Stanley Cup Finals
'Not our best': Undisciplined Oilers thumped 6-1 by Panthers in ugly Game 3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the puck with Sergei Bobrovsky at his mercy. The Oilers forward - an injury question mark coming into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final - fired high and wide of the Panthers' goal with his team enjoying an early power play.It was about as good as things would get for Edmonton on an ugly Monday nig...
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WILDFIRE SEASON
Candle Lake residents breathe sigh of relief after weekend rain
It was like winning the lottery for people in Candle Lake, as the skies finally opened up and dropped some rain on the community and the surrounding area, including the nearby Shoe Fire.The community received just under one inch (around 25 mm) of rain on Saturday, but it was enough to make people breathe a sigh of reli...
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Northeast News
Home sweet home
First wave of homebound evacuees includes Pelican Narrows and Weyakwin
Young adults and families boarding a charter bus in Prince Albert on Monday appeared happy and anxious to return home after being displaced by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Favourable conditions have allowed crews to make progress on some of the 25 wildfires currently burning in the province and a repatriation pr...
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Fundraiser underway
Nipawin Region Health Foundation kicks off 'Pledge Drive War'
The Nipawin Region Health Foundation has launched this year's Pledge Drive War. The fundraiser is in conjunction with the annual Panhandler Charity Golf Classic, which is coming up in August. "If you raise over $200 you can golf [in the Panhandler Charity Golf Classic] for free," explained Foundation Executiv...
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Healthy communties
Third annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk proceeds to Regina
A near 400 kilometer journey has commenced for a group of people very concerned about the increasing number of overdoses and substance-related deaths occurring in Saskatchewan.The third annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk left Muskoday First Nation Monday morning and is expected to arrive in Regina sometime next week. Organ...
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Group home officially open
Group home officially opens in Humboldt
A new group home for people with intellectual disabilities has officially opened in Humboldt. The provincial government and Futuristic Industries Inc. have teamed up to provide five adults a new home. The government has provided $1.6 million in capital funding for the project and will also give $360,000 per year to fun...
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Melfort Golf
Father-son duo win Gary Brandon Left/Right
The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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Fire ban lifted
RM of Bjorkdale fire ban lifted
The RM of Bjorkdale has lifted their fire ban. The ban was lifted Monday after rain finally fell across much of the province over the weekend. The fire ban was put in place back on May 23.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Jun 09, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Stanley Cup Finals
'Not our best': Undisciplined Oilers thumped 6-1 by Panthers in ugly Game 3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the puck with Sergei Bobrovsky at his mercy. The Oilers forward - an injury question mark coming into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final - fired high and wide of the Panthers' goal with his team enjoying an early power play.It was about as good as things would get for Edmonton on an ugly Monday nig...
1h ago
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WILDFIRE SEASON
Candle Lake residents breathe sigh of relief after weekend rain
It was like winning the lottery for people in Candle Lake, as the skies finally opened up and dropped some rain on the community and the surrounding area, including the nearby Shoe Fire.The community received just under one inch (around 25 mm) of rain on Saturday, but it was enough to make people breathe a sigh of reli...
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Wildfire response
'Disgraceful': Sask. wildfire evacuees, NDP call on province to step up with financial aid
The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government announced it will double the amount registered evacuees will receive from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to...
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Waskesiu: An oasis in a sea of smoke
The hamlet of Waskesiu Lake Resort has watched its neighbours evacuating while fires rip through the north.The community of Waskesiu is just around a 50-minute drive from Weyakwin, which saw its residents forced to evacuate because of the ditch fire only a few weeks ago.But while the community may be fairly close to wh...
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Wildfires
SaskTel services back up across north
SaskTel crews have restored almost all of the infrastructure that was damaged by wildfires across the northern part of the province last week. The Crown Corporation said on Monday that crews worked over the weekend to complete repairs, and as of 10 am, all SaskTel Services are available across the north. More repairs m...
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Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area.As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious challenge for fire crews attempting to slow its spread.One area that's seen some serious effects from the fire is Narrow Hi...
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Local Sports
Graduated Mustang
Kotai commits to UBC Thunderbirds
Former Melfort Mustangs forward Reilley Kotai has found his next place to play hockey.The Abbotsford, BC native has become the newest member of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds."It's definitely exciting. I've watched the UBC team growing up, so it was definitely a full circle moment for me to ...
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Riders
Riders officially announce signing of Ka'Deem Carey, two others
After several days of speculation and reports, the Saskatchewan Roughriders officially announced the signing of all-star running back Ka'Deem Carey.Last week, the Toronto Argonauts announced they had released the former star running back who helped lead the club to the Grey Cup title in 2024.The signing comes after the...
