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'Nothing but positivity': Local RCMP's first Coffee with a Cop event
Saskatchewan RCMP officers sat down for a cup of coffee with North Battleford residents on Jan. 15; it was the first local 'Coffee with a Cop' event. Cpl. Steve Bell with the Battlefords Crime Prevent...
Jan 17, 2026
Ottawa announces over $11M to expand high-speed internet in rural and northern Sask.
A new federal investment aimed at expanding high-speed internet access is set to reach more than 1,900 homes in rural and remote parts of Saskatchewan, including nearly 200 Indigenous households.The G...
Jan 16, 2026
Mustangs looking for southern road swing redemption
The Melfort Mustangs hit the road for their final overnighter of the season as they head south to Estevan and Weyburn.Melfort will first play the Bruins on Friday, as it's a reversal of their previous...
Jan 16, 2026
WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
MONTREAL - WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.In a message to staff obtained by The Canadian Pr...
Jan 16, 2026
City of Melfort trying to deal with icy conditions on roads, sidewalks
The icy conditions around towns and cities in the province are making walking and driving a difficult task. Melfort's Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW that ice build-up is a ...
Jan 16, 2026
Mother from Air Ronge, son from Meadow Lake split $1M Lotto MAX win from ticket purchased in Kinistino
Tracy Fiske thought she was unlucky when she couldn't find a turkey to buy for family supper. Stores in Melfort didn't have any, so she drove to Kinistino."While we were there, I stopped at the gas st...
Jan 16, 2026
Buckets of trouble with 92 km/h wind gusts across central Sask.
Fierce winds made their presence known across Saskatchewan on Thursday. In Prince Albert, they were strong enough to put a KFC bucket on ice.The strongest winds recorded by Environment Canada yesterda...
Jan 16, 2026
Thunder, Wolfpack each play a pair of weekend games
The Carrot River Outback Thunder has a pair of games in the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) this weekend. They will travel to Martensville on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:30. The Thunder will the...
Jan 16, 2026
Fire Department cautions homeowners to keep vents clear
The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) is reminding residents to clear all vents around their homes.It's a message that extends across the province since recent windy weather has pushed snow closer to hom...
Jan 16, 2026
Small-town idea sparks efforts to address feral cat overpopulation
What began as a small group of concerned cat lovers in Radisson has grown into a province-wide effort to address feral cat overpopulation. The West Central Cat Care Program Foundation (WCCCPF), former...
Jan 16, 2026