Windy Weekend
Clipper brings powerful 100 km/h wind gusts to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents may want to secure anything that isn't nailed down as a couple of fast-moving weather systems prepares to bring powerful winds to the province this weekend.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a number of wind warnings for central parts of the province on Saturday as a clipper syst...
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Remembering at Batoche
Four young Riel Scouts to join Batoche service honouring veterans and soldiers lost at Wainwright
Four young Riel Scouts from St. Louis will accompany Métis Elders as wreaths are laid at Batoche on Sunday. The Indigenous Veterans Day service will also pay tribute to four Canadian Armed Forces members killed last month at CFB Wainwright, including Pte. Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert.Farrell, 23, was killed Oc...
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Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
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Four young Riel Scouts to join Batoche service honouring veterans and soldiers lost at Wainwright
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Woman sentenced to jail after colliding with police cruiser
A woman charged after a police chase in May has been sentenced on two counts. Alyssa Natewayes will spend 55 days in jail and have other conditions, including a driving prohibition, after being sentenced late last month. Nipawin RCMP were called about a suspect who left a business without paying for merchandise and lef...
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Honour and Remember
Trojans to play Mark Cross memorial game in Strasbourg
The Tisdale Trojans are set to play a memorial game next week, as they honour and remember one of their own.Tisdale will host the Regina Pat Canadians on Friday, Nov. 13; however, the game will be played in Strasbourg, the home of Mark Cross."Mark's always been an upstanding person, a great human being in whatever...
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Council to vote in December
City of Melfort proposes 4.86 per cent tax increase for 2027
We know more about the city of Melfort's budget numbers for 2027. The draft operating budget was discussed at this week's Budget Committee Meeting, and it is proposing a property tax increase of 4.86 per cent. There will also be a five per cent increase in water and sewer rates. City Manager Adam Homes told northeastNO...
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Business first
Making the business case, Premier Scott Moe talks about Port of Churchill expansion
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a group of municipal and business leaders on Friday that once the Port of Churchill can show strong interest from business, getting related government infrastructure funding will flow more easily. Moe was speaking in Prince Albert at the annual meeting of the Hudson Bay Route Associ...
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Increased police presence
RCMP looking for video, images after suspicious death in Rose Valley
RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Rose Valley. Police were called about a man in medical distress at a home in Rose Valley Thursday night at 11 p.m.66-year-old Willard Buckle was declared dead at the scene by EMS. Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Unit (HIU) is working with the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service to d...
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Crews contain blaze
Fire burns four vehicles at secured compound in Kinistino
A busy early Friday morning for the Kinistino Fire Department (KFD). Crews were called to a fire in a secured compound, and firefighters arrived to find four vehicles on fire. The blaze was quickly contained to the four vehicles in a line-up of cars. The department said they cooled the cars down and extinguished hot sp...
Nov 6, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Windy Weekend
Clipper brings powerful 100 km/h wind gusts to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents may want to secure anything that isn't nailed down as a couple of fast-moving weather systems prepares to bring powerful winds to the province this weekend.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a number of wind warnings for central parts of the province on Saturday as a clipper syst...
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Remembering at Batoche
Four young Riel Scouts to join Batoche service honouring veterans and soldiers lost at Wainwright
Four young Riel Scouts from St. Louis will accompany Métis Elders as wreaths are laid at Batoche on Sunday. The Indigenous Veterans Day service will also pay tribute to four Canadian Armed Forces members killed last month at CFB Wainwright, including Pte. Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert.Farrell, 23, was killed Oc...
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Golfing in November
This Sask. golf course is reopening for the next week thanks to favourable weather
Golfers in Saskatchewan itching to get another round in this season have an opportunity to do so beginning this weekend. The Perdue Oasis Golf Course, just outside Perdue, Sask., west of Saskatoon along Highway 14, is reopening their doors on Saturday and will remain open for the following week as mild seasonal weather...
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Shared concerns
Shellbrook-area break-ins prompt reeves to seek provincial action
A group of rural reeves plans to meet with two Saskatchewan cabinet ministers in December after reports of repeated thefts and break-ins in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook.Shellbrook Reeve Christine Strube said some residents have been targeted more than once. What worries her most is that some break-ins have happ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Radiothon raises $1.5M for bedside ultrasound at Saskatchewan children's hospital
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon raised more than $1.5 million to help care teams assess sick and injured children at the bedside and share ultrasound images with specialists across Saskatchewan.The two-day fundraiser wrapped up Thursday around 5 p.m. after 37 radio stations across the province aired stor...
Nov 5, 2026
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gas prices
What's leading to the sudden price drop at the pumps?
Gas prices in Saskatchewan are starting to drop, with some stations dropping as far as 30 cents per litre in the last week. According to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy.com, there's two main factors contributing to the price drop: refineries returning to full production, and positive talks bet...
Nov 5, 2026
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Local Sports
Honour and Remember
Trojans to play Mark Cross memorial game in Strasbourg
The Tisdale Trojans are set to play a memorial game next week, as they honour and remember one of their own.Tisdale will host the Regina Pat Canadians on Friday, Nov. 13; however, the game will be played in Strasbourg, the home of Mark Cross."Mark's always been an upstanding person, a great human being in whatever...
