Wildfire
Late season wildfire burning in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Fire crews in northwest Saskatchewan are responding to a late-season wildfire within Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The blaze was sparked on Wednesday near Kimball Lake and has since been dubbed the Kimball fire. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents, the fire is roughly 64 hectare...
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Percy Out
Outback Thunder dismiss Head Coach, in search of replacement
The Carrot River Outback Thunder are now in need of a new head coach. This comes after the club announced that Steve Percy has been dismissed.Percy has been leading the club since the 2023/24 campaign and was let go four games into this season. So far, Carrot River has a 0-4 record, while being outscored 24-10.In a sta...
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Late season wildfire burning in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
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Northeast News
Machine a loss
Combine fire doused by Kinistino Fire Department
The Kinistino Fire Department responded to a combine fire Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to the fire in the RM of Invergordon, and the machine was already in flames by the time they arrived. The operator managed to get out of the combine and tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher. The department said a ...
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Fire prevention week
Melfort Fire Department hosting open house Thursday night
An annual event that's fun for the young and young-at-heart. The Melfort Fire Department is hosting their open house at the fire hall Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., as part of Fire Prevention Week. Fire Chief Leonard Whitney said the event gives a chance for people to see what being a firefighter is all about. "Tourin...
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Closing arguments Thursday
Testimony wraps up at Chubey murder trial in Melfort
Final arguments in the Cody Chubey murder trial in Melfort will be heard on Thursday. Defense counsel Peter Abrametz rested his case on Wednesday, with the accused taking the stand in the morning. Chubey testified that he was responsible for the death of his long-time partner Danielle Dobersheck at the Carra Valla Inn ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Adjourned in June
Chubey murder trial scheduled to restart Wednesday
After a four-month delay, the Cody Chubey murder trial is expected to resume Wednesday at Melfort Court of King's Bench. The trial was adjourned in June at the request of defense counsel Peter Abrametz, who asked for the delay for 'mental element'. Abrametz is expected to call expert witnesses to testify about Chubey'...
Oct 7, 2026
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Minor Injuries
Crash near Melfort leads to traffic charges
A two-vehicle crash near Melfort has led to charges. Emergency crews were called to the collision at the intersection of Highways 41 and 41A southwest of Melfort, just before 6:30 Tuesday morning. RCMP say an eastbound semi attempted to make a left turn off Highway 41 onto 41A and turned in front of a westbound pickup ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Crime
UPDATED: Man injured in Tuesday morning shooting in Sandy Bay
Update: On Tuesday afternoon, Sandy Bay RCMP reported that an individual has been arrested in relation to this investigation.No charges have been laid at this time. The investigation into the circumstances of the shooting continues and police will provide updates when they are able.--A man is recovering from non-life-t...
Oct 6, 2026
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Saskatchewan
public safety
Lloydminster RCMP warn against online rumours after false incident
Lloydminster RCMP are warning about the consequences of spreading unverified information on social media after rumours prompted more than 50 calls to police following a lockdown Wednesday at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.The incident began on the morning of Oct. 7 when two students reported seeing what they be...
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Wildfire
Late season wildfire burning in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Fire crews in northwest Saskatchewan are responding to a late-season wildfire within Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The blaze was sparked on Wednesday near Kimball Lake and has since been dubbed the Kimball fire. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents, the fire is roughly 64 hectare...
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Arson
Ditch 2 Wildfire starter receives six year sentence
A massive wildfire in northern Saskatchewan that burned over 200,000 hectares of forest and cost over $10 million in damages and resources, has resulted in a six year prison sentence.Jason Halkett, the man responsible for sparking the Ditch 2 wildfire last year, appeared Thursday morning at Montreal Lake Cree Nation ci...
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Yorkton terrorism case highlights reach of extremist network
Terrorism charges announced earlier this week by the RCMP against a young adult from Yorkton have raised questions of how an extremist network is targeting people in Saskatchewan."I guess we're always a bit surprised when something completely horrifying happens in our own community or in an adjacent community,&quo...
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Accountability
Indigenous Services Canada sending final letter to FSIN over audit
Speaking at Dakota Dunes on Wednesday, just outside Saskatoon, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada Mandy Gull-Masty gave a brief update on the forensic audit into the FSIN, which asked the organization to account for $34,251,566 in expenses.The federal government has since instructed the FSIN to repay more than $28 ...
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In Conversation with Jess Moskaluke - Saskatchewan Country Closeup
Photo Credit: Dale Peters Jess Moskaluke joins us this week, on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk new music, CCMA's, her upcoming Grand...
