'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
Aaron Rutley's fascination with storms started at a young age, and now the 18-year-old storm chaser is putting that interest into action. On April 27, he'll be testing his mobile tornado siren in the Town of Cut Knife to see how well it can warn residents during severe weather. Aaron Rutley, an 18-year-old storm ...
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War in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens while Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Russian drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least five people and wounded 46, authorities said Saturday.The bodies of four people were found in the ruins of a house destroyed in overnight attacks, Dnipropetrovsk regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said."The Russians have been hitting Dni...
Apr 26, 2026
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'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
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Tarin Smith
Native of Porcupine Plain named WHL Defenceman of the Year finalist
War in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens while Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Apr 26, 2026
Heading north
Experts report a surge in interest among American academics looking to move to Canada
Apr 25, 2026
Northeast News
Public education
Scam and fraud presentation in Melfort April 30
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce and the Melfort RCMP are teaming up again to teach residents about scams and frauds. They will be holding a Scam and Fraud presentation at Diefenbaker Place, Thursday at 2 p.m. Chamber Executive Director Lorana McComber told northeastNOW that a previous meeting in February...
Apr 25, 2026
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Clerical error
Man mistakenly released after Carrot River court appearance
A man mistakenly released from custody, after appearing at Carrot River Provincial Court, is being sought by police and Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. According to Friday's statement from the province, 35-year-old Wilbur Young was unlawfully at large after being released on April 23,...
Apr 24, 2026
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In the courts
Red Earth man charged with murder has preliminary hearing date set
A man facing a murder charge after an incident on Red Earth Cree Nation will have his preliminary hearing later this year. Cecil Whitehead of Red Earth Cree Nation is charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Gerald McKay. Whitehead's preliminary hearing will take place June 22 in Nipaw...
Apr 24, 2026
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Crime watch
Teen arrested after Sandy Bay house fire
A teenage boy has been charged with arson after a house fire at Sandy Bay, about 450 km northeast of Melfort. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 7.In the early morning hours of April 5, RCMP received a report of the fire and the unoccupied house was heavily damaged. The woman living there with her two granddaugh...
Apr 24, 2026
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Near Resource turnoff
Update: Highway 6 south of Melfort reopens after crash
NOTE: Highway 6 south of Melfort has since reopened, through travel is still not recommended in the area. Original story below:-A heads-up for drivers in the Melfort area. According to the Highway Hotline, all lanes of Highway 6 near the Resource turnoff south of Melfort, have been closed after a motor vehicle collisio...
Apr 24, 2026
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Delayed openings expected
Late start to spring affecting local ball diamonds, soccer pitches
This time last year, outdoor recreational areas were about to be buzzing with activity. The dry weather in the spring of 2025 was problematic, but it did allow for outdoor activities like golf, soccer, and baseball to begin. That definitely won't be the case in 2026 as winter weather has left most areas covered in snow...
Apr 24, 2026
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Saskatchewan
'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
Aaron Rutley's fascination with storms started at a young age, and now the 18-year-old storm chaser is putting that interest into action. On April 27, he'll be testing his mobile tornado siren in the Town of Cut Knife to see how well it can warn residents during severe weather. Aaron Rutley, an 18-year-old storm ...
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Weather alerts lifted
Some highways still affected by late season snowstorm
Most major highways in Saskatchewan were open for travel on Saturday morning, as people in southern and central parts of the province had to pull out snow blowers and shovels after snow and icy weather stormed its way across the province this week.Highway 16 near Borden was open again after being closed late Friday aft...
Apr 25, 2026
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Court
Driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted last-minute deportation delay
A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India.Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on Friday, hoping to avoid Sidhu's deportation, which was scheduled for Monday mor...
Apr 25, 2026
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RCMP warn public
Highways conditions worsen across the province
After a full day of blowing snow across much of the province, highway conditions have deteriorated rapidly, and there is more snow on the way.Saskatchewan RCMP issued an advisory Friday afternoon that the worst conditions are in the central and northern parts of the province. Police said Warman RCMP are on scene and re...
Apr 24, 2026
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Smoking ban
Saskatchewan lung health advocates applaud U.K.'s move toward 'smoke-free generation'
A landmark anti-smoking law passed in the United Kingdom is drawing praise from health advocates in Saskatchewan, who say the move could help shape future policy closer to home.The U.K.'s Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after Dec. 31, 2008, from ever purchasing cigarettes, creating what officials are calli...
Apr 24, 2026
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2025 report
Ombudsman's report finds improvement needed in wildfire response
Changes are needed to streamline services for evacuees during emergencies like last year's wildfire, reads a report from the Saskatchewan Ombudman's office. The office received a record number of calls in 2025. That included 409 from the north, triple the previous year's number of 110. The report looked at how multipl...
Apr 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Melfort Mustangs perspective
Is a Stanley Cup a hockey player's holy grail?
