Sentencing
Conditional sentence order for man charged after ramming police vehicle
A man who was charged after a stolen truck hit a police vehicle in Hudson Bay has received his sentence. James Whitehead, 22, received a conditional sentence order, which means he will not be incarcerated but will serve his sentence in the community under strict conditions. His co-accused, 30-year-old Sabrina Kelly, re...
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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...
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Port of Churchill
Northeast Sask. leaders look to be part of bigger business growth
Two leaders from northeastern Saskatchewan say their communities are ready to be part of the business growth that will come with the expansion of the Port of Churchill and an increased focus on movement of goods within Canada. Mayor Marlon Zacharias in Nipawin and Chief Marcel Head of Shoal Lake Cree Nation represent c...
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Sentencing
Conditional sentence order for man charged after ramming police vehicle
A man who was charged after a stolen truck hit a police vehicle in Hudson Bay has received his sentence. James Whitehead, 22, received a conditional sentence order, which means he will not be incarcerated but will serve his sentence in the community under strict conditions. His co-accused, 30-year-old Sabrina Kelly, re...
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Fatal collision near Melfort
Melfort man dies in crash west of the city
Melfort RCMP were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 41 late Tuesday morning. Investigators determined a semi-truck and trailer and a pickup truck collided. The lone occupant of the truck, a 20-year-old man from Melfort, was declared dead at the scene. No name has been released. The driver of the...
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Carcasses found
Town of Choiceland cries fowl after chicken carcasses found in recycling
An unusual reminder from the Town of Choiceland after an unwanted discovery in a recent load of recycling. "MTN Disposal Ltd recovered two dead domestic chickens from the most recent load of [recycling] that was picked up in the Choiceland/Smeaton area," a social media post from the town stated. The town remi...
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Fatal crash
Prince Albert man killed after vehicle hits moose near Smeaton
A man from Prince Albert has died after his vehicle struck a moose. Nipawin RCMP were called to the scene on Highway 55 just west of Smeaton Monday night. A 50-year-old passenger in the vehicle was declared dead at the scene, and his family has been notified. The woman driving the vehicle was taken to hospital with non...
Jul 16, 2025
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New equipment
NCHCF purchases new monitors thanks to generous benefactor
Another vital piece of medical equipment is now in Melfort's hospital thanks to a generous donation. An anonymous donor paid for two critical monitors for use in the hospital. North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) board chair Peggy George told northeastNOW they were thankful for the donation. "We're always ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Saskatchewan
'THE AGTECH ACCELERATOR'
Agtech startups make connections with open-minded Sask. farmers
Some of the newest names in agriculture innovation are finding fertile ground in Saskatchewan and it's not just the soil.The Agtech Accelerator held its program finale at Ag in Motion from July 15 to 17, marking the first time the event has taken place at Western Canada's largest outdoor farm expo.The three-month accel...
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Court
Teen girl to be tried by judge after student set on fire at Saskatoon school
A teen girl accused of lighting a fellow high school student on fire last year will be tried by judge alone, a Saskatoon court heard Wednesday.Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench Justice Mona Dovell made the decision after it was requested by the girl's lawyer.Court also heard the girl plans to be assessed by a psychiat...
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Tariffs and Trade uncertainty
Steelworkers applaud Ottawa's move to safeguard local jobs
A new federal steel policy is being hailed as a big win for Canadian workers, and it could have direct implications for job security here in Saskatchewan.Following Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of stricter import quotas and new "Buy Canadian" mandates for public infrastructure projects, the United...
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Wildfires
Waskesiu businesses, visitors not concerned about wildfire threat near community
It was another normal day for vacationers and business owners in Waskesiu on Wednesday, despite warnings from Parks Canada urging people in the town to be on an evacuation alert, just in case the Buhl Fire gets closer to the community.On Wednesday, the sun rose and the sky was mostly clear despite the fires burning onl...
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Time to Act
Saskatchewan's debt rising at $3,200 a minute; debt clock highlights
A massive digital 'debt clock' rolled into North Battleford this week, bringing with it a bold message from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF): Saskatchewan's provincial debt is growing fast, and now is the time to act. The debt clock, mounted on the side of a large moving truck, displays Saskatchewan's provincial...
