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Mustangs' woes against Bombers continue
The Melfort Mustangs still haven't won a game against the Flin Flon Bombers this season.Melfort is now 0 and 6 in their matchups with the division rival Bombers, which included being swept this weeken...
Jan 04, 2026
‘Don’t know that we’ve peaked yet’: December sees spike in Saskatchewan flu rates
Between Nov. 30 and Dec. 13, the number of people testing positive for influenza went from 13.5 per cent to 40.1 per cent, making it the highest increase since the start of Saskatchewan's flu season.A...
Jan 04, 2026

Team SJHL takes Gold at Viking Cup
Tylan Henrikson (Yorkton Terriers) tied the championship game with 14.4 seconds left, and Ethan Andrews (Estevan Bruins) buried the OT winner as Team SJHL claimed the Viking Cup with a 5-4 win over SA...
Jan 04, 2026

Canadian furniture and cabinet industry still reeling after Trump pauses tariff spike
The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities, the industry is still being devastat...
Jan 04, 2026

Mustangs' pair understand Viking Cup opportunity
A pair of Melfort Mustangs could be just hours away from a gold medal at the 2026 Viking Cup.Forward Zayden Sadlemyer and defenceman Bo Eisner are currently in Camrose, Alta., with Team SJHL, battling...
Jan 03, 2026

Mustangs lose 2026 opener to Bombers
Not much went right for the Melfort Mustangs in their first game of 2026.Melfort came off a two-week Christmas break with a trip to Flin Flon to take on the Bombers.The Mustangs entered the contest wi...
Jan 03, 2026
Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to "run" the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the Sou...
Jan 03, 2026
Blue Jays sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to 4-year, $60M contract
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.The people spoke to the ...
Jan 03, 2026

RCMP investigating another firearm discharge on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Pierceland RCMP are investigating whether another report of gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation is connected to the dangerous persons alert earlier in the week. At around 10:50 p.m. Friday, police ...
Jan 03, 2026

Hawks hit the ice for first time in 2026; on the road vs. Ice Wolves
The Nipawin Hawks will return to action Saturday as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) ramps up in 2026.Hitting the ice for the first time since Dec. 20, the Hawks travel to La Ronge to tang...
Jan 03, 2026