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RCMP in Melfort looking for suspects behind theft near Crystal Springs
Melfort RCMP are investigating a break-and-enter at a rural property near Crystal Springs. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Oct. 6. Two male suspects driving a dark coloured four-do...
Nov 05, 2025

City of Melfort hopes streamlining policies and other tools helps to spur residential development
Melfort City Council has approved changes to an incentive policy and lot pricing. Director of Community Services Rob Lok sent the report to Council outlining a review done by City Administration. They...
Nov 05, 2025

Some northern hunters must have animals tested for chronic wasting disease
Hunters across north central Saskatchewan are being required to submit the heads of all cervids to test for Chronic Wasting Disease. The affected zones include Nipawin to Melfort (WMZ 43), Turtleford ...
Nov 05, 2025

Hawks win wild one in the Battlefords
The Hawks snapped their four game road losing Tuesday with a wild 7-6 overtime win in the Battlefords over the North Stars. Facing each other for the first time this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League ...
Nov 05, 2025

Mustangs welcome Bombers ahead of nine-day break
The Melfort Mustangs will welcome the Flin Flon Bombers to the Northern Lights Palace on Wednesday.The contest is just the second meeting of the season between the two clubs, the first of which will t...
Nov 05, 2025
Former Prince Albert Pulp Mill acquired by ‘redevelopers of legacy industrial lands’
A recent acquisition marks the first real opportunity in nearly two decades to retool the infrastructure in Prince Albert's defunct pulp mill. The BMI Group, described as one of the country's most act...
Nov 05, 2025

Businesses Thrive in Sask Parks
Huge shoutout to the amazing businesses thriving in #SaskParks and driving tourism forward! Hospitality Saskatchewan has announced the 2025 Tourism Awards of Excellence - and we're thrilled to celebra...
Nov 05, 2025

Melfort's Logan Ferland one of nine Riders named an All-CFL rep
Melfort native Logan Ferland is one of nine Saskatchewan Roughriders named as an All-CFL representative. Ferland helped to solidify the centre position, anchoring an offensive line that was named the ...
Nov 05, 2025

Melfort Historic Post Office Advisory Group outlines plans, looks for feedback
An iconic structure in downtown Melfort may soon have a new lease on life, thanks to plans from a local group. The Historic Post Office Advisory Group (HPOAG) held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss t...
Nov 05, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court justices question Trump's use of national security law for tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's key tool for deploying tariffs faces a critical legal test in the Supreme Court - one which could upend his plans to realign global trade.During Wednesday's court hearing...
Nov 05, 2025