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Crews fight local grass fires; another RM declares fire ban
Dry conditions have led to a number of recent grass and brush fires. The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) was called out to a bush fire early Saturday afternoon. (Melfort Fire and Rescue/Facebook)The dep...
Apr 28, 2025

14-year-old Suryavanshi smashes record-breaking T20 century in IPL
JAIPUR, India (AP) - The 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi has hit a breathtaking century and one of the greatest innings in not just the Indian Premier League but in men's Twenty20 cricket anywh...
Apr 28, 2025

NHL fines Habs, Caps for unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 4 warmup
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals US$25,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warm-ups before Game 4, marking another round of discipline in the tes...
Apr 28, 2025

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 cour...
Apr 28, 2025

Hit-and-run in Humboldt under investigation
Humboldt RCMP are looking for the suspect behind a hit-and-run on a vehicle. Police say a truck hit a parked vehicle at a business on the west end of Humboldt April 4. A picture of the hit-and-run sus...
Apr 28, 2025

Mustangs win back-to-back SJHL Titles
A dynasty is in the making as the Melfort Mustangs are back-to-back Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Champions. Melfort defeated the Weyburn Red Wings in five games to claim the Canterra Seeds Cup, c...
Apr 28, 2025

Jets goaltender Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Kuemper, Vasilevskiy
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year. The league announced its three finalists for this season's Vezina Trophy on Monday. D...
Apr 28, 2025

Stanford receiver Ayomanor tops final CFL scouting bureau top-20 prospect list
TORONTO - Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor topped the CFL scouting bureau's final top-20 list Monday. Ayomanor was third on the winter list released in January but vaulted into first as the top-ranked ...
Apr 28, 2025
Voters go to the polls today after a 35-day election campaign packed with promises
OTTAWA - After a short, intense and heated election campaign of just 35 days, Canadians go to the polls today to elect a new federal government.Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre P...
Apr 28, 2025

Svechnikov scores 3 goals, Hurricanes dump Devils 5-2 to lead series 3-1
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round National Hockey League playoff ser...
Apr 28, 2025