The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign starts on Monday, April 28. This year's beneficiary in Melfort is Plus Industries, with 100 per cent of Smile Cookie purchases going to support the organization. Assistant Program Coordinator Nadia Coleman told northeastNOW that Plus Industries is excited for the opportunity. "...

A Wynyard man has been charged after a traffic stop in the community last month. The incident happened March 12 on B Avenue in Wynyard. During a search of the vehicle, officers seized 132 grams of methamphetamine, 162 grams of marijuana, brass knuckles, drug paraphernalia, 19 packs of unstamped tobacco, and identificat...

A welcome sight for golfers in the northeast as courses are starting to stir back to life.The Melfort Golf & Country Club has not solidified an opening date yet, but general manager Kevin Ryhorchuk said they will update people via social media when the decision is made. He expected that it could be as soon as next ...

The Melfort Fire Department wants people to be safe during spring fire season. Spring weather is finally here, but most areas are still quite dry despite the higher snowpack in the winter. Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW the conditions around Melfort aren't as dry as some other areas, but with the wind and...

Professional bull riding is coming to Melfort. Ripley Ford has announced they will hold the inaugural "Ripley Rumble" on Saturday, May 31. The event will be held in the lot directly south of Ripley Ford on Sask. Dr. S. Owner Mark Ripley told northeastNOW that after first purchasing the dealership in Melfort h...

Some TLC is coming to an iconic building in downtown Melfort. Three flat roofs on the Historic Post Office will be repaired this year. Council approved the issuing of the tender for the roof replacement project at a special meeting late last week. Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW the tender shou...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to move on from running back Ryquell Armstead.The CFL club announced the 28-year-old rusher was released on Friday. The Riders also announced defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd would no longer be with the team.Armstead joined the Riders on Sept. 16 after he was released from th...

The Saskatchewan government is investing over $1.8 million this construction season to upgrade infrastructure at eight community airports, including facilities in La Ronge, Nipawin, and Tisdale.Through the province's Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program, the Ministry of Highways will contribute approximately $93...

None of the first class of nine graduates for the Saskatchewan Marshal Service is new to graduation and none are new to policing. As the Marshal Service - newly formed and almost ready to put boots on the ground - prepares to start the work of actual policing, Chief Rob Cameron said it was a historic moment as the vete...

Spring cleaning could come with a deadly health risk.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about hantavirus, a rare but potentially fatal illness spread by infected deer mice. "Anyone cleaning storage sheds or recreational vehicles that have been sitting all winter should be aware and take precautions...

The warmer weather is a welcome sight, but there is an unwelcome aspect to spring. Tick checks have become the norm again after the snow melt. Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan told northeastNOW that ticks are already out despite the weather just recently becoming warmer. "If y...

The Government of Saskatchewan has passed new regulations in an effort to help police enforce trespassing laws in businesses and public spaces like parks or libraries.Under the new regulations, anyone engaged in certain activities - including public intoxication, using a controlled substance, threatening to cause harm ...

Nearly two years in the making, the Melfort Mustangs are just one win away (in their next three games) from securing back-to-back Canterra Seeds Cups.Melfort won their third straight finals game this season on Thursday night in Weyburn, doing so by a score of 5-1."We had a better start, and that's what we wanted, ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to move on from running back Ryquell Armstead.The CFL club announced the 28-year-old rusher was released on Friday. The Riders also announced defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd would no longer be with the team.Armstead joined the Riders on Sept. 16 after he was released from th...

A welcome sight for golfers in the northeast as courses are starting to stir back to life.The Melfort Golf & Country Club has not solidified an opening date yet, but general manager Kevin Ryhorchuk said they will update people via social media when the decision is made. He expected that it could be as soon as next ...

Another commitment for the Melfort Mustangs for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Forward Drew Christian has committed to the Blue and Green. (Melfort Mustangs/Facebook)The 2007-born Edmonton native had nine goals and 18 assists in 35 games for the U18 AAA St. Albert Raiders.Christian is the second player this week to commi...

Professional bull riding is coming to Melfort. Ripley Ford has announced they will hold the inaugural "Ripley Rumble" on Saturday, May 31. The event will be held in the lot directly south of Ripley Ford on Sask. Dr. S. Owner Mark Ripley told northeastNOW that after first purchasing the dealership in Melfort h...

For the second straight game, Melfort Mustangs' netminder Kristian Coombs was mobbed by his teammates following a shutout victory over the Weyburn Red Wings in the SJHL Finals.After a 3-0 win at home in Game 2, Melfort shifted its efforts towards the road, as the Mustangs took down the Red Wings 1-0 in Weyburn for Game...

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With the completion of planting, optimizing seed investment is top of mind for farmers. But how do we know that the decisions made on the farm are making a difference to the bottom line? It all starts with data, and with digital agriculture technology, farmers are now able to make better, more informed decisions when f...

The AgriStability enrolment deadline has been extended, without penalty, from Apr. 30 to July 31 for the 2025 program year. In a joint statement, fede...

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) water researcher has been recognized with a prestigious international honour. Dr. John Pomeroy is the recipient o...

For the last two years Dinesh Dadarwal been testing sensor technologies for breeding and calving management at the Western College of Veterinary Medic...

Canadians are among the thousands converging on St. Peter's Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Francis died Monday at age 88 and is being remembered as a pontiff dedicated to building bridges and offering compassion to marginalized groups during his 12-year papacy. The Vatican has said the funer...

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday. The mourning period is expected to be followed by several d...

Here is a look at the winners of the National Newspaper Awards, handed out Friday night in Montreal. Arts and Entertainment Winner: Tavia Grant, The Globe and Mail, for her work on the Vatican's unfulfilled promises to return cultural items that originated in Indigenous communities in Canada - and how Canada lags behin...

MONTREAL - The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star were the big winners as the National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Montreal on Friday night. The Globe took home nine of the 23 regular awards, in front of the Toronto Star, which took home six. One of the Globe's awards was shared with the Halifax Chronicle Hera...

Yukon politicians could hold an official with the company managing the cleanup of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine in contempt of Parliament after its officials refused to answer questions in front of the legislature. Debate on a contempt motion in the Yukon legislature was adjourned until Monday after days of duellin...

VANCOUVER - The pace of rent increases in Metro Vancouver slowed last year compared with 2023 and the rental stock is growing, but the regional district says homelessness continues to rise and the wait-list for social housing grows. Metro Vancouver has released its annual housing data, showing rent increases slowed to ...

SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Pakistani soldiers fired at Indian posts all along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night, the Indian military said Saturday, as tensions continued to escalate between nuclear-armed rivals following a deadly attack on tourists. The Indian army said in a...

The woman who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein has died. She was 41. Virginia Giuffre died by suicide Friday at her farm in Western Australia, her publicist confirmed. "Deeply loving, wise and funny, she was a...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that a key part of President Donald Trum...

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador's Pacific coast shook the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses. No injuries were reported. The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles (20.9 kilometers) northeast of the city of Esmeraldas, and it...

NEW YORK (AP) - Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him. Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis' body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike ended Friday. Francis died on Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke. The Vatican said that around 250,000 mourners filed through St. Peter's Basilica over the three days to pay their last respects as Fran...