Crash near Melfort
Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash near Melfort
The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) has been busy the past few days. After a cooling unit fire at MUCC and a grass fire near Brockington, crews responded to a crash on Highway 41a just after noon on Thursday. The department's social media page said two vehicles collided and were found on the road.Crews established traffi...
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Growing sport
Thai refugees in Rosthern spark interest in sport of Sepak Takraw
With agile moves known as the horse kick serve, sunback spike, and roll spike, Sepak Takraw is certainly a sport that makes those passing by slow down to watch. It's not quite volleyball or badminton and not really like soccer, but it does include elements of all those games."It's still a pretty new sport to the a...
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Crash near Melfort
Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash near Melfort
The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) has been busy the past few days. After a cooling unit fire at MUCC and a grass fire near Brockington, crews responded to a crash on Highway 41a just after noon on Thursday. The department's social media page said two vehicles collided and were found on the road.Crews established traffi...
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Local Showcase
Melfort Legion hosting Saskatchewan Made Showcase
A showcase in Melfort will highlight the best of Saskatchewan in a time of tariffs and uncertainty. The Saskatchewan Made Showcase is being held at the Melfort Legion this weekend. Legion President Constance Roussel told northeastNOW that Saskatchewan-based crafters and artisans will be there to sell goods and products...
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Walk in Melfort postponed
The third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Walk in Melfort has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled for later this month, though no new date has been announced. That announcement is expected next week.A post on the Marguerite Riel Centre's social media page indicates that some staff will be attending a f...
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Court proceedings
Vehicle hostage taking results in two year sentence
A Nipawin woman who followed strangers to their vehicle, and while claiming to have a knife, demanded they drive her to a location 25 minutes down the road, has received a two-year jail sentence.Jake Grieves, 20, appeared Thursday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. The case had initially been scheduled for tria...
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MUCC closed today
Cooling unit fire leads to closure of MUCC on Thursday
A fire call at the high school in Melfort has led to the cancellation of classes on Thursday.Fire Chief Leonard Whitney said a fire at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) meant school was cancelled for the day. "The high school had a sprinkler that was activated in one of the freezers due to the cooli...
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Golf courses opening
Local golf courses opening for the season over the coming days
Winter is a memory, and golf season is now upon us. Several local courses are opening over the next two days, including the Golf Club which will open on Thursday at 9 am.Meanwhile, the Melfort Golf and Country Club will follow suit at noon. General Manager Kevin Ryhorchuk said it's exciting to see the course opening. &...
Apr 30, 2025
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Saskatchewan
FSIN speaks out
'We agreed to share, not surrender': FSIN weighs in on separatism talk
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is warning Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that provinces have no legal right to surrender from Canada as they have never agreed to surrender their lands, only to share them.Smith has left open the door to separatism talk that is being pushed by some groups of disgruntled v...
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Tourism outlook
Tourism Sask: Canadian inclination to travel to US declined, American travel to Canada remains strong
Tourism Saskatchewan doesn't plan on making any major marketing shifts as the tourism season approaches, despite current Canada-US relations. American anglers and hunters represent the strongest international tourism market for the province - generating over $120M annually, but Saskatchewan Tourism CEO Jonathan Potts b...
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Growing sport
Thai refugees in Rosthern spark interest in sport of Sepak Takraw
With agile moves known as the horse kick serve, sunback spike, and roll spike, Sepak Takraw is certainly a sport that makes those passing by slow down to watch. It's not quite volleyball or badminton and not really like soccer, but it does include elements of all those games."It's still a pretty new sport to the a...
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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan takes legal action over historic northwest land claim
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) says it is moving forward with a long-standing land claim involving a large section of the province's northwest, marking what it calls a historical milestone for the Métis people.MN-S and the North West Saskatchewan Métis Council (NWSMC) filed formal notice on April...
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Canada faced America's pressure before - Diefenbaker's story is a reminder to stand tall
As the dust settles and Canadians reflect on the new Liberal minority government, many felt as though this election was a consequential one for the country.Nowhere in history has an American leader tried to make the case for Canada to amalgamate. But there has been strain with our neighbours to the south before, and pe...
Apr 30, 2025
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New school reaches completion in La Loche
The new Nįtélazёtúë Elementary School in La Loche is complete. This marks the culmination of a project aimed at providing a modern and culturally enriched learning environment for students in the region."Completing this state-of-the-art school shows our government's commitment to investing in ...
Apr 30, 2025
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U11 Hockey
WATCH: Junior Raiders bring home gold in impressive fashion from Brandon
The regular hockey season is over, but some athletes are still getting together competitively for a few tournaments in the spring. For the Prince Albert Junior Raiders U11 hockey team, their first of two spring tournaments ended with a huge celebration after a comeback overtime victory to take the gold medal.The Silver...
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Golf courses opening
Local golf courses opening for the season over the coming days
Winter is a memory, and golf season is now upon us. Several local courses are opening over the next two days, including the Golf Club which will open on Thursday at 9 am.Meanwhile, the Melfort Golf and Country Club will follow suit at noon. General Manager Kevin Ryhorchuk said it's exciting to see the course opening. &...
Apr 30, 2025
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Another Mustangs signing
Mustangs sign another defenceman for next season
The Melfort Mustangs have announced another signing for next season. The team has inked 2007-born defenceman Jake DeMone. (Melfort Mustangs/Facebook)The Lethbridge native had two goals and an assist in 37 games with the U18 AAA Lethbridge Hurricanes this past season. - Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Apr 30, 2025
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Riders select Kurtis Rourke in the third, DL Ali Saad in CFL Draft
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will need to be patient, but have selected quarterback Kurtis Rourke in the CFL Draft.The Oakville, Ont., product was selected in the third round (25th overall) by the Riders. He was also selected in the seventh round (227th overall) in the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, so he's not ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Trojans signings
Tisdale Trojans ink former Notre Dame Hounds
The Tisdale Trojans have announced another pair of signings. Both players come to the team from the U18 AAA Notre Dame Hounds. The club inked defenseman Dryden Ekstrom. (Tisdale Trojans/Facebook)The 2008-born defenseman from Wadena had five assists in 43 games with the Hounds, and another assist in four games with the ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Melfort golf course
Golf season nearly here in Melfort
We now know exactly when the driving range and full course will open in Melfort. The Melfort Golf & Country Club has announced they will open the range Tuesday, from 8:30 am to 6 pm. The golf course will be opening Thursday at noon.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Apr 28, 2025
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Northeast Profiles
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The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Co-operatives, the theme for the year is 'Co-operatives Build a Better World'. If that seems a little too 'rose coloured glasses' on a global scale, one has to only take a look at how one local co-operative operates to understand how the co-operative model ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Fill Your Tanks
Farming Waits for No One: be ready when the ground is with Co-op® Premium Diesel
Diesel technology is constantly evolving, and to ensure our members and customers continue experiencing industry leading performance, protection, and power, we closely monitor our Co-op® Premium Diesel formulation and adjust when necessary. Due to a powerful package of additives that was added in 2021, Co-op® P...
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U.S. Soybean growers disappointed with decision on 2,4-D duties
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Canada
Montreal men plead guilty after keeping woman's body on couch for six months
MONTREAL - Two Montreal men have pleaded guilty to committing an indignity to a body after admitting they left the remains of an Indigenous woman on the couch in their home for six months. Prosecutor Simon Lapierre confirmed that brothers Nicodemo and Francesco Sansalone admitted guilt this week in the death of Alasie ...
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Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
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