Geopolitical tension
No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians.However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is warning Canadians to be vigilant, but says there is no current intelligence warning of problems a...
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Brain Injury Awareness
Saskatchewan Royal Purple helps to launch Brain Love Month
By 2031, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is expected to be among the most common neurological conditions affecting Canadians, along with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and epilepsy.That's according to Brian Injury Canada whose statistics also show that one-third of individuals with a TBI are women, with intimate...
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Geopolitical tension
No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
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disruptions to oil supply
Gas prices could surge in Saskatchewan after Middle East strikes
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Saskatchewan Royal Purple helps to launch Brain Love Month
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Northeast News
Season sweep
Hawks flightless in loss to Terriers
The Hawks were swept in their season series versus Yorkton after Friday's 7-2 rout of Nipawin in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) play.The loss was the Hawks fourth in a row away from the Centennial Arena and Nipawin has now dropped to 13 wins and 13 losses this season including two of those at Westland Arena.Y...
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Another Massive Test Coming
Mustangs finally beat Bombers, win 10th in a row
The Melfort Mustangs accomplished something on Friday that they hadn't yet been able to do all season.Melfort hosted the league-best Flin Flon Bombers and defeated them, doing so by a 4-3 score."Obviously, a big win, a huge one for the team, and one that we've had marked on our calendars since we last saw them, be...
Feb 28, 2026
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CURLSASK
Masters provincial curling underway in Tisdale
The best senior curlers in Saskatchewan are in Tisdale this weekend.The Tisdale Curling Club is hosting this year's men's and women's Masters Provincial Championships."It's always exciting to bring in new folks from different clubs and kind of showcase our facility. There are some really good curlers in this field...
Feb 28, 2026
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Doesn't get any hotter
Mustangs welcome league-best Bombers for ultimate test
The two best teams in the SJHL, at least recently, will faceoff twice this weekend in a home-and-home set.Beginning in Melfort on Friday, the Mustangs will play host to the top-ranked Flin Flon Bombers, before the pair of teams head back to Northern Manitoba on Saturday."It's a big weekend for us, no doubt about i...
Feb 28, 2026
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Stovel Ave. E.
Water main break in Melfort Friday
City of Melfort crews shifted their focus from snow removal on Friday after a significant water main break. The incident happened Friday morning on the 100 block of Stovel Ave. E. The block has been closed for much of the day, and crews have attempted to channel some of the water to drains along Main St. Conditions may...
Feb 27, 2026
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Proceeds toward building restoration
Family Music Night at Historic Post Office in Melfort
A fundraiser being held in Melfort Friday night is geared toward family. Family Music Night is being held at the Historic Post Office from 7 to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30. Historic Post Office Advocacy Group director Elaine Tremblay told northeastNOW it will be a chance to have some fun for a good cause. "...
Feb 27, 2026
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Saskatchewan
disruptions to oil supply
Gas prices could surge in Saskatchewan after Middle East strikes
Gas prices in Saskatchewan could rise sharply within days as global oil markets react to joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, according to a Canadian energy analyst.Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, said disruptions to oil supply could quickly translate into higher pump prices.&quo...
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Brain Injury Awareness
Saskatchewan Royal Purple helps to launch Brain Love Month
By 2031, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is expected to be among the most common neurological conditions affecting Canadians, along with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and epilepsy.That's according to Brian Injury Canada whose statistics also show that one-third of individuals with a TBI are women, with intimate...
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Crime
Lloydminster shop owner helps retrieve stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring
Thanks to the actions of a Lloydminster business owner and the power of social media, a stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring will soon be back on the hand of its rightful owner.The ring, along with a number of other items were taken sometime between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning after a locked trailer, parked ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Look up
Watch for planets to align in Saskatchewan skies tomorrow: Astronomist
If you look up about 30 minutes after sunset Saturday night, you may see several planets lined up across the sky - a celestial event that offers a rare chance to visualize the structure of our solar system from your own backyard.In Regina, sunset is expected between 6:37 p.m. and 6:43 p.m. In Saskatoon, the best viewin...
Feb 27, 2026
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Trade
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
China's government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney.The country's finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, will not be imposed.A statement says the announcement...
Feb 27, 2026
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Local Sports
Season sweep
Hawks flightless in loss to Terriers
The Hawks were swept in their season series versus Yorkton after Friday's 7-2 rout of Nipawin in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) play.The loss was the Hawks fourth in a row away from the Centennial Arena and Nipawin has now dropped to 13 wins and 13 losses this season including two of those at Westland Arena.Y...
