Stubble, tractor fires
Tisdale, Melfort fire crews called to assist in battling blazes on local fields
The Tisdale Fire Department was called to a fire in a field north of Tisdale. Crews responded to the blaze Wednesday afternoon. A tractor disking the field was found emitting smoke, and igniting the stubble. Teams quickly responded to tend to the tractor and the field fire that was growing due to the wind. The fire was...
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Multiple fire bans in northeast
Fire danger growing as dry, windy conditions persist
The hot, dry, windy weather we're experiencing is causing concerns about wildfires. It doesn't take much to spark a blaze, and it can quickly get out of control in these conditions. Leonard Whitney is the fire chief in the City of Melfort, which has just instituted a temporary fire ban due to the conditions. He said th...
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Stubble, tractor fires
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Stubble, tractor fires
Tisdale, Melfort fire crews called to assist in battling blazes on local fields
The Tisdale Fire Department was called to a fire in a field north of Tisdale. Crews responded to the blaze Wednesday afternoon. A tractor disking the field was found emitting smoke, and igniting the stubble. Teams quickly responded to tend to the tractor and the field fire that was growing due to the wind. The fire was...
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One person seriously injured
Man faces attempted murder, arson charges after house fire in Cumberland House
A person was seriously injured after a suspicious house fire in Cumberland House Tuesday evening, leading to attempted murder and arson charges against a 36-year-old man.RCMP, the fire department, and EMS were called to a fire at a home in the community Tuesday evening.The investigation determined that five adults were...
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Multiple fire bans in northeast
Fire danger growing as dry, windy conditions persist
The hot, dry, windy weather we're experiencing is causing concerns about wildfires. It doesn't take much to spark a blaze, and it can quickly get out of control in these conditions. Leonard Whitney is the fire chief in the City of Melfort, which has just instituted a temporary fire ban due to the conditions. He said th...
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Kids uninjured
Man threatens children with firearm in Humboldt
Humboldt RCMP are investigating after a man allegedly pointed a firearm at two children and threatened them in Humboldt.Police said the incident happened on 8th Avenue on May 23 at about 7:30 p.m.RCMP said two children under the age of 10 were approached by a man in a truck, who then pointed a firearm at them and made ...
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Windy conditions
Firefighters battle Hudson Bay-area blaze for five hours
A fire near Hudson Bay caused some nervous moments during a windy Tuesday night. Hudson Bay Fire and Rescue responded to a large yard fire that spread through several acres of bush. The blaze also quickly spread through several pieces of equipment and some small outbuildings. All units were on scene, and the department...
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Significant Legacy
Mark Odnokon remembered for influence on and off the ice
Mark Odnokon holds a special place in Melfort Mustangs history as the franchise's first head coach.The Moose Jaw native, who played for the Prince Albert Raiders and later spent many years behind their bench, passed away recently after a short battle with cancer. As news spread, both the Mustangs organization and those...
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Saskatchewan
2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...
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Standard of care
'Heartbreaking': Sask. mom says daughter barred from school over diabetes accommodations
Many kids around Saskatchewan are eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and summer holidays, but Kinsley Simmons only wants to be back in the classroom.The seven-year-old student joined her mother, Jennifer, at the legislative building in Regina last month. Jennifer said she's been frustrated with the lack of car...
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Traffic blitz
Cops handed out 2,013 charges, suspensions, tickets and warnings in Sask. during Road Safety Week
More than 2,000 drivers and passengers were charged, suspended, ticketed or warned by police in Saskatchewan during Canada Road Safety Week.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police from various agencies stopped 5,271 vehicles around the province between May 12 and May 18 during their annual traffic blitz, focusing on...
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Spring melt 2026
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floods
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations earlier this month. The company made the announcement Wednesday afternoon and said neither operation's 2026 output will be affected by the closures. On May 10, Cameco announced ...
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new data
Nearly 15 per cent of emergency room visits due to alcohol
The Community Alcohol Mobilization Plan (CAMP) committee has released new data when it comes to alcohol consumption and emergency room visits in the tri-communities. Dr. Jeff Irvine and CAMP coordinator Brandi Bell presented the data to La Ronge council at a regular meeting earlier this week. The data covers a two-year...
