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Fashion Show
Melfort introduced to fashion, new store opening soon
A fashion show was held in Melfort on Saturday to introduce the community to the latest styles.The MONYQ fashion show had local models showcase locally crafted outfits at the Kerry Vickar Centre."The show was absolutely amazing. It was a dream come true to see everything come together - the models, the designs, th...
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Drug, weapon arrest
Melfort man faces drug, weapons charges
A man wanted on a warrant in Melfort now faces additional charges. RCMP officers were conducting what they called "proactive patrols" in the city on Saturday and spotted a man they knew to be on a warrant outside a home on Stovel Ave. The man was arrested, and police found drug paraphernalia in plain view nea...
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Human rights
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission hosting event in Humboldt
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is hosting an evening event in Humboldt focused on human rights in the province. The meeting is at the Uniplex Tuesday evening, starting at 6:30 p.m."This event offers an opportunity to learn more about your rights under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and to take...
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Motor Vehicle Collision
Two men suffer serious injuries after highway accident near Red Earth
Two men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an accident on Highway 55 near Red Earth Cree Nation.Carrot River RCMP responded to the accident on Friday, June 13, around 10 a.m., after receiving a report of somebody injured on Highway 55.Police found the adult man, who was then taken to hospital b...
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Car show
Inaugural Kars 4 K9's Car Show in Melfort held to kick off Father's Day weekend
The North East SPCA was pleased with the Kars 4 K9's event in Melfort on Friday. The car show saw over 50 entries, and according to spokesperson Bill Wood, the event was well attended despite scattered showers. "I think with better weather we could have had more people, but 500 people is very good for a weather-de...
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Fire ban lifted
Fire bans starting to lift across North East
The City of Melfort has lifted their fire ban. "A big thank you to all residents for your patience, understanding, and commitment to fire safety during this time," the City said in a news release. "Your support helps protect our community, first responders, and natural spaces." Despite the improved ...
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Saskatchewan

'staged incident'
Suspects fake injury to lure good samaritan in armed robbery
What started as a gesture of goodwill ended with a good samaritan being robbed at gunpoint.Just after 4 p.m. on June 15, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. A motorist in an SUV was driving on Sturgeon Lake Road when they came across a man lying on the roadway. The mo...
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Wildfire update
NDP questions grounded bomber in La Ronge; wildfire damage assessments continue
More good news on the wildfire front in Saskatchewan thanks to rain, precipitation and cooler weather.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it will be rescinding the fire ban for the remainder of the province as of 5 p.m. Monday. Also, the Ditch02 fire near Weyakwin and the Pelican fire, which started near ...
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Radiothon update
Nearly $700K raised in Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon
Saskatchewan was called on to help their neighbours during their worst moments and they came through. With the help of over 60 radio stations and online media sites, $680,345 has been raised and donations are still coming in. The  Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees initiated the province-wide effort, an...
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tense beginning
'He was thrown out': Trump comes to Putin's defence at start of G7
Group of Seven (G7) negotiations are already off to a rocky start after a warm welcome quickly devolved into a tense public episode with US President Donald Trump complaining it was a 'mistake' to remove Russian President Vladimir Putin from the group. "You want to have people you can talk to. Putin speaks to me; ...
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Wildfire fallout
Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.
Some people might be having a tough time when it comes to trying to buy a new home or cabin because of the wildfires that have ravaged northern Saskatchewan in recent weeks.Because of the wildfires, some insurance companies in impacted areas in the northern part of the province have had to pause selling insurance as cr...
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MISSING ASHLEY
RCMP renew search for woman missing since 2018 along North Sask. River
RCMP are conducting a large-scale search of the North Saskatchewan River this week as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Ashley Morin, believed to be a homicide victim.Morin, 31, was last seen in North Battleford in mid-July 2018. Police say the latest search effort involves officers from ...
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Local Sports

