Future Mustang
Mustangs commit Manitoba forward
The Melfort Mustangs have committed a new forward for the 2026/2027 season.Winnipeg, Man., native Jack Ross is the newest member of the Mustangs organization.Ross has spent the past five seasons with his hometown Wild organization, rising through the U15 AAA, U17 AAA, and now U18 AAA ranks.In a combined 175 regular-sea...
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Federal flaws
Union says Phoenix back pay lacks transparency
The union representing federal correctional officers says the federal government must maintain a high degree of transparency as it finalizes adjustments to a 10-year pay system that plagued workers.UCCO-SACC CSN Prairie Region President Jacob Suelzle responded to remarks made this week by the Auditor General. Karen Hog...
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Detailed assessment to take place
Nipawin Council approves further review of Evergreen Centre's boiler system
The Town of Nipawin continues to work toward improvements to the Evergreen Centre. At the recent council meeting, a report from General Manager of Leisure Services Chelsea Corrigan to council asked for direction regarding a professional review of mechanical upgrades to the building. "This is part of our ongoing du...
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Information for farmers
Humboldt's first Ag Day dives into important issues
Mental health, agronomy, and resilience were the central themes of the inaugural event, Ag Day Humboldt. Sponsored by the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, producers, chamber members and guests heard from Shari Laventure, one of the directors for Sask Ag Matters. Laventure explained the organization started o...
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Down to a best of three
Hawks tie series again with comeback overtime win in Weyburn
It's down to a best of three series between Nipawin and Weyburn after the Hawks won game four 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday to square the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) at two games each.The Red Wings, looking to take a stranglehold on the series after a 6-3 win in game three Tuesday jumped out to a 2-0 lead i...
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Need a response
Hawks grounded in game three loss to Red Wings: game four Wednesday
For the second time in their first round Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoff series, Nipawin is needing a response.The Hawks are down again in the best of seven series after a 6-3 loss in Weyburn on Tuesday. Nipawin trailed the series 1-0 after the first game but responded with a win in game two. Now down ...
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Emergency response
Minor injuries reported after crash south of Prince Albert
Parkland Ambulance is confirming two people were transported to hospital with minor injuries, following a crash Wednesday afternoon south of Prince Albert.The crash occurred around 2p.m. near the Muskoday Bridge on Highway 3. A source close to the incident stated on social media her dad suffered multiple broken ribs.Sh...
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On to Game 5
Mustangs stay alive with offensive explosion
The goals finally came for the Melfort Mustangs on Wednesday night, and they did so in a big way.Facing elimination, the Mustangs defeated the visiting Battlefords North Stars 9-4, despite allowing the first two goals of the game."We knew the situation coming to the game, and it definitely was a little discouragin...
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Indigenous policing
Existing First Nation police services share experience with PAGC
As the Prince Albert Grand Council nears a final decision on the future of policing in their member communities, the Chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service had some insights to share. Jason Colon, one of multiple presenters at a PAGC symposium on the models of policing options available, said the force he ...
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Federal flaws
Union says Phoenix back pay lacks transparency
The union representing federal correctional officers says the federal government must maintain a high degree of transparency as it finalizes adjustments to a 10-year pay system that plagued workers.UCCO-SACC CSN Prairie Region President Jacob Suelzle responded to remarks made this week by the Auditor General. Karen Hog...
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Internal investigation underway
Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate tricked guards with identity swap to escape
An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. In a media release, the CSC said the National Board of Investigation commenced its review after Keiston Custer, who was serving...
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Economic forecast
Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers
A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is reconsidering how it thinks and talks about inflation as it prepares to review its mandate later this year.Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is in Brandon, Man., on Thursday speaking to the city's chamber of commerce about how the centr...
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Calls for reform
Procurement ombud slams Indigenous procurement strategy outcomes in 'shocking' report
Indigenous Services Canada and other departments are failing to uphold their own Indigenous procurement strategy and may be allowing contractors to use shell companies to access contracts reserved for Indigenous businesses, says the federal procurement ombudsman.In a scathing new report released Thursday, Alexander Jeg...
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Go Riders Go
Riders' head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahead of the CFL combine. The other nominee was Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas.Mace is the eighth Riders head coa...
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Future Mustang
Mustangs commit Manitoba forward
The Melfort Mustangs have committed a new forward for the 2026/2027 season.Winnipeg, Man., native Jack Ross is the newest member of the Mustangs organization.Ross has spent the past five seasons with his hometown Wild organization, rising through the U15 AAA, U17 AAA, and now U18 AAA ranks.In a combined 175 regular-sea...
