Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
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Trade War
Why has Canada been targeted for a U.S. trade war?
Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war.No country on Earth buys as much from the United States as its northern neighbour. For American farmers, Canada is second only to Mexico as an export market.A North American trade pact -- negotiated by U.S. President Donald Trump during his first term -- means t...
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Provincial Politics
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
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Northeast News
Porcupine Plain, Lanigan
Temporary ER closures in two local communities
A local emergency room will be closed for the next two evenings. The ER at Porcupine Carragana Hospital will close its doors until midnight on Friday, and from 4 p.m. until midnight on Saturday. In the event of an emergency, residents can still call 9-1-1. Meanwhile, the emergency department in Lanigan will be closed f...
Sep 11, 2026
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March incident
Man sentenced to time served after shooting on Shoal Lake Cree Nation
A Red Earth Cree Nation man has been sentenced to time served after an incident on Shoal Lake Cree Nation earlier this year. 34-year-old Billy Whitecap was sentenced on several counts but won't have to spend any more time behind bars. He was arrested and taken into custody in March after Carrot River RCMP were called a...
Sep 11, 2026
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Sept. 19 race
Group of Melfort fighters running in Multi-K as fundraiser for muscular dystrophy
Members of the Melfort Fire Department are taking their fundraising efforts to the limit next week. Four firefighters will be running in the Melfort Multi-K on Sept. 19 to raise money in the fight against muscular dystrophy. Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW that he didn't have to twist any arms to get the f...
Sep 11, 2026
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Left in farmer's field
Elk harvested illegally west of Melfort earlier this month
CAUTION: This article contains graphic pictures that may be disturbing to some. Conservation officers in Melfort are investigating the discovery of a spike bull and cow elk that were unlawfully harvested on private land without permission. The officers were called Sept. 5 about the elk that were discovered between the ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Nine and six-a-side
Local high school football programs kicking off 2026 season
The high school football season across the northeast kicks off on Friday. In nine-a-side action, the Melfort Comets will travel to Nipawin to face the Nipawin L.P. Miller Bears. The Tisdale Tornadoes also hit the road as they face La Ronge. The Humboldt Mohawks host Delisle at 4 p.m. Humboldt kicked off their season wi...
Sep 11, 2026
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Light the Way
Walk in downtown Melfort shines light on mental health awareness
A new initiative in Melfort was greeted with a strong crowd and a lot of community spirit. The inaugural Light the Way walk was held in downtown Melfort on Thursday. The event, organized by Youth Matter Canada, the Hunter Nelson Trust Fund and the Tisdale Suicide Awareness Committee, sought to continue the conversation...
Sep 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Provincial Politics
Scott Moe heading to Toronto to sell Saskatchewan to global investors
Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descen...
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Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
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25 years later
A memory that never left: Sask. dual citizen reflects on 9/11
A quarter of a century after the attacks that saw four hijacked passenger planes flown into both World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and into a field in Pennsylvania, a Prince Albert woman who is an American citizen is still feeling the impact.Winter Miller was 11 years old and scheduled to board a plane home on S...
Sep 11, 2026
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Staying chilly
Cool conditions persist, frost a possibility Sunday morning
It's a significant sign that summer is quickly coming to an end. The North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Northeast areas could see frost overnight Saturday. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said a large ridge of high pressure is coming into the province from the Arctic, bringing cooler te...
Sep 11, 2026
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Legal standards
Public Prosecutions declines to explain why Mountie who broke woman's arm won't be charged
Saskatchewan's Public Prosecutions branch has declined to give any specifics as to why it had recommended charges not be pursued against an RCMP officer who broke a woman's arm during an arrest last year.The Serious Incident Response Team's report about the incident, which was made public earlier this week, said there ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Remembering Melrose
'He loved the game': Sask. hockey icon Melrose remembered by cousin, NHL great Clark
A day after his death at the age of 70, Saskatchewan's Barry Melrose is being remembered as one of the most influential voices in hockey.Melrose died on Wednesday after a three-year battle with Parkinson's disease.Among those sharing their memories of the longtime NHL player, coach and broadcaster is Toronto Maple Leaf...