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Local Sports
Percy Out
Outback Thunder dismiss Head Coach, in search of replacement
The Carrot River Outback Thunder are now in need of a new head coach. This comes after the club announced that Steve Percy has been dismissed.Percy has been leading the club since the 2023/24 campaign and was let go four games into this season. So far, Carrot River has a 0-4 record, while being outscored 24-10.In a sta...
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Tightly Contested Defeat
Mustangs drop first weekday contest of the season to Weyburn
The Melfort Mustangs' three-game win streak has ended. Melfort hosted the Weyburn Red Wings Wednesday night and fell by a score of 4-2."I liked some times, and I didn't like some other times. We had some guys step up into roles, and I think they did a pretty good job, but we just got to put together a more complet...
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Another two points up for grabs
Mustangs host Red Wings for first weekday contest of the season
The Melfort Mustangs will look to grab their fourth straight victory tonight when they host the Weyburn Red Wings.Melfort is coming off a weekend sweep over the Warman Wolverines, in which they needed nine goals over two games to collect a pair of shootout wins.Weyburn, meanwhile, is coming off a nine-goal effort over ...
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Season gaining steam
Hawks, Bronco win SJHL Players of the Week honours
A pair of Nipawin Hawks are on the SJHL Players of the Week list. Jack Janzen is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week. Janzen had three goals and two assists in three games, along with being 58.3 per cent on the dot. Teammate Austin Mori-Goodman was the SaskMilk Rookie of the Week, as the 18-year-old from Sylvan Lake,...
Oct 5, 2026
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Mixed results
Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack hockey roundup
The Tisdale Trojans are still looking for their first win of the season after a 5-1 loss to the Saskatoon Blazers Friday night. Kash Elke scored the lone Tisdale goal, and Karter Hilbig made 31 saves in the loss. The 0-4 Trojans make a return visit to face the Blazers on Thursday. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outbac...
Oct 5, 2026
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Weekend Sweep
Mustangs pickup second straight shootout victory over Warman
The Melfort Mustangs completed the weekend sweep Saturday night, taking a 3-2 shootout victory at home over the Warman Wolverines.The win came after a 6-5 shootout decision in Warman on Friday, as the Mustangs needed the skills competition both nights to take home the two points.What's most impressive is that their two...
Oct 4, 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 4, 2026
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farmnewsNOW
Excellent conditions push harvest progress
Favourable weather over the last two weeks allowed many farmers around Saskatchewan to wrap up harvest. The provincial crop report has combining at 82...
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Agricultural leaders selected for prestigious scholarship
Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients ...
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Manitoba harvest nearly two-thirds complete
About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the...
Oct 7, 2026
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Canada
Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear
OTTAWA - Canadians turning to chatbots for election information don't always get accurate responses, a Parliamentary committee heard Thursday. An estimated 40 per cent of Quebec voters asked AI chatbots for election information, said Aengus Bridgman, a...
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Carney points to federal review when asked about restricting access to SKS rifle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated Thursday the federal government will look at the advice of an arm's-length panel studying firearms classification before making any decision on the status of the SKS rifle. An FBI complaint filed in a Washi...
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Treasury Board minister says he's not aware of pests in federal office buildings
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says he's unaware of the presence of pests in federal office buildings. Responses to a House of Commons order paper question revealed last month that pests have been reported in dozens of federal buildings ...
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Author Galloway says he can't write since sexual assault claims derailed his career
VANCOUVER - Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career. "I just can't do it anymore. I wish I could," he said. Gall...
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Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation
OTTAWA - Cold Lake First Nations filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court on Thursday challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Pr...
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Three horses en route to Equestrian Canada event killed in B.C. highway crash
REVELSTOKE - Three horses being transported to an Equestrian Canada event in Langley, B.C., have been killed in a crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior. Equestrian Canada said in a statement that four horses were being towed to the Nation...
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World
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public." Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV...
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
CORONADO, Calif. (AP) - Sailors began disembarking the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew. Fam...
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MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players on Thursday. Owners also proposed to a...
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Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States. Trump, while stumping for Republicans this week, has hinted t...
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Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by a security officer Thursday just inside the busy entrance of a federal courthouse in Tennessee's largest city, authorities said. The man in his 40s tried to f...
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UK arrest 2 Latvians inside perimeter of RAF base housing U.S., NATO intelligence operations
LONDON (AP) - U.K. authorities arrested two Latvian men after they were discovered early Thursday inside the perimeter of an RAF base that houses U.S. and NATO intelligence operations, counterterrorism police said. The base, RAF Moleswort...
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