Humboldt Fire Department
Humboldt fire chief discusses crew deployment to wildfire areas
The Humboldt Fire Department has its members scattered across northern Saskatchewan, assisting in the battle against raging wildfires. Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica told northeastNOW the department was asked by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) if they could supply a pumper truck and four firefighters to help in ...
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Fire response
Resort Village of Candle Lake declares State of Emergency
With a massive nearby wildfire showing no signs of slowing down, the Resort Village of Candle Lake has Declared a State of Emergency.As per the latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the Shoe Fire is now less than 14 km from Candle Lake and is about 470,000 hectares in size. Tuesday's notice w...
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Humboldt Fire Department
Humboldt fire chief discusses crew deployment to wildfire areas
The Humboldt Fire Department has its members scattered across northern Saskatchewan, assisting in the battle against raging wildfires. Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica told northeastNOW the department was asked by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) if they could supply a pumper truck and four firefighters to help in ...
32m ago
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Fire response
Resort Village of Candle Lake declares State of Emergency
With a massive nearby wildfire showing no signs of slowing down, the Resort Village of Candle Lake has Declared a State of Emergency.As per the latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the Shoe Fire is now less than 14 km from Candle Lake and is about 470,000 hectares in size. Tuesday's notice w...
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Golfing and Fishing
Nipawin shows off town attractions, local area during annual Media Day
The Town of Nipawin once again got to showcase their great neck of the woods during the annual Media Day.The 54th rendition of the day precluded the 54th annual Great Northern Pike Festival, which will begin Father's Day (June 15).Media from across Saskatchewan were provided with a complimentary 18 holes of golf at the...
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Historic post office
Update on future of Historic Post Office in Melfort
An update on the Historic Post Office in Melfort. The facility is set to have three flat roofs replaced in the coming months, and the historic building was further discussed at a recent Governance and Priorities Committee meeting. Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW that the tender for the roof rep...
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Lending a helping hand
Fire crews from Melfort the latest to join fight against northern wildfires
More local fire departments are sending help to fight wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. The Melfort Fire Department is the latest to send help to battle the blaze that threatens the La Ronge area.Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW they are able to lend a helping hand. "We sent an engine and a four-pers...
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Denare Beach update
Fire claims structures in Denare Beach, evacuation order remains in place
Properties have been lost, and the evacuation order remains in effect in the Village of Denare Beach. The village issued an update on the latest from the WOLF fire that entered the community yesterday. "Due to the aggressiveness of the fire, we can confirm structure loss," the village said. The area of "...
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Saskatchewan
"We took what we thought was essential"
La Ronge evacuated: Stories from Saskatchewan's burning north
As the sun dipped below the treeline on Sunday evening, a slow-moving convoy snaked its way south from La Ronge, headlights piercing the thick, acrid smoke.It was a mass exodus driven by desperation - a wildfire known as the Pisew fire had breached the town's airport, forcing thousands to evacuate with only hours' noti...
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Backcountry closures
Closures expanded in Prince Albert National Park due to fire risk
Windy, warm, and dry conditions has led to extreme fire danger in Prince Albert National Park, and for that reason several backcountry areas are closed. To reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire, the park expanded its existing closure implemented on May 28 to include all lakes, excluding Waskesiu Lake, Kingsmere Road...
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loss
Wildfire claims water bomber pilot's home for second time
A water bomber pilot from La Ronge has lost his house for a second time due to wildfires. "We built that home in 2000 [in Eagle Point] after the house burnt there in 1999," Norman Thomson's wife, Denise, told larongeNOW on Tuesday. "You hear a lot about fires and how quickly things can change and we do l...
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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...
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Tuesday wildfire update
20 active wildfires across Saskatchewan, 33 communities evacuated
The Pisew fire, west of La Ronge grew 3,000 hectares overnight. It has now charred a total of 86,630 hectares and has caused damage in the community. Structures, including homes, have been lost in the Eagle Point neighbourhood. Derek Cornet is a Pattison Media reporter for larongeNOW.com. He lives in the community and ...
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Rhonda Blackmore removed as commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP
Assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says she's been removed from her position as the commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP following anonymous complaints."This decision was made by the Senior Executive at National Headquarters," Blackmore wrote in a message to Saskatchewan RCMP employees. "I ha...
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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...
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'You embrace it': Saskatchewan Roughriders know expectations are high for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are embracing the expectations put on the team for 2025.In 2024, plenty of question marks surrounded the CFL club heading into the season - a new head coach in Corey Mace, quarterback Trevor Harris was coming off a season-ending knee injury and the club hadn't been in the playoffs since 202...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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Canadian Agri-Food industry speaks out on proposed trade legislation
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Director nominations open for Saskatchewan crop commissions
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Jun 02, 2025
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Canada
Parole for former B.C. health official who sexually assaulted boy
The former chief medical health officer for British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been granted full parole from a sentence for sexually assaulting a boy. Albert de Villiers served less than two years of a 5-1/2-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2023 of sexual interference of the boy in Grand Prai...
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Indigenous services minister says First Nations support for developments 'critical'
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CP NewsAlert: White House says Trump will double tariffs on steel, aluminum tomorrow
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Canada's domestic tourism industry could net billions due to U.S. trade war: report
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Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene
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Ice from Oiler hometown rinks added to Edmonton arena ahead of Stanley Cup Final
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US immigration authorities detain the family of the man charged in the Boulder, Colorado, attack
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The wife and five children of the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder are being taken into custody by federal immigration authorities, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Federal officials also are investigating whether Mohamed Sabry Soli...
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Judge rules federal prisons must continue providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates
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Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
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Poland's Tusk sets confidence vote on his government for next week due to 'new political reality'
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Far-right lawmaker Wilders pulls his party out of ruling Dutch coalition in dispute over migration
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Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects
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