SJ/MJ Clash in Martensville
Mustangs, Hawks, Broncos see players named to Western All-Star Challenge
Multiple Melfort Mustangs, Nipawin Hawks and Humboldt Broncos players have been named to Team SJHL for the 2026 Western All-Star Challenge.The challenge, set to feature 40 of the top players born in 2008 or later from the SJHL and MJHL, will take place Nov. 2-4 in Martensville.MustangsA pair of Melfort defencemen will ...
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Informal discussions
Melfort's latest Coffee with Council busy with ideas, questions
The latest Coffee with Council in Melfort brought another enthusiastic crowd to the Kerry Vickar Centre. Councillor Tara Muntain told northeastNOW that she was pleased with the turnout for last week's event. "I think we had about 25 to 30 people come and go throughout the night," Muntain said. The event is de...
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Informal discussions
Melfort's latest Coffee with Council busy with ideas, questions
The latest Coffee with Council in Melfort brought another enthusiastic crowd to the Kerry Vickar Centre. Councillor Tara Muntain told northeastNOW that she was pleased with the turnout for last week's event. "I think we had about 25 to 30 people come and go throughout the night," Muntain said. The event is de...
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Offensive Juggernaut
Hawks head to Humboldt looking to keep point streak going
The red hot Nipawin Hawks hit the highway to Humboldt Tuesday looking for a second win over the Broncos this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.On Oct. 9 Nipawin routed the Broncos 7-3 at the Centennial Arena. The win was Nipawin's third of the year and second in what is now a six game point streak includi...
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Crime
Stolen truck sought by Melfort RCMP
Melfort RCMP are investigating the theft of a truck from a rural property near Birch Hills. The white 2004 Chevrolet 2500 pickup was stolen overnight Oct. 24. The truck has Saskatchewan license plate 686 NEV and has a slip tank in the box. Anyone with information can call 310-RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8...
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Support column issues
NLP pool waterslide out of operation until at least 2027
The waterslide at the Northern Lights Palace Pool in Melfort remains out of service, and it could remain that way for quite some time. Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW that the slide was pulled out of service in May. "The [City of Melfort] received an engineering report indicating significa...
Oct 26, 2026
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Resolution
Grieving father receives 10 year sentence for running over son's alleged killer
A grieving father who ran over his son's alleged killer had been provoked just moments prior but did not plan to kill anyone. Those details were shared during Reg Durocher's sentencing hearing Monday morning at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.For the death of Ryan Clark at Northside on April 4, 2023, the 68-year...
Oct 26, 2026
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Facing multiple charges
Man charged after striking RCMP vehicle in Carrot River
A 44-year-old man from Arborfield is facing charges after hitting an occupied police vehicle. Carrot River RCMP spotted a truck speeding on Highway 23 towards Carrot River last Thursday afternoon. The truck drove into Carrot River and passed through a crosswalk where children were present, and RCMP attempted to initiat...
Oct 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Provincial politics
Senior care, MAID and AI: Key takeaways from Saskatchewan's Throne Speech
The fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly kicked off Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe's government outlining its priorities and promising several new laws in the throne speech.It includes legislation to provide greater oversight and accountability in personal care homes, restrictions on assisted dying, s...
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Carney says Ottawa's Indian Act review might not end up abolishing the law
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a process to review the Indian Act won't necessarily lead to the controversial legislation's termination.The Indian Act gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to determine who qualifies for recognition and what reserves ca...
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Provincial politics
Health care, education, drunk driving tickets: Sask. throne speech set for Tuesday
The hallways of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building will be full and noisy again on Tuesday as MLAs and their staff return for the fall sitting.The new legislative session will open with the speech from the throne, laying out the government's priorities for the session.The focus Premier Scott Moe outlined ahead of Tu...
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Saul Laliberte
Prince Albert inquest watches cellblock videos of hours leading up to prisoner's death
Saul Laliberte suffered multiple violent seizures in the hours before he was taken from Prince Albert police cells to Victoria Hospital on the day he died. The first day of an inquest into the circumstances of Laliberte's death began Monday at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Albert. Multiple police officers testified, begi...
Oct 26, 2026
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Politics
Sask. government joins calls to end B.C tanker ban
Saskatchewan's provincial government raised its voice Monday, joining others calling for the tanker ban off the north coast of B.C. to be scrapped.A Conservative Party bill to that end, Bill C-264, will make its way to second reading in Parliament this week, and the provincial government made it known it supports the b...
Oct 26, 2026
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Reconciliation
Carney, premiers kick off meeting with First Nations leaders in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says today's meeting with First Nations leaders will help forge new relationships as his government pursues a major projects building boom.First Nations leaders are meeting with Carney and some of the country's premiers in Ottawa.Carney says it's the first time in two decades the fir...
