Road woes
Hawks return empty handed from southern swing
For the second time this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season the Hawks are returned to Nipawin without a point from a southern road trip.Earlier this year Nipawin lost both games in Estevan and Weyburn, this weekend the result was the same as the Hawks fell 3-2 in Weyburn and 5-2 in Estevan Sunday afternoon...
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Road woes
Hawks return empty handed from southern swing
For the second time this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season the Hawks are returned to Nipawin without a point from a southern road trip.Earlier this year Nipawin lost both games in Estevan and Weyburn, this weekend the result was the same as the Hawks fell 3-2 in Weyburn and 5-2 in Estevan Sunday afternoon...
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We're Going Streaking
Mustangs sweep Broncos, in Warman on Family Day
The Melfort Mustangs completed the weekend sweep of the Humboldt Broncos on Saturday.Following a 3-2 comeback victory in Melfort on Friday, the Mustangs won 2-1 in Humboldt for their fifth win in a row."What was working well, and what really has over the last 12 or so games, has just been the buy-in. I know that's...
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Hawks edged in Weyburn, in Estevan Sunday afternoon
The Hawks started their southern road swing with a tight 3-2 loss to the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday.The loss allowed the Red Wings to pull even with Nipawin for fourth in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings with 60 points.Braeden Jockims opened the scoring for Nipawin giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead on t...
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Tax increase
Nipawin property taxes jump 8.5 per cent for 2026
Property owners in Nipawin will have to dig deeper to pay their tax bill this year. Taxes have gone up about 8.5 per cent in 2026. That includes a 3.5 per cent operating levy increase, plus a Dedicated Recreation and Facility Tax of about 5 per cent. General Manager of Community Services Derek Seckinger discussed the i...
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Game of the Year?
Mustangs buzzer-beater fuels OT win over Broncos
Some games you just remember, and Friday night between the Melfort Mustangs and Humboldt Broncos was definitely one of those times.The contest was back and forth all night, as each team had their chances and power play opportunities.Melfort opened the scoring in the first before Humboldt responded with two in the secon...
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"Business Trip"
Hawks embark on second southern swing; flying high into Weyburn Saturday
The Hawks will take a four-game winning streak into their second, and final road trip to Weyburn and Estevan this weekend.The recent Nipawin run has put the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club back into fourth place, two points ahead of the Red Wings. The Hawks streak started with a 2-0 win over Weyburn on Fe...
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Sask. Dëne interpreter reflects on 40 year career
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Whenever Amanda Harder drives into Waterhen Lake First Nation, she is given a royal welcome from a group of very happy locals. A small group of dogs come running and wagging to her. She knows each of their names, and all of their owners.But just a year ago, things at Waterhen weren't quite as stable."I think about...
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Road woes
Hawks return empty handed from southern swing
For the second time this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season the Hawks are returned to Nipawin without a point from a southern road trip.Earlier this year Nipawin lost both games in Estevan and Weyburn, this weekend the result was the same as the Hawks fell 3-2 in Weyburn and 5-2 in Estevan Sunday afternoon...
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We're Going Streaking
Mustangs sweep Broncos, in Warman on Family Day
The Melfort Mustangs completed the weekend sweep of the Humboldt Broncos on Saturday.Following a 3-2 comeback victory in Melfort on Friday, the Mustangs won 2-1 in Humboldt for their fifth win in a row."What was working well, and what really has over the last 12 or so games, has just been the buy-in. I know that's...
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Back to work
Hawks edged in Weyburn, in Estevan Sunday afternoon
The Hawks started their southern road swing with a tight 3-2 loss to the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday.The loss allowed the Red Wings to pull even with Nipawin for fourth in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings with 60 points.Braeden Jockims opened the scoring for Nipawin giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead on t...
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Podium finish
Canada's Laurent Dubreuil wins bronze in men's speedskating 500
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Game of the Year?
Mustangs buzzer-beater fuels OT win over Broncos
Some games you just remember, and Friday night between the Melfort Mustangs and Humboldt Broncos was definitely one of those times.The contest was back and forth all night, as each team had their chances and power play opportunities.Melfort opened the scoring in the first before Humboldt responded with two in the secon...
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"Business Trip"
Hawks embark on second southern swing; flying high into Weyburn Saturday
The Hawks will take a four-game winning streak into their second, and final road trip to Weyburn and Estevan this weekend.The recent Nipawin run has put the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club back into fourth place, two points ahead of the Red Wings. The Hawks streak started with a 2-0 win over Weyburn on Fe...
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At Prairie North Co-op (PNC) we often say that we are proud to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed, fuel and grow the communities in which we live and do business. Now we can add "help keep our members and communities safe' through our commitment to a strong safety culture to that li...
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CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
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Bunge provides lentils to Regina Food Bank
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Ottawa says national security incident, error at emergency stockpile unrelated
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US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says
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