

Bomber pilot
Family of downed bomber pilot visits crash site 70 years later
They saw the plane first. The North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber was a smoking, flaming mass of aluminum, and it was circling above the hay fields where a man and his two sons had been harvesting near the Beaver River on that summer day in 1955. Three air cadets escaped the burning aircraft via parachutes with time bo...
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Wet weekend in store
Rainfall expected most of the weekend
Much of Saskatchewan can expect a wet weekend. Crawford Luke of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW some areas will see more precipitation than others to kick off the summer solstice, after what's been a dry spring. "We're definitely looking at a pretty good rainfall event coming pretty much to...
23h ago
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SaskTel Service Outage
SaskTel experiencing outage in communities north of Meadow Lake
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Community event
Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District 20th Anniversary of Street Fair
All services restored
Full health services restored in La Ronge
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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
'We're all connected in a web of life': Tipi teachings offer life lessons at Fort Battleford
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Saskatchewan

Crime
RCMP confirm murder investigation at Deschambault Lake, suspect on the run
Saskatchewan RCMP say an altercation between two men at Deschambault Lake has resulted in a murder investigation.On June 18, around 4 p.m., RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence.Officers immediately responded and 39-year-old Steven Michel was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. Saskatchewan RCMP Major ...
Jun 20, 2025
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2025 Wildfire
Denare Beach, Creighton to allow some residents to go home Sunday
Some residents of Denare Beach will be allowed home on Sunday starting at 8 am but can only travel through Saskatchewan as the highway from Flin Flon remains closed. The Village announced the repatriation plans on Friday and also warned residents that the Wolf Fire remains volatile and out of control, which could mean ...
Jun 20, 2025
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"Completely avoidable"
Denare Beach woman, NDP say more could've been done to fight wildfires
A Denare Beach resident isn't happy with the Saskatchewan government after a wildfire destroyed her home, along with many other homes and buildings in the community.Keri Lentowicz said she and her family lost their home on June 2 after the wildfire spiraled out of control, eventually destroying more than 400 structures...
Jun 20, 2025
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Tornado
Fast moving severe weather heading east from Saskatoon
Several critical alerts for tornados were issued Thursday evening due to fast moving severe thunderstorms.Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Allen, which is southeast of Saskatoon and said the possible tornado was tracking eastward at 30 kilometres per hour. "This is a dangerous and potentially life-t...
Jun 20, 2025
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SaskTel Service Outage
SaskTel experiencing outage in communities north of Meadow Lake
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Gray's Funeral Chapel: Compassion and community dedication since 1993
All services restored
Full health services restored in La Ronge
2h ago
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
'We're all connected in a web of life': Tipi teachings offer life lessons at Fort Battleford
6h ago

Season Crossover
Pines PSM: Get out and ride!
assistance
Thirty cabins burnt on Lac La Ronge, owners seek relief from province
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20 years as chief
Ahtahkakoop Chief Larry Ahenakew elected for sixth term
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Canada

Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police launched a search operation Saturday after a helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec that left four people unaccounted for. They said the aircraft operated by Airmedic was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m. on...
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B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone
University of British Columbia Okanagan geography student Jenna Taylor went home last month to spend time with her family in Flin Flon, Man. A relaxing break did not ensue. Taylor and her family would join thousands of evacuees on May 27, fleeing wildf...
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Events are being held across the country Saturday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day
OTTAWA - Hundreds of events are planned across the country on Saturday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day. First observed in 1996, Indigenous Peoples Day is meant to recognize First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and traditions. Prime Minister Mark Carn...
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First Nations youth say they're 'starting a movement' against major projects bills
OTTAWA - First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects - and young people will be leading the charge. "You will see us in your cities, y...
8h ago
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Ottawa considering 'combination of approaches' to 20% military pay hike
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty's office says it's considering a "combination of approaches" to boosting pay for armed service members, including introducing retention bonuses for "stress trades." "This investment represents an almost 20 per c...
8h ago
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Canada Transport Minister Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company
VICTORIA - Canada's transport minister says she is "dismayed" BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical context that includes "unjustified" tariffs on Canada. Chrystia Freeland, in a lett...
18h ago
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