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Melfort Legion to host Biennial Provincial Convention
For the first time in its history, the Melfort Legion will be the host of the Royal Canadian Legion, Biennial Provincial Convention, for the Saskatchewan Command.The convention will mark the 51st of i...
Oct 21, 2022

Auger-Aliassime advances to semis at European Open
ANTWERP, Belgium - Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal has advanced to the semifinals of the ATP 250 European Open after defeating Dan Evans of the U.K. in a gruelling match on Friday that lasted two ho...
Oct 21, 2022

Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra coming to Melfort
For the first time ever, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra will be making an appearance in Melfort.CEO Mark Turner told northeastNOW they wanted to make a trip out, for one very simple reason."Simply b...
Oct 21, 2022

Struggling Canucks return to Vancouver seeking first win of the season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks set some dubious records on their season-opening road swing. Not only did they become the first team in NHL history to lose their first four games of the season while...
Oct 21, 2022

Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court ordered him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating wheth...
Oct 21, 2022

It's a Fine time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to snap slump
REGINA - Even though he has every reason to, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Mason Fine is determined not to be overwhelmed when he makes his first CFL start Saturday against the Calgary Stampede...
Oct 21, 2022

Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers to miss at least two more games with undisclosed injury
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve, the team announced Friday. The move, retroactive to Tuesday, means the winger will miss at least Saturday's visit from the T...
Oct 21, 2022

Canada beats Finland 9-6 to reach semifinals at world mixed curling championship
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard scored three points in the extra end for a 9-6 victory over Finland's Markus Sipila on Friday at the world mixed curling championship. Menard sco...
Oct 21, 2022

Former Vancouver Whitecaps striker Masato Kudo dies following brain surgery
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are mourning the death of former striker Masato Kudo. Japanese club Tegevajaro Miyazaki announced on its website Friday that the 32-year-old player had die...
Oct 21, 2022

Never-boring Leafs hit the road after rollercoaster start: 'The nature of the market'
TORONTO - Mark Giordano has seen it before. He'll no doubt see it again. Wins, losses, injuries and controversy are magnified early in every NHL season. In a Canadian market, the spotlight's even brig...
Oct 21, 2022