MTACC, RCMP teaming up
Presentation in Melfort focused on fraud and scams
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) and the Melfort RCMP are teaming up for a scam and fraud prevention meeting. The event will be held at the Canalta Hotel on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Chamber Executive Director Lorana McComber told northeastNOW the meeting is important because scams and fraud are becoming ...
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Both were supposed to host games
Trojans, Wolfpack games postponed
The Tisdale Trojans' game against the Prince Albert Mintos that was scheduled for tonight has been postponed.The game has been rescheduled for Monday night at 8.The Trojans are two points back of the final playoff spot, and three points behind the seventh-place Battlefords Stars. Tisdale has a game in hand, with three ...
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MTACC, RCMP teaming up
Presentation in Melfort focused on fraud and scams
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) and the Melfort RCMP are teaming up for a scam and fraud prevention meeting. The event will be held at the Canalta Hotel on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Chamber Executive Director Lorana McComber told northeastNOW the meeting is important because scams and fraud are becoming ...
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Forms can be submitted through March 4
Nominations open for councillor position in Hudson Bay
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Both were supposed to host games
Trojans, Wolfpack games postponed
The Tisdale Trojans' game against the Prince Albert Mintos that was scheduled for tonight has been postponed.The game has been rescheduled for Monday night at 8.The Trojans are two points back of the final playoff spot, and three points behind the seventh-place Battlefords Stars. Tisdale has a game in hand, with three ...
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Significant snow, wind expected
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SJHL POTW
Eisner, Kobelka named SJHL Players of the Week
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Road conditions remain poor in the region
Update: Highway 20 reopens
Highway 20 has reopened after a four-vehicle crash earlier today (Tuesday).However, highway conditions are sketchy across much of the region, including along Highway 20 near Humboldt and on Highway 6 between Watson and Raymore.RCMP say that driving conditions are poor in those areas, with near-zero visibility at times....
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deep roots
Northern store in Fond du Lac closes
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Both were supposed to host games
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Local hockey roundup
Thunder season over; Trojans win, Wolfpack lose
The Carrot River Outback Thunder have been eliminated from PJHL playoff contention after their regular season ended with a pair of losses on the weekend. The Thunder lost 5-4 to the Prince Albert Timberjaks and 5-2 to the Saskatoon Quakers. PA stormed out to a 5-0 lead before the Thunder stormed back to make it 5-4, bu...
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Road woes
Hawks return empty handed from southern swing
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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
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