Wanted man
Melfort RCMP looking for man suspected of kidnapping
UDPATE: Tyrell Yeo was found by RCMP in a Humboldt residence yesterday and arrested. He will appear in Melfort Provincial Court tomorrow. Melfort RCMP are on the lookout for a man facing several charges in connection to an incident on Monday.30-year-old Tyrell Yeo is wanted for charges including kidnapping, assault, br...
Feb 25, 2025
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Future Stars
Trojans commit three captains for 2025/26 season
The Tisdale Trojans have added three new players to their team for next season.All three are currently captains for U15 AA clubs around the province.The first is Lanigan native Kash Elke, leader of the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos.Elke, a 2010-born forward is in his second year with the Broncos, recording 59 points in 27 ga...
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Snow clearing efforts continue in Melfort as warmer weather arrives
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Wanted man
Melfort RCMP looking for man suspected of kidnapping
UDPATE: Tyrell Yeo was found by RCMP in a Humboldt residence yesterday and arrested. He will appear in Melfort Provincial Court tomorrow. Melfort RCMP are on the lookout for a man facing several charges in connection to an incident on Monday.30-year-old Tyrell Yeo is wanted for charges including kidnapping, assault, br...
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Court appearance
Murder suspect pre-trial conference continues next month
The man charged with murdering a woman on the Yellow Quill First Nation will return to court next month. Twenty-six-year-old Cole Smokeyday faces a second-degree murder charge after 24-year-old Terrance Tony-Kishayinew was found injured at a home on the First Nation in August, and she was declared dead at the scene. Sm...
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Cancelling U.S. travel
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Sask. man's sentence doubled for sex assault of grandchild
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The Tisdale Trojans have added three new players to their team for next season.All three are currently captains for U15 AA clubs around the province.The first is Lanigan native Kash Elke, leader of the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos.Elke, a 2010-born forward is in his second year with the Broncos, recording 59 points in 27 ga...
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Hawks and Ice Wolves conclude season series Wednesday
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The Tisdale Trojans know who they will face in the first round of this year's SMAAAHL Playoffs, and it's a familiar opponent.Tisdale will battle the two-time defending champion Saskatoon Blazers, the team which eliminated them from last year's postseason."I think the rematch is on everyone's mind," explained ...
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