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Saskatchewan

WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
North Battleford completes the Great KD Domino Topple
Under the bright lights, hushed whispers filled the air with palpable excitement as the sea of blue and orange grew calmer with every tick of the 10,286 KD boxes as they fell to the floor."I'm ecstatic," said Dan Fox, school liaison with Living Sky School Division. "I'm happy for the kids who put in all ...
16h ago
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Tragic events
RCMP says four deaths near Neudorf were result of murder-suicide
The RCMP revealed Thursday that its investigation into four deaths near Neudorf on Sunday has determined the incident was a murder-suicide.In an update, police said a 67-year-old man, a 58-year-old woman and their 30-year-old son were murdered. The Mounties said another son, aged 34, died as a result of self-inflicted ...
17h ago
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Kraft Hockeyville
Wolseley looking for support in their quest to become Kraft Hockeyville
The town of Wolseley is hoping to become the first Saskatchewan community to be named Kraft Hockeyville.The winner of the annual Kraft Hockeyville contest wins $250,000 and a chance to host a National Hockey League (NHL) game."We are the sixth finalist that's come out of Saskatchewan, and no Saskatchewan team has ...
18h ago
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SASK SCHOOLS
Sask. government promises graduations will go ahead despite labour spat with teachers
Saskatchewan's education minister says the province will make sure high school graduation ceremonies go ahead should teachers take job action.Jeremy Cockrill couldn't provide details on the plan but said the government is working with school boards to ensure students can walk the stage.The Saskatchewan Party government...
21h ago
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Saskatchewan

TO TAX OR NOT TO TAX?
Economists hope to dispel myths as carbon tax increase approaches
It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representing an increase of 23 per cent. That increase will mean a rise in energy bills and an addition of roughly three cents a li...
Mar 27, 2024
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Time to vote
PBCN prepares for election
Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation head to the polls next month.The election for chief and council has been scheduled for April 9 and a list of candidates was released Monday by the electoral officer. They have however indicated the list is still subject to change and may have to do in part with a requirement all ...
Mar 27, 2024
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RCMP won't yet release names of four people found dead in home near Neudorf
The RCMP will not yet release the names of the four people found dead at a Saskatchewan farm, but said their families have been notified.980 CJME has confirmed the property near Neudorf where the four adults were found dead on Sunday is owned by JoAnne and Gary Bender.A news release from RCMP said said the initial inve...
Mar 27, 2024
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Outstanding achievement
Prince Albert singer receives Golden Buzzer on Canada's Got Talent
Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong has inspired an entire country.During Tuesday night's episode of Canada's Got Talent, Strong's audition resulted in her receiving the 'Golden Buzzer' and $25,000 from CIBC.(Citytv)Strong sang the song 'Stone Cold' by Demi Lovato. Immediately after her moving performance, she was asked by ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Moe to appear before Ottawa finance committee ahead of carbon tax hike
Saskatchewan's premier will get a chance to make his voice heard in Ottawa.Scott Moe sent a letter Tuesday to the chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, asking to appear before the committee no later than Thursday, ahead of the scheduled increase to the carbon tax which takes effect on Monday.Simi...
Mar 27, 2024
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Corrections
Pine Grove inmates claim woman rushed to hospital in serious condition was ignored by jail staff
Editor's note: This story was updated on March 27 to include a comment from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.Inmates at Prince Albert's Pine Grove Correctional (PGCC) are sounding the alarm, claiming a woman rushed to hospital last weekend had been sick for six days and may have died had they not called 9-1-1 on her b...
Mar 26, 2024
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TELLING THEIR STORIES
Métis cancer survivors share their stories of confronting and beating cancer
They are raw, they are real, and they are inspiring, and thanks to a new project from the University of Saskatchewan, they will finally be heard.The Digital Storytelling Project, a collaborative effort between the University of Saskatchewan, McMaster University, the Saskatchewan Network Environments for Indigenous Heal...
Mar 26, 2024
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Broken rail that escaped detection caused 2021 potash train derailment: TSB
A cracked piece of railway track that escaped detection left 27 freight cars piled up near Silton in 2021.According to a report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada that was released Tuesday, a CP train hauling 200 cars loaded with potash derailed on Oct. 16, 2021 when its emergency brakes automatically activat...
Mar 26, 2024
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Neudorf residents reeling after four people found dead in rural home
People in Neudorf were shocked and terrified Tuesday after four people were found dead in a rural home near the community.980 CJME reporter Gillian Massie was in the town, which is located about 135 kilometres east of Regina, and the surrounding area on Tuesday morning.Massie said a couple who retired in the community ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Government investments bringing waste and water upgrades to Sask. communities
Federal, provincial and municipal governments have joined forces to bring waste and water upgrades to a number of Saskatchewan communities.The $45-million investment will see two new solid waste facilities built in the northwestern region of the province with environmental protection in mind, allowing 18 non-engineered...
