King’s representative in Canada
Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour says learning from differences key to strong society
OTTAWA - Extreme polarization and consensus are dangerous and a better Canada can only be built through the "peaceful management" of our differences, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour said Monday, in her first speech as the King's representative in Canada.The former Supreme Court justice said our ability to coexist pea...
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Paying respects
WATCH: 'This is a very special day for the Veterans': Decoration Day 2026
For over 130 years, Decoration Day has been a proud Canadian tradition, and for the veterans in attendance for Sunday's ceremony in places like Prince Albert and Melfort, they want to make sure it continues for another century.Dozens of uniformed men and women gathered at South Hill Cemetery in Prince Albert and were s...
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Northeast News
Impaired driving causing death
Carrot River RCMP lay charges after fatal rollover
A 24-year old man from Shoal Lake Cree Nation has been charged following a fatal rollover. On June 5, at approximately 7 a.m., Carrot River RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Shoal Lake Cree Nation.Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. A passenger of the vehicle was declared deceased by ...
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Court of King's Bench
Chubey trial begins in Melfort Monday
A major murder trial starts Monday at Court of King's Bench in Melfort. Cody Chubey faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Danielle Dobersheck. The two had been in a long-term relationship. Proceedings will begin Monday morning at 10, and the trial is expected to last through Friday. Chubey is accused ...
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Household garbage fire
Fire crews extinguish stubborn blaze at Hudson Bay landfill
A stubborn fire at the Hudson Bay landfill took a couple of days to fully extinguish. The blaze began early Tuesday morning, and fire crews could see the flames from several kilometres away. The household garbage pile was fully involved when they arrived. "Due to the size of the fire and the volume of the material...
Jun 05, 2026
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Raising awareness
Stepping Up: Nipawin hosts Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Violence thrives in silence. That was a message from North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) at their annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event in downtown Nipawin on Friday. (Image Credit: Cam Lee/northeastNOW) Local men strapped on a pair of high heels and walked a mile to show solidarity with victims and raise...
Jun 05, 2026
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Byelection Coming
Two people nominated for vacant Carrot River council position
D. Scott Debienne and Dylan Borody have officially been nominated to replace former councillor, Chris Bergen on Carrot River Town Council.The successful candidate in the upcoming byelection will serve approximately 17 months in the role.Advance voting is scheduled for June 24, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Election day...
Jun 05, 2026
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Worth $10,000
St. Louis School to receive Indigo Love of Reading Foundation grant
A local school is receiving a Literacy Fund Grant. The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) celebrated Literacy Fund Grant Day on Thursday. Over $1.8 million is donated to 50 schools across Canada. Two schools in Saskatchewan will receive grant funding this year, which are used to increase library book budgets. St....
Jun 05, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Animal control
Youth injured in dog attack on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation
A youth was taken to hospital after being injured in a dog attack on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation earlier this week.According to a statement from the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Community Safety Officer (CSO) Detachment, several youth were attacked by three dogs running at large in the community's New Vill...
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Not keeping up
High demand, low inventory squeezing Saskatchewan housing market
Rising inventory and new listings are barely keeping up with the sustained demand on Saskatchewan's housing market.Residential home sales in May dropped 10 per cent year-over-year in Saskatchewan, with 1,571 sales recorded. 2,600 new listings were added across the province last month, the highest monthly total recorded...
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Shirley Bighead Nihāwiki
Two new Indigenous-led birthing programs provide new mothers with vital cultural supports
Spring in Saskatchewan has brought two new traditional Indigenous birth programs.Sturgeon Lake First Nation celebrated the grand opening of the Shirley Bighead Nihāwiki and Ohpikihāwasowin Birthing and Child Rearing Lodge this spring. The Lodge provides mothers from the First Nation with the opportunity to give birth...
Jun 07, 2026
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Suspect still at large
Pelican Narrows mayor says people living in fear after deadly shooting
Families in Pelican Narrows are keeping their children close and their doors locked this week as the RCMP continues searching for the suspect in a deadly shooting that has shaken the northern Saskatchewan community.But local leaders say the fear now gripping the community did not begin with Monday's homicide and it wil...
