Continuing hockey career
Mustangs' Binner commits to Augustana College
Another Melfort Mustang has chosen the college route for the next step in his hockey career. Two-time SJHL champion Kaleb Binner has committed to the Augustana Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). "Kaleb has been a big part of our group for the past three seasons in Melfort," said Musta...
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North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
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Melfort's Historical Buildings: Court of King's Bench
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Melfort's Historical Buildings: Court of King's Bench
northeastNOW continues its look at historic buildings in the city of Melfort.The latest focus highlights another iconic building along Main St. The Court of King's Bench building was constructed in 1928, and according to the Melfort Museum was constructed of Estevan brick and tile. "It makes it one of the oldest p...
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Continuing hockey career
Mustangs' Binner commits to Augustana College
Another Melfort Mustang has chosen the college route for the next step in his hockey career. Two-time SJHL champion Kaleb Binner has committed to the Augustana Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). "Kaleb has been a big part of our group for the past three seasons in Melfort," said Musta...
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Saturday morning
Temporary disruption of emergency health services in Wakaw
A word of caution for people in the Wakaw area this weekend. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said emergency services will be temporarily disabled at the Wakaw Primary Health Care Centre and Collaborative Emergency Centre. The disruption is expected to take place between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 15. You can s...
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Crime Watch
Humboldt RCMP looking for stolen camper trailer
Humboldt RCMP are investigating a case of theft. The camper trailer was stolen sometime between Aug. 7 and 9 from the RM of Prairie Rose. The white Dutchmen trailer has a slanted back bumper and hail damage on the left side. Anyone with information, or dash cam or surveillance footage regarding this theft can contact 3...
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Filling a Big Need
Choiceland Cooperative Childcare Centre holds grand opening
The Choicleand Cooperative Childcare Centre hosted its grand opening Wednesday night, ahead of its first day of business, set for Sept. 1.The centre became officially licensed on Monday and will host its employee and parent orientations before staff training concludes at the end of the month. The non-profit cooperative...
Aug 13, 2026
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Climate Resilience
Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather
The Resort Village of Tobin Lake is getting $70,000 to help prepare for weather-related emergencies.The funding is part of more than $34 million being provided by the Government of Canada to support 141 municipal climate adaptation projects across the country through the Green Municipal Fund's Local Leadership for Clim...
Aug 12, 2026
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North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
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Rook I Project
$2.2 billion uranium project begins construction in northern Saskatchewan
A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan.NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project - a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin.The Roo...
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A role model to many
Métis leaders reflect on 'major loss' of advocate and leader Louis Gardiner
Louis Gardiner, an influential leader in the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), has passed away.Gardiner, affectionately known as 'Big Lou' had been a prominent and steady leader and advocate for decades. A residential school survivor, Gardiner was at the forefront in the fight for recognition and compensation fo...
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12th Poet Laureate
Prince Albert writer brings northern voice to Saskatchewan Poet Laureate role
Lynda Monahan wants to take poetry off of library shelves and share it in places where people live, heal and gather. The Prince Albert-area writer has been named Saskatchewan's 12th poet laureate, becoming the first person from Prince Albert to hold the provincial role. Her two-year term runs from Aug. 1, 2026, to July...
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Treaty as a living agreement
Treaty 6 obligations historically ignored, but hope remains
With the 150-year anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6 only a week away, many Canadians still have a poor understanding of what that nation-to-nation agreement actually means, according to the Treat Commissioner of Saskatchewan.Dr. Kathy Walker explained, "The understanding was an ongoing relationship that would...
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separated at birth, reunited just before death
Sixties Scoop siblings meet days before brother passes
One year ago, Joseph Lambert was under the impression the family that adopted him as a 2-year-old was the only family he had. Last summer, the 68-year-old found out that he was actually taken from his birth family during the Sixties Scoop - a period when thousands of Indigenous children were removed from their homes b...
Aug 13, 2026
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Continuing hockey career
Mustangs' Binner commits to Augustana College
Another Melfort Mustang has chosen the college route for the next step in his hockey career. Two-time SJHL champion Kaleb Binner has committed to the Augustana Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). "Kaleb has been a big part of our group for the past three seasons in Melfort," said Musta...
12h ago
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North Wrestle
Decorated Sask wrestler launching platform to inspire wrestling's next generation
Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...
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Shayden Magnus
Former Tisdale Tornado wins Senior Women's Football National Championships
A former Tisdale Tornado recently won her first championship, doing so as a member of Team Saskatchewan at the Senior Women's National Football Championships.Shayden Magnus competed at the event which took place for the first time following a 10-year hiatus. Team Saskatchewan defeated Team Quebec 24-3 in the final in S...
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Rider News
Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa
Erik Andersen was set to be the team's sixth offensive lineman for a third time this season. But just hours before the team's game against the Ottawa Redblacks, Andersen was told he would be making his first CFL start.Daniel Johnson was a late scratch at left guard due to an illness."I was in the tubs here a coupl...
Aug 13, 2026
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45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
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Nipawin Fishing
Regina brothers win Premier's Walleye Cup for second year in a row
The 38th annual Saskatchewan Premier's Walleye Cup is successfully in the books, as nearly 80 teams descended on Nipawin for the two-day fishing event this past weekend.Once again, though, it was the pairing of the Stockdale brothers, Will and Winston, who came out on top, doing so for the second straight year."It...
Aug 11, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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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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Strengthening agricultural risk management programs
Gaps in education and communication around business risk management (BRM) programs have hampered Canadian farmers' ability to use them, according to a...
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Fall rye an alternative for unseeded acres
Many producers struggled with wet conditions this year, which resulted in either unseeded acres or flooded-out land. FP Genetics was at Ag in Motion n...
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BC farmers deal with crop losses
Farmers in B-C are grappling with losing crops from the wildfires, weighing on their bottom lines. Ella Braden, the owner of Braden Hill Orchard &...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada
Migrant workers left with uncertain future amid B.C. wildfire evacuations
After 20 seasons as a migrant worker in Canada Manuel Hernandez Cruz says he and others like him are in a "critical" situation as a wildfire in the Okanagan forced them to flee the jobs they depend on with no word on when they will be able to return or...
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Feds reports progress on climate adaptation but climate groups say it isn't enough
OTTAWA - Three years after it formally launched its national climate adaptation strategy, the federal government says Canadians are more aware of the risks and more resilient to flooding, wildfires and major storms caused by climate change. But an anal...
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Man acquitted of decades-old murders settles lawsuit with Montreal and Quebec
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who was acquitted in 2024 of a decades-old double murder has settled a lawsuit with Montreal and the provincial government. Claude Paquin launched the Superior Court civil suit last year, alleging that police and justice system...
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Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over blockade of Strait of Hormuz
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions today on five Iranian officials for undermining "international peace, security and stability" with the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctioned individuals include a senior I...
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Osborne to finance, Kahlon to health in B.C. cabinet shuffle: Eby
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby has rearranged his cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced a cancer diagnosis. Health Minister Josie Osborne will take over the finance portfolio, while Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon will step into the Hea...
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Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
VANCOUVER - Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had threatened Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home, with authorities warning of risks including fallen trees, damaged build...
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World
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three early Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on June 20. State-run Nationa...
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Japan's Takaichi skips controversial Yasukuni Shrine visit on anniversary of World War II surrender
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her country's wartime past in Asia or remorse over...
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) - A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said six...
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Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers. No cause of the Wednesday crash has been released because the investigation has just begun...
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2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. Au...
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work. ...
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