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Former Battleford CAO arrested in Bangladesh in international homicide case
A former chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Battleford has been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the 2023 killing of his wife.Bangladesh police say Ashraful Alam, also known as Ash Alam, was detained by immigration authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Feb. 12 after arriving ...
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Hawks celebrate season with awards banquet
The Nipawin Hawks wrapped up their most successful regular season since the 2019-20 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) year on Friday with an 8-2 win over the Mustangs.On Saturday at the Nipawin Legion, the team held their awards banquet to highlight the seasons from some of the Hawks.Mason Karakochuk and Eric Ho...
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Former Battleford CAO arrested in Bangladesh in international homicide case
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Cold weather departs
Warmer weather, mixed precipitation in forecast
A new weather system coming into Saskatchewan is bringing some warmth. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Justin Shelley said the weather pattern has shifted, as a system from the west is bringing warmer temperatures. "We're going to see those temperatures continue to climb through the middle of t...
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Hawks celebrate season with awards banquet
The Nipawin Hawks wrapped up their most successful regular season since the 2019-20 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) year on Friday with an 8-2 win over the Mustangs.On Saturday at the Nipawin Legion, the team held their awards banquet to highlight the seasons from some of the Hawks.Mason Karakochuk and Eric Ho...
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Driver uninjured
Rollover south of Melfort Monday afternoon
Melfort fire crews were called to a single vehicle rollover. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon, southeast of Silver Park. A pickup truck slid off the road and rolled onto its side in the ditch. The lone occupant was still in the vehicle, uninjured. Crews removed the windshield, allowing the driv...
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Launches survey
City of Melfort seeking input from businesses
The City of Melfort wants to hear from businesses to understand their needs, both now and in the future. They have launched a survey for local businesses to get their feedback.Community Development Coordinator Kayla Prefontaine told northeastNOW they want to learn about the challenges and opportunities those businesses...
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Defeat St. Brieux/Lake Lenore
Jansen Jets claim Wheatland Hockey League title
The Jansen Jets are the 2025-26 Wheatland Senior Hockey League champions. They downed the St. Brieux/Lake Lenore Rivals 4-2 in game four of the five-game final. The Jets went up 3-0 after one period after a pair of goals from Nayte Zip and a tally from Riley Funk. The Rivals stormed back to make it a 3-2 game after two...
Mar 16, 2026
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Incidents in Kinistino, Melfort
Snowmobile fire, crash keep local fire departments busy
The Kinistino Fire Department was called to a garage fire on Sunday. Crews arrived to find a snowmobile fully engulfed in flames. They credited the property owner for removing the snowmobile from the garage, saving the house from catching fire in the process. Meanwhile, fire crews in Melfort were called to a motor vehi...
Mar 16, 2026
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CRIME
Former Battleford CAO arrested in Bangladesh in international homicide case
A former chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Battleford has been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the 2023 killing of his wife.Bangladesh police say Ashraful Alam, also known as Ash Alam, was detained by immigration authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Feb. 12 after arriving ...
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Middle Eastern Conflict
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the U.S. attack on Iran violates international law - and so does Iran's blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Anand says Canada is looking at how it can support Gulf countries being attacked by Iran as Tehran pus...
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George Gordon First Nation excited for Bell Canada partnership on AI data centre
The new 300-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data centre being built outside of Regina will feature an agreement with a First Nation nearby.George Gordon First Nation signed a partnership with Bell Canada to focus on "Indigenous procurement participation and workforce development."Construction will begin...
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Budget 2026
Think tank researcher, business leaders focus on size of deficit and investments for northern Sask.
As Saskatchewan prepares to table its next provincial budget, observers say the key questions will centre on the size of the expected deficit, how quickly the province may return to balance, and how the government plans to support economic development, particularly in the northern half of the province."I've heard ...
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There's 'not much' Canada could contribute militarily to Iran war: Expert
A Canadian defence expert says there's "not much" Canada could do in the Persian Gulf region right now to protect the critical Strait of Hormuz, even if it wanted to.David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, says the Canadian Armed Forces does not have many available assets suited to in...
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Teen handed three-year sentence for attempted murder at Saskatoon's Evan Hardy Collegiate
A 16-year-old girl was handed a three-year sentence on Monday for lighting a fellow student on fire at Saskatoon's Evan Hardy Collegiate in 2024.Last month, the Crown and defence jointly requested a three-year sentence for the attacker: two years in custody and one in the community with no credit for time already serve...
Mar 16, 2026
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Hawks celebrate season with awards banquet
The Nipawin Hawks wrapped up their most successful regular season since the 2019-20 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) year on Friday with an 8-2 win over the Mustangs.On Saturday at the Nipawin Legion, the team held their awards banquet to highlight the seasons from some of the Hawks.Mason Karakochuk and Eric Ho...
