A 29-year-old man from Tisdale is facing a laundry list of charges after a drug trafficking investigation yielded roughly 20 pounds of various drugs and multiple firearms. It all started on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when the RCMP and Prince Albert Police Crime Reduction Teams, along with RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team, ...

A local MLA is now a member of cabinet for the first time. Kelvington-Wadena SaskParty MLA Chris Beaudry has been named the new Minister of Energy and Resources, replacing Colleen Young who no longer has a portfolio. Premier Scott Moe revealed the changes to his cabinet on Thursday. Beaudry told northeastNOW he's thril...

The Tisdale Trojans host the Notre Dame Hounds in AAA hockey action this weekend. Tisdale will face the Hounds Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 at the RECplex. The Trojans are 10-14-1-0 so far this season, while the Hounds are just 1-23-1-1. Tisdale has just four games remaining in 2025. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River...

Businesses and nonprofits affected by the wildfires that ripped through Saskatchewan over the summer could be eligible for $2,000 in financial support through a new program by the Canadian Red Cross.The program, which is funded through a $15 million commitment from the Government of Saskatchewan, offers the funds to bu...

It's a good news, bad news forecast over the next couple of days for the province. The snowy, blustery conditions we have been experiencing will finally give way to some sunshine. The downside is that the sun will bring with it some frigid temperatures. Christy Climenhaga of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)...

NIpawin Council has approved a Population and Land Review. Chief Administrative Officer Michele Sorensen said the review, undertaken by Land Planner Jeff Hrynkiw, was undertaken to better understand the current state of available residential, commercial, and industrial lands in Nipawin. That includes the balance betwee...

Melfort RCMP are investigating the likely theft of dogs in the RM of Willow Creek. Police say three large dogs were taken from the owner's yard sometime on Dec. 2 and have not been found. The Central Asian Shepherds are an uncommon breed and are extremely valuable. The dogs were wearing GPS collars, they are microchipp...

Uranium City, SK - Here, Santa doesn't arrive by reindeer.He comes in on a Twin Otter - red suit bright against the northern sky, boots dusted with snow and a cargo hold full of gifts bouncing with every bump in the air.Forget reindeer. In northern Saskatchewan, Santa hops on a plane. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)By the t...

Four residents of Pelican Narrows are facing criminal charges in connection with a string of crimes in Flin Flon and their home community. The Flin Flon detachment was told of the theft of gas from a service station in on Third Avenue in Flin Flon on December 7, at 8:10 a.m. When officers arrived, they got another call...

The City of Melfort's 2026 Budget has officially been approved. The document was passed at Monday night's council meeting, and residents will see a 3.36 per cent property tax increase. There will also be a three per cent increase to water and sewer rates, and a five per cent hike in landfill rates. "This budget fo...

The Melfort Mustangs will have to wait a little longer to snap their two-game losing streak. The Mustangs' game in La Ronge against the Ice Wolves Tuesday night has been postponed due to an ice plant error at the arena.There is no word yet on a make-up date. Melfort dropped both games of a home-and-home series against ...

Humboldt RCMP are asking for help in solving a hit-and-run. The incident happened on the night of Dec. 2. A white truck with black stripes on the tailgate was observed drifting into a parked vehicle. The occupants of the truck got out to inspect the vehicles but drove off without notifying the owner of the property dam...

A Nipawin Hawk and a Humboldt Bronco are among this week's SJHL Players of the Week. Forward Eric Hoiness of the Hawks is the Canterra Seeds Saskatchewan Player of the Week. The Saskatoon native had a goal and three assists for the Hawks in three games last week. A familiar name is the Bourgault Forward of the Week. Ja...

A weather system blowing through the province will bring some freezing rain, snow, and windy conditions to parts of the province. Because of that, most areas are under a Special Weather Statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Meteorologist James Colangelo told northeastNOW a low-pressure system in Alberta...