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dry summer
Sask. Farmers, NDP push for drought relief as province outlines new supports
As severe drought grips parts of Saskatchewan for a ninth straight year, farmers say time is running out for meaningful help and warn some operations may not survive without immediate action."We're going to be losing anywhere from $50 an acre up to $100 an acre, and maybe even more," said Quinton Jacksteit, r...
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Local Sports
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...
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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...
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Provincial Golf
Sask Amateur Championships reaching midway point as Day 2 fully underway
Every golfer at this year's Saskatchewan Amateur Championships has now at least teed off for Day 2 of the event at the Humboldt Golf Club.Round 2 began Wednesday morning as early as 7 a.m., with the final tee times scheduled for 3 p.m.Nearly 150 competitors are divided between the Men's and Women's Amateur and Mid-Amat...
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Basketball and Beyond
Honouring Michael Linklater: Indigenous basketball icon and youth advocate
A standing ovation echoed through the SaskTel Centre on July 5 as the Province of Saskatchewan made a historic announcement, recognizing the day officially as Michael Linklater Day. The honour celebrates the extraordinary impact that Michael Linklater, a basketball legend, community leader, and proud member of Thunderc...
Jul 15, 2025
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2025 Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championships
Local kid to compete as first-ever amateur on home course
The 2025 Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championships began Tuesday morning at the Humboldt Golf Club (HGC), and a local teen is looking to make his mark.Humboldt's Tryce Wallin will be competing in the event, his first time ever in the Sask. Am tournament.At just 16 years old, Wallin will be one of the youngest members in ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Comeback Queens
U13 Melfort Spirit win provincial gold, earn spot in Westerns
A local softball team became provincial champions this past weekend and will head to Westerns at the beginning of August.The U13A Melfort Spirit were crowned in Saskatoon, defeating the hometown Hustlers in comeback fashion, 11-10 in seven."It's still kind of surreal at this moment, and it was definitely quite a d...
Jul 14, 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
Innovation awards presented at Ag in Motion
Ag in Motion exhibitors gathered in Saskatoon, Sask. last night for the presentation of the Ag Innovation Awards for Western Canada's largest outdoor ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Wildfire smoke impact on crops, animals
Agricultural producers are dealing with smoky air that has become an all-too-common feature of Canadian summers. Environment Canada has issued air qua...
Jul 15, 2025
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Les Henry award presented to Manitoba soil and water researcher
The 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award is a retired professor of the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba. Over his career, Dr....
Jul 11, 2025
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Canada
Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets alongside a wider government effort to cut costs. A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada confirms the central bank will "align" with the Liberal government's plans to carve out savings of 15 per cent in ...
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B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as minister responsible for jobs from Diana Gibson, who moves into the citizens' services role previously held by George C...
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Canada's envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early
OTTAWA - Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism says she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Deborah Lyons served as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism since October 2023 and has not explained why she is leaving before her appoi...
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Montreal police recover body of man who went missing in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who went missing in the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday night. Police said their divers found the man's body at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the water near Verdun, a southwestern borough. The death is the third since June in the water near a ...
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In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Defence spending to boost Canada's economy: report Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recession, a newly released report forecasts. The updated analysis from Ox...
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Defence spending will lift Canada's economy, but not out of a recession: report
OTTAWA - Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recession, a newly released report forecasts. The updated analysis from Oxford Economics published Wednesday projects that Canada's defence spending commitments will raise the country's real gross domestic ...
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World
Man who sent Facebook message about committing a campus sexual assault pleads guilty
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - An American accused of sexually assaulting a fellow Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said "So I raped you" has pleaded guilty months after being extradited from France to face the allegations. Ian Cleary, 32, who was raised in Silicon Va...
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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney's Office said Rice pleaded guil...
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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another driver traveling at high speeds in sports cars caused a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles and causing injuries on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County Dis...
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Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team's win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she had to rest her body. "I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can...
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An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case. Kohberger avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty earlier this month to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students at a rental home near campus in 2022. Prosecutors said he s...
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Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE
WASHINGTON (AP) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation's 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associ...
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