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Local hockey
Trojans, Outback Thunder, Wolfpack in action this weekend
The Tisdale Trojans are in Swift Current twice this weekend in AAA action. The two teams will tangle Friday night at 7:45 and Saturday at 12:45 p.m. In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outback Thunder will host the Saskatoon Westleys Saturday at 7:30, and Regina Sunday afternoon at 4. The North East AA Wolfpack welcomes the ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Action Friday, Saturday
Local teams gear up for high school football semis
High school football playoff semi-finals are being held in several local communities this weekend. The undefeated Tisdale Tornadoes will welcome Melville in one of the 4A nine-a-side semis, while the Melfort Comets host Lumsden, with both those games Saturday at 1. In 2A six-a-side semis, Wynyard welcomes Clavet Friday...
Nov 6, 2026
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a 20 for a 20
Mustangs complete player swap with Broncos
The Melfort Mustangs have made a trade with the Humboldt Broncos. The two SJHL clubs have swapped a pair of 20-year-olds.Coming to Melfort is 2006-born defenceman Kai Holowachuk. The native of Calgary, Alta. has 66 games of SJHL experience under his belt, all coming in the last two seasons.So far this year, Holowachuk ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Trade alert
Nipawin adds forward from Melville; defenseman heading to Millionaires
The Nipawin Hawks have added to their forward group while moving a 20-year-old defenseman to Melville.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club announced Thursday that Mason Eggen has been traded to Melville for Leo Jewitt. Nipawin General Manager Tad Kozun appreciated the work Eggen put in over almost a year w...
Nov 5, 2026
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Local hockey
Trojans, Outback Thunder fall in Wednesday action
The Tisdale Trojans dropped a 4-1 decision to the Saskatoon Contacts at the RECplex Wednesday night. Millar Anderson had the lone Tisdale goal, and Karter Hilbig stopped 18 shots. Tisdale drops to 6-8-1 on the season, while the Contacts are a perfect 11-0. The Trojans are back in action Friday and Saturday in Swift Cur...
Nov 5, 2026
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Farming roots guide New Era Ag's approach in Melfort
For the team at New Era Ag Technologies in Melfort, agriculture is both a profession and a connection to home.Co-founder and general manager Ashley Heavin grew up on her family's grain farm in Melfort before pursuing agronomy and a career in agricultural retail. Fellow co-founder and agronomist Mark Gordon also grew up...
Oct 21, 2026
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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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farmnewsNOW
Saskatchewan harvest 99 per cent complete, yields match 10-year average
With harvest wrapping up across Saskatchewan, the province has issued its final crop report of 2026.The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture reported ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Beijing, Ottawa agree to extend deal on canola, Chinese steel access to late 2028
Beijing and Ottawa are extending a January agreement to provide Chinese market access to Canadian imports in exchange for Canadian market access for C...
Nov 4, 2026
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Ag Equipment dealers call for free and fair trade post U.S. midterm elections
One of the largest Canada-U.S. trade associations called on Ottawa to make trade with the United States a top priority in its renewed negotiations wit...
Nov 4, 2026
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Canada
Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England's Oxford University in a new role. Trudeau, 54, joined the Blavatnik School of Government as a distinguished fellow and member of the World Leaders Circle, the school said in a news release Frida...
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Aid sector calls out lack of any mention of foreign aid in federal budget
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is expressing dismay over the first federal budget in more than 15 years to make no mention of foreign aid, and is calling on Ottawa to outline its vision in an upcoming foreign policy review. "The budget is largely silent ...
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Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents
As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian travellers remains out of reach. The United States' oil blockade against Cuba triggered severe fuel shortages in the country and prompted Canadian airlines...
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Federal budget looks to restore auditor general's access to privileged information
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to restore the auditor general's access to privileged information. In Thursday's federal budget, a line item in a list of proposed legislative changes indicated Ottawa plans to update the Auditor General Act "...
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian firms connected to Ryan Wedding
OTTAWA - The United States Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on eight Canadian businesses for allegedly helping to evade sanctions on Iran's government. The department says it sanctioned money services businesses in British Columbia and Ontario...
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Carney says Canada welcomes 'any moves' to restore free trade after U.S. midterms
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government welcomes "any moves" to restore free trade between Canada and the United States as officials south of the border push to end the trade war. In the days since the U.S. midterm elections gave the De...
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World
Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as he drove into the Main ...
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An airstrike has killed 25 people near Yemen's capital, Houthi official says
CAIRO (AP) - Airstrikes hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, killing at least 25 people and wounding 30 others, mostly women and children, a spokesman for Yemen's Houthi-run Health Ministry said. Speaking to T...
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Powerful Haitian gang reaches out to state disarmament group as gunfights persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - One of Haiti's most powerful gangs said Friday that it reached out to a government agency responsible for dismantling armed gangs in a push for "peace, stability and national reconciliation." The 400 Mawozo ga...
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US Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday requested to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration statuses could be verified. ...
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Democrat Nancy Lacore wins election to U.S. House in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District
Democrat Nancy Lacore won election Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt. Lacore is a former Navy vice admiral who served as chief of the Navy Re...
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Tropical Storm Pena forms in the Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Pena formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, well south of the Hawaiian islands. Pena had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and was centered about 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) southeast of South Point, Haw...
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