19h ago
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Melfort Golf
Father-son duo win Gary Brandon Left/Right
The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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Stewart Johnston believes CFL has plenty of positive momentum in 2025
Stewart Johnston is ready to get his first season as CFL commissioner underway."It's hard to put into words. I have been thinking I am happy I wasn't hired in January and had to wait five months for season kickoff because I would've been too wired," Johnston said."Five weeks was a great lead-in and exper...
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Visting schools, fostering the next generation
Crozon returns home for early Olympic Day celebration
Humboldt native Paige Crozon came back to her hometown earlier this week to celebrate Olympic Day.Crozon visited Humboldt Public School to coach, play and speak to students as a 3x3 Women's Basketball Olympian."They requested that I come and pay a visit to the school, so I got to celebrate Olympic day with them, m...
Jun 09, 2025
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Officially approved
Warman Wolverines officially newest team in SJHL
After the announcement came back in March that the SJHL had approved the location of the Notre Dame Hounds to Warman for the upcoming 2025-26 season, the newly minted Warman Wolverines needed to wait for approval from Warman City Council and the results of a season ticket campaign.The season ticket drive was a success,...
Jun 07, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
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 ...
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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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Every Business Needs a Rudy
Living the Corporate Brand
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Co-operatives, the theme for the year is 'Co-operatives Build a Better World'. If that seems a little too 'rose coloured glasses' on a global scale, one has to only take a look at how one local co-operative operates to understand how the co-operative model ...
Apr 29, 2025
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farmnewsNOW
Saskatchewan funded research projects
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 32 research projects through the Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (AD...
Jun 06, 2025
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Faba bean breeding to create improved varieties
There is a new partnership in faba bean breeding in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and J4 Agri-Science will create additional pulse br...
Jun 06, 2025
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Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries.A readout from C...
Jun 06, 2025
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Canada
Rule of law, judges 'under attack' in many countries, Canada's chief justice says
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner says the rule of law and judicial independence are "under attack" in many countries around the world. Wagner told a news conference today that when a government maligns the media, judges, lawyers and universities, it could be a sign of dictatorship or an autocratic regime...
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CP NewsAlert: Canada joins U.K., others in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
OTTAWA - Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank." Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are accused of advocating for "extrem...
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Federal government slow to reduce, modernize its office space
OTTAWA - A new report by Canada's auditor general says the federal government has been slow in its effort to reduce its office space. The report finds that Public Services and Procurement Canada has had plans to reduce its office space footprint since 2019 but there has only been a two per cent reduction because full-s...
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Ottawa's plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says
OTTAWA - The federal government's program for preparing Canada for the effects of climate change has stumbled since its launch in 2023, says a new report from environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. The report says the National Adaptation Strategy has faced significant challenges in its design and implementation. The r...
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Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has not been processing applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline. The failure means many First Nations people are unable to access on-reserve housing, financial aid for post-secondary education and health ...
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Government failed to follow procurement, security rules in GCStrategies
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The report on GCStrategies is one of several audits tabled in the House of Commons today. It says the company was awarded 106 contra...
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World
Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to LA protests is costing $134 million
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles is costing $134 million. After persistent questioning from members of Congress on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnel...
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Israel says the UK is sanctioning 2 Cabinet ministers
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel says it has been informed that the United Kingdom will sanction two of its Cabinet ministers. Two far-rght Israeli ministers and champions of Israeli settlements, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, acknowledged the sanctions on social media, and Smotrich confirmed he was the target in his pos...
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8 people and suspected gunman reported dead in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz
VIENNA (AP) - Eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, the city's mayor said. Mayor Elke Kahr described the events as a "terrible tragedy," the Austria Press Agency reported. It added that the fatalities were seven stu...
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Israel says Greta Thunberg is being deported after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized
JERUSALEM (AP) - Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel, Israel's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military. In a post on X, the Foreign Ministry shared a photo of Thunberg on a plane, saying that she was headed for France. Thunberg was one of ...
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Russian drone and missile attacks kill 1 and wound 8 in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Waves of Russian drone and missile attacks killed one person and wounded at least eight others in two major Ukrainian cities in the early morning hours on Tuesday, Ukraine officials said. One person was killed and four injured in the southern port city of Odesa said regional governor Oleh Kiper. A ...
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Israel attacks Yemeni port city, Houthi rebels say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel attacked docks in Yemen's port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi rebels said. The Houthis announced the attack via their al-Masirah satellite news channel. They said the attack targeted docks there, without elaborating. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the attack f...
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