The Nipawin Hawks remain in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's Top 20 rankings. The Hawks dropped one spot and are the number 20 team in the nation. Nipawin split a couple of games against Flin Flon this weekend. The Bombers stay at number 18, while the Weyburn Red Wings and Battleford North Stars are honourable menti...

The Kinistino Fire Department (KFD) was called to a house fire at James Smith Cree Nation Friday night. Crews were called just after 9:30 p.m., and when they arrived on scene, the house was fully engulfed in fire and flames were showing through the roof. The department worked through a chilly night to extinguish the fl...

The Tisdale Trojans dropped a couple of games on home ice against the top team in AAA hockey. Tisdale fell 7-0 to the Regina Pat Canadians on Saturday and followed that up with a narrow 5-3 defeat on Sunday. The Trojans led 2-0 after two periods on Sunday thanks to goals from Jacob Tait and Camryn Aebig. The Pat C's qu...

Humboldt conservation officers are looking for your help after a bull moose was shot and left to waste just southwest of Cudworth. They received the call through the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line Nov. 25. The antlers of the moose were removed from the animal, and the edible meat was left to waste. There wa...

The North East School Division (NESD) is looking to improve all facets of accessibility across the division. They have introduced their new North East School Division Accessibility Plan, as they look to meet the requirements of The Accessible Saskatchewan Act. Director of Education Stacy Lair told northeastNOW it is th...

A man charged after setting a ditch fire in tinder-dry conditions earlier this year will stay behind bars. Troy Ratt of Pelican Narrows was sentenced to 272 days in prison and a 20-year firearm prohibition in NIpawin Provincial Court Dec. 3. Ratt was charged with arson after Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP received a report of a ...

The Province of Saskatchewan has released the first details of its plan to force some addicts into treatment under what is being called the Compassionate Intervention Act. While the bill is not yet tabled and the Legislature will not resume until March, a document labeled The Compassionate Intervention Act - Questions ...

Dancing brought in some major dollars for the North Central Health Care Foundation.The Dancing with the Stars event recently held in Melfort raised just over $100,000 to help purchase pediatric trauma equipment. The foundation's executive director Sarah Taylor told northeastNOW they were overwhelmed with the response t...

It's a busy weekend on the ice in the Northeast this weekend.In U18AAA, the Tisdale Trojans have a tough task ahead of them. They host the Regina Pat Canadians twice this weekend at the RECplex. Regina leads AAA hockey with a 21-1-2 record and has beaten Tisdale in both matchups this season. The Trojans are 9-12-1-0. S...

Prince Albert RCMP are working to locate a man who is wanted in relation to an armed robbery that occurred early Thursday morning at Muskoday First Nation.A warrant has been issued for Brennan Sewap's arrest.The 36-year-old from Saskatoon is facing a number of gun related charges, as well as breaking and entering with ...

The second annual Wapiti Steak Night fundraiser was another big success. The event Nov. 29 is believed to have raised more than the $25,000 brought in during last year's inaugural fundraiser, though totals have not yet been calculated. The fundraiser is a partnership between the Wapiti Valley Ski and Board Resort and P...

A labour dispute at Melfort Daycare Co-operative may have escalated. CUPE 5080 members, including early childhood educators, childcare providers, and cooks at the Melfort Daycare Co-operative, rejected the employers' latest contract offer on Tuesday. Members cited seniority concessions and two-tier wage increases as ke...

A couple of local groups were big winners after the 100 Women Who Care groups in Melfort and Tisdale held their quarterly meetings. In Melfort, the recipient of the $10,000 donation was the Melfort Ag Society. "Very surprised, but very happy," Ag Society manager Kim Eskowich told northeastNOW.The society will...

Wyatt Fleishhacker made 29 saves as the Tisdale Trojans shut out the Yorkton Kinsmen Maulers 1-0 in AAA hockey action Wednesday night. Taren Erhardt's first of the season was the lone goal of the night. The 9-12-1-0 Trojans will host Regina Saturday and Sunday at the RECplex. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outback Thu...