Five winners
Hawks, Mustangs dominate SJHL Players of the Month list
The Nipawin Hawks and Melfort Mustangs dominated the Players of the Month list in the SJHL for February. The SGEU MVP of the Month is Nipawin's Mason Karakochuk, after an impressive 12 goals and 12 assists in just 12 games. Teammate Eric Hoiness is the Bourgault Forward of the Month for February, with five goals and 15...
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Career opportunities
Saskatchewan high school students to be offered course on energy production
Energy Production 20 will be available to all Saskatchewan high school students beginning in September of the 2026-27 school year, with the intent of providing the opportunity to explore careers in one of the province's most evolving sectors."Sask DLC is uniquely positioned to be able to deliver specialized course...
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Five homemade devices placed
Tire deflation devices scattered around Nipawin
RCMP in Nipawin are looking into the placement of homemade tire deflation devices around the community. Police were called Sunday morning about the devices on several streets within Nipawin, and at the entrance to the RCMP detachment parking lot. RCMP immediately patrolled the streets in Nipawin and areas around other ...
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Five winners
Hawks, Mustangs dominate SJHL Players of the Month list
The Nipawin Hawks and Melfort Mustangs dominated the Players of the Month list in the SJHL for February. The SGEU MVP of the Month is Nipawin's Mason Karakochuk, after an impressive 12 goals and 12 assists in just 12 games. Teammate Eric Hoiness is the Bourgault Forward of the Month for February, with five goals and 15...
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Financial challenges remain
NESD to allocate accumulated surplus toward bus fleet, vehicle replacements
The North East School Division (NESD) has allocated part of its surplus to go toward vehicles of all kinds. The board has approved the allocation of $1.5 million to bus fleet renewal, and $200,000 to vehicle replacements, from unrestricted accumulated surplus. NESD guidelines state that an unrestricted surplus should b...
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Melfort, Kinistino Fire Departments
Fire departments called to vehicle in ditch, garage fire
Two local fire departments responded to calls on the weekend. The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) was called to reports of an occupied vehicle in the ditch south of the city Saturday morning. They performed traffic control and helped the person out of the vehicle. The MFD also assisted with a patient at the hospital whil...
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Season sweep
Hawks flightless in loss to Terriers
The Hawks were swept in their season series versus Yorkton after Friday's 7-2 rout of Nipawin in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) play.The loss was the Hawks fourth in a row away from the Centennial Arena and Nipawin has now dropped to 13 wins and 13 losses this season including two of those at Westland Arena.Y...
Feb 28, 2026
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Another Massive Test Coming
Mustangs finally beat Bombers, win 10th in a row
The Melfort Mustangs accomplished something on Friday that they hadn't yet been able to do all season.Melfort hosted the league-best Flin Flon Bombers and defeated them, doing so by a 4-3 score."Obviously, a big win, a huge one for the team, and one that we've had marked on our calendars since we last saw them, be...
Feb 28, 2026
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Saskatchewan
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Indigenous Court in Saskatchewan long overdue, experts say
A major new pilot project from the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan could change the way some Indigenous people are sentenced in the province.An Indigenous Provincial Court is being developed by the province to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system 'by providing a culturally grounded...
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NDP Responds to Startling New Study on Northern Poverty Rates
A new report reveals major poverty for among youth living in northern Saskatchewan communities.Released Wednesday, a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals Saskatchewan has the highest child poverty rate in Canada, with a child poverty rate of 27.1 percent. In 2023, data shows 78,000 children u...
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Career opportunities
Saskatchewan high school students to be offered course on energy production
Energy Production 20 will be available to all Saskatchewan high school students beginning in September of the 2026-27 school year, with the intent of providing the opportunity to explore careers in one of the province's most evolving sectors."Sask DLC is uniquely positioned to be able to deliver specialized course...
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Almost Double last year's total
TeleMiracle raises record $10.5 million in milestone 50th year
Saskatchewan's biggest annual fundraiser reached a historic milestone this weekend, setting a new record and continuing a tradition that has helped thousands of residents access life-changing medical care.TeleMiracle 50 raised a record-breaking $10,521,072 during its 50th anniversary telethon in Saskatoon, almost doubl...
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War begins
Canada urges diplomatic solution in Iran, won't say if it views strikes as illegal
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada would like to see a diplomatic solution to the war in Iran, even as Canada has expressed support for the U.S. military attack that killed Iran's leader on Saturday. Anand, speaking to reporters in New Delhi after Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly cancelled his schedule...