What is the holy grail of hockey? For some, that question might seem pretty simple, but it may not be as clear-cut as one would think.Every kid dreams of winning the Stanley Cup one day, at least that seems to be the case in Canada, but there may be something out there even more desirable.To get to the bottom of that q...
Apr 24, 2026
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Rider News
Riders' Craig Reynolds looks ahead to training camp, Saskatoon pre-season game
As the off-season winds down for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, president and CEO Craig Reynolds is still riding a high from last fall's Grey Cup championship.So, too, are the Roughriders' fans who have turned out in droves to purchase tickets ahead of kickoff for the 2026 Canadian Football League season."We've see...
Apr 24, 2026
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Senators Cup
Star studded panel chats about career journeys ahead of 10th annual Senators Cup
A four-person panel made up of current and former professional hockey players, one being a Stanley Cup champion, helped kick off Senators Cup weekend in Prince Albert.Festivities for the 10th annual installment of the Indigenous tournament, hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), got underway on Thursday afte...
Apr 24, 2026
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Reagan's first championship
Flin Flon Bombers win first championship in 33 years
Completing a four game sweep on the road against the Yorkton Terriers, the Flin Flon Bombers have broken a curse that has lasted for 33 years. This was the fourth appearance in the SJHL Finals for the Bombers in the last five years, and finally they broke the streak with a 2-0 win on the road and their second Canterra ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Jacob Cossette
Former Ice Wolf, Trojan named ACHA All-Rookie
A native of Air Ronge, Sask., has had quite the successful first season of post-secondary hockey.Former La Ronge Ice Wolves forward and current member of the Niagara University Purple Eagles, Jacob Cossette, has been named to the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) M1 All-Independent Rookie Team."The rec...
Apr 22, 2026
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Significant Honour
Melfort, Humboldt native to be inducted into Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame this fall
Two northeast locals are set to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame this fall.The 2026 class will see seven different inductees, with a pair coming from Humboldt and Melfort, respectively.First is Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Humboldt, in the athlete category. A bronze medalist in the 2016 Olympics, she h...
Apr 21, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
Tarin Smith
Native of Porcupine Plain named WHL Defenceman of the Year finalist
Everett Silvertips defenceman, Tarin Smith, has been nominated for a major award.The Porcupine Plain, Sask. native is up for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, which goes annually to the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Defenceman of the Year.Smith, the captain of the Silvertips, was an over a point-per-game player this sea...
Apr 09, 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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farmnewsNOW
Canadian wheat continues to be a preference for international customers
Cereals Canada released its new report outlining how targeted market development, technical engagement, and science-based policy advocacy are helping ...
Apr 24, 2026
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EU drops flax trade barrier
The non-tariff trade barrier for flaxseed to the EU has been removed. Sampling and testing protocol for Canadian flaxseed will be terminated May 1. Th...
Apr 24, 2026
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Grain commission pulls license for Monette Seeds
Starting May 1, Monette Seeds will no longer be licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The company's primary elevator licence at Swift Curre...
Apr 24, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: New affordability poll, Online harms rally, Ontario housing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year A new poll suggests Canadians give the Liberal government passing grades in in...
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VPD officers haven't spoken at Myles Gray death hearing. Here's what the exhibits say
VANCOUVER - None of the seven Vancouver police officers involved in a violent encounter leading up to the death of Myles Gray more than 10 years ago has yet testified at a public hearing that is scheduled to resume on Wednesday. But a story of what hap...
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Child advocates to rally for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming
OTTAWA - Children's advocates will hold a rally and press conference on Parliament Hill Monday to call for online harms legislation that covers AI chatbots and video games. "Just in recent months, we've seen the real escalation of harm that's happening...
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Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year
OTTAWA - A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians are giving Prime Minister Mark Carney's government a passing grade in its first year of international relations, but it has failed to meet expectations on affordability issues. The p...
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Christine Fréchette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier
QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will travel to Washington on Monday for her first official foreign mission. She will arrive there just as the U.S. capital has been shaken by what appears to be another assassination attempt targeting Presid...
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Carney, Eby lament 'senseless' violence of Vancouver festival attack one year later
VANCOUVER - It was early Sunday morning when Antonio Ortega drove in the area of Fraser Street in Vancouver, a year to the day since a vehicle tore through the crowd of the Lapu Lapu Day festival celebrating Filipino independence. Ortega said he took ...
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World
Pope Leo vows to keep working to overcome differences in meeting with first Anglican female leader
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV vowed Monday to keep working to overcome differences with the worldwide Anglican Communion during a meeting with its first female leader, the Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally. Leo acknowledged that ...
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At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - At least 42 people were killed in eastern Chad after a clash between two families over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisals, the country's deputy prime minister said late Sunday. Limane Mahamat said dur...
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Malian defense minister killed in attack that saw jihadis and rebels seize towns, military bases
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the country, according to a military officer and two other sources on Sunday. The...
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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to family members minutes bef...
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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya becomes first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
LONDON (AP) - Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in ...
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An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) - An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country's army chief described as a "terrorist act" that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug traffi...
Apr 25, 2026
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