Mar 26, 2024
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TRAGIC DISCOVERY
Four people found dead in rural property near Neudorf
UPDATE: On Tuesday afternoon RCMP confirmed that the four people found deceased were from the same family: two parents and two of their adult children.No further details have been released and RCMP say their investigation continues.---Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating after a grim discovery near Neudorf this past wee...
Mar 26, 2024
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WILDFIRE SEASON
Awareness of human-caused fires key as Sask. wildfire season approaches
It's only a matter of days until Saskatchewan officially begins the 2024 wildfire season but are emergency crews and communities in northern Saskatchewan prepared? Wildfire season in Saskatchewan typically runs from April 1 to Oct. 31. However, Alberta declared a start to its wildfire season on Feb. 20, roughly two wee...
Mar 25, 2024
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Sask. RCMP says 'sextortion' cases on the rise among youths
The Saskatchewan RCMP says there has been an increase in "sextortion" cases targeting young people in the province.According to the Mounties, financial "sextortion" is a kind of blackmail that involves someone threatening to send a sexual image or video of the victim to other people if they're not p...
Mar 25, 2024
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Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise."She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hydrated. She's sleeping better," said Lindsay.But the patient is still on two blood pressure medications - and b...
Mar 25, 2024
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HOOPLA
'It's closure:' Hoopla one-day championship a success
Hoopla looked a little different this weekend.Teams across Saskatchewan met in Moose Jaw to play one game each. This comes after the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) announced Wednesday that its provincial basketball championships had been canceled due to the ongoing labour dispute between the Sas...
Mar 25, 2024
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Province to invest in new aircraft to help fight wildfires
The 2024-25 provincial budget will provide the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) with a $5.5-million investment for four aircraft to help manage wildfires in the province.Steve Roberts, the vice president of operations for the SPSA, said this is part of a refurbishment plan to replace four land-based Convair 580...
Mar 25, 2024
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Remembering Mulroney
Former FSIN chief pays tribute to Brian Mulroney
A state funeral was held Saturday for former prime minister Brian Mulroney.Tributes have been pouring in from colleagues and friends since Mulroney's passing on Feb. 29 at age 84.One of those colleagues is Roland Crowe, a former chief of both the Piapot First Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (F...
Mar 24, 2024
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STF bargaining
Teacher job action in effect for all of next week
Schools across the province will not have teacher supervision for extra-curricular activities every day next week as the Sask. Teacher's Federation continues its job action. In addition on Monday, six school divisions, including most of the ones in Central Saskatchewan, will not have noon-hour supervision.Prince Albert...
Mar 22, 2024
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Saskatchewan Country Closeup - Katelyn Lehner
Photo Credit: Katelyn Lehner Katelyn Lehner is our special guest on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk new music, songwriting and what's...
Mar 22, 2024
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NDP Finance Critic pans budget
NDP Finance Critic Wotherspoon says budget doesn't help affordability issues
The provincial Finance Critic is giving the recent SaskParty budget a failing grade.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon told northeastNOW the budget didn't address what his party believes is the top issue people face in the province - the cost of living."We know that six out of 10 Saskatchewan families are finding it diff...
Mar 21, 2024
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FUTURE OF POLICING
Is Saskatchewan rethinking policing in the province?
A Marshals Service in Saskatchewan and talks about a new police force in Alberta might leave some people wondering what the future holds for municipal police and the RCMP. Last week, the Government of Alberta introduced a bill to create a separate police agency. The Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, was intro...
Mar 21, 2024
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Tisdale man leaves Haiti
'This was a close call': Tisdale man finally leaves gangs, gunfire behind in Haiti
A harrowing ordeal is over for a Tisdale man who was trapped in Haiti.Richard Phillips was in Haiti for work when a gang uprising led to mass chaos and violence across the country, leading to the closure of the major airports in the capital Port-au-Prince.Phillips told northeastNOW that they had booked a helicopter sev...
Mar 21, 2024
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OUT OF TIME
HOOPLA 2024 cancelled as deadline to lift sanctions passes
The deadline has passed and the biggest high school basketball tournament in the province won't be happening in 2024. The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) confirmed that with no deal reached by 3 p.m. Wednesday, all athletic events this weekend, including HOOPLA have been cancelled. "The Boar...
Mar 20, 2024
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CARBON TAX VOTE
Poilievre dangles 'carbon tax election' as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to plunge Canada into a "carbon tax election" as Liberal MPs struggle to defend the government's signature climate policy against growing backlash. Poilievre said he intends to move a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons, his latest manoeuvre to pre...
Mar 20, 2024
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