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Carrot River RCMP
Police searching for Shoal Lake man in Red Earth Cree Nation shooting
Police investigators have now identified 24-year-old Julian Kitchener from Shoal Lake as a suspect in a shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation.Carrot River RCMP have charged Kitchener with one count of discharging a firearm with intent, as well as aggravated assault.While Kitchener has been identified, he has yet to be loca...
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Complicated by significant snowfall
Pipe repair completed after water main break in Melfort
Public Works crews in the city of Melfort have been busy tackling a series of issues over the past couple of weeks. It began with the significant snowstorm that hit Saskatchewan a few weeks ago, and subsequent snow since then. Another major issue is a water main break on the 100 block of Stovel Avenue East. Director o...
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70 rental units
Former Humboldt hospital site being redeveloped
The City of Humboldt will have a new look at their old hospital site. The long-vacant site has been sold to a developer who has plans to turn it into rental units. Humboldt's Marketing and Development Manager Jarrett Delbridge told northeastNOW the property had been listed for a while. "The developer reached out a...
Mar 05, 2026
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Crime Watch
Attempted trailer theft in Humboldt
RCMP in Humboldt are investigating an attempted trailer theft. Police were called to the attempted theft of a cargo trailer from a construction site on the west side of Humboldt on Wednesday. Suspects cut the trailer hitch lock and towed it a short distance before it was abandoned in the middle of a street. Anyone with...
Mar 05, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
21h ago
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Health Care
Sask. doctors losing more than 10 hours a week to paperwork
Saskatchewan doctors are spending almost 11 hours each week on administrative work, along with the time they spend seeing patients.The January 2026 report, "Losing Doctors to Desk Work: Canadian physicians lose 20 million hours each year to red tape," tied Saskatchewan as one of the provinces with doctors spe...
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Sask Pen
Escaped prison inmate arrested in Prince Albert
After almost a week and a half of being on the run, an escaped inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary has been arrested. Keiston Custer appeared Thursday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court and was remanded to March 11.On Feb. 23, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) reported Custer's escape from Saskatchewan ...
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Safety Risk
Two deaths may be linked to Battlefords mystery beverage
RCMP have confirmed there is a possibility that two deaths in the Battlefords area are linked to an unknown beverage. Earlier this week, RCMP and the Ministry of Health issued an alert out of concern for public safety based on information they received. "We can say generally that Battlefords RCMP officers identif...
Mar 05, 2026
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Bringing you up to speed
In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press.Carney continues middle power pitch in AustraliaCanada and Australia have a "rare" ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because their allies know they can be trusted, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a speech to Australia's Parliament on T...
Mar 05, 2026
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Budget demands
Sask. arts community calls on government for funding increase
A province-wide survey has determined strong public support for maintaining or increasing investment in arts and culture.The findings by Insightix are being released by the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) ahead of the upcoming provincial budget on March 18.Among the survey's findings was 86 per cent of Saskatchewan re...
Mar 04, 2026
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Canada

Middle East conflict could drive up costs across Canada's supply chains: experts
OTTAWA - Analysts are warning the conflict in the Middle East could drive up costs across Canada's supply chains and compound price pressures at the grocery store in the weeks to come. Global oil prices have risen sharply in recent days as Israeli and ...
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LeBlanc to meet Greer in Washington as Ottawa looks to upcoming CUSMA review
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump's trade czar in Washington today. LeBlanc's office says he will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the upcoming mandatory ...
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Anand: U.S., Israel have "no blank cheque" and are bound by international law in Iran
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the U.S. and Israel do not have a "blank cheque" in their bombing campaign in Iran. Ahead of a call with caucus members set for today, Anand says her diplomatic focus is on de-escalation and protecting civilian...
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Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycare
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the ...
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Chartered flights and buses helping to get Canadians out of the Middle East: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday a chartered flight is set to take 180 Canadians fleeing the Middle East war zone from Dubai to Istanbul on Saturday. Anand said the flight will operate on a cost-recovery basis. The government ...
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In the news today: Carney in Japan, Ottawa office space, Stronach trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada signs defence, trade pact with Japan Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy,...
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World News

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Scottsdale at roughly 1 a.m. and after an investigation, Brooks ...
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Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in the town of Ngoshe in Borno state, acco...
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London police say 4 men arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community
LONDON (AP) - London police say four men have been arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community. In a statement Friday, the Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nation...
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Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran and demands their early release
TOKYO (AP) - A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Friday and demanded the early release of both people. The ministry confirmed the second person had been detained before the Feb. 28 military ...
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Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee
SAO PAULO (AP) - A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after a Sao Paulo state league game. Defender Gustavo Marq...
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Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say
CAIRO (AP) - The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retal...
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