

one year later
Jasper mayor stands by critical wildfire report, expects no bad blood with province
The mayor of Jasper says he stands by a report commissioned by his town that criticizes Premier Danielle Smith's government response to a wildfire that destroyed a third of the Rocky Mountain community.Smith has demanded the report, issued last week, be retracted and that the town issue an apology."We don't doubt ...
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Correctional changes
Provincial government funds new program that assists women leaving jail
A new program that helps ensure women leaving custody or under community supervision have access to safe, affordable housing and various other supports they need to successfully reintegrate into the community, is receiving a big financial boost. The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $280,000 annually from 2025 to...
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Clean Energy Products
Kinistin Saulteaux Nation receives over $845k to build EV charging system
By way of the Low Carbon Economy Fund's Indigenous Leadership Fund, the Government of Canada is supporting 13 Indigenous-led clean energy projects and that includes one in the northeast.Kinistin Saulteaux Nation is receiving over $845,000 for its Kizis-Pimibizaowgamik project to build a charging system to power communi...
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Smart meters
SaskPower installing smart meters in Melfort area
Homeowners in the Melfort area could soon see some activity around their properties. SaskPower is currently installing smart meters in the Melfort region. Spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW notices about the smart meter installations were sent out to residents recently, and they hope to have all of them install...
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Weekly Report
Multiple vehicle fires and motor vehicle collision in one week for Nipawin Fire Department
The Nipawin Fire Department had a fairly normal week when it comes to the workload they had, but the nature of their calls from Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18th attracted a lot of attention.On Monday, the NFD responded to a two vehicle collision. Fire Chief Paul Cockell confirmed over the phone that nobody was...
Jul 19, 2025
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Missing since July 9
Melfort RCMP searching for missing 19-year-old
The Melfort RCMP are asking the public's assistance in locating a missing 19-year-old male from Melfort named Zachery Gerard.He's described as about 5'10, between 140-150 pounds, with hazel eyes, and has light brown hair that's currently in a buzz cut. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with a black shirt, black pa...
Jul 19, 2025
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Missing woman
Edmonton Police release new information, timeline about missing La Ronge woman
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has released new information regarding their investigation into a missing 24-year-old woman. Natanis Merasty was reported missing by her family to the RCMP on May 9.Later that same month, EPS took over the investigation and continues to work with its law enforcement counterparts in var...
Jul 18, 2025
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Melfort parade
Melfort parade entertains large crowd
It's a sure sign summer is in full swing - the Melfort Parade was held in the city on Friday. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce organized this year's parade with the theme 'Back to the Future.'(Cam Lee/northeastNOW)Warm, dry weather greeted parade-goers as the event wound down Bemister Ave. E., Brunswick S...
Jul 18, 2025
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Saskatchewan

one year later
Jasper mayor stands by critical wildfire report, expects no bad blood with province
The mayor of Jasper says he stands by a report commissioned by his town that criticizes Premier Danielle Smith's government response to a wildfire that destroyed a third of the Rocky Mountain community.Smith has demanded the report, issued last week, be retracted and that the town issue an apology."We don't doubt ...
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Upgrades
Local ANAVETS Unit 222 recieves $23K grant from provinces Veterans Service Club Support Program
The local Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Unit 222 received a big boost in funding on Monday. Provincial dignitaries Kevin Kasun, MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, and Alana Ross, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, along with members of the Unit and of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 2 in Prince Albert, ga...
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Correctional changes
Provincial government funds new program that assists women leaving jail
A new program that helps ensure women leaving custody or under community supervision have access to safe, affordable housing and various other supports they need to successfully reintegrate into the community, is receiving a big financial boost. The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $280,000 annually from 2025 to...
12h ago
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Air quality
Air Quality Health Index explained as more wildfire smoke blankets Sask.
Warnings about wildfire smoke have many people turning to the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for updates on local air conditions. But what exactly does the AQHI measure, and how does it connect to the smoke we see - and smell - drifting through the region?According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the AQHI is...
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tradition
LLRIB member invited to partake in historic military role in London
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Cpl. Daniel Choquette is currently in London after having been invited to serve as a King's Life Guard at Buckingham Palace. "I am super honoured to have this experience, especially being a small-town boy from La Ronge," the 28-year-old remarked."It's absolutely am...
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Court proceedings
Guilty pleas entered in Sask. Pen homicide case
A homicide case that involves the death of an inmate at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, is showing signs of moving forward.On Monday, guilty pleas were entered at Prince Albert Provincial Court by three of the six men charged. Wyatt Crookedneck, Dominick Cochrane and Jonathan Soosay all accepted responsibility for manslaugh...
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tradition
LLRIB member invited to partake in historic military role in London
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Smart meters
SaskPower installing smart meters in Melfort area
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Missing since July 9
Melfort RCMP searching for missing 19-year-old
Jul 19, 2025

Plugging In
EV charging now offered at three SIGA casinos
Missing woman
Edmonton Police release new information, timeline about missing La Ronge woman
Jul 18, 2025
Wildfires
Wildfire impacted residents wonder why Premier Scott Moe hasn't visited yet
Jul 18, 2025

