfoundland an...
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Engulfed in flames
Wolf Fire: Denare Beach home's last moments caught on doorbell camera
At her kid's apartment in Saskatoon, Cyndi Pedwell watched her home on Denare Beach burn through her doorbell camera, until the fire fried her internet cord. Most of Pedwell's neighbourhood has been reduced to ash after the fast-moving flames of the Wolf Fire moved into the community on Monday evening."It's just d...
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Another stress
Looters target evacuated home in La Ronge
Denise Bradfield evacuated her home in La Ronge due to raging wildfires burning near the community. The last thing she needed was to deal with looters. "I don't even know if my home is going to be standing when I get back, and here they are looting it. It's a violation," she said.Bradfield's surveillance came...
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Former Prince Albert Raiders coach loves seeing Draisaitl excel with Oilers
Since the day Leon Draisaitl landed in Prince Albert as a 17 year old back in the summer of 2012, former Raiders assistant coach Tim Leonard knew he was going to be a great player for years to come."After seeing him for the first couple of weeks on the ice, it was like, 'Wow, this kid is something special and he i...
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Great start
Riders hold off Ottawa push, start 2025 with a win
The Saskatchewan Roughriders nearly let a 17-point lead slip away from them, but the CFL club closed things out at Mosaic Stadium.Saskatchewan held on to a 31-26 decision against the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night after surrendering 12 unanswered points in the fourth quarter."Self-inflicted wounds," quart...
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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...
Jun 05, 2025
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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...
Jun 05, 2025
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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...
Jun 04, 2025
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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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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...
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Faba bean breeding to create improved varieties
There is a new partnership in faba bean breeding in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and J4 Agri-Science will create additional pulse br...
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Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries.A readout from C...
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UK's largest bakery brand supports Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Warburtons is putting bread into the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign. Campaign Chair JoAnne Buth said the contribution ...
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Canada
Carney reflects on murders of Muslim family on fourth anniversary of deaths
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney today marked the fourth anniversary of a hate-motivated vehicle attack that took the lives of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., in 2021. Carney called the deadly truck attack on the Afzaal family a "heinous act of terrorism" during a speech at an Eid al-Adha ...
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Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes
MONTREAL - A village in Quebec's Far North has lifted a state of emergency triggered by a months-long water shortage. The Kativik Regional Government says the water is flowing once again into Puvirnituq after crews installed a bypass to temporarily replace a frozen water main. The Inuit village declared the state of em...
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Quebec premier says he's focused on economy as legislative session ends
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault says the economy is his top priority as the provincial legislature rises for the summer. Legault says he wants to see new projects launched across Quebec in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's economic threats, including in the mining sector. Legault's government ...
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Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL - The Canadian and European space agencies say economic and geopolitical turmoil are forcing them to work closer together. Leaders at both organizations signed a joint statement today at Canadian Space Agency headquarters south of Montreal reaffirming their co-operation. Josef Aschbacher, director general of ...
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Justice department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'
OTTAWA - The federal department of justice is set to lay off up to 264 employees as it navigates what it calls "significant budgetary pressures." Ian McLeod, a spokesperson for the department, says in an email that the department is taking "difficult but necessary" steps to manage available resource...
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AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of proposed federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says she met yesterday with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the bill his government plans to table t...
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World
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as part of President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the agency. The Justice Department's emergency appeal to the high court said U.S. District ...
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CP NewsAlert: Modi says he has accepted Carney's invitation to attend G7
OTTAWA - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., later this month. The summit runs from June 15 to 17. More coming. David Baxter, The Canadian Press
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What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
GENEVA (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term. Yet there is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports. Trump...
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Ukraine under ongoing Russian missile and drone attack that has wounded at least 3
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine was under an ongoing Russian ballistic missile and drone attack early Friday that wounded at least three people, officials said. Multiple explosions were heard in the capital, Kyiv, where falling debris sparked fires across several districts as air defense systems attempted to intercept inc...
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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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