A 31-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle collision near Southend. The crash happened Tuesday morning on Highway 102. RCMP say a truck and semi collided about seven kilometres outside of Southend and an occupant of the truck was declared dead at the scene. Two other men in the truck were taken to a medical clinic w...

The City of Melfort's snow-clearing crew has been busy trying to clear snow after it finally warmed up outside. City Manager Adam Homes said crews are working to clear snow to ensure drainage systems remain functional. "Alongside their snow removal efforts, they are thawing catch basins, combating the icy grip tha...

Nipawin Town Council has approved a Community Investment Incentive Policy. The policy was given the green light at Monday night's Council meeting. CAO Michele Sorensen said the Community Investment Policy offers the "near equivalent to four-year abatement to encourage residential and commercial development, revita...

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...

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...

The Town of Hudson Bay is hoping they've finally solved an ongoing issue with their drinking water. A statement issued on the town's social media sites says workers have been struggling with fluctuations of water turbidity levels at their water treatment plant. "Our crew has spent countless hours troubleshooting, ...

A big week for the Nipawin Hawks has left three of their players as SJHL weekly-award recipients. The Hawks have won four straight, including three on the road this past weekend. Nipawin beat Weyburn 7-5, Estevan 7-2, and Notre Dame 5-3. One of the big reasons was the play of Mason Karakochuk, who takes home the SGEU M...

A well-known landmark is quickly approaching its 100th anniversary in the community.According to the Melfort & District Museum's archives, the water tower was purchased from the Prince Albert Penitentiary in 1927 and was moved into Melfort the following year. Curator Brenda Mellon said the water tower is one of the...

The Melfort Mustangs have climbed one spot in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's (CJHL) Top 20 ranking. The Mustangs are now ranked fifth in the nation, after earning five of a possible six points last week. Melfort opened with a wild 8-6 victory in North Battleford on Tuesday. The Mustangs lost 4-3 in a shootout at h...

The Carrot River Outback Thunder's season has come to an end. The Saskatoon Quakers beat them in two straight games in their playoff survivor series. The Quakers opened with a 5-2 win on home ice on Saturday. Ryan Radloff and Chase Jarman scored for the Thunder. Saskatoon downed the Thunder 6-1 in Carrot River on Sunda...

Wadena RCMP have located the senior man reported missing yesterday. All identifying information has been removed from this story. - Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

The Tisdale Trojans are entering the playoffs on a winning note. The Trojans downed the last place Notre Dame Hounds in a pair of games at the RECPlex on the weekend. Tisdale outscored the Hounds 10-7 on Saturday, as Jacob Tait had a goal and four assists for the Trojans. Eight players had multiple points for Tisdale, ...

The Tisdale Trojans will wrap up their regular season on the weekend. Tisdale will host the last place Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday and Sunday. The Trojans are looking to close out the regular season on a winning note after losing two straight road games earlier this week. Tisdale is 23-13-6 (W-L-OTL) on the season, a...

The 100 Women Who Care chapter in Melfort will soon be giving $10,000 to a worthy organization in the city. The chapter is hosting their quarterly meeting on March 3 at the Melfort Golf and Country Club. There, they will award $10,000 to one of three nominees. Organizer Richelle Rogers said they will listen to the thre...

The Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for their ABEX Awards. Vying for the Service Award will be Venice House, Centre St. Drugs, and Family Bakery.The Heritage Award nominees are Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #120, Lake Country Co-op, and Twin Lakes Trail Blazers. Nominees for the ...

The deep freeze is over, and it looks like the warmer weather will stick around for a while. Brian Proctor of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW that temperatures will remain above normal into next week. "Warm weather looks like it's going to be with us right through the end of February, maybe...

Thieves have robbed residents of two small villages in northeast Saskatchewan by breaking into the post offices in Love and Codette and taking stamps, packages, cash and mail. The theft in Love, fortunately, missed the Valentine's Day rush the post office sees as couple's take advantage of a special cancellation stamp ...

Citing the need to not add to the red tape surrounding construction of new homes in Saskatchewan, the province said recently that builders will not be required to construct new homes at a higher energy efficiency. A planned advance to Level 2 of the National Building Code will be rolled back as soon as the legislature ...

Another successful Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser for Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). The event, one of their major fundraisers of the year, was held at Kemway Lanes in Humboldt. This year's fundraiser was a lot of fun, according to Program Lead Jillina Beaudoin. This year's theme was Farmer in the Lane, a tak...

A Black History Month exhibition in Melfort has highlighted the many contributions Black people have made in Saskatchewan. WeCollaborate, Melfort & District Museum, and the City of Melfort presented the Gallery of Trailblazers Black History Month exhibition that opened on Wednesday. The opening reception at the Ker...

The Tisdale Trojans lost their second straight game last night. The Trojans were edged 2-1 by the second-place Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Tristan Hanson scored his third of the season to open the scoring in the first before the Warriors tied it up later in the period. Following a scoreles...

The family of organ donor Logan Boulet has unveiled the winner of a national T-shirt design competition for Green Shirt Day, and the winner is originally from Humboldt. Geoffrey Kehrig, who grew up in the city, designed the winning shirt featuring Boulet taking a slap shot. The seventh annual Green Shirt Day, April 7, ...

The City of Melfort is looking to fill a position for finance manager. Director of Corporate Services Lydia Steffen told northeastNOW the position of treasurer has been updated to finance manager to more accurately reflect the broader scope of responsibilities. "In addition to financial activities, the role also i...

A rough outing for the Tisdale Trojans Tuesday night as they dropped an 8-3 decision to the first place Regina Pat Canadians. Regina scored five powerplay goals and a shorthanded marker in the victory. Eric Han, Sean Shiels, and Lucas Hvidston scored for the Trojans. Jackson Dunn stopped 24 of 29 shots he faced, while ...

An exhibition honouring the contribution of the Black community in Saskatchewan will be held in Melfort on Wednesday. The Black History Month exhibition "Gallery of Trailblazers" is opening at the Kerry Vickar Centre, starting at 3 p.m. Melfort Museum Curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW that while Saskatc...

The Melfort Mustangs are holding steady in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs are ranked number six in the nation for the third straight week. Melfort won 4-3 over Weyburn at the Palace on Thursday and edged La Ronge 3-2 on the road Saturday night. The Mustangs are now 38-7 on the se...

The winner of the Lightning Lotto jackpot in St. Brieux has been revealed. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has revealed that Galen Harriman is the winner of the Lightning Lotto's Jan. 22 draw, taking home $754,435.430. Harriman said in the WCLC news release that he was shocked with the win, and figured he...

The Tisdale Trojans are entering the final week of the regular season on a winning note. The team split a pair of games in Saskatoon against the Blazers on the weekend. The Blazers downed the Trojans 5-3 in the opener on Saturday. Justin Whitrow, William Brewer, and Blake Girard scored for Tisdale, while Jackson Dunn m...