RCMP have charged two people after a box of poppies and donations were stolen from a Wynyard business in November. Wynyard RCMP were called about the theft from a business on Nov. 10. The investigation determined that two people took a poppy donation box from the front counter of the business. A small amount of cash wa...

The Nipawin Evergreen Golf Course has announced Steve Ryde as their new head professional.Ryde, 47, started his golf journey on the sand green courses of Eston, Sask. before attending Lethbridge College's golf management course. He became a professional in 2001. Ryde's golf career has taken him from his hometown to Kan...

City council in Melfort hosted Coffee with Council at the Kerry Vickar Centre Wednesday night. Residents came out to ask questions and discuss concerns with councillors and Mayor Glenn George. Councillor Tara Muntain told northeastNOW the quarterly event is a great way to learn more about what's happening with the city...

Residents in Watson have elected their new councillor. Chris Gerspacher was elected with 72 votes, while Nathan Rempel received 30 votes. Gerspacher was born and raised in the community, and he owns CKG Automotive.Meanwhile, nominations closed Wednesday for the open councillor position in Tisdale. That position came op...

Every single point the Melfort Mustangs can get at this time of year, with where they stand, is massive, and they picked up another pair on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over the visiting Estevan Bruins.The Mustangs are now just three points back of the eighth and final postseason position, following the win, and just a gam...

The Melfort Mustangs will once again play an important, potentially playoff-indicating game, as they welcome the Estevan Bruins to town Wednesday night.Melfort is coming off a weekend sweep of the Kindersley Klippers, who currently hold the sixth-spot in the SJHL standings, despite being just seven points ahead of the ...

A name familiar to Melfort Mustangs fans is moving up in the coaching circles. Former star netminder Ilya Ejov has been named the new goaltending coach for the Laval Rocket, the Montreal Canadiens American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Ejov spent one year with the Mustangs but was fantastic, finishing with a 2.01 goal...

It's a chance to learn more about what's happening in the City of Melfort. Another Coffee with Council event is being held at the Kerry Vickar Centre Wednesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. Coun. Tara Muntain told northeastNOW that the event gives people a chance to discuss important topics in a relaxed setting. "You can...

Residents in Watson are voting in a byelection for councillor Wednesday. There are two candidates for the councillor position, and the Town posted their profiles. Christopher Gerspacher was born and raised in Watson and owns CKG Automotive. "My girlfriend and I own a home in Watson, and I take pride in supporting ...

The City of Melfort has adopted a policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). "The City of Melfort aims to ensure that AI applications in the workplace enhance productivity and innovation while mitigating risks related to privacy, security, and ethical considerations," the document read. The policy app...

Crediting with helping to shape emergency medical services (EMS) in Prince Albert, Pat Bellisle has over the course of his 50-year career been a paramedic, a dispatcher, a coach, a teacher and above all a respected mentor.On March 31, he will officially begin his retirement."There's all sorts of ups and downs goin...

Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a woman wanted in connection with a violent incident in North Battleford.Police said officers were called to the downtown area around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 after receiving reports of two injured people. A man and woman were found with non-life-threatening injur...

The Town of Nipawin has developed a whistleblower policy. Council approved the policy at Monday night's meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Michele Sorensen told northeastNOW the policy provides a framework for reporting wrongdoings. "Individuals often feel uncomfortable reporting concerns for fear of reprisal o...

Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed they are seeking two suspects, following a flight from police and car jacking that occurred Saturday afternoon south of Prince Albert.Following a report of a suspicious truck on Fenton Ferry Road, members of the Prince Albert and Melfort detachments began patrolling the areaAround 4 p.m...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have begun their Grey Cup community tour starting in northeast Saskatchewan.The CFL title trophy first arrived at the Humboldt Broncos game on Saturday night, before travelling to the Provincial Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in Nipawin on Sunday morning. (Image Credit: (Saskatchewan R...

The 2026 Saskatchewan Mixed Doubles Curling Provincials are officially wrapped up, with Steve Laycock and Nancy Martin coming out victorious.Laycock and Martin won the final Sunday afternoon by beating the Remeshylo and Derksen duo, 9-6 in an extra end, at the Nipawin Evergreen Curling Club."It was obviously an ex...

Humboldt RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run in the city a couple of weeks ago. A blue car struck a cyclist at 7 p.m. Jan. 31., on the 100 block of Eighth Avenue. RCMP say the occupants of the car were aware of the collision, and the vehicle stopped momentarily but did not remain at the scene. Anyone with information ...

Three Nipawin Hawks are SJHL Players of the Week. Mason Karakochuk was named the SGEU MVP of the Week with three goals and three assists in three games last week. Teammate Gage Roberts is the SaskTel Goalie of the Week after going 2-0 with shutouts over Weyburn and La Ronge. The SaskMilk Rookie of the Week is Sean Shie...

The City of Melfort continues to try to tackle snow and ice buildup on the streets. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk said the warmer weather over the past week or so has allowed crews to catch up on snow removal. "Crews were able to clear the excess snow piles and ridges that had accumulated along Saskatch...

The Saskatoon Judo Club hosted a Judo Saskatchewan provincial competition over the weekend at Nutana College. Eleven different clubs were represented, and 209 athletes participated. That included athletes from Melfort, Battleford, and Lloydminster. In U10 Ne Waza - Pool 1, Mila Beausoleil of Lloydminster took the gold....

The Yellow Creek Fire Department responded to a pair of crashes on the weekend. The first happened early Sunday morning, when a car struck an animal and hit the ditch west of the intersection of Highways 41 and 20. (Image Credit: Yellow Creek Fire Department/Facebook) The driver and passenger were uninjured, and the d...

A rough weekend for the Tisdale Trojans, as they dropped both games against the Battlefords Stars at the RECplex. Tisdale fell 4-0 on Saturday. Wyatt Fleischhacker made 37 saves in the loss for the Trojans. The Stars beat the Trojans 5-1 on Sunday. Carter Hudyma scored the lone Tisdale goal, and Fleischhacker made 19 s...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Defense won this championship.Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to...

The Hawks success this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season against La Ronge continued Saturday with a 5-4 Nipawin win at the Jonah Roberts Memorial Community Centre over the Ice Wolves.Trying to follow up Friday's home ice win over La Ronge, the Hawks had to hold on until the final buzzer to earn a seventh ...

The Chief of Muskoday First Nation is confirming an Elder from the community was injured as a result of a car jacking that occurred near the community on Saturday.Ron Bear said she was transported to the hospital with undetermined non-life threatening injuries.The incident occurred at approximately 4p.m. on highway 3 b...

MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team suffered a fourth straight loss and needs a victory later today to stay alive as the Milan Cortina Olympics continue on Day 2.Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., were defeated 7-6 by Sweden, dropping them to 3-4.The Canadians s...

The Melfort Mustangs picked up their biggest win of the season Saturday night, doing so in comeback fashion.Despite a handful of controversial calls not in the Mustangs' favour, which resulted in their head coach being kicked out and Kindersley taking a 4-1 lead on four powerplay goals, Melfort found a way to bring it ...

The Melfort Mustangs secured one of their biggest wins of the season on Friday, taking down the Kindersley Klippers 5-2.Melfort is now six points back of a playoff spot, and seven points behind Kindersley, as they host the Klippers once more on Saturday."Obviously, a big win for us, some good things we can take aw...