Sep 11, 2026
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Local Sports
Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
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Riders gameday
'Great test for us': Riders head to Winnipeg for Banjo Bowl clash
After claiming victory in the Labour Day Classic, the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into hostile territory today.It's the annual Labour Day rematch as the Riders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. Saskatchewan is coming off of a 32-26 overtime victory at Mosaic Stadium in the Labour Day Classic...
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Leading Experience
Miller returns to Broncos, named captain for 2026/27 campaign
The Humboldt Broncos have their new captain.Following a late-season championship stint with the Flin Flon Bombers, forward Connor Miller has returned to Humboldt to lead the Broncos in his final season of Junior A."We told him when he was getting moved to Flin Flon that he'd be our captain when he returned. He's t...
Sep 11, 2026
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CFL
Riders move kicker Alex Hale to practice roster, Dawson Hodge to start in Winnipeg
A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday's game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge gets set to make his first ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Nine and six-a-side
Local high school football programs kicking off 2026 season
The high school football season across the northeast kicks off on Friday. In nine-a-side action, the Melfort Comets will travel to Nipawin to face the Nipawin L.P. Miller Bears. The Tisdale Tornadoes also hit the road as they face La Ronge. The Humboldt Mohawks host Delisle at 4 p.m. Humboldt kicked off their season wi...
Sep 11, 2026
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New Guys Proving Themselves
Mustangs sweep preseason set with Hawks via shootout victory
The Melfort Mustangs are now 2-0 halfway through their preseason schedule. Melfort won their second straight game over the Nipawin Hawks on Tuesday by way of a 2-1 shootout finish.With the victory, the Mustangs earned the sweep over their bitter rivals, despite extremely young and new lineup constructions."I think...
Sep 09, 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 04, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Grain moves through Port of Churchill
The first grain vessel to export from the Port of Churchill since 2020 was loaded and sailed to Europe, marking another major milestone in the return ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Attracting agricultural technology companies to Saskatchewan
Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 and renewing its commitment to one of Saskatchewan's flagship programs for developing and attracting hig...
Sep 11, 2026
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Sask. cattle group finds new CEO
The Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) has found its new Chief Executive Officer. Kevin Boon brings more than 40 years of experience in the cattle ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Canada
Carney to meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for first time
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet his counterpart in the United Kingdom for the first time. The Prime Minister's Office says Carney will meet Andy Burnham in Liverpool during a three-day trip to Europe set to start on Tuesday, and the ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters Canada and Iran both want a deal
DUBLIN - Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common - they both want a deal. The U.S. president, who spoke to reporters Saturday in Dublin before visiting to his golf course in western Ireland, was asked whether he planned to have the U...
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'Céline is everywhere in my life': Thousands gather in Paris for Dion's big comeback
PARIS - Thousands of Céline Dion fans gathered along the streets of Paris ahead of the singer's comeback concert Saturday evening at the Plenitude Arena. For many, it was a test of patience and determination to get their hands on one of the highly cov...
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Carney to showcase Canada's capital agenda at first-ever investment summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" - a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy. Hundreds of global and domestic invest...
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'The Final Act' offers an intimate look at death through people who chose MAID
TORONTO - After filming 69-year-old Céline Carpentier take her final breaths before a medically assisted death, Sophie Deraspe couldn't help but notice, in sharp focus, all the life around her. On the hour-long drive back home, the Montreal filmmaker ...
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Student's door-to-door Chinese ballads break down barriers, win fans and lamb chops
When Kieran Michael MacNeill started going door to door in Richmond, B.C., serenading householders in Mandarin, he was worried they might think he was a "weirdo." But instead, they embraced the efforts of the 22-year-old student, who spent summer singi...
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World
Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people after it loses contact
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said. ...
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Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in...
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals' military drill it sees as provocation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, its neighbors said, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military drill that North Korea views as a provoca...
Sep 11, 2026
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Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search and arrest wa...
Sep 11, 2026
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UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
LONDON (AP) - U.K. lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the elected House of Commons, the Terminally Ill ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized a key island Friday after capturing a Red Sea port, moves that threatened to further disrupt international shipping in the region. And Saudi Arabia said it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution afte...
Sep 11, 2026
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