David Gillen will begin April 6
Nipawin hires new chief administrative officer
The Town of Nipawin has announced that they have hired their new chief administrative officer (CAO). They have appointed David Gillan the new CAO, effective April 6. Gillan served one term as mayor of North Battleford, beginning in 2020. He also served as finance director in North Battleford and the Town of Battleford....
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Hawks with one last chance to diffuse Bombers
The Hawks have one more chance to end a four-plus year losing streak in Flin Flon on Tuesday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.Nipawin has not won at the Whitney Forum since Feb. 15, 2022, a span of 14 games. The Hawks are coming off another strong week with back-to-back wins over Melfort and Warman. H...
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February storm dumped 20 cm
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David Gillen will begin April 6
Nipawin hires new chief administrative officer
The Town of Nipawin has announced that they have hired their new chief administrative officer (CAO). They have appointed David Gillan the new CAO, effective April 6. Gillan served one term as mayor of North Battleford, beginning in 2020. He also served as finance director in North Battleford and the Town of Battleford....
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One more shot
Hawks with one last chance to diffuse Bombers
The Hawks have one more chance to end a four-plus year losing streak in Flin Flon on Tuesday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.Nipawin has not won at the Whitney Forum since Feb. 15, 2022, a span of 14 games. The Hawks are coming off another strong week with back-to-back wins over Melfort and Warman. H...
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February storm dumped 20 cm
Snow removal dominates discussion at Melfort council meeting
Much of Monday night's council meeting in Melfort centred on the major snow event a few weeks ago. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk outlined the city's response to the snowfall in her February report. She said according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Melfort had about 13 cm of snow on the ground prio...
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100 Women Who Care Melfort donation
Melfort Public Library receives $10,000
The 100 Women Who Care chapter in Melfort has donated another $10,000 to a worthy local organization. This quarter's recipient is the Melfort Public Library (MPL). "We were surprised, overwhelmed, and honoured to be chosen, as all three organizations were worthy recipients," Board Chair Christina Prybylski, V...
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Nipawin sweeps weekend
Hawks' Roberts named SJHL's MVP of the Week
Gage Roberts of the Nipawin Hawks is the SGEU MVP of the Week in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The backstop went 2-0-0-0 with a 0.50 goals-against-average and a .981 save percentage. The Hawks defeated the Mustangs in Melfort 3-1 Friday night, and blanked the Warman Wolverines 5-0 at the Centennial Arena on Su...
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U of S Huskies win Canada West
Former Mustangs heading to University Cup Championship
A couple of Melfort Mustangs alumni are Canada West champions.Forwards Zac Somers, Ben Tkachuk, and the rest of the University of Saskatchewan Men's Hockey Team have advanced to the University Cup Championship. The Huskies swept the Mount Royal Cougars 5-0 and 4-2 in the best-of-three series over the weekend. They went...
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Saskatchewan
Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
The Saskatchewan government is putting forward a new plan with the goal of giving more people better access to health care.The Patients First Health Care Plan has more than 50 actions it plans to achieve in order to succeed."We have been listening to Saskatchewan residents and the two main concerns we have heard a...
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No offence committed by police
SIRT report shows death on Fishing Lake First Nation was result of self-inflicted wound
The death of a man being pursued by RCMP in Fishing Lake in September 2024 was due to a shotgun wound to his head, according to a report from the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released on Monday. The report into the death of Joey Desjarlais, 34, showed that the fatal wound was self-inflicted following a pursui...
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Name that town
No bids yet as deadline approaches for Duck Lake naming rights
It doesn't appear the Town of Duck Lake is going to change its name.The community is just weeks away from a deadline to submit bids for the naming rights and hasn't received any yet. "Was I ever actually expecting any? It's a hard call," said Mayor Jason Anderson.For him, the idea was worth the effort since i...
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Find My Plus One
Saskatchewan-made 'activity-first' app helps connect people with similar interests
"Loneliness is an epidemic. Health Canada backs that up. We have this incredible country full of things to do and too many of us are sitting them out because we don't have anybody to do them with. I wanted to change that."Aitken describes Find My Plus One as an 'activity-first app.'"This isn't about swip...
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Carney expected to be a no-show as MPs debate Iran war in House of Commons
OTTAWA - MPs are expected to square off tonight in a debate about Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, although the prime minister won't be taking part.Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said Sunday the government is proposing a take-note debate in the House of Commons this evening over the conflict and...
