Local firefighters
Firefighters from Nipawin, Humboldt battling wildfires
Firefighters from a pair of local fire crews are battling the raging wildfires in Saskatchewan. Members from the Nipawin and Humboldt Fire Departments are away from their home base to lend a helping hand to the exhausted firefighters trying to stop the massive fires from spreading. Crews from the Nipawin Fire Departmen...
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Broadway School update
Broadway School building and land to be sold soon: SHA
A former school site in Melfort that closed almost two decades ago could soon be on the market. Broadway School closed its doors in 2007 and has largely been dormant since. The Saskatchewan Health Authority currently owns the property and has indicated interest in selling the site. "The SHA does own the property c...
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Local firefighters
Firefighters from Nipawin, Humboldt battling wildfires
Firefighters from a pair of local fire crews are battling the raging wildfires in Saskatchewan. Members from the Nipawin and Humboldt Fire Departments are away from their home base to lend a helping hand to the exhausted firefighters trying to stop the massive fires from spreading. Crews from the Nipawin Fire Departmen...
41m ago
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Broadway School update
Broadway School building and land to be sold soon: SHA
A former school site in Melfort that closed almost two decades ago could soon be on the market. Broadway School closed its doors in 2007 and has largely been dormant since. The Saskatchewan Health Authority currently owns the property and has indicated interest in selling the site. "The SHA does own the property c...
1h ago
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Wildfires
Candle Lake eerily quiet as massive wildfire burns just north of resort village
The normally loud and busy summer resort village of Candle Lake was quiet and empty on Saturday as wildfire burned just north of the community.The closest blaze to the popular spot about 80 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert - the Shoe Fire that began at Lower Fishing Lake and then merged with the Camp Fire north of...
Jun 01, 2025
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More firefighters needed
Leaders welcome Premier's appeal for more firefighters
At a news conference in Prince Albert on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe issued a call for inactive firefighters to reach out and sign up to help battle the blazes burning hundreds of thousands of acres of Saskatchewan forests. Previously, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said that all of their resources typica...
May 31, 2025
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Fatal wildlife crash
Kinistino teen killed after striking elk near Gronlid: RCMP
An 18-year-old man from Kinistino has died after his vehicle struck an elk late Thursday night. Melfort RCMP were called to the scene of a serious wildlife-related collision on Highway #6 near Gronlid at 11 p.m. The teen, who was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was declared dead at the scene.Highway 6 was ...
May 30, 2025
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Player Commitments
Broncos sign B.C. defenceman, former goalie commits to Miami University
The Humboldt Broncos have added a young defenceman to their squad for the coming season.Williams Lake, B.C. native, Ben Fofonoff has committed to the Broncos for the 2025/26 year.The 2007-born product has played the last three seasons with the Cariboo Cougars in Prince George, splitting time with their U17 and U18 AAA ...
May 30, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Monday wildfire update: 18 fires burning, 22 communities evacuated
There are currently 18 wildfires burning in the province, six of them are not contained.Perhaps the most troubling fire noted on Monday is the Pisew fire, west of La Ronge, which forced the evacuation of several communities this morning including Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay and the Nemeiben Lake. The Lac La Ro...
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RezCross
RezCross now open on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
As wildfires continue to spread, the RezCross Emergency Evacuation Centre has been activated under Operation Red Willow. "Our community has always lent a helping hand when called to do so... and our community has always been a gathering place for folks coming to our territories" said councillor responsible fo...
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Hope for rain dims as northern Sask. wildfires burn
Many people are waiting for rain to help in the wildfire fight in northern Saskatchewan, but whether that is coming is the big question that looms.Environment Canada Meteorologist Shannon Moodie said we're in a bit of an unsettled pattern weather-wise. Still, nothing major is expected to appear in the forecast over the...
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emergency
UPDATE: Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben ordered to evacuate; La Ronge on standby
UPDATE 2:27 p.m. : Individuals in the communities of Clam Crossing and Sikachu have been ordered to start evacuation immediately. If you can self-evacuate and find accommodation, you must use Highway 165 west to Beauval and make your way to Prince Albert to the Prince Albert Urban Centre and register.Any people who rem...
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Communication
SaskTel removing fees for evacuees
SaskTel is removing overage fees for customers affected by the wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan.Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for SaskTel, said the measure is to help families remain connected. "We are also ensuring that SaskTel customers forced to leave their homes due to the wildfires will not be c...
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Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize
Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked.The recent campaign saw Carney vow to slash federal approval times on major infrastructure projects considered to be in the national inte...
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Local Sports
Riders
Roughriders cut 17, add 11 to practice roster ahead of 2025 season opener
After a long training camp and a pair of preseason games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have determined how their 2025 roster will look come Week 1.The Riders announced 17 final cuts after training camp, including both Justin and Jordan Herdman-Reed. The Herdman-Reed twins have been in ...