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Trade deals
Saskatchewan-based Cameco to supply $2.6B in uranium to India under energy deal
A Saskatchewan company is set to sell billions of dollars in uranium to India through a new energy deal signed on Monday.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe witnessed the signing of the agreement between Cameco and the Indian Department of Atomic Energy on Monday, alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minist...
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Five winners
Hawks, Mustangs dominate SJHL Players of the Month list
The Nipawin Hawks and Melfort Mustangs dominated the Players of the Month list in the SJHL for February. The SGEU MVP of the Month is Nipawin's Mason Karakochuk, after an impressive 12 goals and 12 assists in just 12 games. Teammate Eric Hoiness is the Bourgault Forward of the Month for February, with five goals and 15...
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Season sweep
Hawks flightless in loss to Terriers
The Hawks were swept in their season series versus Yorkton after Friday's 7-2 rout of Nipawin in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) play.The loss was the Hawks fourth in a row away from the Centennial Arena and Nipawin has now dropped to 13 wins and 13 losses this season including two of those at Westland Arena.Y...
Feb 28, 2026
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Another Massive Test Coming
Mustangs finally beat Bombers, win 10th in a row
The Melfort Mustangs accomplished something on Friday that they hadn't yet been able to do all season.Melfort hosted the league-best Flin Flon Bombers and defeated them, doing so by a 4-3 score."Obviously, a big win, a huge one for the team, and one that we've had marked on our calendars since we last saw them, be...
Feb 28, 2026
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CURLSASK
Masters provincial curling underway in Tisdale
The best senior curlers in Saskatchewan are in Tisdale this weekend.The Tisdale Curling Club is hosting this year's men's and women's Masters Provincial Championships."It's always exciting to bring in new folks from different clubs and kind of showcase our facility. There are some really good curlers in this field...
Feb 28, 2026
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Doesn't get any hotter
Mustangs welcome league-best Bombers for ultimate test
The two best teams in the SJHL, at least recently, will faceoff twice this weekend in a home-and-home set.Beginning in Melfort on Friday, the Mustangs will play host to the top-ranked Flin Flon Bombers, before the pair of teams head back to Northern Manitoba on Saturday."It's a big weekend for us, no doubt about i...
Feb 28, 2026
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One last chance
Hawks head to Yorkton with sights on third overall
It is a must-win matchup for the Hawks Friday in Yorkton as Nipawin tries to catch up to the Terriers.There is just five games left for the Hawks on the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) schedule, and up to the second seed is open for the taking between the Hawks, the Battlefords, Yorkton, and Weyburn, who are a...
Feb 27, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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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Review of Canadian wheat breeding system confirms gaps and risks
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has completed its review of the Canadian wheat breeding innovation system. It was conducted by Synthesis ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Pasture related feed costs to be included in AgriStability support program
AgriStability is being expanded to include pasture-related feed costs as an eligible expense for livestock producers. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minist...
Feb 26, 2026
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Additional investment being made at the Port of Churchill
Federal and Provincial Governments will provide $262.5 million for improvements to a northern port. The federal government will contribute $180 millio...
Feb 25, 2026
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Canada
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibil...
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Canadians involved in bus crash in Dominican Republic: embassy
OTTAWA - The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night. A statement from the embassy posted on social media says staff are providing consular assista...
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Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to Pacific time, Premier Eby says
VICTORIA - British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and...
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Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man is facing charges after RCMP allege he posted multiple online threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say a national security investigation began in January into a user on the social media platform X, formerly known...
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Hoping to see the 'blood' moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada
Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar eclipse early on Tuesday, but not everyone will have the best seats in the house for the celestial show that's expected to turn the moon red. Astronomy experts say the "blood moon" eclipse will ...
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B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after star players, including Lionel Messi, were promoted to play in a 2024 game but didn't show up....
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World
House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) - Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier. ...
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Gunman was not on the FBI's radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The gunman who opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar and killed two people in an attack that wounded 14 others was not on the radar of authorities before the shooting, federal and local investigators said Monday. Bo...
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At least 6 people killed in a building collapse in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A concrete floor that was under construction in a building in the South African city of Johannesburg collapsed on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving two trapped under the rubble, emergency services said. T...
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Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies
L'ILE LONGUE, France (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France will increase its nuclear arsenal and, for the first time, allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries, in a new strategy aim...
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169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan
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War in the Mideast widens as Trump says strikes on Iran could last several weeks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and the United States pounded Iran on Monday in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said would likely take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, Gulf states and targets critical ...
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