Stolen from RM of St. Peter
Humboldt RCMP searching for stolen truck
Humboldt RCMP are looking for your help to find a stolen pickup. A black 2006 GMC Sierra was stolen from a rural property in the RM of St. Peter on Monday. The truck has the license plate 251 HBH and has a bull bar on the front with chrome fenders, three-inch lift, and black rims with silver in the middle of the front ...
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'Some positives'
Kelvington-MLA Chris Beaudry discusses provincial budget
A local MLA is weighing in on the provincial budget tabled Wednesday afternoon. Chris Beaudry is the MLA for Kelvington-Wadena and also serves as the Minister of Energy and Resources. He believes the plan will help protect the province."We could have taken steps to raise taxes or to cut services, and we didn't,&qu...
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Everyone is safe
Hold and Secure at Reynolds School in Melfort on Tuesday
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Guide dogs
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Regina company braving ice roads to deliver homes to northern communities
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USask student instrumental in growing Métis community on campus
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Northeast News
Everyone is safe
Hold and Secure at Reynolds School in Melfort on Tuesday
Reynolds Central School in Melfort was the scene of a hold and secure incident earlier this week. The incident happened on Tuesday. The North East School Division didn't release much information on the incident, but did send a note to Reynolds school parents that day. "Please be advised that earlier today (Tuesday...
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Byelection
Brown elected to council in Tisdale
Residents in Tisdale have elected a new councillor. Dennis Brown will take a seat at the council table. He was elected with 195 votes, while Shane Magnus had 101. The byelection was made necessary after a mayoral byelection in November that saw councillor Mike Hill elected as the town's new mayor. - cam.lee@pattisonmed...
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Stolen from RM of St. Peter
Humboldt RCMP searching for stolen truck
Humboldt RCMP are looking for your help to find a stolen pickup. A black 2006 GMC Sierra was stolen from a rural property in the RM of St. Peter on Monday. The truck has the license plate 251 HBH and has a bull bar on the front with chrome fenders, three-inch lift, and black rims with silver in the middle of the front ...
2h ago
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'Some positives'
Kelvington-MLA Chris Beaudry discusses provincial budget
A local MLA is weighing in on the provincial budget tabled Wednesday afternoon. Chris Beaudry is the MLA for Kelvington-Wadena and also serves as the Minister of Energy and Resources. He believes the plan will help protect the province."We could have taken steps to raise taxes or to cut services, and we didn't,&qu...
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Wildfires
'We can't afford to be a sacrifice': Northwest communities to create regional planning district
Northwest communities in Saskatchewan have decided to form a regional planning district following last year's unprecedented wildfire season. The decision to do so was reached earlier this week at a meeting in Beauval to plan and prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. It was attended by representatives from nearly tw...
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Settler's Village expanding
Melfort and District Museum prepares for busy season
It's a busy time at the Melfort and District Museum, despite there still being snow on the ground. Preparations are underway for a busy spring and summer ahead. Curator Brenda Mellon said their first order of business will be to take down the Christmas decorations from the Christmas village once the snow begins to melt...
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Saskatchewan
EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
Regina company braving ice roads to deliver homes to northern communities
Herauf Modular Solutions are sending three buildings to a remote northern community to be used for youth transitional homes. And the trek to deliver the homes is not exactly straightforward."We're in constant communication with the transportation company, who are in constant communication with the Department of Hi...
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USask student instrumental in growing Métis community on campus
(USask), went from a concept to having over 100 Métis students in their group. And much of that growth and success is thanks to Chelsea Ochoa.On March 10, Ochoa was recognized for her impact on the Métis community with a USask Indigenous Achievement Award for Leadership.A fourth year Métis student ...
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Gun restrictions
Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of federal firearms ban
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge of a Liberal government ban on more than 1,500 different firearms models and variants.The government banned the use, sale and importation of the weapons in May 2020, signalling they considered them fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting.The move...
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Budget 2026-27
Budget shows more 'cautious optimism': government think tank, MLAs, teachers, others react to province's spending plan
While the government touted its budgetary measures aimed at improving health care and addressing affordability, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck said the "bad budget" will end up costing residents of the province even more."There isn't a dime of gas tax relief. There are new taxes and fees on hunting, ...
