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Cowan Lake dam replacement to begin summer 2026, recreation site closing for two years
The Water Security Agency (WSA) says construction to replace Cowan Lake Dam is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, with officials aiming to improve safety and reliability for the region.The project wil...
Feb 03, 2026 The existing Cowan Lake Dam is shown. Construction on a replacement dam is expected to begin in summer 2026 and take about two years to complete. (Image Credit: The Water Security Agency)
A look at the three Alberta junior hockey players killed in highway crash
STAVLEY, ALTA. - Three members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while headed to practice in the town south of Calgary.RCMP say the small vehicl...
Feb 03, 2026 Southern Alberta Mustangs players JJ Wright, left to right, Cameron Casorso, and Caden Fine are shown in this handout image. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Southern Alberta Mustangs. Mandatory Credit)
Fond du Lac leadership not renewing Northern Store lease
A store operated by the North West Company will be taken over by Fond du Lac First Nation. A statement released by the band's chief and council on Monday states a decision has been made not renew a le...
Feb 03, 2026 Band leadership plans to operate a store in the location itself. (Image Credit: North West Company)
Saskatchewan extending secondary suite construction initiative into 2027
The Government of Saskatchewan is extending a grant program designed to help offset the costs of building secondary suites into 2027.The Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Initiative (SSI), which was first ...
Feb 03, 2026 To qualify, the suites must be a new, separate unit located on the same property as the owner’s primary residence. The program covers basement suites, garden suites, laneway homes or garage suites, but they must include a full kitchen, full bathroom and a separate entrance, while meeting all applicable codes and standards. (Image Credit: CKOM File Photo)
Warm start to February across Saskatchewan
The January cold snap is now a distant memory, as February has started off with much warmer weather. High temperatures will be nearly 20 degrees above normal for this time of year later this week. Jam...
Feb 03, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
A.J. Ouellette excited to be back with Riders for 2026
It nearly reached the CFL Free Agency Communication Window but a deal was struck between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and running back A.J. Ouellette.The team announced Sunday morning before the windo...
Feb 03, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette signed a one-year extension with the club. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Reconciliation-focused priest named as archbishop of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba
The Vatican has appointed a priest from southern India as the archbishop of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba.Susai Jesu was ordained and installed as the Archbishop of Keewatin - Le Pas on Jan. 26 a...
Feb 02, 2026 The newly-ordained Archbishop Susai Jesu conveyed a blessing following his episcopal ordination and installation mass on Jan. 26, 2025 in The Pas, Manitoba. (Image Credit: Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate - OMI Lacombe Canada/Facebook)
Canadian woman's remains found in 1985 linked to suspected serial killer in Florida
A sheriff's office in Florida says the remains of a woman identified by DNA as a Canadian who went missing in the 1980s were found with those of a second woman, who was thought to have fallen victim t...
Feb 02, 2026 Missing Canadian woman Jeanette Marcotte is seen in this undated handout photo provided by U.S. DNA firm Othram. Othram says it has identified skeletal remains found in Florida in 1985 as those of Marcotte. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Othram (Mandatory Credit))
Thirteen SaskEnergy employees fired due to ‘internal fuel theft’: Report
Thirteen SaskEnergy employees were terminated after an investigation into fuel thefts.According to a loss report tabled on Monday by Crown Investments Corporation, the thefts were centred primarily in...
Feb 02, 2026 According to the report, SaskEnergy’s internal audit department is conducting a review, and the company has also informed its external auditor. (Image Credit: Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
RCMP announce appointment-only Criminal Record Checks ahead of 2026 Winter Games
Loon Lake RCMP is advising residents that anyone requiring a Criminal Record Check must schedule an appointment in advance. With Meadow Lake hosting the 2026 Winter Games, the detachment is anticipati...
Feb 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 103337781 © Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com)