Significant Investment
Kinistino Sports Complex now known as CLAAS Centre
The Kinistino Sports Complex will now be called the CLAAS Centre. CLAAS, an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Harsewinkel, Germany, has connections to the area and is one of the main suppliers for Ag Authority. It was announced on Monday that the facility will bear their name thanks to a five-year $75,000 in...
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Bill 606
Sask Party rejects NDP's request to expedite 'ER Closure Right-to-Know' amendment act
Bill 606, The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure Right-to-Know) Amendment Act, still needs to pass through committee and third reading to become law in Saskatchewan.The legislation introduced by the Saskatchewan NDP would require an emergency room closure anywhere in the province to be reported publicly through a ...
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Kinistino Sports Complex now known as CLAAS Centre
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Rooted In Agriculture
Growing Community . . . One Acre at a Time
Bill 606
Sask Party rejects NDP's request to expedite 'ER Closure Right-to-Know' amendment act
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Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
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Northeast News
Significant Investment
Kinistino Sports Complex now known as CLAAS Centre
The Kinistino Sports Complex will now be called the CLAAS Centre. CLAAS, an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Harsewinkel, Germany, has connections to the area and is one of the main suppliers for Ag Authority. It was announced on Monday that the facility will bear their name thanks to a five-year $75,000 in...
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Non-life-threatening injuries
Three charged after shooting in Melfort
Charges have been laid after a shooting in Melfort. RCMP received a report of a shooting at a home on Burrows Ave. W. on Friday. Police determined that there had been an altercation between a group of individuals, and a firearm was discharged. One person was struck and treated at hospital for non-life-threatening injur...
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More snow in forecast
City of Melfort issuing recommendations to help avoid water seepage issues
The snow continues to melt across the northeast, but we're far from out of the woods. With higher temperatures over the next couple of days, and more snow in the forecast later this week, the chances of water affecting residents' homes increase. The City of Melfort is cautioning homeowners to be prepared to avoid seepa...
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Under investigation
Two fatalities in Highway 40 collision near Blaine Lake
Two men, ages 28 and 27, both from the La Loche area have been identified as the victims in a fatal traffic accident that occurred Friday, April 17.It happened on Highway 40 near Blaine Lake, about an hour southwest of Prince Albert. Blaine Lake RCMP received a report shortly after 11 p.m. that two SUVs had collided. T...
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Second-degree murder charge
Man charged with murder of infant in Melfort back in court next month
A man charged with second-degree murder after the death of an infant in Melfort will have his case back in court next month. The 37-year-old man, who is not in custody and was not in Melfort Provincial Court during his appearance on Monday, had his case adjourned until May 11. He was charged after RCMP were called abou...
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U18 Men's World Hockey
Humboldt native competing in Slovakia with Team Canada
A Humboldt native is currently living one of his dreams, donning the Canadian jersey on the international stage.Newly minted Red Deer Rebels captain, Beckett Hamilton, is in Slovakia right now as a member of Canada's Pre-Tournament Camp Roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship."It's been a pretty surreal week p...
Apr 18, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Bill 606
Sask Party rejects NDP's request to expedite 'ER Closure Right-to-Know' amendment act
Bill 606, The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure Right-to-Know) Amendment Act, still needs to pass through committee and third reading to become law in Saskatchewan.The legislation introduced by the Saskatchewan NDP would require an emergency room closure anywhere in the province to be reported publicly through a ...
11h ago
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Festival endures
PAGC Fine Arts Festival celebrates 33 years
The Prince Albert Grand Council has been hosting a fine arts festival for 33 years and it shows no sign of slowing down. Shona Tretiak, the festival co-ordinator, said about 1,000 students attend the festival from multiple schools in the PAGC communities. Tretiak has been involved in almost every single iteration and...
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Public Report
SIRT clears RCMP officer in 2025 shooting near Canwood
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded no charges will be laid against an RCMP officer following a 2025 police shooting near Canwood.SIRT deployed six investigators after it was notified of the incident May 28, 2025. The completed report was submitted for review Jan. 18, 2026.According to ...
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Major investment in pediatric health care renewed in Saskatchewan
The Mosaic Company has announced a $2 million donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, supporting the province's only maternal and children's hospital.The foundation raises money for specialized equipment, research, and family-centred programs across Saskatchewan. Mosaic's latest contribution will s...
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UNITED NATIONS
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues Monday that Canada is making progress on improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples, even if that progress is slow."Countries like Canada made a promise that life for Indigenous Peoples would improve, and in many ways i...