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We don't issue fire bans 'willy-nilly'
RM of Duck Lake reeve frustrated over delay on provincial fire ban as Lobstick fire burns in Nisbet Forest
A local reeve is frustrated the province is not moving quickly enough to impose fire bans in provincial forest land.Rural Municipality of Duck Lake Reeve Remi Martin said the RM has already put a fire ban in place, but the same restriction is not currently in effect in the adjacent Nisbet forest where the Lobstick wild...
May 27, 2026
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Local Sports
Significant Legacy
Mark Odnokon remembered for influence on and off the ice
Mark Odnokon holds a special place in Melfort Mustangs history as the franchise's first head coach.The Moose Jaw native, who played for the Prince Albert Raiders and later spent many years behind their bench, passed away recently after a short battle with cancer. As news spread, both the Mustangs organization and those...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...
May 27, 2026
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ADAMA Canada
Kinistino Rink receives additional funding
The Kinistino Sports Complex has undergone major renovations and continues to receive funding from a variety of sources.The building was renamed the CLAAS Centre in April, raising $75,000. Since then, ADAMA Canada has contributed through its Stomping Grounds initiative.Renovations included the purchase of a new ice pla...
May 26, 2026
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Growing Interest, Growing Success
Ripley Rumble roars back with strong turnout, community support in Melfort
The second annual Ripley Rumble drew another strong turnout in Melfort on Friday evening, building on the success of last year's inaugural event.The Ripley Rumble brought PBR Canada pro bull riding to Melfort for the first time last May. After a successful debut, organizers knew making it an annual event was an easy de...
May 25, 2026
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Riderville
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...
May 25, 2026
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1-1 pre-season record
Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe snags game-winning TD in Riders' Saskatoon pre-season tilt
The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...
May 24, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
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...
Apr 30, 2026
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...
Apr 28, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the ...
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Transforming beer byproduct into high-value ingredients
A new project will turn a food-safe byproduct of beer production into high-value ingredients through an upcycling process. Terra Bioindustries and Gre...
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Warm weather speeds Manitoba seeding
Spring planting in Manitoba reached 55 per cent, according to the province's weekly crop report. That is 30 points behind last year and 13 points belo...
May 27, 2026
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Canada
Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay leaves caucus to run for Parti Québécois
OTTAWA - Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay is leaving his party's caucus to run for the Parti Québécois in the fall provincial election. Savard-Tremblay officially left the Bloc today and is listed as an Independent on the House of Commons...
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Liberals say they can't overturn decision tripling streamers' Cancon contributions
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling on the Liberal government to "reject" the CRTC's recent decision tripling streamers' financial contributions. The broadcast regulator said last week large online streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of t...
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Witness tells B.C. murder trial of seeing suspect's car along forest service road
A woman who was visiting a campsite near Mable Lake, B.C., on April 13, 2024, has told a murder trial of the "peculiar" sight of a black Audi 25 kilometres down a poorly maintained forest road. Karen Derry told the jury at Vitali Stefanski's second-deg...
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Too much English on Quebec government websites, says French-language commissioner
MONTREAL - Many of Quebec's largest government agencies continue to operate bilingual websites despite stricter requirements under the province's language law, said the office of the French-language commissioner. Two reports published May 27 by the of...
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New mother dies after arriving at Halifax hospital last week without newborn: police
HALIFAX - Halifax police have confirmed the death of a young mother whose newborn was found dead in a wooded area last week. The 23-year-old woman, who has not been identified, arrived last Friday night at a Halifax hospital in extremely poor health, h...
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Watchdog raps intelligence service over lack of reporting on possibly illegal acts
OTTAWA - A new watchdog report says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service may have run afoul of the law when it didn't fully inform the public safety minister about potentially illegal conduct by CSIS employees, including possible Charter violatio...
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World
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, wh...
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round
PARIS (AP) - Overwhelming favorite Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the second round. The top-ranked Sinner struggled with the heat and lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 after wasting a chance to ...
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of ci...
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Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump's executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year's midterm e...
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Israel strikes Beirut southern suburb ahead of crucial Washington talks
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel's air force carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military said, further straining a fragile ceasefire a day ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington. ...
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Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in what authorities call an 'act of terror'
GENEVA (AP) - A man stabbed and wounded three people in what authorities described as an "act of terror" at the train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Thursday before being arrested. The attack took place shortly before 8:30 a.m...
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