Oct 26, 2026
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Local Sports
SJ/MJ Clash in Martensville
Mustangs, Hawks, Broncos see players named to Western All-Star Challenge
Multiple Melfort Mustangs, Nipawin Hawks and Humboldt Broncos players have been named to Team SJHL for the 2026 Western All-Star Challenge.The challenge, set to feature 40 of the top players born in 2008 or later from the SJHL and MJHL, will take place Nov. 2-4 in Martensville.MustangsA pair of Melfort defencemen will ...
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Offensive Juggernaut
Hawks head to Humboldt looking to keep point streak going
The red hot Nipawin Hawks hit the highway to Humboldt Tuesday looking for a second win over the Broncos this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.On Oct. 9 Nipawin routed the Broncos 7-3 at the Centennial Arena. The win was Nipawin's third of the year and second in what is now a six game point streak includi...
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Players of the Week
Mustangs, Hawks, Broncos all see weekly SJHL awards
A trio of hockey players split between three northeast SJHL clubs have been named players of the week.Starting off, Melfort Mustangs' netminder Luke McKechnie is the SaskTel Goalie of the Week. McKechnie played two games, taking down some of the league's better teams, the Flin Flon Bombers and the Weyburn Red Wings.Ove...
Oct 26, 2026
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Canadian Junior Hockey League
Mustangs an honourable mention in recent CJHL Top 20 rankings
The Melfort Mustangs have been named an honourable mention in the most recent Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) national Top 20 rankings.Melfort went 2-0-1 this past week, with a 2-1 overtime home win over the Flin Flon Bombers, a 4-3 overtime loss on the road to the Estevan Bruins, and a 3-2 win in Weyburn over the...
Oct 26, 2026
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Regular season over
High school football playoff picture set
The high school football regular season came to an end on Friday. The Tisdale Tornadoes finished undefeated after a 27-7 win over Melfort, as the Comets ended the season 4-2, with both losses to Tisdale. Tisdale will host Delisle Saturday at 1 p.m. in playoff action, while Melfort visits Humboldt. The Nipawin L.P. Mill...
Oct 26, 2026
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Hockey roundup
Busy weekend for Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack
The Tisdale Trojans swept their two-game weekend AAA series against the Notre Dame Hounds at the RECplex this weekend. Jacob Tait had a hat trick, while Grayden Little and Camryn Aebig also scored as the Trojans won 5-3 on Friday. Karter Hilbig made 28 saves for the win. On Saturday, Tisdale downed the Hounds 3-1. Mill...
Oct 26, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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Farming roots guide New Era Ag's approach in Melfort
For the team at New Era Ag Technologies in Melfort, agriculture is both a profession and a connection to home.Co-founder and general manager Ashley Heavin grew up on her family's grain farm in Melfort before pursuing agronomy and a career in agricultural retail. Fellow co-founder and agronomist Mark Gordon also grew up...
Oct 21, 2026
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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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farmnewsNOW
CFIA updates management of CWD in farmed cervids
The Canadian Food inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating its national chronic wasting disease (CWD) program to improve disease risk management in farmed...
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Ag groups call for major tax reform
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has joined a new national tax coalition calling for changes to the tax structure. The Chartered Professional Ac...
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Leader recognized for work recycling agricultural products
The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) is recognizing the work done by the recently retired Cleanfarms Executive Director. Barry Friesen will be prese...
Oct 26, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: West Bank import ban, Bank of Canada rate hike, MAID backlash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada's vow to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, explained Weeks ago, the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ban imports of...
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Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA - With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may have a resounding mandate to follow through on their election promises to cut taxes, reduce the deficit and grow the economy at 3.2 per cent - but some economis...
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'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness
TORONTO - For Lisa Marr, the government's decision to ban people from accessing medical assistance in dying for mental illness feels like "a stab in the back." "They're not thinking about those people who have lived with it their entire life and have t...
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Canada's vow to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, explained
OTTAWA - Weeks ago, the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ban imports of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It's not clear how or when Ottawa will implement that ban. A group of MPs and senators is urging quick actio...
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Bank of Canada expected to hike key rate for 1st time since 2023
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is widely expected to move its benchmark interest rate this morning for the first time in nearly a year. Financial markets and a Reuters poll of economists are betting that the central bank will deliver a quarter-point hike ...
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Doerkson tells of 'productive conversation' with Carney on supercharging B.C. economy
VICTORIA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has spoken with British Columbia's incoming premier to discuss how to seize major economic opportunities. Carney says on social media that he and Lorne Doerkson also talked about building infrastructure and...
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World
High-speed train hits stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 10
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Cas...
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Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - An assailant with knives attacked a police officer from an elite unit guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade just after midnight on Wednesday, police said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the attacker. ...
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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awa...
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Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan...
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Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison after women speak of being drugged and raped by them
NEW YORK (AP) - Three brothers convicted of leveraging their wealthy lifestyle to drug and rape dozens of women were each sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison after one victim described her attack as an "eternity of terror" and the judge slammed the...
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More than 100 people killed in Sudanese army drone attack on market says Sudanese rights group
SHENDI, Sudan (AP) - More than 100 people were killed in a Sudanese military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, the capital city of the South Darfur province in southwestern Sudan, said Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence in the co...
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