Local Sports

U15 AA baseball provincials
Lumsden beats Weyburn in U15 Baseball provincial final
With a stacked field of teams coming into the tournament, the hosting Prince Albert Royals were in tough at the U15 AA Tier 1 Provincials. Ultimately Prince Albert would fall short in the semi-finals, setting up a rematch of the Regina Baseball AA League finals as the Lumsden Cubs met the Weyburn Beavers in the final. ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Week 7 Recap
Trevor Harris solid as Roughriders bounce back to tame Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders entered the week with their eyes set on starting a new win streak, after a sub-par effort ended in a Week 6 home loss to the Calgary Stampeders.It didn't take long for the green and white to get the ball rolling in Vancouver as the Riders were able to tame the BC Lions, claiming a 33-27 vic...
Jul 20, 2025
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Week 7
Roughriders look to recapture roar against the Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into the Lion's den to try and get back into the win column.Saskatchewan will take on the B.C. Lions at B.C. Place on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 3 p.m.Saskatchewan is coming off of its first loss of the season - a 24-10...
Jul 19, 2025
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Day 3
Humboldt local leads Men's Amateur, mid-am and women's championships on homestretch
Three of the four titles at the 2025 Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championships are just hours away from being handed out at the Humboldt Golf Club (HGC).The women's championships (amateur and mid-amateur) and the men's mid-am are roughly halfway through their third and final round.Meanwhile, the men's amateur has nearly ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Walleye Championship
Hawks raise nearly $40k at 14th annual fishing tournament
The Nipawin Hawks held their annual fishing tournament this past weekend, raising nearly $40,000 for their organization.The 14th annual Tobin Lake Walleye Championship is one of the club's biggest fundraisers of the year."It is one of our major fundraisers, so it's fairly important that we keep it going. Somewhere...
Jul 17, 2025
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waiting in the wings
Drae McCray ready to shine if called upon for Roughriders
Drae McCray might get his chance to electrify the CFL this week.The Saskatchewan Roughriders' kick returner is expected to step into the lineup with veteran returner Mario Alford dealing with a hip injury and not practicing.Head coach Corey Mace confirmed Alford underwent imaging this week and said, "(this is) pro...
Jul 17, 2025
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Northeast Profiles

Innovation at Work
Prairie North Co-op Retrofit Serves Rural Members
At Prairie North Co-operative, the vision is to be the trusted first choice in the community. Sometimes achieving that vision requires thinking outside the box and taking an innovative approach to problem solving. In 2019, the Prairie North Co-op Agro Fuel team began to offer a number of bulk oil products to its rural ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Rooted In Agriculture
Growing Community . . . One Acre at a Time
The Prairie North Co-operative of today has a rich history that is rooted in agriculture. It was originally established in 1914 as the Melfort Grain Growers Co-operative Trading Association. Hampered by a lack of access to markets, area farmers decided to experiment with a purchasing co-operative to buy basic supplies ...
Jun 10, 2025
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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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farmnewsNOW

Alberta Grains begins trials on variety-specific fungicide applications
A new small-plot research program will evaluate how wheat and barley varieties respond to fungicide applications in different regions of the province....
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Boosting on-farm profitability by getting the most from harvest equipment
In today's high-cost, low-margin environment, grain and row crop farmers can't afford to leave yield and profit in the field. Whether it's canola, whe...
Jul 18, 2025
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'Prime time': Sask. ag specialist breaks down the good and the bad of summer algae blooms
As temperatures climb and water sources across Saskatchewan warm up, conditions are ripe for algae to flourish - both the helpful kind and the potenti...
Jul 18, 2025
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Canada

In the news today: Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM The growing trade war with the United States will be top of the agenda when Canada's premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today. The premiers say they want to hear more abou...
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Solemn events planned to mark one year since 25,000 fled Jasper wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. - Today marks one year since roughly 25,000 tourists and residents of Jasper, Alta., were forced to flee on a single highway, after several runaway fires were discovered in Jasper National Park. There's expected to be solemn reflection in the beloved mountain town, as events are held to remember the evacu...
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Videos in hockey players' trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts
As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault trial, legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened highlight a broader misunderstanding of consent and sexual assault law in Canada. Two cellphone videos in which the woman ...
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Trump thinks Canadians 'nasty' for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador
The United States ambassador to Canada says Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol are among the reasons Donald Trump thinks they are "nasty" to deal with. Pete Hoekstra told a conference audience on Monday that such steps "don't send positive signals" about Canada treating the ...
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B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim
RICHMOND - The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C. online court records say a charge of damaging or interfering with a navigation system was sworn Friday against Shaheer Cassim. Cassim was a...
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Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade
HUNTSVILLE, ONT. - Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have announced agreements to boost internal trade, improve labour mobility and remove barriers to doing business together. Canada's premiers are meeting in Huntsville, Ont., about trade, U.S. tariff threats and other issues, and ...
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World

Federal judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A federal judge on Monday sentenced an ex-Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid, declining a Justice Department recommendation that he be given no prison time. Brett Hankison, who fired 10 shots during the raid...
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Pentagon to withdraw 700 Marines from Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seven hundred Marines sent to Los Angeles will leave the city, the Pentagon said Monday. The Marines were sent to the city in June alongside 4,000 National Guard soldiers in response to protests over the Trump administration's ongoing immigration raids around the city. They primarily guarded federal ...
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Trump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has released records of the FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate's family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination. The release involves an estimated 200,000 pages of records that had been und...
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Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case
NEW YORK (AP) - The man convicted of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 was awarded a new trial Monday as a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict in one of the nation's most notorious missing child cases. Pedro Hernandez has been serving 25 years to life in prison since his 2017 conviction. He had been ...
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Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing
LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) - A Canadian man whose 9-year-old daughter was found dead after he reported that she had been abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York was charged Monday with murder. Luciano Frattolin is charged with murder and concealing of a corpse in the death of his daughter, Melina Frattolin, New...
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Arkansas man pleads guilty in 2024 mass shooting at grocery store that killed 4
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas man changed his plea to guilty Monday in the shooting at a grocery store last year that killed four people and injured 11 others, including two police officers. Travis Eugene Posey, 45, pleaded guilty to four counts of capital murder and 11 counts of attempted capital murder in the ...
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