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Budget 2026: Protecting Saskatchewan
A look at provincial budget highlights affecting north central Saskatchewan
Despite carrying a deficit of $819 million, the provincial government says this year's budget prioritizes protecting the areas that matter most to Saskatchewan residents."Protecting Saskatchewan means protecting our economy and jobs, health care, communities and students, while ensuring Saskatchewan remains among ...
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Court Proceedings
Saskatchewan charges stayed against 'Queen of Canada' cult leader Romana Didulo
The leader of a cult that bedevilled residents of a Saskatchewan village for two years is no longer facing charges.Romana Didulo, head of the so-called Kingdom of Canada, had been charged with two offences but a court official in Swift Current said they were stayed Tuesday by Crown prosecutors.Didulo, who calls herself...
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RIDERS NOW
Riders CEO Craig Reynolds says Saskatoon pre-season game will be a hot ticket
The start of training camp continues to get closer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club will look to defend its Grey Cup title this season with training camp set to get underway on May 10.This year, the Riders will also be hosting a pre-season game in Saskatoon for the first time since 1991, as the Winnipeg Bl...
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After 30 years
Dressler resigning as MMHA General Manager
The General Manager of Melfort Minor Hockey (MMHA) is stepping aside after three decades at the helm. This will be Donna Dressler's last year as the head of the organization. She told northeastNOW that she has lived in Melfort for over 28 years, and just recently moved to the Humboldt area. She decided that after 30 ye...
Mar 18, 2026
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Go big or go home
Local high schools vying for spot in HOOPLA at regionals this weekend
Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by both Prince Albert high schools as Carlton ranks first and St. Mary ranks second. Heading down to Swift Current, the sch...
Mar 17, 2026
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Hawks hardware
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...
Mar 17, 2026
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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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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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farmnewsNOW
Saskatchewan government to increase ag spending
The Saskatchewan Budget was introduced yesterday, and there will be an increase in agriculture spending. The investment in the agriculture minisitry f...
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Cattle young leader mentors selected
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) have a new group of dedicated individuals who have been named this year's industry-leading mentors.Canadian Cattle...
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Innovation and innovators recogniged at farm show
A Regina-based agriculture event brings farmers, exhibitors and industry leaders together to kick off the growing season. The event features hands-on ...
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Canada
Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
OTTAWA - Some local and independent TV stations are asking the federal broadcast regulator to start a process to force Meta to pay for allowing some news content on Facebook and Instagram. They say despite Meta's move in 2023 to pull news from its plat...
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Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west coast of Vancouver Island marks the realization of a long-standing promise. Atleo rec...
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Cost of federal IT project explodes to up to $6.6 billion
OTTAWA - The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion to update the systems it uses to deliver benefits to Canadians - more than three times what was budgeted at the project's launch. The initiative involves migrating Old Age...
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Police say man could face fraud charges after disruptions at Montreal-Trudeau airport
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could face fraud charges following an incident that caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon. Police initially said two men, one in his 20s and one ...
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Minister says he learned from newspaper Iranian strike may have hit Canadian assets
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty said he did not learn about a report of potential damage to Canadian assets from an Iranian airstrike on an airbase in Kuwait until a Quebec newspaper reported on it. The minister still refuses to confirm if the...
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B.C. temperature records fall as heavy rain from atmospheric river lingers
VANCOUVER - An ongoing atmospheric river soaking British Columbia's coastal regions is also bringing unseasonable warmth, breaking century-old daily temperature records in several Interior communities. Environment Canada says seven communities reported...
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World
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered the release of 250 political prisoners as part of a deal with Washington that lifted some U.S. sanctions, the latest step in the isolated leader's effort ...
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Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money. The department sent the reque...
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Overnight storm in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures several
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Pakistan's largest city overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others as walls and roofs collapsed at multiple locations, emergency services and hospital officials said Th...
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World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country
HELSINKI (AP) - Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 20...
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César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others
Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the widely admired Latino icon who brought to light the struggles of farmhands while leading the United Farm Workers union. ...
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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union. On Wednesday, an investigation by the New York T...
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