Incident in Tisdale area
Man sentenced to over five years for stealing vehicle with two youths inside
The man charged after stealing a vehicle with two youths inside will spend over five years behind bars. Gary Hill of Weldon was sentenced in Melfort Provincial Court on Tuesday. Tisdale RCMP were called in March about an armed man threatening two youths and stealing their vehicle. The investigation revealed they were i...
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Saturday morning stop
Nipawin man charged after traffic stop yields loaded weapon, drugs
A Nipawin man faces a variety of firearms and drug charges following a traffic stop in Nipawin over the weekend. Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a driver's license, registration, and sobriety check. Officers noticed open alcohol in the vehicle, and the driver was deemed to be impaired and...
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Incident in Tisdale area
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Saturday morning stop
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Incident in Tisdale area
Man sentenced to over five years for stealing vehicle with two youths inside
The man charged after stealing a vehicle with two youths inside will spend over five years behind bars. Gary Hill of Weldon was sentenced in Melfort Provincial Court on Tuesday. Tisdale RCMP were called in March about an armed man threatening two youths and stealing their vehicle. The investigation revealed they were i...
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NORTH STARS PLAYER PROFILES
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson
Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson has had the opportunity to play hockey across Western Canada. Nelson grew up playing triple-A hockey in Prince Albert before spending time in the WHL with Lethbridge and later in the SJHL with the Melfort Mustangs and North Stars. Along the way, he has seen his shar...
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Saturday morning stop
Nipawin man charged after traffic stop yields loaded weapon, drugs
A Nipawin man faces a variety of firearms and drug charges following a traffic stop in Nipawin over the weekend. Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a driver's license, registration, and sobriety check. Officers noticed open alcohol in the vehicle, and the driver was deemed to be impaired and...
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At KVC on Saturday
Culturama highlights Melfort's growing diversity
An annual event celebrating the various cultures making up the city of Melfort will be held this weekend. Culturama 2026 is taking place at the Kerry VIckar Centre (KVC) Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Melfort Museum curator Brenda Mellon said the entire KVC will be used, with the gymnasium full of cultural d...
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In the win column
Strong road effort leads Hawks to first win; Johnson victorious in debut
The Nipawin Hawks have their first win of the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season after a 5-2 triumph in La Ronge Wednesday.After scoring twice in 17 seconds in the first period; the visitors generated a 5-1 lead after 40 minutes and cruised to the win, their first in four games this season.Jack J...
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Byelection held Wednesday
Hudson Bay elects new councillor
The Town of Hudson Bay has elected their new councillor. Mona Schultz was elected in Wednesday's byelection and will serve on council. She received 121 votes. Jerrod Drechsler had 76 votes, Angela Staszczak garnered 31 votes, and Chris Galacz had 15. The byelection was held after the resignation of Meagan Dickson earli...
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Saskatchewan
Provincial politics
Saskatchewan Party founder and former deputy premier Ken Krawetz dies at 75
Ken Krawetz, one of the Saskatchewan Party's founding members, has died. He was 75.Born and raised in the Invermay area, he was first elected as a Liberal MLA in the provincial legislature in 1995. Krawetz joined with fellow Liberals Bob Bjornerud, Rod Gantefour and June Draude to form the new party, along with four Pr...
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"This is a big loss for our group"
Fire destroys All Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake
Parishioners of Meadow Lake's All Saints Orthodox Church are mourning the loss of their spiritual home after a fire destroyed the building Wednesday night.Kent Vidal said the church building would have been 70 years old in 2028. "It's been there for a long time, been lovingly cared for by people for decades and de...
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Poverty line
Saskatchewan minimum wage rises, but remains among Canada's lowest
Saskatchewan's minimum wage has gone up: Today it jumped from $15.35 to $15.70, adding $14 in a 40-hour workweek.Despite the increase, Saskatchewan's minimum wage remains the second-lowest in Canada, with only Alberta lower.Granted, Saskatchewan is known as a more affordable province.For instance, earlier this year, Sa...
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Northwest Sask
Municipalities see opportunity in nuclear push
Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky used to work for SaskPower and said that, both in his former professional capacity and as the head of a city looking to grow, he welcomed this week's announcement that Saskatchewan will be moving forward with a major expansion into nuclear energy."It's a necessary thing. We need...
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NUCLEAR POWER
How competing nuclear designs could shape Saskatchewan's energy future
Saskatchewan announced on Tuesday it is looking at building two large nuclear reactors in the province's northwest.Premier Scott Moe said nuclear power will play a part in the province's broader electrical grid by supplying at least 2,600 megawatts by 2050 and thus ensuring the energy needs of the province are met in t...
Sep 30, 2026
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NDTR
'The proof is in the history': Sask. lawyer challenges residential school denialism
Eleanore Sunchild has heard residential school survivors tell their stories, helped them seek compensation and accompanied them to the Vatican to speak to the Pope.On Wednesday, as she reflected on those experiences at an Orange Shirt Day walk in Battleford, she spoke of her frustration with people who deny that histor...
