carbon monoxide awareness
'Henry's Law': Saskatchewan strengthens carbon monoxide monitoring after boy's death
Saskatchewan is bolstering rules on carbon monoxide monitoring after an 11-year-old Regina boy was killed by the colourless, odourless gas.Eric Schmalz, the government relations minister, says Henry Losco's death in December in his family's apartment spurred the province to move quickly.He says starting Nov. 1, carbon ...
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Use your Game Sense
SIGA reports thousands engaging with responsible gambling tools amid growing online risks
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has launched its Spring Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, May 4 to 15, across all seven of its casino locations in the province. It comes as the organization reports significant engagement with problem gambling resources while also warning about rising online gambling ...
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103 strays since Jan.
LLRIB responds after dangerous dog pack draws concerns in communities
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'We have sympathy for this individual': North Battleford church responds after bear spray incident
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carbon monoxide awareness
'Henry's Law': Saskatchewan strengthens carbon monoxide monitoring after boy's death
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Northeast News
Cocaine overdose
Melfort RCMP cleared after SIRT investigation into in-custody death
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has wrapped up its investigation into an in-custody death in Melfort last year. They concluded there was no evidence that use of force by police caused or contributed to the death of a 44-year-old man taken into custody. The autopsy report confirmed the cause of th...
May 04, 2026
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Incident happened on Saturday
Melfort man charged with homicide after weekend stabbing
A man faces a manslaughter charge after the death of a man in Melfort on the weekend. Melfort RCMP received a report of an assault with a weapon at an apartment in the 100 block of Broadway Ave. S. at around noon on Saturday. The initial investigation by the Saskatoon Homicide Investigation Unit determined that an alte...
May 04, 2026
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Several road washouts
RM of Star City declares local emergency
The RM of Star City has declared a local emergency due to flooding. Roads in Divisions 3 and 6 are most affected by the flooding of Melfort Creek. Submitted by Rob Miller, Reeve of the RM of Star City. The RM says water is over roads and there are washouts in the areas, leading to many road closures. Traffic shou...
May 04, 2026
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Dangers around Melfort Creek
Flooding issues persist as more areas declare states of emergency
High water levels continue to wreak havoc in much of northeast and east-central Saskatchewan. The City of Melfort has issued a flood risk advisory for Melfort Creek on the east side of the city. "Residents are asked to avoid the Melfort Creek area due to an increased risk of flooding and reports of washed-out road...
May 03, 2026
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Helps with funding
Nipawin residents reminded to fill out census forms
The Town of Nipawin wants residents to fill out their census forms. The national census is being released next week, and Nipawin's General Manager of Community Services Derek Seckinger told northeastNOW that residents should complete the census form as soon as they receive it, ensuring that everyone in the house is inc...
May 02, 2026
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Government and Business Investments
New Carlton Trail training facility to open next fall
Carlton Trail College will soon have a new technical training facility, courtesy of BHP and the provincial government.The Government of Saskatchewan has invested just shy of $4 million into the new facility, while BHP has added an additional $1.9 million.The new facility, right in Humboldt, will be an expansion of Carl...
May 01, 2026
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Saskatchewan
103 strays since Jan.
LLRIB responds after dangerous dog pack draws concerns in communities
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has released a statement meant to assure all community members they are actively addressing the ongoing issue of stray and roaming dogs across its communities. The statement comes after a pack of dogs caused havoc in Air Ronge and nearby LLRIB reserves last month. larongeNOW was abl...
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public safety
'We have sympathy for this individual': North Battleford church responds after bear spray incident
Leaders at St. Paul's Anglican Church say they hope the man accused of discharging bear spray during Sunday worship gets help, as the congregation considers new safety measures following the incident."We have sympathy for this individual, and we just hope and pray that he can get the help that he needs so that he ...
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carbon monoxide awareness
'Henry's Law': Saskatchewan strengthens carbon monoxide monitoring after boy's death
Saskatchewan is bolstering rules on carbon monoxide monitoring after an 11-year-old Regina boy was killed by the colourless, odourless gas.Eric Schmalz, the government relations minister, says Henry Losco's death in December in his family's apartment spurred the province to move quickly.He says starting Nov. 1, carbon ...
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Spring runoff 2026
Evacuations begin as flooding continues, 19 active floods recorded
The north central belt of Saskatchewan continues to battle high water brought on by high levels of snowmelt with multiple RMs running out of materials like barricades and sandbagging equipment. First Nations EvacuatedRecord flooding along the Shell and Carrot rivers has forced evacuations from First Nations communitie...
