It was not the night the Saskatchewan Rush had in mind as they took the court in their first National Lacrosse League (NLL) Finals game since 2018 on Friday night in Buffalo New York.The game started with Clark Walter and Levi Anderson finding the back of the net in the first quarter to give the Rush an early 2-0 lead ...

Black bears are a common sight around Saskatchewan, and the chance of a bear encounter increases as the animals come out of their winter torpor and begin searching for food.According to Saskatchewan's environment ministry, most bears are found in the northern forest regions of the province, but their range stretches so...

Camping season is officially here with the May Long weekend officially underway, but there are a lot of fire bans currently active around the province that should stop you from lighting a fire for your weekend adventures. Bryan Chartrand is the Executive Director of Land Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Ag...

A woman alleged responsible for a fatal crash in Prince Albert has been committed to stand trial for criminal negligence causing death.That was the outcome of Christina Vlahos's preliminary inquiry hearing, which wrapped up on Friday afternoon with the decision from Judge Rogers. Previously released on bail, she sat al...

Air quality testing is in place, including fixed monitors and mobile monitoring, at the site of what Cenovus calls a 'well release' at its Rush Lake thermal facility in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The energy company said the release is primarily water vapour and dirt from the well...

Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said the province is seeing new measles cases daily.As of Wednesday, there have been 37 confirmed cases between March 14 and May 14.Shahab told media on Friday that 70 per cent of the cases are among preschool and school-aged children and were were unvaccinated in 9...

Improbable but not impossible could be the best way to describe receiver Joe Robustelli's road to becoming a professional football player.The six-foot-three receiver born in Connecticut grew up loving football and wanted to make the pros so he can help carry the legacy of his grandfather Andy Robustelli.Andy was an all...

After what can be described as a spectacular looking accident occurred on May 3 saw a truck pulling a trailing end up on top of the cement guard rail and crash into the building of the Goodsoil Park Gate, that gate is set to be closed not only for the year, but permanently.That means if you're a camper planning to head...

A group is trying to restart the Melfort Lions Club. A fundraising barbecue held by the group at Prairie North Co-op on Saturday raised $1400 for the Melfort Food Bank. Members from clubs in Lake Lenore, Rosthern, Prince Albert, and Nipawin held the barbecue. District Member Chair Beryl Bauer told northeastNOW the Melf...

As of 3:07 p.m. Friday, the Saskatchewan RCMP issued a release stating that both Michael Bouvier and Jasmin Iron have been located. Iron 'is safe and being assessed by EMS personnel', while Bouier has been taken into custody.While the investigation is still ongoing, investigators thank the public for their assistance i...

Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor says meeting King Charles III during a private audience at Buckingham Palace was "quite amazing.""It was a little overwhelming, but His Majesty was very gracious and very friendly," said Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McIntyre, who met with the King on May 14 as part of a tra...

Campfires are banned in certain parts of the province this weekend, but you may still smell like one thanks to wildfires burning in Central Saskatchewan.Environment and Climate Change Canada issued air quality advisories Thursday afternoon for areas including Prince Albert, North Battleford and Nipawin. Smoke is causin...

More than a year after Kebo Bear was last seen, Mounties say his disappearance is now being treated as a homicide, and two men have been charged with manslaughter in connection.Bear, who was 30 at the time, was last seen walking on Pelican Lake First Nation around Jan. 22, 2024. Despite extensive ground and aerial sear...

Last-minute amendments to Alberta's referendum legislation won't stop Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) from pursuing its legal challenge against the province's Sovereignty Act and related policies it believes violate treaty rights."These are treaty lands. They are not yours to take and we're prepared to go to court t...

A pre-alert for possible evacuation has been issued by Candle Lake Emergency Services as a result of the 'Camp' and 'Shoe' fires currently burning to the east of the resort village. In a public notice issued Thursday morning, the village said the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is providing support to the muni...

New attractions and ways to enjoy the outdoors can be found at parks across Saskatchewan this summer. Campgrounds and provincial parks around the province are gearing up to welcome back campers this weekend as the 2025 camping season officially kicks off on Friday, May 16. "We are excited to welcome visitors for a...

With the legislative session set to end on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe turned his eyes to the federal government this week, sending a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.The letter he posted to social media on Wednesday afternoon laid out 10 policy changes he said "the federal government must make to reset Ottawa...

For many in Saskatchewan, the May Long weekend is the official kickoff to summer in the province, and that often means heading out to the lake either camping or hitting the water. That also brings the focus on protecting Saskatchewan lakes and waterways from invasive species, and there are a number of them that the Min...

Some firefighters and the NDP are sounding the alarms about a recent bill to create a pilot project that uses the burning of derelict buildings as a training opportunity for firefighters.The bill passed third reading Tuesday and is just waiting on royal assent, but there are concerns about a lack of consultation by the...

The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford. In a statement issued Wednesday, Saskatchewan Agriculture says lab results received on May 13 confirmed the fatal case...

The province is notifying the public of measles exposures in seven different municipalities where there were confirmed measles cases. The communities are Saskatoon, Swift Current, Outlook, Assiniboia, Gravelbourg and Ponteix.If you were at the following locations during this time period, you are urged to monitor for sy...

Damage from a wildfire to the campgrounds at Gem Lakes and Lost Echo Lake have led to their closure for the season. Both lakes are in the Narrow Hills, northeast of Prince Albert and received serious damage from the Shoe Fire, which is still burning out of control and has reached 16,000 hectares (38,000 acres). The fir...

What if lago never stopped talking? A Saskatchewan playwright imagined just that and now students are discovering Shakespeare in a whole new way. Rumpus Studio Theatre kicked off its school tour Tuesday in North Battleford, performing Iago Speaks for local high school students ahead of its international debut at the Ed...

Liberal MP Buckley Belanger has been named the Secretary of State for Rural Development. Belanger, who serves as the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River in Northern Saskatchewan, was appointed to the role by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. "The prime minister wants to make sure that he doesn't have a...

A teen missing from Flying Dust First Nation may be in Saskatoon, but is also known to travel to Lloydminster and Edmonton. Meadow Lake RCMP received the report of Amerleigh Beaverbones as a missing person on May 12. She was last seen in Flying Dust on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Amerleigh has a slim build, brown eyes and red a...

A measles exposure risk in Kindersley has prompted a warning from Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).SHA said in a news release on May 13 that anyone who was at Cameron's Clothing Company store at 705 11 Ave E on May 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and May 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and ins...

The province is preparing in case of a postal strike, which could begin before the end of the month.In a media release, the government stated ministries, Crowns and agencies have prepared contingency plans in the event of a strike. All are encouraged to switch payment to direct deposit. The Ministry of Social Services ...

With a new federal cabinet announced and a new federal immigration minister getting settled in, Saskatchewan's immigration minister is looking to put together a deal.Tuesday morning, Lena Metlege Diab was announced as the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship as Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his n...