23h ago
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Another Massive Test Coming
Mustangs finally beat Bombers, win 10th in a row
The Melfort Mustangs accomplished something on Friday that they hadn't yet been able to do all season.Melfort hosted the league-best Flin Flon Bombers and defeated them, doing so by a 4-3 score."Obviously, a big win, a huge one for the team, and one that we've had marked on our calendars since we last saw them, be...
Feb 28, 2026
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CURLSASK
Masters provincial curling underway in Tisdale
The best senior curlers in Saskatchewan are in Tisdale this weekend.The Tisdale Curling Club is hosting this year's men's and women's Masters Provincial Championships."It's always exciting to bring in new folks from different clubs and kind of showcase our facility. There are some really good curlers in this field...
Feb 28, 2026
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Doesn't get any hotter
Mustangs welcome league-best Bombers for ultimate test
The two best teams in the SJHL, at least recently, will faceoff twice this weekend in a home-and-home set.Beginning in Melfort on Friday, the Mustangs will play host to the top-ranked Flin Flon Bombers, before the pair of teams head back to Northern Manitoba on Saturday."It's a big weekend for us, no doubt about i...
Feb 28, 2026
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One last chance
Hawks head to Yorkton with sights on third overall
It is a must-win matchup for the Hawks Friday in Yorkton as Nipawin tries to catch up to the Terriers.There is just five games left for the Hawks on the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) schedule, and up to the second seed is open for the taking between the Hawks, the Battlefords, Yorkton, and Weyburn, who are a...
Feb 27, 2026
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Rider news
Riders add former NFL defensive back Jerry Jacobs
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have brought in a former NFL defensive back.Saskatchewan announced it has signed American defensive back Jerry Jacobs to a CFL contract.Jacobs signed with the NFL's Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He went on to appear in 40 games for the Lions, 29 of those being starts. He...
Feb 26, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
It’s a Co-op Thing
Building, Feeding, Fuelling, Growing and Helping Keep Our Communities Safe
At Prairie North Co-op (PNC) we often say that we are proud to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed, fuel and grow the communities in which we live and do business. Now we can add "help keep our members and communities safe' through our commitment to a strong safety culture to that li...
Aug 26, 2025
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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Innovation at Work
Prairie North Co-op Retrofit Serves Rural Members
At Prairie North Co-operative, the vision is to be the trusted first choice in the community. Sometimes achieving that vision requires thinking outside the box and taking an innovative approach to problem solving. In 2019, the Prairie North Co-op Agro Fuel team began to offer a number of bulk oil products to its rural ...
Jul 10, 2025
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farmnewsNOW
Review of Canadian wheat breeding system confirms gaps and risks
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has completed its review of the Canadian wheat breeding innovation system. It was conducted by Synthesis ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Pasture related feed costs to be included in AgriStability support program
AgriStability is being expanded to include pasture-related feed costs as an eligible expense for livestock producers. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minist...
Feb 26, 2026
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Additional investment being made at the Port of Churchill
Federal and Provincial Governments will provide $262.5 million for improvements to a northern port. The federal government will contribute $180 millio...
Feb 25, 2026
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Canada
Iranian‑Canadians reflect on freedom, change, and the fight for women's rights
MONTREAL - At just two years old, former Iranian-Canadian international model and actress Samantha Tajik left Tehran with her family, settling in Canada. With Iran under attack by the United States and Israel, and the supreme leader dead, Tajik reflect...
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Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA - National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids after a Swedish media report suggested the evaluation was weighted against Saab's Gripen E. Citing confidential sources, the Swedish business publication Affar...
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No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians. However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is warning Canadians to be vig...
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PM Carney lands in New Delhi, plans to meet Modi tomorrow
DELHI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening, ahead of a Monday meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney walked off the plane and down a red carpet lined by an Indian military honour guard. Nearby was a group of Bih...
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B.C. teen who died in Australia eulogized as 'curious, bold and alive to world'
VICTORIA - The family and friends of Canadian teenager Piper James who died in Australia last month remembered her as "curious, bold and alive to the world" during a celebration of life held Saturday in Campbell River, B.C. on Vancouver Island. The 19-...
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Canada's pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks - and political bets
Canada's support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as the regime looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of betting on an attack with uncertain aims and outcomes. P...
Feb 28, 2026
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World
Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday in a mass shooting that left 14 others wounded was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah," and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, a law enforcement...
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At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi and in the country's north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iran...
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Explosion rocks Iran's capital as Israel says it is targeting the city after strikes killed Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An enormous explosion rocked Iran's capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retal...
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World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) - How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mean to us, and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as "a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state," demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a...
Feb 28, 2026
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Iran's supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raisin...
Feb 28, 2026
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