Sep 30, 2026
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Local Sports
In the win column
Strong road effort leads Hawks to first win; Johnson victorious in debut
The Nipawin Hawks have their first win of the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season after a 5-2 triumph in La Ronge Wednesday.After scoring twice in 17 seconds in the first period; the visitors generated a 5-1 lead after 40 minutes and cruised to the win, their first in four games this season.Jack J...
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Local hockey
Outback Thunder lose, Trojans in action tonight
The Carrot River Outback Thunder have dropped to 0-2 on the season as they fell 8-4 in Martensville last night. Wyatt Wolkowski, Kieran Hardie, Hayle Dennis, and Beau Hayworth had the goals for the Outback Thunder. Kale Gorski stopped 19 shots for Carrot River, while Hunter Nakonechny blocked 9 of 10 in relief. The Out...
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Tough start
Hawks seek first win of the season in La Ronge Wednesday
The Nipawin Hawks seek their first win of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season Wednesday in La Ronge.The Hawks are 0-3 to start the year and will begin the week against the Ice Wolves on the road. Nipawin last played on Friday, Sept. 25, a 5-4 loss to the Warman Wolverines. The setback followed two losse...
Sep 30, 2026
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Rider news
Kicker Brett Lauther returns to Riders' roster after Redblacks trade
Kicker Brett Lauther is a Saskatchewan Roughrider once again after a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks.According to the Roughriders, the team acquired Lauther in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the CFL's 2027 draft.Lauther spent eight previous seasons with the Riders, suiting up for 114 regular-season games and ei...
Sep 30, 2026
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Rider news
Tevaughn Campbell returns to practice as Riders prepare for Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be close to getting another key piece of their team back.Tevaughn Campbell, the all-star defensive back who has been out since Week 9, was back on the field with the CFL club on Monday as a limited participant in practice."I feel healthy and I feel as good as I can feel after wha...
Sep 29, 2026
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SMAAAHL, PJHL
Trojans, Outback Thunder fall on season-opening weekend
The Tisdale Trojans dropped both games of their debut weekend in the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League. Tisdale opened with a 6-3 loss Friday night in Moose Jaw. The Winmar Warriors built a 4-0 lead before Grayden Little scored the first Trojans goal of the 2026-27 campaign in the second period. Camryn Aebig and Mill...
Sep 28, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Monster trucks are set to return to Prince Albert for the first time in more than 30 years this summer.Lake Country Co-op presents Ram Monsters and Mayhem, scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, marking a rare stop for the high-octane motorsports show in northern Saskatchewan. Promoter Ro...
May 4, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Saskatchewan farmers facing pressure from rising diesel costs, floods, trade uncertainty
The conditions this year have been anything but cooperative for farmers in Saskatchewan.Farmers have faced waterlogged fields, high temperatures, hail...
Sep 30, 2026
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Important AgriStability deadline Thursday
The price of diesel has nearly doubled since last year. That's just one reason why the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is ur...
Sep 29, 2026
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A unified voice for North American equipment dealers
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) will merge next year to create a unified organiza...
Sep 29, 2026
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Canada
Supreme Court to examine jurisdictional question in alleged cryptocurrency fraud case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether an Ontario court had jurisdiction to impose a statutory freeze on cryptocurrency in an alleged fraud case. Three Nigerian citizens are accused of defrauding a person in Canada of about $65,000...
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QuickQuotes: Reaction to the Pacific Link pipeline project
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that the Pacific Link pipeline project is the first to be designated a project in the national interest under the Building Canada Act. The designation allows the federal government to streamline th...
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Health ministers say Ottawa needs to renew mental health, home care funding
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country say they're worried about "profound and negative" effects on patients and health-care jobs if federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care are not renewed in this year's budget...
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A timeline for Pacific Link, the 'national interest' Alberta-B.C. pipeline plan
CALGARY - A new million-barrel-per-day oilsands pipeline to the West Coast is the first to be deemed a project of national interest - a key step if the proposal is to advance. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the ...
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Indigenous groups given just two months to consult on pipeline project designation
OTTAWA - Indigenous communities along the route for the newly announced West Coast oil pipeline were given just two months for consultations on whether the pipeline should be designated a project of national interest - and that was still more than the ...
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How has medical understanding of 'shaken baby syndrome' evolved?
TORONTO - An Ontario mother's acquittal in the death of her infant son is the latest display of medical evidence of shaken baby syndrome discredited in the courtroom. Jennifer Gaskin had been convicted of manslaughter in the death of her 2 1/2-month-ol...
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World
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week. ...
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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
BOSTON (AP) - The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Thursday refused to declare her not guilty, turning down a defense motion that had argued there wasn't enough evidence to prove she was responsible for killing her three children. ...
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New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training, under new internal guidance issued after several drivers were shot in en...
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Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee's failed execution attempt, her lawyers say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving "lifesaving care" at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee's governor to halt further executions this year and or...
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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England
LONDON (AP) - Police on Thursday arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England that British authorities have linked to Tehran. The 2...
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Michigan parents charged with misdemeanors after 3-year-old son displayed loaded gun at daycare
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The parents of a 3-year-old Detroit-area boy who had a loaded gun in his backpack at a daycare were charged with misdemeanor crimes Thursday as prosecutors also revealed the firearm was passed to other kids before a staff ...
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