High-stakes flight
Canadians gather to watch Artemis II moon launch
Canadians across the country watched the launch of Artemis II with a mix of excitement and nervousness, erupting into loud applause at the sight of the fiery liftoff of the historic moon mission.Gathered at historical sites, museums, libraries and arts centres, cheered on Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is servin...
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Take Down
Carrot River creating wrestling dynasty
Carrot River continued its wrestling display throughout the month of March, picking up medals at every age group in both school and club provincials.From March 13-14, five wrestlers from the high school went to provincials in Saskatoon where the girls' team went on to win the provincial championship at the 3A level. Pa...
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High-stakes flight
Canadians gather to watch Artemis II moon launch
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RCMP make arrest after patrolling Kinistino area break and enter suspects
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Local Elder and families recognized during Métis gala
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Crime Watch
RCMP make arrest after patrolling Kinistino area break and enter suspects
Update 10:30p.m.: The suspect vehicle was located by police in Melfort and suspects were taken into custody. ----On April 1, around 5 p.m., the Melfort RCMP received a call about a break and enter in progress to a property in the rural area near Kinistino. Police responded to the area immediately and are actively makin...
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Events
Local Elder and families recognized during Métis gala
Two local families who have suffered tragedy, and an Elder who has been told he has only a few months left to live, received recognition during a special event in Prince Albert on Tuesday night. The fifth annual Metis Nation Saskatchewan Western Region II inspirational banquet was held at the Prince Albert Exhibition C...
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Non-life-threatening injuries
Three arrested after assault, forcible confinement in Nipawin
Three people have been arrested after an assault at a home in Nipawin. Officers responded to a report of an assault March 29, and determined a victim was assaulted and forcibly confined before escaping and contacting police. The victim was taken to hospital by EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Nipawin...
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Drug, weapons charges
Charges laid after rollover in Codette area
A woman faces multiple drug and weapons charges after a rollover near Codette. Nipawin RCMP were called to the scene of the crash March 24. The investigation determined a man and woman were in the vehicle when it rolled, and the man left the scene. The woman was there when police arrived and she didn't report any injur...
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Watrous RCMP investigating
Suspect sought after indecent act at Manitou Beach
Watrous RCMP need your help to find a suspect after an incident at Manitou Beach. Police received a report that an individual committed an indecent act March 22. Officers have been working to identify the person and are now asking for the public's help. The suspect is a male in his early to mid-20s, about 220 pounds, w...
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Replacement comes in under budget
Nipawin Council greenlights purchase of grader
The Town of Nipawin will be purchasing a new grader. Council has approved moving ahead with the purchase of a new motor grader for $395,671.95, taxes included, to replace their current unit. "We chose the option that made the most sense overall in terms of cost, reliability, and how it will perform for our needs...
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Saskatchewan
High-stakes flight
Canadians gather to watch Artemis II moon launch
Canadians across the country watched the launch of Artemis II with a mix of excitement and nervousness, erupting into loud applause at the sight of the fiery liftoff of the historic moon mission.Gathered at historical sites, museums, libraries and arts centres, cheered on Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is servin...
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That's not on the menu
Two charged after RCMP seize suspected methamphetamine hidden in pizza box
It certainly wasn't the topping police expected to find when they opened a pizza box after a recent traffic stop: meth. On March 28, RCMP conducted a traffic stop in the town of Battleford in relation to an ongoing investigation by Unity RCMP. The vehicle was towed to a secure police facility after officers obtained a ...
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Concerns of rapid melting
Saskatchewan wildfire season officially begins; experts warn next few weeks of weather are 'critical'
April 1 marks the official start of wildfire season in Saskatchewan, following an unprecedented event last year that saw nearly 3 million hectares of forest burnt and hundreds of homes and other buildings destroyed. One environmental science expert said the next few weeks will determine what this year's wildfire season...
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Animal Enforcement Agency
New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA), following the transition of services previously provided by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan. SAEA is responsible for enforcing The Animal Prot...
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official results
Cook-Searson maintains grip on power after general election
Tammy Cook-Searson will serve another term as the chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. According to the official election results released Wednesday, Cook-Searson earned 2,089 votes out of 3,927 eligible votes cast. Jude Ratt came in second with 926 votes, Larry Roberts came in third with 533 and Bruce McKenzie took ...
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first in Canada
Quantum computer at U of S could be 'real game-changer' for vaccines
The University of Saskatchewan is getting a quantum computer later this year and it could help fast-track vaccine development.The U of S will be home to the first university owned-and-operated, full-stack, vendor-supported, open-architecture quantum computer in Canada, it announced on March 31.PrairiesCan provided $1.9...