7h ago
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Down to a best of three
Hawks tie series again with comeback overtime win in Weyburn
It's down to a best of three series between Nipawin and Weyburn after the Hawks won game four 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday to square the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) at two games each.The Red Wings, looking to take a stranglehold on the series after a 6-3 win in game three Tuesday jumped out to a 2-0 lead i...
10h ago
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Need a response
Hawks grounded in game three loss to Red Wings: game four Wednesday
For the second time in their first round Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoff series, Nipawin is needing a response.The Hawks are down again in the best of seven series after a 6-3 loss in Weyburn on Tuesday. Nipawin trailed the series 1-0 after the first game but responded with a win in game two. Now down ...
11h ago
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Shredded Slopes
Little Red, Wapiti Valley ski hills reflect on snowy and successful seasons
As temperatures slowly warm and the snow melts away, local ski hills are looking back at the wicked season it was. From a snowstorm that dropped over 40 cm to a cold spell that saw temperatures plummet to near -50, the weather proved to be one of the few challenges for both the Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre in Princ...
11h ago
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Go Riders Go
Riders' head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahead of the CFL combine. The other nominee was Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas.Mace is the eighth Riders head coa...
15h ago
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On to Game 5
Mustangs stay alive with offensive explosion
The goals finally came for the Melfort Mustangs on Wednesday night, and they did so in a big way.Facing elimination, the Mustangs defeated the visiting Battlefords North Stars 9-4, despite allowing the first two goals of the game."We knew the situation coming to the game, and it definitely was a little discouragin...
19h ago
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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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Agricultural safety group unveils new vision
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has created new mission statements underscoring the organization's ongoing commitment to promoting...
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Humboldt's first Ag Day dives into important issues
Mental health, agronomy, and resilience were the central themes of the inaugural event, Ag Day Humboldt. Sponsored by the Humboldt and District Chambe...
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Lethbridge Polytechnic to offer new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma
Applications are now open for Lethbridge Polytechnic's Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma, launching in the fall 2026. The foundational sciences program ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Canada
Ontario man pleads guilty to running drug ring that brought meth, cocaine into Canada
LOS ANGELES - An Ontario man has pleaded guilty to running a drug-trafficking operation that U.S. officials say brought hundreds of kilograms of meth and cocaine worth up to US$17 million from the United States into Canada. The U.S. Attorney's Office f...
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Here's how Canada hit its NATO defence spending target
OTTAWA - Canada spent $63.4 billion on national defence in 2025, meeting its NATO commitment to spend two per cent of GDP on defence for the first time, the alliance's annual report said Thursday. Speaking at an event in Halifax, N.S., on Thursday, Pri...
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Liberal MP Michael Ma sorry after confusion over remarks on forced labour in China
OTTAWA - MP Michael Ma, who left the Conservatives to join the Liberals, has apologized after appearing to cast doubt on reports of human rights abuses in China. Ma said he regretted making a mistake with his remarks, while pointing out that he had ref...
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Lawsuits dropped after Gilbert Rozon, Julie Snyder, Pénélope McQuade reach deal
MONTREAL - Legal proceedings have been settled out of court between Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon and Quebec media personalities Pénélope McQuade and Julie Snyder. In 2020, Rozon filed a $450,000 defamation lawsuit against the two women over re...
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Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada
MONTREAL - The bodies of the two Air Canada pilots who died in a collision on a runway at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have returned to Canada. Pilots carried the casket of Jazz Aviation first officer Mackenzie Gunther off a plane at the Ottawa Internat...
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Global Fund disease czar warns of limits to shifting foreign aid to private capital
OTTAWA - The head of the world's major funding mechanism for tackling infectious diseases says the Carney government's focus on leveraging private capital for aid will have only a limited impact on the world's most vulnerable people. Peter Sands, execu...
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World
US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday. The move would be a first for a sitting president, since traditionally, U.S. ...
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North Carolina's photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voter...
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California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) - California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor icon's legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holi...
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Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A man who fled to China after leaving an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been indicted along with his sister in Florida on federal charges, and their mother has been detained pending deportation...
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Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were back in a New York courtroom Thursday as they seek to have their drug trafficking indictments thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. The defense...
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Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy
GENEVA (AP) - Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los A...
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