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Wild Rice Series
From lake to plate: Wild rice harvesting draws Indigenous people to the land
Wild rice is an important economic crop for First Nations and Métis people across Western Canada. The industry is particularly significant in Northern Saskatchewan, where approximately 70 per cent of the Canadian crop originates. Considered a sacred grain to Indigenous Peoples for centuries, it was first introdu...
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Local Sports
Significant Investment
Kinistino Sports Complex now known as CLAAS Centre
The Kinistino Sports Complex will now be called the CLAAS Centre. CLAAS, an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Harsewinkel, Germany, has connections to the area and is one of the main suppliers for Ag Authority. It was announced on Monday that the facility will bear their name thanks to a five-year $75,000 in...
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Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
Three former Saskatchewan Roughriders will be inducted into the team's plaza of honour this fall.Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul McCallum are set to join the 143 other members of the plaza in a halftime ceremony during the team's home game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 17.Wh...
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GO RIDERS GO
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with Green Bay in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent and was released by the team in July of 2025.Befor...
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U18 Men's World Hockey
Humboldt native competing in Slovakia with Team Canada
A Humboldt native is currently living one of his dreams, donning the Canadian jersey on the international stage.Newly minted Red Deer Rebels captain, Beckett Hamilton, is in Slovakia right now as a member of Canada's Pre-Tournament Camp Roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship."It's been a pretty surreal week p...
Apr 18, 2026
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Pat Canadian
Mustangs add Telus Cup defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to bolster their young depth. After three recent commitments to forwards, Melfort has now committed a defenceman to the roster for next season.Regina native Xavier Doane has signed with the organization for the 2026/27 campaign. The 17-year-old is currently a member of his hometown Pat Can...
Apr 16, 2026
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Rider moves
Riders release Ajou Ajou after slotback violated CFL's gender-based violence and harassment policy
Ajou Ajou has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a suspension from the CFL.The league announced the slotback was suspended for both preseason contests and a minimum of six regular-season games after violating the league's gender-based violence and harassment policy. Shortly after the announcement, the ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
Tarin Smith
Native of Porcupine Plain named WHL Defenceman of the Year finalist
Everett Silvertips defenceman, Tarin Smith, has been nominated for a major award.The Porcupine Plain, Sask. native is up for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, which goes annually to the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Defenceman of the Year.Smith, the captain of the Silvertips, was an over a point-per-game player this sea...
Apr 09, 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...
Jul 23, 2025
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farmnewsNOW
Most of Saskatchewan to have near to below normal runoff this spring
The Water Security Agency (WSA) in Saskatchewan provided an update to the spring runoff outlook for 2026. WSA continued to closely monitor conditions ...
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Increasing access of agricultural products
Two national farm groups are throwing their support behind new legislation saying it's the critical first step in restoring Canada's competitiveness. ...
Apr 17, 2026
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New leadership at Global Institute for Food Security
Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) has a new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Jason Reinheimer comes to the new role with international experience ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Canada
Mexico's Sheinbaum promises investigation into shooting that killed Canadian tourist
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised an investigation into the shooting at a set of historic pyramids that killed one Canadian tourist and wounded another. Sheinbaum wrote on social media that Monday's shooting at the site of ...
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In the news today: Canadian killed in Mexico, High grocery prices, Drone deliveries
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids north of M...
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High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers
Whether it's Florida oranges, Colombian coffee or even homegrown items from another province, food has often travelled a long way before it reaches grocery stores in Canada. The supply chain gets even longer for communities in the Far North. Typically...
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'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs
CREMONA - A sharp jump in fuel and fertilizer prices has Canada's agriculture producers engaged in a pricey game of chance. Prices for diesel and fertilizer have nearly doubled since the war involving the U.S, Iran and Israel, as the stalemate has ch...
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to announce new cabinet today
QUÉBEC - Quebec's new Premier Christine Fréchette is set to announce her cabinet today. Fréchette has had just over a week to put her team together after winning the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race April 12. In a recent appearance on Radio-Can...
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Kenneth Law to return to court next month, expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide
NEWMARKET - An Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives will return to court on May 29, when murder charges against him are expected to be withdrawn as he pleads guilty to aiding suic...
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World
Nigeria says it has foiled coup attempt and charges 6 with treason
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian authorities said they had foiled a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu and charged six people, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, with terrorism and treason, according to charge sheet se...
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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
LONDON (AP) - The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson 's appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns. Olly Robbins, ...
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Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. The approval ...
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New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday that he had survived a vote on his leadership among his own party's lawmakers, after recent slumps in the polls prompted speculation he might be ousted. ...
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, the administration announced Monday, after a series of alleged abuses of her position's power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking ...
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Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
MEXICO CITY (AP) - An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico's capital, authorities said. ...
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