Rider 'hogs'
Large and in charge: What it takes to eat like the Riders' O-line
There's big, there's football player big, and then there's Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line big.These are the men Corey Mace, head coach of the Green and White, affectionately refers to as "hogs" - and they don't earn that title by skipping meals. Head coach Corey Mace affectionately calls his offensiv...
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Riders win
'Not being who we are': Riders hold on for victory in Hamilton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders overcame a first half of some uncharacteristic mistakes to emerge with a win in Hamilton.Saskatchewan overcame a 7-6 halftime deficit to beat the Tiger-Cats 27-23 on Saturday in CFL action at Hamilton Stadium."Perfection, I don't think is a thing, specifically in this game, but I don't...
Jun 15, 2025
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Riders Gameday
Riders head east for showdown in Hamilton against Ti-Cats
The Saskatchewan Roughriders head to Hamilton today looking to earn a second win to start the 2025 campaign.Saskatchewan defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 31-26 to open the year but now take on the Ti-Cats, who are looking to rebound after a loss to the Calgary Stampeders."They are going to be a fired-up bunch. They d...
Jun 14, 2025
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Going Home
Mustangs' Turner commits to University of Manitoba Bisons
Another Melfort Mustang has decided on where to continue their hockey career.Graduated defenceman Zach Turner has committed to the University of Manitoba Bisons in USports."I'm super pumped, I'm excited to play close to where my family can come and watch, and I know quite a few guys that play there," Turner t...
Jun 13, 2025
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Local Team
Mustangs' Somers, Andrusiak commit to U of S Huskies
Two graduating players for the Melfort Mustangs are going to remain teammates, now at the collegiate level.Zac Somers and Nic Andrusiak have committed to the University of Saskatchewan Huskie hockey program (U Sports)."We are extremely proud of Zac's commitment to the U of S Huskies Men's Hockey Team. His dedicati...
Jun 13, 2025
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Annual Tournament
222's Fastpitch Shootout in Melfort this weekend
The Spruce Haven ball diamonds will be full of action this weekend, as the Melfort Minor Softball Association (MMSA) hosts their annual 222's Fastpitch Shootout.The tournament will have the U13 and U15 Melfort Spirit as the hosts with 13 other teams competing, eight in the U15 side and five in the U13 side.Five teams a...
Jun 12, 2025
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Canada

Oilers in must-win mode tonight as Panthers aim to claim Stanley Cup at home
SUNRISE - Hockey fans in Sunrise are preparing for a trophy-hoisting party inside Amerant Bank Arena tonight as the Florida Panthers aim to wrap up the Stanley Cup final series against the Edmonton Oilers. The defending champion Panthers grabbed a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven championship after whipping the Oilers 5-2...
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In the news today: Carney to meet with Modi, Zelenskyy at G7 today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with Modi, Zelenskyy at G7 today Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in A...
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Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol
OTTAWA - Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols. Kurek introduced a bill in the last Parliament to create the new brand but that bill didn't pass before the election was called, meaning it now ...
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Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy
KANANASKIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead ...
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128-year-old shipwreck on Vancouver Island charred by fire
A shipwreck that has been part of Vancouver Island's history for more than a century is a charred skeleton after a fire earlier this month. Photographer Geoff Johnson said he went to look after hearing of the fire at the wreck that has been sitting on Big Beach in Ucluelet for almost 130 years. "It was really dram...
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'I had higher expectations': In tourist town of Banff, G7 felt rather than seen
BANFF - In her hometown of Banff, Alta., Monica Dominguez's experience of the G7 leaders' summit has been defined by the sound of helicopter blades humming from above. "You never hear helicopters here," Dominguez, manager at Magpie & Stump Mexican Restaurant and Bar, said Monday inside the restaurant on C...
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World

At least 45 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 45 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip while waiting for U.N. and commercial trucks to enter the territory with desperately needed food, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and a local hospital. The circumstances of the killings were not immediately clear. Palestinians say...
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At least 14 killed and more than 40 wounded in Kyiv after Russian drone and missile attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - At least 14 people were killed and 44 wounded in a combined Russian missile and drone attack targeting Ukraine' capital overnight on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said 14 people had been killed in the attack which hollowed out a residentia...
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Israel's strikes on Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear program, as U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the city to evacuate. "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON," Tr...
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Williams scores 40, Thunder grab 3-2 lead in Finals with 120-109 win over Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. It was the 10th - and by far, the biggest - time th...
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Game 5: Williams scores 40 points and Thunder win 120-109 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead over Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. It was the 10th - and by far, the biggest - time the Thunder stars ...
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Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company
DENVER (AP) - A federal jury in Colorado on Monday found that one of the nation's most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, defamed a former employee for a leading voting equipment company after the 2020 presidential election. The employee, Eric Coomer, sued after Lindell called him a...
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