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Use your Game Sense
SIGA reports thousands engaging with responsible gambling tools amid growing online risks
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has launched its Spring Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, May 4 to 15, across all seven of its casino locations in the province. It comes as the organization reports significant engagement with problem gambling resources while also warning about rising online gambling ...
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Flooding
Saskatchewan floods: 15 states of emergency, residents use boats to evacuate stranded people
As flood waters began to surround some homes in the RM of Connaught on Monday, people took evacuations into their own hands.Boats and Sea-Doos were dug out of storage to motor across roads inundated with water.Reeve Lloyd Seymour said four residents that were stranded were taken to safety and put in touch with the Sask...
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Local Sports
Raiders win series 4-2
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.Riley Boychuk scored two goals on the night including the game winner, while Aiden Oiring, Braeden Cootes, Daxon Rud...
May 04, 2026
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Kickoff coming soon
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at Mosaic Stadium.Single-game tickets are currently on sale for all 10 regular-season home games, the team said, along with ...
May 02, 2026
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Riderville
Regina-born Roughrider receiver Mitch Picton retiring after nine seasons
After nine seasons and a Grey Cup win with the CFL team he grew up watching, Regina-born receiver Mitch Picton is hanging up his cleats.Picton, 30, was selected by the Riders in the fifth round of the CFL's 2017 draft. In the 64 regular-season games he played with the Riders, Pickton caught 96 passes for 1,081 yards an...
May 01, 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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Mustang Hotspot
Former Mustang heading to NCAA Div I NMU
Another former Melfort Mustang has decided to take his talents to Northern Michigan University (NMU).Reilley Kotai has joined the NCAA Division One program for the 2026/27 season, after spending a year with the University of British Columbia (UBC)."I'm obviously super excited, it's been a long-time dream of mine t...
Apr 29, 2026
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CFL season to start on Victoria Day weekend in 2027, adds eight-team playoffs
Changes are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL), beginning next year with season starting at the earliest date in its history.The newly-announced changes include updates to the season schedule and changes to the league's playoff format.In 2027, the season will begin on Victoria Day Weekend, "anchoring the...
Apr 29, 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
Seeding delayed in northeast and central Saskatchewan
Seeding has started in the dry areas of southern and western Saskatchewan. However, it will be much later in May before growers can get into their fie...
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Assessment tool for native grass management
The Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) has published a 2nd Edition of the Saskatchewan Rangeland Health Assessment for Native Gra...
May 04, 2026
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New equine event debuts in Saskatoon
The Equine Experience comes to Prairieland Ag Centre in Saskatoon this weekend The event, May 2 and 3, is a first of its kind event that brings togeth...
May 01, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: ChatGPT privacy, OPP funeral, Alert Ready test, Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs today Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report today on OpenAI, the company behind the popu...
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Canada's Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today
OTTAWA - Canadians across most of the country will hear the shrill screeching siren of the public alerting system today. A test message and tone from Alert Ready will be broadcast on television, radio and compatible wireless devices. Test messages will...
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'Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid
EDMONTON - James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance. He and other hockey fans across Canada are rallying behind the Montreal Canadiens, the last team standing north...
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B.C. man's killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it's unsolved
It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead in a Victoria supportive housing building, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to justice. "I don't have an answer for her," said Cassi...
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Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs today
OTTAWA - Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report today on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT. Federal privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne said just over three years ago that his office was inve...
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Canadian company's winning innovation a giant leap for drinking water on the moon
MONTREAL - On the moon, access to drinking water could mean the difference between short visits and a permanent human presence, and a Canadian company's award-winning invention has made colonizing Earth's natural satellite more within reach. "There's ...
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World
WHO says 3 suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship to the Netherlands
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that three patients with suspected hantavirus cases have been evacuated from an affected cruise ship and are on their way to the Netherlands. WHO Director-Genera...
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Chedrick Greene wins Michigan special election, ensuring Democrats keep control of state Senate
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) - Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing the party's narrow control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's term. Greene, a firefighter and Marine ...
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Police say 1 person has died after shooting at weekend lakeside party in Oklahoma
EDMOND, Oklahoma (AP) - A shooting at a lakeside party in Oklahoma packed with young people over the weekend left one person dead and 22 others with gunshot and shrapnel wounds, police said Tuesday. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said in a p...
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Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) - A majority of Republican Indiana state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump lost on Tuesday, a display of the president's enduring influence over his party after lawmakers rejected his redistricting pla...
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Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity about a meeting that has n...
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Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tuesday's primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November - a U.S. Senate race that will help determine control of the chamber and a governor's race in which Democrats see their best chance of victory in two decades. ...
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