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Saskatchewan Youth Symposium coming to Melfort Oct. 23
Students from across Saskatchewan will gather in Melfort next week for the 5th annual Youth Symposium. The event is organized by Youth Matter Canada, and founder Laura Lawrence told northeastNOW hundr...
Oct 17, 2025
Red hot Hawks head south seeking seventh straight win
The Nipawin Hawks will head south this weekend riding a six-game winning streak.Coming off a 3-1 win over Flin Flon Tuesday, head coach Tad Kozun said the club has found ways to win early this year."I...
Oct 17, 2025
Jake Maier to lead Saskatchewan Roughriders into clash with Winnipeg
The Saskatchewan Roughriders might be resting some starters, but head coach Corey Mace said his expectations for the team remain high."Detail-oriented football, energy, juice, passion and a physical b...
Oct 17, 2025
mgk to headline 112th Grey Cup Halftime Show in Winnipeg
mgk , formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, will perform the Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg on Nov. 16.The my ex's best friend and clich musician is known for exploring different genres and transit...
Oct 17, 2025
Sask. Polytechnic cuts 25 more jobs, NDP and faculty sound alarm
Another round of layoffs has hit Saskatchewan Polytechnic, prompting criticism from the opposition NDP and concern from faculty leaders about the school's long-term stability.The Saskatchewan Polytech...
Oct 17, 2025
Riders’ Benny Sapp III following family’s football footsteps
If you've been a football fan for a while, the name Benny Sapp has probably popped up a few times - and not just the player currently for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Current Riders defensive back Ben...
Oct 17, 2025
Northeast Drift excited about inaugural Senior Women's Hockey season
A historic day for many female hockey players in the province is coming this weekend.The Saskatchewan Senior Women's Hockey League (SSWHL) has 11 teams across the province, nine of which have yet to p...
Oct 16, 2025
'Lack of compassion and diplomacy': Health care union members rally in Prince Albert for fair deal
Candace Lavoie is tired of 'band-aid solutions' in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).The recording secretary for Region 2 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 5430 works in Prince Al...
Oct 16, 2025
Meadow Lake wrestler reaches bronze medal round at UWW Veterans World Championships
United World Wrestling (UWW) held the Veterans World Wrestling Championships in Tatabanya, Hungary from Oct. 7-12. The term veteran doesn't stem from military service, but age as it's for wrestlers 35...
Oct 16, 2025
Tariff worries pile on wildfire woes for Sask. forestry industry
New tariffs on softwood lumber imports implemented by the U.S. this week are adding another concern for the industry in Saskatchewan, which was already concerned about its future after this year's mas...
Oct 16, 2025