Safety first
Lifesaving Society encouraging swimmers and boaters to safety first
Despite all the public awareness of the risks associated with not wearing a life jacket while boating, the CEO of the Lifesaving Society of Saskatchewan says there is in fact too much complacency.This week has been proclaimed by the province as drowning prevention week. As per numbers provided by the coroner's service,...
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
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Landfill decommissioning
Landfill decommissioning work continues in Melfort
Jul 24, 2025
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PUBLIC SAFETY
RCMP report shows violent crime spike in Sask.; premier vows action on drugs, bail reform
Jul 23, 2025
Senior Golf Championships
Local golfers in hunt to defend titles at Senior Championships
Jul 23, 2025
Northeast News
Trial date set
Trial date set for man charged after firearms trafficking investigation
A man facing multiple charges stemming from a firearms trafficking investigation will go to trial later this year. Steven Bondy of Hudson Bay was charged after the search of a home in the Viellardville area in March of 2024. Among the items seized during that warrant execution were 40 rifles, two handguns, more than 20...
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Roof replacement
Roof replacement project begins at Historic Post Office in Melfort
Work is underway on the replacement of three flat roofs at the Historic Post Office in Melfort. Director of Community Services Rob Lok said Clark Roofing is on site. "They're in the process of replacing and installing new roof membranes on the three flat roofs on the Historic Post Office," Lok explained. The ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Financial transparency
Indigenous Services Canada to conduct forensic audit of James Smith Cree Nation
Chief Kirby Constant is welcoming news of a forensic audit for James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN).Formal notice received on Friday from Indigenous Services Canada confirmed the audit will be conducted by KPMG and overseen by the Assessment and Investigation Services Branch of ISC."When I first started my campaign for ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Raising money for STARS
Melfort man helping to raise funds for STARS
A Melfort man is a little nervous, but also excited to be part of an upcoming STARS fundraiser. Ken Madraga, former owner of Melody Motors in Melfort, is taking part in the 'Rescue on the Prairie' in which he and other participants will be airlifted to a remote location with the goal of raising funds in order to be 're...
Jul 25, 2025
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City plans
Deadline for input on the future of the city is on Friday
Residents of Melfort don't have much time left to give their opinions on two important documents. They can give their feedback on the Strategic Plan and the Economic Development Action Plan until the end of the day Friday. "The city is looking for input that will help council prioritize initiatives, assess alignme...
Jul 25, 2025
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Landfill decommissioning
Landfill decommissioning work continues in Melfort
Work continues at the Melfort landfill as they look to decommission the current site and open a new one.Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW that visitors may notice more equipment and activity in the northeast corner of the site. "This is because we are in the middle of constructing a new en...
Jul 24, 2025
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Saskatchewan
AI Video scams
Warnings issued for STARS Lottery, Carney investment scams in Saskatchewan
A recent rise in fraud cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from two police services in the province and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA).Both Regina Police Service (RPS) and Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) issued news releases on July 25 about a STARS Lottery scam, where vict...
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
7h ago
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Safety first
Lifesaving Society encouraging swimmers and boaters to safety first
Despite all the public awareness of the risks associated with not wearing a life jacket while boating, the CEO of the Lifesaving Society of Saskatchewan says there is in fact too much complacency.This week has been proclaimed by the province as drowning prevention week. As per numbers provided by the coroner's service,...
7h ago
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Man who was subject of emergency alert charged with attempted murder
The man who was the subject of an emergency alert on Thursday morning is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder with a firearm after an RCMP officer was injured.Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on July 25 that 28-year-old Elijah Albert had also been charged with discharging a firearm with intent...
Jul 25, 2025
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Wildfire response
NDP criticizes Sask. Party for wildfire response delay as 2,800 remain evacuated
More than 2,800 people remain out of their homes in northern Saskatchewan, and the NDP is blaming the provincial government for taking too long to call for federal help.At a press conference earlier this week, NDP MLA Jordan McPhail accused the Sask. Party of delaying its request for support while wildfires tore throug...
Jul 25, 2025
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2025 wildfires
300 military personnel to arrive in Prince Albert for northern firefighting efforts
Less than two hours after an SPSA briefing on the status of fires in Saskatchewan, an emergency alert warned people in Ramsey Bay to begin evacuating. Right now, 1,800,000 hectares of Saskatchewan's north are being burned or have been impacted by fires and with changing weather, they have decided to call in help from t...
Jul 24, 2025
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
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Riderville
Sask. Roughriders take on Fajardo-led Elks Friday at Mosaic
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to improve to 6-1 while meeting a familiar face for the first time.The Edmonton Elks have elected to relegate Tre Ford to the backup spot and have made former Riders' pivot Cody Fajardo the starter this week.Fajardo was the Saskatchewan quarterback from 2019-22 before he signed wi...
