Some temporary emergency room closures in the area for the Thanksgiving long weekend. In Porcupine Plain, emergency services will be unavailable Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Emergency services in Lanigan will be unavailable Friday until midnight. The Wakaw Primary Health Care Ce...

The City of Humboldt has hired its new City Manager. James Thackray took over the position as of Oct. 5. A city news release said Thackray brings decades of leadership in municipal administration and governance, while most recently holding an executive leadership role in the private sector. "I am really excited to...

The Marguerite Riel Centre has conducted their Point in Time (PIT) count in Melfort, and the stats reveal a continued homelessness issue in the city. According to Director of Operations Joanne Yakowec, the unofficial results show that 56 surveys were filled out, with three people declining to complete the survey. The n...

The Tisdale Tornadoes look to remain perfect as they visit the winless Nipawin LP Miller Bears in nine-a-side high school football action. Tisdale beat Melfort 42-7 last week to hand the Comets their first loss, while Nipawin dropped a close 22-15 contest in La Ronge. The Comets will host La Ronge Friday afternoon. The...

The Tisdale Trojans have won their first game of the AAA season, 5-3 over the Saskatoon Blazers. Jacob Tait had a pair of goals, while Ramy Borowsky, Camryn Aebig, and Millar Anderson also scored for the Trojans. Karter Hilbig stopped 38 shots in the win. Tisdale will play their first home games of the season this wee...

A verdict on the Cody Chubey trial will take a little while longer. After closing arguments from the defence and Crown, Justice Sean Sinclair announced that his verdict will come Dec. 11. The trial began in June and was delayed until October while defence counsel Peter Abrametz sought experts to discuss Chubey's state ...

The Melfort RCMP are currently trying to locate a stolen vehicle from the Yellow Creek area. The vehicle is a 2007 grey/silver Chevy pickup with Saskatchewan licence plate 780 MGW.The truck has an extended cab, with chrome accents along the bottom of the box and doors. It also has box rails and the word 'Chevrolet' alo...

The Kinistino Fire Department responded to a combine fire Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to the fire in the RM of Invergordon, and the machine was already in flames by the time they arrived. The operator managed to get out of the combine and tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher. The department said a ...

An annual event that's fun for the young and young-at-heart. The Melfort Fire Department is hosting their open house at the fire hall Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., as part of Fire Prevention Week. Fire Chief Leonard Whitney said the event gives a chance for people to see what being a firefighter is all about. "Tourin...

Final arguments in the Cody Chubey murder trial in Melfort will be heard on Thursday. Defense counsel Peter Abrametz rested his case on Wednesday, with the accused taking the stand in the morning. Chubey testified that he was responsible for the death of his long-time partner Danielle Dobersheck at the Carra Valla Inn ...

After a four-month delay, the Cody Chubey murder trial is expected to resume Wednesday at Melfort Court of King's Bench. The trial was adjourned in June at the request of defense counsel Peter Abrametz, who asked for the delay for 'mental element'. Abrametz is expected to call expert witnesses to testify about Chubey'...

A two-vehicle crash near Melfort has led to charges. Emergency crews were called to the collision at the intersection of Highways 41 and 41A southwest of Melfort, just before 6:30 Tuesday morning. RCMP say an eastbound semi attempted to make a left turn off Highway 41 onto 41A and turned in front of a westbound pickup ...

Update: On Tuesday afternoon, Sandy Bay RCMP reported that an individual has been arrested in relation to this investigation.No charges have been laid at this time. The investigation into the circumstances of the shooting continues and police will provide updates when they are able.--A man is recovering from non-life-t...

Celebrating culture in Melfort. The 2026 Culturama was held at the Kerry Vickar Centre on Saturday, part of the national Culture Days celebration of culture and heritage. Melfort and District Museum curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW the event had another great year. "We had 25 different cultural groups and o...

A pair of Nipawin Hawks are on the SJHL Players of the Week list. Jack Janzen is the SaskLotteries Forward of the Week. Janzen had three goals and two assists in three games, along with being 58.3 per cent on the dot. Teammate Austin Mori-Goodman was the SaskMilk Rookie of the Week, as the 18-year-old from Sylvan Lake,...

An 18-year-old woman and two male youths are in custody after a gun was fired at a home on Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation several weeks ago. RCMP from the Wollaston Lake detachment were called Sept. 18 and said no injuries were reported. The investigation led to a search warrant being executed at another home in ...

The Melfort Fire Department was called to a major tractor fire southeast of the city late Friday night. Crews were called to the scene and found a four-wheel drive tractor fully engulfed in flames, with the fire slowly moving toward the nearby bush. The department said the owner was able to disconnect the grain cart it...

The Tisdale Trojans are still looking for their first win of the season after a 5-1 loss to the Saskatoon Blazers Friday night. Kash Elke scored the lone Tisdale goal, and Karter Hilbig made 31 saves in the loss. The 0-4 Trojans make a return visit to face the Blazers on Thursday. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outbac...

Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a 78-year-old man who was reported missing last Friday, has been found deceased.Based on preliminary investigation, Wayne Monych's death is not suspicious in nature. His family has been notified.Monych was last seen in Nipawin on Thursday, Oct. 1.-panews@pattisonmedia.com

Routine lab services at the Melfort Hospital will be a little different next week. From Monday, Oct. 5 to Wednesday, Oct. 7, lab services will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lab services will be unavailable next Thursday and Friday, and they are accepting pre-booked appointments only. Clients who need lab ser...

The massive project at the Melfort landfill has essentially come to a close. The city of Melfort was one of many across the province that were forced to change their landfill due to provincial environmental regulations. This picture shows the landfill site in 2023. (Image Credit: Kalyna Cipywnyk/Submitted) A picture o...

The Ministry of Highways has issued an update on a couple of local projects. A culvert installation on Highway 5 near Muenster is expected to begin early this month. The trenchless culvert installation is expected to be completed this fall. It was made necessary due to flooding earlier this year, and traffic may be tem...

A battle of the undefeated teams in high school football today, as the Melfort Comets travel to Tisdale to face the Tornadoes. Both teams are 3-0 to start the season, with Tisdale earning a 72-20 win over La Ronge last week, and Melfort upending Nipawin 50-7 under the lights. The L.P. Miller Bears will look for their f...

The man charged after stealing a vehicle with two youths inside will spend over five years behind bars. Gary Hill of Weldon was sentenced in Melfort Provincial Court on Tuesday. Tisdale RCMP were called in March about an armed man threatening two youths and stealing their vehicle. The investigation revealed they were i...

Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson has had the opportunity to play hockey across Western Canada. Nelson grew up playing triple-A hockey in Prince Albert before spending time in the WHL with Lethbridge and later in the SJHL with the Melfort Mustangs and North Stars. Along the way, he has seen his shar...

A Nipawin man faces a variety of firearms and drug charges following a traffic stop in Nipawin over the weekend. Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a driver's license, registration, and sobriety check. Officers noticed open alcohol in the vehicle, and the driver was deemed to be impaired and...

An annual event celebrating the various cultures making up the city of Melfort will be held this weekend. Culturama 2026 is taking place at the Kerry VIckar Centre (KVC) Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Melfort Museum curator Brenda Mellon said the entire KVC will be used, with the gymnasium full of cultural d...

The Nipawin Hawks have their first win of the 2026 - 27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season after a 5-2 triumph in La Ronge Wednesday.After scoring twice in 17 seconds in the first period; the visitors generated a 5-1 lead after 40 minutes and cruised to the win, their first in four games this season.Jack J...