Wildfire response
'Disgraceful': Sask. wildfire evacuees, NDP call on province to step up with financial aid
The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government announced it will double the amount registered evacuees will receive from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to...
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Graduated Mustang
Kotai commits to UBC Thunderbirds
Former Melfort Mustangs forward Reilley Kotai has found his next place to play hockey.The Abbotsford, BC native has become the newest member of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds."It's definitely exciting. I've watched the UBC team growing up, so it was definitely a full circle moment for me to ...
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Fundraiser underway
Nipawin Region Health Foundation kicks off 'Pledge Drive War'
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Time to vote
PBCN prepares for election
fire crews
Type 3 firefighters deployed to La Ronge, mayor optimistic about current wildfire situation
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Group home officially open
Group home officially opens in Humboldt
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Northeast News
Home sweet home
First wave of homebound evacuees includes Pelican Narrows and Weyakwin
Young adults and families boarding a charter bus in Prince Albert on Monday appeared happy and anxious to return home after being displaced by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Favourable conditions have allowed crews to make progress on some of the 25 wildfires currently burning in the province and a repatriation pr...
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Fundraiser underway
Nipawin Region Health Foundation kicks off 'Pledge Drive War'
The Nipawin Region Health Foundation has launched this year's Pledge Drive War. The fundraiser is in conjunction with the annual Panhandler Charity Golf Classic, which is coming up in August. "If you raise over $200 you can golf [in the Panhandler Charity Golf Classic] for free," explained Foundation Executiv...
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Healthy communties
Third annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk proceeds to Regina
A near 400 kilometer journey has commenced for a group of people very concerned about the increasing number of overdoses and substance-related deaths occurring in Saskatchewan.The third annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk left Muskoday First Nation Monday morning and is expected to arrive in Regina sometime next week. Organ...
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Group home officially open
Group home officially opens in Humboldt
A new group home for people with intellectual disabilities has officially opened in Humboldt. The provincial government and Futuristic Industries Inc. have teamed up to provide five adults a new home. The government has provided $1.6 million in capital funding for the project and will also give $360,000 per year to fun...
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Melfort Golf
Father-son duo win Gary Brandon Left/Right
The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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Fire ban lifted
RM of Bjorkdale fire ban lifted
The RM of Bjorkdale has lifted their fire ban. The ban was lifted Monday after rain finally fell across much of the province over the weekend. The fire ban was put in place back on May 23.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
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Saskatchewan
Wildfire response
'Disgraceful': Sask. wildfire evacuees, NDP call on province to step up with financial aid
The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government announced it will double the amount registered evacuees will receive from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to...
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Waskesiu: An oasis in a sea of smoke
The hamlet of Waskesiu Lake Resort has watched its neighbours evacuating while fires rip through the north.The community of Waskesiu is just around a 50-minute drive from Weyakwin, which saw its residents forced to evacuate because of the ditch fire only a few weeks ago.But while the community may be fairly close to wh...
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Wildfires
SaskTel services back up across north
SaskTel crews have restored almost all of the infrastructure that was damaged by wildfires across the northern part of the province last week. The Crown Corporation said on Monday that crews worked over the weekend to complete repairs, and as of 10 am, all SaskTel Services are available across the north. More repairs m...
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Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area.As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious challenge for fire crews attempting to slow its spread.One area that's seen some serious effects from the fire is Narrow Hi...
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Monday wildfire update
Precipitation stalls some wildfire growth; repatriation begins in Pelican Narrows
There are currently 25 active wildfires burning in the province; six are not contained. The Shoe Fire burning about 10 km away from Candle Lake is now over 500,000 hectares in size. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency reported Monday limited visible smoke on the fire due to widespread precipitation. Heavy equipment a...
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Lumsden Students Inspire Provincewide Treaty Awareness
A Grade 5 class in Lumsden has proven that big things can have humble beginnings.Treaty Recognition Week took place this May 18 - 24 in Saskatchewan, a week highlighting the importance of Treaties and the nation-to-nation Treaty relationship.The City of Saskatoon and rural municipality of Colonsay also proclaimed Treat...
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Local Sports
Graduated Mustang
Kotai commits to UBC Thunderbirds
Former Melfort Mustangs forward Reilley Kotai has found his next place to play hockey.The Abbotsford, BC native has become the newest member of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds."It's definitely exciting. I've watched the UBC team growing up, so it was definitely a full circle moment for me to ...