Jun 06, 2026
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Tick population 'surging'
Martensville vet's viral warning about dog ticks
A Martensville veterinary clinic is talking ticks and tick safety after posting a picture showing dozens of ticks that had been removed from a small dog earlier this week.Kate Dean, a veterinary technician, said that the 7.7-pound dog was recently brought into the clinic by its owners."We were able to remove the t...
Jun 06, 2026
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FWD awards
paNOW wins storytelling honour at Western Canadian media conference
paNOW.com has been recognized for its extensive and evolving coverage of the devastating Christmas Day fire that destroyed the Salvation Army building in Prince Albert, earning a News & Storytelling Excellence Award at the 2026 FWD Conference in Kelowna.The award highlights journalism that demonstrates accuracy, cr...
Jun 05, 2026
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VIJHL Veteran
Hawks commit BC defenceman
The Nipawin Hawks have added a new defenceman for the 2026/27 season. Victoria, B.C. native, Boston Cripps is joining the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club. Cripps, a 2008-born product, has spent parts of the last three seasons in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), split between the Saanich Predato...
Jun 04, 2026
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From Great to Even Better
Course record leads to Northeast open win in Nipawin
A memorable weekend at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course saw Yorkton's Kade Johnson make history while achieving a long-awaited personal milestone.Johnson fired a course-record 65 (-7) on Saturday, setting the tone for what would become his first North East Open championship. He carried that momentum into Sunday, finishi...
Jun 03, 2026
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New bling
VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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Almost Done
Birch Hills Golf Course opens for the season as new clubhouse nears completion
After years of planning, fundraising, and anticipation, the Birch Hills Golf Course is set to unveil its brand-new clubhouse as the golf season officially gets underway. The new facility is set to replace a long-serving clubhouse that had far outlived its intended lifespan, offering a major upgrade for both members and...
Jun 01, 2026
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add 13 to practice squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...
May 31, 2026
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Fighting for a spot
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...
May 30, 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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Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA - Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae.The Canadia...
Jun 06, 2026
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Helping farmers through financial transition
It's a new farm lender partnership. Farm Credit Canada is investing in Farm Lending Canada to help expand financing for Canadian farmers. The investme...
Jun 05, 2026
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Deadly pest detected in the United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Texas. NWS is a s...
Jun 05, 2026
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Canada
Psychological evaluation for Montreal synagogue arson suspect facing six charges
MONTREAL - A 38-year-old man is facing six charges in the attempted arson of a Montreal-area synagogue last week. The charges include arson, possessing incendiary materials, using an explosive substance and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. ...
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The Latest: Louise Arbour installed as Canada's 31st Governor General
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has been installed as Canada's 31st Governor General, replacing Mary Simon. Today's ceremony included a 21-gun salute, a poetry reading and musical performances by two Canadian artists. Here's the lat...
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In the news today: New governor general, Curbing separatism, Saving rural libraries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Louise Arbour becomes Canada's new governor general Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will become Canada's 31st governor general today in a pomp-filled ce...
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'Time all blurs': Senior's journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. park
RICHMOND - Tom Tang, a 76-year-old former art teacher and street portraitist from China, now lives in a park in Richmond, B.C. He doesn't quite know how he ended up there. "Time all blurs together when you spend a long time wandering on the streets. I ...
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Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour says learning from differences key to strong society
OTTAWA - Extreme polarization and consensus are dangerous and a better Canada can only be built through the "peaceful management" of our differences, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour said Monday, in her first speech as the King's representative in Canada. The f...
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Poilievre to prescribe new policies as an antidote for Alberta separation sentiment
CALGARY - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to call for a shift in federal policies as an antidote for separatist sentiment in Alberta. Poilievre is set to speak in Calgary later today, and an excerpt of his speech was shared with The Ca...
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World
Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
MADRID (AP) - Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting, which fol...
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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Boris was located about 85 miles (1...
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Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. The Iranian military said hours later that it was halting offensive strikes, while Israeli Pri...
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Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran,...
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A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. ...
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6 people hurt in stabbings at New York's Penn Station with a suspect in custody, authorities says
NEW YORK (AP) - Six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York's Penn Station on Sunday evening, authorities said, less than a day before thousands of fans are expected to descend on neighboring Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals...
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