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Local Sports
Junior Hockey
OLCN Scouts play underdogs to win inaugural USPHL Premier Alberta Division title
The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) Scouts have written themselves into the history books. The Junior A hockey club claimed the first-ever Alberta Division title within the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier after downing the Calgary Bandits 6-3 in Game 3 of the best-of-three finals on Tuesday in Calgary...
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Take Down
Carrot River creating wrestling dynasty
Carrot River continued its wrestling display throughout the month of March, picking up medals at every age group in both school and club provincials.From March 13-14, five wrestlers from the high school went to provincials in Saskatoon where the girls' team went on to win the provincial championship at the 3A level. Pa...
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Holes to Fill
Mustangs host Spring Camp
The Melfort Mustangs hosted their annual Spring Camp this past weekend, with one of the days falling on the club's Game 5 loss in Battlefords.With the organization's first-round exit, as well as eight players graduating (aging out), the focus has now turned to the future."Overall, the camp went very well. It's alw...
Mar 31, 2026
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Season over
Hawks season ends with first round loss to Weyburn
The Nipawin Hawks Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season ended on Monday with a 5-2 loss to Weyburn giving the Red Wings a four games to two first round series victory.After trading wins over the first four games, Weyburn won games five and six on route to the final four and eliminating Nipawin. The Hawks demi...
Mar 31, 2026
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SJHL Hot Spot
Former Bronco commits to Red Deer Kings
A former member of the Humboldt Broncos has committed to playing post-secondary hockey.Defenceman Oakley McIlwain will play with the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings, coming this fall.McIlwain played parts of three seasons in Humboldt, beginning in the 2023/24 season.To start this year, the 20-year-old was part of the Bronco...
Mar 31, 2026
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Win or go home
Hawks face must win matchup in Weyburn
The Hawks are in Weyburn Monday facing elimination from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs for the first time.Nipawin lost game five 6-1 at the Centennial Arena on Saturday night giving the Red Wings a one game lead in the series and a chance to move on at home. Hawks Head Coach Tad Kozun said he is ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
It’s a Co-op Thing
Building, Feeding, Fuelling, Growing and Helping Keep Our Communities Safe
At Prairie North Co-op (PNC) we often say that we are proud to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed, fuel and grow the communities in which we live and do business. Now we can add "help keep our members and communities safe' through our commitment to a strong safety culture to that li...
Aug 26, 2025
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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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New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcemen...
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Interest-free limit set for Advance Payments Program
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances....
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Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's ...
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Canada
Conservatives call for dropping gas tax and cutting "wasteful spending" to pay for it
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is calling for Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of this year. The Tories say their plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 ...
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In the news: Jobs and tariffs one year later, Middle East conflict continues unabated
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Jobs market is 'static' after a year of tariffs Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his "Liberation Da...
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Canadian astronaut circling Earth after successful Artemis II lunar launch
CAPE CANAVERAL - Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts circling Earth in a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday. On board with Hansen are veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wisem...
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Canada's labour market is 'static' after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift
OTTAWA - Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his "Liberation Day" duties - a major step in his wider tariff campaign that's hammered critical sectors of Canada's labour market. With roughly a...
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As more copper wire thefts knock out service, some point fingers at scrap yards
ST. JOHN'S - In early January, a bold telephone wire heist left about 135 people without phone services for about two weeks in Clarendon, a rural area of southern New Brunswick, between Fredericton and St. John. Clarendon does not have reliable cell...
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Sentencing hearing today for man convicted in drive-by shooting of Montreal teen
MONTREAL - The man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2021 drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal will return to court today for sentencing. A jury found Salim Touaibi guilty last week of murdering Meriem Boundaoui, and also co...
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World
Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country
Tiger Woods formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy Wednesday as he steps away from golf activities, and a Florida judge approved his motion to leave the country to seek treatment. The developments come one day after Woods entered a not guilty ple...
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Powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake strikes in Indonesia's Molucca Sea region, USGS says
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region northeast of Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which hit early Thursday local time, had a depth of 35 kilomete...
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DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office, ending a widely criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem that cri...
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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity's first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA's push toward a landing in two years. Carr...
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the Treasury Department website. The newly announced sanctions relief is ...
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New DNA testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - New DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved death of a Utah teenager in 1974 to the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, the local sheriff's office said Wednesday. Laura Ann Aime, 17, went missing Halloween nig...
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