Jun 01, 2025
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Preseason done
Riders drop second preseason game to Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished the 2025 CFL preseason without a win - and nearly without a touchdown driveWinnipeg came into Mosaic Stadium and earned a preseason sweep over the Riders on Friday, winning 27-20. The Riders announced 26,293 tickets were distributed for the game, but there were plenty of empty seat...
May 31, 2025
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Player Commitments
Broncos sign B.C. defenceman, former goalie commits to Miami University
The Humboldt Broncos have added a young defenceman to their squad for the coming season.Williams Lake, B.C. native, Ben Fofonoff has committed to the Broncos for the 2025/26 year.The 2007-born product has played the last three seasons with the Cariboo Cougars in Prince George, splitting time with their U17 and U18 AAA ...
May 30, 2025
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roster decisions
Riders resting many starters in second CFL preseason game
Plenty of new faces will get a chance to show what they can do in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second preseason game.The CFL club is sitting a number of the presumed starters for the game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. Kickoff for the game is set for 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green Zone pregame show ...
May 30, 2025
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Golf for Everyone
Melfort Golf & Country Club receives handicapable golf cart
The Melfort Golf & Country Club (MGCC) can now serve those with a disability who want to enjoy a round out on the links.The course recently received a solo-rider golf cart, which allows those who are unable to walk or stand to swing a club just like anyone else.The handicapable cart lifts the player to a standing p...
May 29, 2025
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CFL Preseason
Riders hopefuls look to earn jobs in second preseason game
The second preseason game will be one last chance for players to show they should make the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2025 roster - no matter what their resume is."It's very important. Jobs are on the line, and that will be the final checkmark for us to kind of validate or solidify our thoughts or prove us wrong go...
May 28, 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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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
Director nominations open for Saskatchewan crop commissions
Five Saskatchewan crop commissions are looking for farmers to serve on each of their board of directors. The nomination period for director positions ...
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Millions of bees escape from semi rollover near B.C.-American border Friday
ALDERGROVE - An area near the U.S.-Canada border is buzzing with activity today (May 30) after a semi-truck carrying 250 million bees rolled over in W...
May 31, 2025
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Genomics and AI Programs to strengthen Canada's agrifood sector
Protein Industries Canada announced an additional $15 million in funding to advance genomics and AI technologies bringing new tools to plant-breeders,...
May 30, 2025
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Canada
Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules
MONTREAL - Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings. City council in March passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their principal residences for per...
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Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure
OTTAWA - The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for an emergency meeting of chiefs to come up with demands for governments as they seek to fast-track projects they deem to be in the "national interest." Phil Fontaine says the federal, provincial and territorial governments are t...
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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon begins testimony in sex-assault civil trial
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is beginning his testimony today in his civil trial on allegations of sexual assault. Nine women are suing Rozon for nearly $14 million in damages for alleged sexual assault and misconduct. All nine women have testified about their experiences and faced cross-examination...
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Here are some facts about the proposed cull of hundreds of ostriches at B.C. farm
Protesters have been gathered for weeks at an ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., where an outbreak of avian flu killed 69 of the birds in December and January. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants the remaining 400 or so birds killed. Here's the situation: WHY DOES THE CFIA WANT THE BIRDS CULLED? The CFIA says allowi...
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B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent 'unnecessary destruction'
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that's facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to prevent their "unnecessary destruction." Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C....
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Ottawa collects extra $617M from import duties in March as counter-tariffs hit U.S.
OTTAWA - Ottawa collected an extra $617 million in import duties this past March compared to a year earlier as counter-tariffs against U.S. trade restrictions came into effect. The federal government's latest fiscal monitor report, published late last week, shows revenues from customs import duties topped $1 billion in...
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World
Federal hate crime charge for man authorities say injured 8 in Colorado attack
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to attack a group in Boulder, Colorado, that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, has been charged with a federal hate crime, according to court documents filed Monday. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Solim...
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Ukraine and Russia are holding talks in Turkey after launching major attacks
ISTANBUL (AP) - Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Turkey on Monday for the second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the three-year war after a string of stunning attacks over the weekend. The Ukrainian delegation was led by...
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An Israeli strike on Gaza kills 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, hospitals say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli strike on a residential building in the Gaza Strip on Monday killed 14 people, mostly women and children, according to health officials. The Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals confirmed the toll from the strike in the built-up Jabaliya refugee camp, saying five women and seven child...
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Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Conservative Karol Nawrocki has won Poland's weekend presidential runoff election, according to the final vote count. Nawrocki won 50.89% of votes in a very tight race against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%. The close race had the country on edge since a first round t...
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FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said. Police said a man was taken into custody in the attack that the FBI immediately described as a "targeted terror attack." Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn told reporters...
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1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina overnight shooting
HICKORY, N.C. (AP) - At least 80 shots were fired in a North Carolina neighborhood, killing one person and injuring 11 others, authorities said Sunday. The shooting early Sunday took place in Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said. No arrests have been made, but authorities said there was more than one shoot...
Jun 01, 2025
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