Jul 25, 2025
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Former Ice Wolf, Mustang
Schneider named head coach of Kindersley Klippers
It's still early in his career as a coach in junior hockey, but Prince Albert's Kyle Schneider is taking yet another step forward. After three seasons as an assistant coach with the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Schneider has now been announced as the new bench boss of the Kinders...
Jul 24, 2025
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down to the wire
Final round underway at Senior Golf Championships
Over 130 golfers will play their third and final round of the 2025 Saskatchewan Senior Golf Championships on Thursday at the Chinook Golf Course in Swift Current.Of the three titles set to be claimed later this afternoon (senior women's, men's and men's mid-masters), at least one local golfer is inside the top five in ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Flag Football
Zenon Park native competes at national flag football event
A local football player had the opportunity to try something new last week, in a high-level competition in Quebec.Zenon Park native and Tisdale Tornado, Moise Lalonde, was playing flag football with EquipSask (Team Sask) at JeuxFC (Les Jeux De La Francophonie Canadienne).Moise had previously never played flag football,...
Jul 23, 2025
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Riders
Riders' Mario Anderson back for a second stint in Saskatchewan
Mario Anderson hoped he would get another chance with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - he didn't even unpack his bags."I was very confident that if they needed me, I would always be ready whenever they gave me that call and opportunity to play the game I love. I'm just thankful for that opportunity," Anderson s...
Jul 23, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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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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Battery operated grain auger introduced at Ag in Motion
The outdoor farm show Ag in Motion is known for showcasing and introducing new innovations in the agricultural industry. This year was no exception wi...
Jul 25, 2025
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Most of Saskatchewan crop at normal stage of development
The latest Saskatchewan crop report shows rain that fell over the weekend through wide sections of the province proved helpful. But not all benefited,...
Jul 24, 2025
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Manitoba farmers looking for more rain to finish the crop
Even with some rainfall over the past seven days, more precipitation will be needed in the weeks ahead. In its weekly crop report, Manitoba Agricultur...
Jul 24, 2025
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Canada
Canada condemns Hong Kong authorities after warrants issued for overseas activists
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is condemning Hong Kong's law enforcement authorities after they issued bounties and warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists, some of whom live in Canada. In a joint statement, federal Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree say Canada will not tolera...
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City fines Montreal church for hosting MAGA-affiliated singer Sean Feucht
MONTRÉAL - The City of Montreal has fined a local church for hosting a concert by the U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht. Feucht's controversial views and his status as a rising star in the MAGA movement have led officials to cancel his concerts in several Canadian cities in recent days. But on Friday eve...
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B.C.'s independent wood manufacturers decry retroactive U.S. softwood duties
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's independent wood product makers say hundreds of small- and medium-sized manufacturers may be forced to shut down in light of the latest decision from the United States to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood. The province's Independent Wood Processors Association says in a relea...
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N.S. Black community's reunion returns with safety measures, a year after shooting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Black community is including safety measures at a reunion of former residents of a historic community, one year after a shooting during the event. The Africville reunion last July was marred by shots that injured five people, but organizers say the community has returned in force and is celebrat...
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Montreal air quality worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies
MONTRÉAL - Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies has led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec. Swiss company IQAir this morning ranked Montreal as having the worst air quality in the world. Environment Canada has issued warnings that recommend limiting time spent outdoors. It says people with e...
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Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests. "The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliation is being made or not has an important bearing on how they feel about the country," said Jack Jedwab, presid...
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World
Multiple people have been stabbed at a Walmart in Michigan and a suspect is in custody
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Multiple people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, and a suspect was in custody, authorities said Saturday. The Michigan State Police said the local sheriff's office is investigating the incident and details were limited. The agency asked that people avoid the area while the investi...
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Israel's military says airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza,
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's military says airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys The statement issued late Saturday came after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths in Gaza following months of experts' warning...
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A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed 3 LA deputies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed three Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, authorities said Friday. The July 18 blast at a sheriff's department training facility killed three experienced deputies on the arson and explosives team. The deputies were working on two gren...
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Cambodian officials report 12 new deaths in fighting with Thailand, bringing total death toll to 32
SURIN, Thailand (AP) - Cambodian officials on Saturday reported 12 new deaths in its fighting with Thailand, bringing death toll on both sides to 32. Gen. Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told reporters Saturday that seven more civilians and five soldiers have died from two days of figh...
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Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said. Southwest flight 1496 was responding to an onboard alert about another...
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Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide since a key Supreme Court decision in June. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, join...
Jul 25, 2025
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