Extreme risk
'Worst one yet': Meteorologist says another severe storm could hit southeast Sask. on Tuesday
As southeast Saskatchewan continues to clean up after a major storm on Sunday, another one could be on the way.Environment Canada meteorologist Keane Kokolsky said southeastern Saskatchewan is at an extreme risk for severe weather on Tuesday, with tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain possible."Pret...
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Domestic Violence
March for Justice held for Danielle Dobersheck ahead of Murder trial
Family and friends, coworkers, and community members gathered Monday morning outside the Court of King's Bench in Melfort in solidarity and to march for justice for Danielle Dobersheck. (Image Credit: Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW) Dobersheck was killed in a Melfort hotel back in March of 2024. Her long-term partner Cody C...
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Extreme risk
'Worst one yet': Meteorologist says another severe storm could hit southeast Sask. on Tuesday
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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
"Kids are dying"
Ottawa's new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
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P.A. Kinsmen and Rotary Club
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Melfort Court of King's Bench
Forensic officer, RCMP testify in Melfort murder trial of ex-partner
Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence, homicide and court evidence that may be distressing to some readers.'It was a horrific scene.' That's how RCMP Cpl. Janelle Samoila described the scene of Danielle Dobersheck's murder at a hotel in Melfort on March 10, 2024. Samoila is a Forensic Identification...
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"They are not alone."
Muskoday First Nation begins 400-km walk to spotlight addictions crisis
With an Eagle Staff in hand and accompanied by two members of a local drum group, Muskoday First Nation Chief Ron Bear led a small procession of supportive band members from the hall to Highway 3 South, beginning a nearly 400-kilometre journey aimed at inspiring change. The fourth annual Fentanyl and Crystal Meth Aware...
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Domestic Violence
March for Justice held for Danielle Dobersheck ahead of Murder trial
Family and friends, coworkers, and community members gathered Monday morning outside the Court of King's Bench in Melfort in solidarity and to march for justice for Danielle Dobersheck. (Image Credit: Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW) Dobersheck was killed in a Melfort hotel back in March of 2024. Her long-term partner Cody C...
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Impaired driving causing death
Carrot River RCMP lay charges after fatal rollover
A 24-year old man from Shoal Lake Cree Nation has been charged following a fatal rollover. On June 5, at approximately 7 a.m., Carrot River RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Shoal Lake Cree Nation.Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. A passenger of the vehicle was declared deceased by ...
Jun 07, 2026
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Court of King's Bench
Chubey trial begins in Melfort Monday
A major murder trial starts Monday at Court of King's Bench in Melfort. Cody Chubey faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Danielle Dobersheck. The two had been in a long-term relationship. Proceedings will begin Monday morning at 10, and the trial is expected to last through Friday. Chubey is accused ...
Jun 07, 2026
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Household garbage fire
Fire crews extinguish stubborn blaze at Hudson Bay landfill
A stubborn fire at the Hudson Bay landfill took a couple of days to fully extinguish. The blaze began early Tuesday morning, and fire crews could see the flames from several kilometres away. The household garbage pile was fully involved when they arrived. "Due to the size of the fire and the volume of the material...
Jun 05, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Extreme risk
'Worst one yet': Meteorologist says another severe storm could hit southeast Sask. on Tuesday
As southeast Saskatchewan continues to clean up after a major storm on Sunday, another one could be on the way.Environment Canada meteorologist Keane Kokolsky said southeastern Saskatchewan is at an extreme risk for severe weather on Tuesday, with tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain possible."Pret...
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"Kids are dying"
Ottawa's new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the Digital Safety Act, as soon as Wednesday.Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, says the bill is needed because "kids are dying."Federal ministers declined to give details about the bill today, saying they could...
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P.A. Kinsmen and Rotary Club
Looking into why volunteerism is dying
Community organizations in Prince Albert are feeling the effects of a nationwide decline in volunteerism as fewer people step forward and longtime volunteers age out of service.According to Statistics Canada, about 32 per cent of Canadians aged 15 and older formally volunteered with charities and non-profits in 2023, d...
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Port of Churchill
Improvements to a northern Manitoba port
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and a North American construction and infrastructure development company have signed an agreement to support infrastructure at the Port of Churchill. Under the memorandum of understanding, AGG and Aecon Group will explore ways to strengthen Canada's northern trade corridor and Arctic sovereig...
