After seven games without a victory, the Canadian men's soccer team has finally won a match at the World Cup.Jonathan David scored a hat trick as Canada thumped Qatar 6-0 at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium on Thursday, leaving no doubt in what many billed the most important game in the men's program's history.The victory,...

An iconic Melfort event is back for a 35th year. The North East Motorsports Association is taking the reins of the Show and Shine for the first time this year, and the event returns to Main Street from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday. President Michael Gerski told northeastNOW many people are excited to see the show return downtown...

RCMP are asking people to keep an eye out for a wanted woman. Shineen Young, 30, is wanted on a warrant by both Carrot River and Nipawin RCMP on several charges, including assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Young is 5'5", 224 lbs., wi...

Health care workers rallied in three local communities on Wednesday to demand a fair contract and better support from the provincial government. The workers represented by the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) marched with placards and flags in front of hospitals in Melfort, Nipawin, and Tisdal...

A heads-up about three local healthcare rallies today (Wednesday). Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) health care providers will "rally for fair wages, safe staffing levels, and a fair contract for workers," in Melfort, Nipawin, and Tisdale.The union said they are demanding a fair cont...

Local communities will be busy over the coming days celebrating National Indigenous People's Day. The actual day of celebration is Sunday, but local events will largely be held Thursday and Friday.The includes the Melfort & District Museum, where curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW that North East School Divisi...

Twenty-one cats were abandoned outside Lloydminster's Border Paws Animal Shelter in Rubbermaid totes Wednesday, forcing staff to find space and care for the animals despite already-limited resources.In a social media post, the shelter said it does not have room for the animals and is now working to secure housing, supp...

Acknowledging there is still a lot more work to do on mental health and addictions, affordable housing and programs for at-risk youth, Canada's attorney general and justice minister says legislation that makes sweeping changes to bail and sentencing is a major step in the right direction. Sean Fraser is commenting on B...

Children make up nearly half of food bank clients in parts of Saskatchewan, according to food bank operators who say families are continuing to struggle with rising living costs as the province records the highest child-poverty rate in Canada.A new Food Banks Canada report found 27.1 per cent of Saskatchewan children l...

After a bat with rabies was found at a Spiritwood daycare earlier this month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is offering preventative rabies treatment to anyone who may have been in contact.According to the health authority, on June 4, a bat was discovered by staff at the Love & Laughter Early Learning Centre da...

After 20 years, the person who stabbed and killed Misha Pavelick at a high school party on the 2006 May long weekend will be heading to prison.On Tuesday afternoon, Justice Catherine Dawson handed down a youth sentence to the now-37-year-old man, of seven years - four to be served in custody, and three to be served in ...

A 30-year-old inmate was mistakenly released from provincial custody May 28 and is now being sought by Prince Albert police and Pierceland RCMP. Brednor Wahpistikwan, 30, is unlawfully at large after an administrative error resulted in his release from custody several weeks ago. Wahpistikwan was remanded in custody unt...

Micah Johnson had a different viewpoint for the first time during a regular season CFL game last weekend.The 37-year-old was on the sidelines as the defensive line coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat of the B.C. Lions, 31-27, to begin the team's CFL season after a Week 1 bye."It was fun. It was a differe...

The Nipawin Hawks held their annual general meeting (AGM) with a small crowd of attendees Tuesday at the Centennial Arena.Mike Peifer remained on as president of the organization after taking over partway last season. After the meeting, he stressed the importance of rehiring Tad Kozun as head coach and general manager....

From now on, the Melfort Mustangs will be formally known as the Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs.The announcement came on Wednesday morning from the club that the local car dealership, Ripley Ford, has purchased the naming rights.The five-year naming rights partnership will begin with the 2026/27 SJHL season."There's ...

A former Humboldt Broncos goaltender is set to begin his NCAA Division I career this fall, following a successful Junior A career that saw him finish as an SJHL champion.Flin Flon Bomber, Charlie Tritt, will play for the Lake Superior State University Lakers, a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association."...

"Hockey Night in Canada," a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season.A sub-licensing agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC that allowed HNIC to air on the network expired at the end of the Stanl...

A pair of Tisdale Tornados will be making their National Championship debuts late next month.Avalene van Haastert and Aubree Johnson have been selected by Team Saskatchewan to compete in the U18 Women's National Tackle Football Championship."I'm super excited, it's going to be a super cool opportunity and a lot of...

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...

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...

The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...

A new report from economic think tank MEI says supply management costs Canadian consumers an average of $244 per year. MEI came up with that figure by...

Five people will be honoured as the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Ken Forth, Guy Charbo...

Saskatchewan farmers are close to completing spring seeding, although the east central region remains behind because of wet conditions and heavy rain....

OTTAWA - The RCMP says it worked with international partners to deal a blow to cybercriminals who trick users into downloading malicious files disguised as legitimate computer updates. Investigators say SocGholish malware - linked to the Russian cyberc...

MONTREAL - Black public servants working for the city of Montreal are joining a growing chorus calling for major reforms to crack down on systemic racism. A committee representing the Black employees has released a letter demanding concrete actions to ...

LONGUEUIL - Quebec public health officials are sounding the alarm as rabies cases continue to spread in regions to the south and east of Montreal. The province has recorded 76 cases in 2026, only halfway through the year, compared to 93 for all of 202...

Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12 p.m. Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Canada's team for last night's historic 6-0 win over Qatar. Carney entered the dressing room after the match in Vancouver and s...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Judge to deliver ruling today in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial An Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of bill...

TORONTO - Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who was accused of sexually assaulting several women decades ago, has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault. Stronach, who is 93, showed no reaction as the verdict was read in a Toro...

LONDON (AP) - A British court sent two men to prison Friday for setting fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had bee...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete this fall to become Maine's next governor. Pingree and Charles won their primaries Friday, after the June 9 contests advanced to ranked choice votin...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia's Supreme Court on Friday upheld the incitement conviction of a prominent opposition politician while suspending the remainder of his sentence, keeping him out of prison but unable to practice politics for years. ...

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Whatever dread Wyndham Clark felt when he saw the tee times and the forecast for the U.S. Open gave way to hope Thursday, and he still hadn't even arrived at Shinnecock Hills. Morning fog led to a two-hour delay, and Clark had ...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday. It marks a major triumph for a team that failed to ...