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Defeat St. Brieux/Lake Lenore
Jansen Jets claim Wheatland Hockey League title
The Jansen Jets are the 2025-26 Wheatland Senior Hockey League champions. They downed the St. Brieux/Lake Lenore Rivals 4-2 in game four of the five-game final. The Jets went up 3-0 after one period after a pair of goals from Nayte Zip and a tally from Riley Funk. The Rivals stormed back to make it a 3-2 game after two...
Mar 16, 2026
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AP Heavy Lineup
Mustangs set for regular season finale with Hawks
The Melfort Mustangs will play their regular-season finale on Friday as they travel to Nipawin to take on the Hawks.Melfort is already locked into sixth place in the SJHL standings, so the result of tonight's contest doesn't technically matter.The Mustangs have struggled against their division rivals this season, havin...
Mar 13, 2026
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Goal accomplished
Mintos captain signs with Nipawin Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have signed Barret Berger to a Letter of Intent for next year's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.Barret Berger, the captain of the Prince Albert Mintos U18 AAA team and draft pick of Nipawin with the sixth overall choice in 2023 has signed with the club. The 2008-born defenceman was one...
Mar 13, 2026
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Sixth Place Secured
Mustangs use lengthy delay to fuel win over Estevan
The Melfort Mustangs and Estevan Bruins played a bit of a bizarre game Wednesday night.Everything was typical through the first period and intermission, as both teams were tied at one goal apiece.Come what should've been the start of the second period, however, is where the game took a bit of a shift.Nearly an hour del...
Mar 12, 2026
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Meeting their heroes
WATCH: Education day with the Riders
Upon entering the library at St. Francis school in Prince Albert, Noah Zerr who stands at a towering 6-7, was greeted with applause, excitement, and some wide eyed expressions.The offensive lineman was one of three Saskatchewan Roughriders attending local area schools on Wednesday and shared the team foundation's menta...
Mar 11, 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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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 ...
Jul 10, 2025
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BASF expands canola breeding program
BASF Agricultural Solutions (BASF) will invest $27 million into its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation near Saskatoon, Sask. BASF Agricultural Solut...
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Celebrating agriculture innovation
Canada's Farm Show Regina, Sask., presented by Bunge, is underway featuring three days of education, innovation and collaboration for the agriculture ...
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DUC and Loblaw partner on agriculture programs
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has entered a new partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) on sustainable agricultural programs. Loblaw will he...
Mar 16, 2026
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Canada
CAF 'not engaged' in 'prosecution' of Iran war: defence minister
BRAMPTON - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian Armed Forces members are "not engaged" in the "prosecution" of the war against Iran. McGuinty was asked today at a news conference whether the Canadian military is involved in the war - and wheth...
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Longest ballot protest group returns, targets byelection in Terrebonne
OTTAWA - The group that recruited hundreds of people to run against Pierre Poilievre in last spring's election and last summer's byelection says it's now targeting the vote in Terrebonne. The Longest Ballot Committee says it's signing up candidates for...
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CRA worker arrested for identity theft and trafficking information in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A worker with the Canada Revenue Agency in Vancouver has been arrested and charged with identity theft and trafficking private information after a four-year investigation. The RCMP's federal policing unit in the Pacific region says in a sta...
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More rain for B.C. in latest atmospheric river event after more than 100mm dumped
VANCOUVER - More heavy rain is in the forecast for British Columbia's coastal regions as a series of atmospheric rivers rolls in after the first deluge dropped more than 100 millimetres. Environment Canada has upgraded its rainfall warnings to orange ...
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Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, with wind a major new source
CALGARY - A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator is projecting significant growth in electrical generation between now and 2050, in part due to new artificial intelligence data centres' thirst for power. The federal agency gamed out four supply...
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Strong winds leave thousands in the dark in Central Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts. At their peak, the outages affected more than 310,000 customers in Quebec, as Environ...
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World
Republic of Congo's president reelected to fifth term, provisional results show
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) - The Republic of Congo 's President Denis Sassou N'Guesso has been reelected for a fifth consecutive term, according to provisional results announced Tuesday by the authorities. Sassou N'Guesso won 94...
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Rubio calls for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis
HAVANA (AP) - The Trump administration made clear Tuesday that it sees Cuba as the next country where the U.S. can play out its desires on the world stage. A day after Cuba's third nationwide blackout in four months as the socialist isla...
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Trump delays China trip until next month to focus on the war in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that had been planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to use military might to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Tr...
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WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
The idea sounds outlandish, if not downright impossible. Leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency are considering adopting a rule that could bar President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending major international events - even i...
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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump ad...
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Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the 'trial of the century' against a cardinal
ROME (AP) - The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See's big "trial of the century," a stunning blow to both Pope Francis' legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over allege...
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