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SPSA operations
Behind the fire lines: Inside Saskatchewan's Lobstick fire base
About 19 kilometres west of Prince Albert, nestled in a field by the Satellite Station, is an entire temporary village built around a crisis. It's the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) site for the Incident Management Team (IMT) working the Lobstick wildfire near Shellbrook - a blaze that grew bigger than the ...
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Animal control
Youth injured in dog attack on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation
A youth was taken to hospital after being injured in a dog attack on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation earlier this week.According to a statement from the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Community Safety Officer (CSO) Detachment, several youth were attacked by three dogs running at large in the community's New Vill...
Jun 08, 2026
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Local Sports
VIJHL Veteran
Hawks commit BC defenceman
The Nipawin Hawks have added a new defenceman for the 2026/27 season. Victoria, B.C. native, Boston Cripps is joining the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club. Cripps, a 2008-born product, has spent parts of the last three seasons in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), split between the Saanich Predato...
Jun 04, 2026
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From Great to Even Better
Course record leads to Northeast open win in Nipawin
A memorable weekend at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course saw Yorkton's Kade Johnson make history while achieving a long-awaited personal milestone.Johnson fired a course-record 65 (-7) on Saturday, setting the tone for what would become his first North East Open championship. He carried that momentum into Sunday, finishi...
Jun 03, 2026
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New bling
VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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Almost Done
Birch Hills Golf Course opens for the season as new clubhouse nears completion
After years of planning, fundraising, and anticipation, the Birch Hills Golf Course is set to unveil its brand-new clubhouse as the golf season officially gets underway. The new facility is set to replace a long-serving clubhouse that had far outlived its intended lifespan, offering a major upgrade for both members and...
Jun 01, 2026
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add 13 to practice squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...
May 31, 2026
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Fighting for a spot
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...
May 30, 2026
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Northeast Profiles
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 04, 2026
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Staying Home
Kozun signs 2-year extension with Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks have locked down their bench boss for an additional two years.Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun has signed a two-year contract extension with the organization."I'm definitely really excited to be able to continue on what we've done here. It hasn't been easy sledding, obviously; we went thr...
Apr 30, 2026
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Future Piece
Mustangs commit WHL drafted defenceman
The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...
Apr 28, 2026
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Improvements to a northern Manitoba port
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and a North American construction and infrastructure development company have signed an agreement to support infrastructure...
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Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA - Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae.The Canadia...
Jun 06, 2026
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Helping farmers through financial transition
It's a new farm lender partnership. Farm Credit Canada is investing in Farm Lending Canada to help expand financing for Canadian farmers. The investme...
Jun 05, 2026
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Canada
PQ threatens to withdraw Quebec from high-speed rail project if it forms government
QUÉBEC - The Parti Québécois is threatening to withdraw Quebec from the federal government's proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he can't justify to Quebecers that ...
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Artificial intelligence 'promising and problematic' for courts, chief justice says
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner says artificial intelligence is proving to be both promising and problematic for Canadian courtrooms. At his annual news conference today, Wagner said distinguishing fact from fiction has become more difficult - an...
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Ancient squirrel feces offer 'time capsule' of environment thousands of years ago
A researcher in British Columbia recently discovered that ancient squirrel scat can still smell just as fresh today as it did some 700,000 years ago. Tyler Murchie, a scientist with the Hakai Institute, says the dung preserved by permafrost and collect...
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Ottawa's new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to bar kids under the age of 16 from social media in new legislation set to be introduced as early as Wednesday. The government gave notice Tuesday that it will introduce a bill "to enact the Digital Safety A...
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Carney says opening of Gordie Howe Bridge an important symbol of Canada-U.S. ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said it's good news that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit will get its official opening at the end of the week. Carney said Tuesday the bridge is an important symbol of the enduring strength ...
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Canadaland host apologizes to Theresa Kielburger, mother of WE Charity co-founders
TORONTO - The host of the Canadaland podcast apologized to the mother of Marc and Craig Kielburger in court Tuesday as part of a settlement in a defamation lawsuit that centred on an episode from five years ago. Jesse Brown told a Toronto courtroom tha...
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World
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said, a grim toll as officials intensify efforts to slow the disease discovered weeks lat...
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Drone boat rescued two US aviators after their Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A drone boat rescued the crew of a U.S. Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during its war with the U.S. and Israel, a U...
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Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win - and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists, carrying the Sa...
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US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to put people to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, a federal appeals court decided Monday. The state first used nitro...
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Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nea...
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ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday, after the court's oversight body referred British barrister Karim Khan for disciplinar...
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