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13 hours ago | northeastnow.com | Alice McFarlane

By Apr 28, 2025 | 4:44 PM It may not be on the local coffee shop menu yet, but barley tea is a popular staple in many Asian nations. It’s also an opportunity for Canadian growers, and another reason to consider a newer Alberta-made variety called AB Standswell. The bushy semi-dwarf six-row barley was developed by the Western Crop Initiative at Lacombe, Alta. and is marketed by Mastin Seeds of Sundre.

6 days ago | northeastnow.com | Cam Lee

By Fence destroyed Apr 22, 2025 | 2:59 PM The Town of Creighton and the RCMP are looking for information on the destruction of a fence. Early last Friday morning, witnesses reported a lifted truck crashed into the fencing at Red Mountain. The fence was extensively damaged, and the truck also likely received damage in the collision.

6 days ago | northeastnow.com | Cam Lee

(Humboldt RCMP/submitted) By Cam Lee Theft suspect Humboldt theft suspect sought Apr 22, 2025 | 11:19 AM Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are looking for the suspect in a recent theft. The theft happened in the 1900 block of Eighth Avenue in Humboldt March 26. No other details have been released. Anyone with information can contact 310-RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

6 days ago | northeastnow.com | Cam Lee

Ulriksen said both of those options are bad for the environment and the mesh product would be air dried and rolled up for use the next season. According to Ulriksen, the mesh would also significantly reduce the number of staffing hours required to install and remove the ice.

6 days ago | northeastnow.com | Cam Lee

By Grass fire near Nipawin Apr 22, 2025 | 10:25 AM A grass fire near Nipawin has the fire department cautioning residents to be careful due to the dry conditions. The Nipawin Fire Department was called just before 9 p.m. on Sunday to a grass fire in the RM of Nipawin. “Just a reminder to everyone, even though there’s still snow on the ground in several places, the grass is already bone dry,” said the department in a social media post.