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Weekend rollover kills Porcupine Plain woman
An investigation is underway into a fatal single-vehicle rollover north of Porcupine Plain. RCMP were called about the rollover on Highway 678 Sunday afternoon. Fire and EMS also responded to the call...
Oct 06, 2025
Riders look to clean up mistakes in clash with Argonauts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders know some hard conversations needed to be had after the win over the Ottawa Redblacks.While the Riders won the showdown 20-13, the CFL club felt like it was their own mist...
Oct 06, 2025

Kobelka, Roberts named SJHL Players of the Week
A pair of local goaltenders have been named to the SJHL Players of the Week list. The SGEU MVP of the Week is Kaden Kobelka of the Melfort Mustangs. The rookie backup helped Melfort earn two wins over...
Oct 06, 2025

Melfort's Culturama brings big crowds at Kerry Vickar Centre
An event celebrating diversity in the northeast was a big hit.Culturama in Melfort was held at the Kerry Vickar Centre on the weekend, and Melfort Museum curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW the ev...
Oct 06, 2025
Reconciliation through participation and education
A Muslim organization in Regina is intent on building bridges with the local and provincial Indigenous communities.The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Regina Chapter, is hosting an Every Child Matters ga...
Oct 06, 2025
‘Silence is killing us’: Trial begins for final person accused in Megan Gallagher’s death
The trial for the final person charged in the connection of Megan Gallagher's death began on Monday at the court of King's Bench in Saskatoon.The Mtis mother was last seen in 2020 on video surveillanc...
Oct 06, 2025

Nipawin Hawks in CJHL Top 20 rankings; Melfort Mustangs honourable mention
The Nipawin Hawks have entered the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Hawks are now ranked number 16 in the nation, after a hot start to the season. Nipawin is 4-1 out of the ga...
Oct 06, 2025

Trump vows new 25% tariff on heavy trucks ahead of Carney meeting
The Canadian auto industry is tempering its expectations of the high-profile Tuesday meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.The industry is among those suffering th...
Oct 06, 2025

Parts of Melfort hit by power outage Sunday
Power was out for several hours for a large portion of the City of Melfort yesterday. SaskPower said crews were sent out to repair a damaged power pole. Some customers on Melfort's west side were with...
Oct 06, 2025

Yellow Quill F.N. man killed in rollover in RM of Kelvington
Rose Valley RCMP are investigating a fatal rollover in the RM of Kelvington. The single-vehicle crash happened near Township Rd. 390 and Range Rd. 2130 early Sunday morning. The lone occupant of the v...
Oct 06, 2025