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Riders
Riders officially announce signing of Ka'Deem Carey, two others
After several days of speculation and reports, the Saskatchewan Roughriders officially announced the signing of all-star running back Ka'Deem Carey.Last week, the Toronto Argonauts announced they had released the former star running back who helped lead the club to the Grey Cup title in 2024.The signing comes after the...
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Melfort Golf
Father-son duo win Gary Brandon Left/Right
The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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Stewart Johnston believes CFL has plenty of positive momentum in 2025
Stewart Johnston is ready to get his first season as CFL commissioner underway."It's hard to put into words. I have been thinking I am happy I wasn't hired in January and had to wait five months for season kickoff because I would've been too wired," Johnston said."Five weeks was a great lead-in and exper...
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Visting schools, fostering the next generation
Crozon returns home for early Olympic Day celebration
Humboldt native Paige Crozon came back to her hometown earlier this week to celebrate Olympic Day.Crozon visited Humboldt Public School to coach, play and speak to students as a 3x3 Women's Basketball Olympian."They requested that I come and pay a visit to the school, so I got to celebrate Olympic day with them, m...
Jun 09, 2025
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Officially approved
Warman Wolverines officially newest team in SJHL
After the announcement came back in March that the SJHL had approved the location of the Notre Dame Hounds to Warman for the upcoming 2025-26 season, the newly minted Warman Wolverines needed to wait for approval from Warman City Council and the results of a season ticket campaign.The season ticket drive was a success,...
Jun 07, 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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farmnewsNOW
Saskatchewan funded research projects
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 32 research projects through the Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (AD...
Jun 06, 2025
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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...
Jun 06, 2025
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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...
Jun 06, 2025
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Canada
Eby says it's not him blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent
British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s north coast - it's that there's no proponent, no money and "no project right now." It's Eby's latest rebuff to the idea, coming after Smith said on Su...
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Judge to rule whether Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial
MONTRÉAL - Crown prosecutors have agreed Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial. Crown attorney Delphine Mauger told reporters a trial was impossible because it is clear the octogenarian is gravely ill and won't recover. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was ...
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Quebec to invest $10M in company developing Canadian-made satellite launch technology
MONTREAL - Quebec premier François Legault says the province will invest $10 million in a Montreal-area company that is developing a system to launch small satellites into space. Legault announced the investment in Reaction Dynamics at the company's facility in Longueuil. Economy Minister Christine Fréche...
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Quebec government scraps gasoline floor price to boost competition
MONTREAL - Quebec has abolished its floor price on gasoline in a bid to bring down costs at the pump. The Quebec government announced the measure in April after the federal government scrapped the consumer carbon tax. The floor price had been in place since the 1990s to protect small service stations from being undercu...
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Stalemate between Canada Post and workers drags on as union demands feds stay out
GATINEAU - Canada Post says it has failed to make progress in recent talks with the union representing 55,000 postal workers as an increasingly acrimonious impasse drags on. The Crown corporation says the two sides cannot find common ground even on the terms for an arbitration process, which Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu a...
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Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations
FREDERICTON - The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this month, just weeks after King Charles opened Parliament and read the throne speech. The Royal Diary says Prince Edward is scheduled to make three stops in Canada. It says he is set to visit Prince Edward Island in his capacity as c...
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World
Pentagon deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Pentagon deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Monday to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, officials said, as California prepared to sue President Donald Trump over his use of the Guard troops and demonstrators took to the city's streets for a fourth day. The Mar...
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Oklahoma judge stays execution of a man set to receive lethal injection this week
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma judge granted a temporary stay of execution Monday to a man whose transfer to death row was expedited by the Trump administration and who was scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, is set to die for killing a Tulsa woman in 1999. But Hanson's la...
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Fugitive's girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once worked
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities arrested a former New Orleans jail employee on Monday and accused her of aiding in the 10-inmate breakout at the facility last month, which included an escape by her boyfriend - a convicted murderer. The former jail employee, Darriana Burton, 28, is one of at least 16 people arrested and ...
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California union leader David Huerta is released from custody on $50K bond
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California union leader David Huerta has been released from federal custody on a $50,000 bond. Huerta was arrested Friday while protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles. He's the president of SEIU California, a powerful labor union. His arrest has become a rallying cry for union members nationwide...
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Oklahoma man who was given 3 last meals will stand trial again but won't face the death penalty
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma prosecutors will pursue a murder charge, but not the death penalty, against longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in the 1997 killing of his former boss, Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Monday. The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court in February tossed Gloss...
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Tropical Storm Barbara becomes a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Barbara has strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the eastern Pacific hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday swells generated by the storm system will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. These swells are likely to ...
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