Mar 09, 2026
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Historic Step
Saskatchewan enters agreement to advance national energy corridor
Saskatchewan and several other provinces and territories have signed an agreement to advance a proposal for a national energy corridor in Canada.The partnership also includes Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, P.E.I. and the Yukon.The Government of Saskatchewan said the agreement ...
Mar 08, 2026
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One more shot
Hawks with one last chance to diffuse Bombers
The Hawks have one more chance to end a four-plus year losing streak in Flin Flon on Tuesday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.Nipawin has not won at the Whitney Forum since Feb. 15, 2022, a span of 14 games. The Hawks are coming off another strong week with back-to-back wins over Melfort and Warman. H...
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Nipawin sweeps weekend
Hawks' Roberts named SJHL's MVP of the Week
Gage Roberts of the Nipawin Hawks is the SGEU MVP of the Week in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The backstop went 2-0-0-0 with a 0.50 goals-against-average and a .981 save percentage. The Hawks defeated the Mustangs in Melfort 3-1 Friday night, and blanked the Warman Wolverines 5-0 at the Centennial Arena on Su...
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U of S Huskies win Canada West
Former Mustangs heading to University Cup Championship
A couple of Melfort Mustangs alumni are Canada West champions.Forwards Zac Somers, Ben Tkachuk, and the rest of the University of Saskatchewan Men's Hockey Team have advanced to the University Cup Championship. The Huskies swept the Mount Royal Cougars 5-0 and 4-2 in the best-of-three series over the weekend. They went...
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Taking down the champs
Cole's first career SJHL game winner the sealer in Hawks victory over Melfort
The Hawks continue to demonize the Mustangs after Nipawin won 3-1 Friday in Melfort in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.The win was Nipawin's sixth over Melfort this season in seven games with one more to be played on March 13.Melfort opened the scoring in the first period courtesy of Lanigan, Sask. prod...
Mar 07, 2026
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'We hope to make Saskatchewan proud': local curlers set for U-20 nationals after provincial win
Curling often begins with small moments - a first step onto the ice, learning to slide and balance, finding the rhythm of the sweep, and the precise push of the stone from the hack.For North Battleford's Chloe Semeniuk, those moment came when she was just a toddler."I first stepped on the ice when I was just littl...
Mar 06, 2026
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Rivalry renewed
Nipawin Hawks make final trip to Melfort to face Mustangs
The Nipawin Hawks will look to snap a four-game road losing streak Friday in Melfort as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's (SJHL) fiercest rivalry is renewed at the Northern Lights Palace.Nipawin hasn't played since a 7-2 loss in Yorkton on Feb. 27. The Mustangs are the SJHL's best team right now, winning 12 in a ...
Mar 06, 2026
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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...
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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 ...
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A new option for elk management in Saskatchewan
A new program has been created to help producers address ongoing issues with herds of elk causing damage on farms. In 2027, the Environment Ministry w...
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SSGA debates traceability, presents honour scrolls at semi-annual meeting
Farmers and ranchers met last month just outside of Saskatoon to address several pressing matters at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA)...
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Ag Canada to provide funds for youth employment
Support is coming for young Canadians across the country to gain valuable hands-on experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The federal gov...
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First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, and unboxed another two crates of items with origins that have yet to be determined. Among the items include a...
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Carney to attend question period Tuesday after absence called out by other parties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend question period in Parliament today after all. While Carney's official itinerary, published Monday, had him skipping the proceedings in the House of Commons today, his office has sent out a new schedule a...
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Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says she's surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid "the most pressing issue" dogging the system - unacceptable delays in answering requests. Information commissioner...
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Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta premier fails to get required signatures
EDMONTON - A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick...
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Former CBC anchor says the broadcaster 'silenced and intimidated' him
OTTAWA - Former CBC television reporter and anchor Travis Dhanraj told a House of Commons committee today that the public broadcaster "silenced and intimidated" him. When Dhanraj, who hosted "Canada Tonight," announced his departure in an email to CBC ...
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Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
OTTAWA - The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disruption. The new Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Respons...
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Baltimore police say an officer and suspect have been shot in an 'active shooter incident'
BALTIMORE (AP) - Police in Baltimore say an officer and a suspect have been shot in an "active shooter incident." The officer was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma unit, police said. Further details were not immediately ava...
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Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
MIAMI (AP) - Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a "campaign of retribution" against those they blame f...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "So...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "Son...
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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed...
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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying it wanted...
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