A Nipawin local and a member of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Vancouver Giants became a champion this summer; however, it didn't come out on the ice.Blake Chorney won the 2026 Western Challenge U17 Ball Hockey Championship with the Sask Mavericks."It was really cool; we kind of just went there because, obvious...

The Tisdale Trojans have signed a new goaltender for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign.Karter Hilbig, a 2009-born native of Saskatoon, will be joining the Trojans organization this fall.Hilbig spent the entirety of last season within the SMAAAHL (Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League), suiting up for the U18 AAA Notre Dame H...

Melfort Mustangs forward Kaleb Binner announced his commitment to the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings last week.Binner has since spoken with northeastNOW and has said it's a dream come true to continue his hockey career at the post-secondary level."I honestly didn't know if this was gonna be a reality for ...

The Melfort RCMP held their annual charity golf tournament this past weekend to raise funds for a community project.In total, the tournament raised $5k for the Dale Frier Memorial Rink upgrades, being done by the Melfort Kinsmen."We just enjoy giving back to the community, and we try to pick something that we work...

Melfort Minor Hockey (MMHA) has some new faces in leadership positions as the hockey season approaches. Janine Keller is the new General Manager, replacing long-time GM Donna Dressler, who announced her resignation this spring after a three-decade run in the position. The new president in 2026-27 is Jeff Keller, who su...

The Humboldt Broncos have made a pair of trades with the Devon Xtreme of the AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League).First, the Broncos acquired 2006-born defenceman Ryan Richardson in exchange for the rights to Jack Birch and a player development fee.Richardson has spent the past two seasons in Devon, where he produced tw...

The Melfort Mustangs held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) Tuesday night, as the club's financials for the past year were reviewed.Overall, the organization remained in the black during the 2025/26 campaign, despite the shorter playoff run."Pretty happy with the way we turned out financially over the past year. ...

A respected veteran, famed boxer and a key member of the organizing committee for Back-to-Batoche will be laid to rest this week.Claude Petit died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the age of 90. His wake service and funeral are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation Veterans Memorial Hall...

The Melfort Mustangs have made a trade with the Devon Xtreme of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).Melfort is sending away goaltender Madden Mulawka and forward Connor Ewasuk in exchange for netminder Luke McKechnie.Mulawka spent two full seasons with the Mustangs, where he produced a 32-14-3 record with one shuto...

A former Melfort Mustang continued to compete at a very high level this past weekend, but it wasn't in ice hockey.Boston Maxwell played for the Saskatchewan Buffalo Ball Hockey Club, representing the province at a second straight National Championship."It's quite a bit different, to be honest. There are a lot of t...

Some of Saskatchewan's top baseball figures were enshrined in history Saturday as the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed its 2026 induction class, honouring 11 individuals, three teams and one family.Dr. Craig Weran, who grew up playing baseball in the Battlefords before his career took him across N...

Another Melfort Mustang has chosen the college route for the next step in his hockey career. Two-time SJHL champion Kaleb Binner has committed to the Augustana Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). "Kaleb has been a big part of our group for the past three seasons in Melfort," said Musta...

Driven by a desire for success not only for himself, but for his community, Cole Sanderson stands among the most decorated wrestlers Saskatchewan has ever produced. From Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sanderson began his wrestling journey as a high school student in Prince Albert, and quickly became a regional, provincial...

A former Tisdale Tornado recently won her first championship, doing so as a member of Team Saskatchewan at the Senior Women's National Football Championships.Shayden Magnus competed at the event which took place for the first time following a 10-year hiatus. Team Saskatchewan defeated Team Quebec 24-3 in the final in S...

A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...

The 38th annual Saskatchewan Premier's Walleye Cup is successfully in the books, as nearly 80 teams descended on Nipawin for the two-day fishing event this past weekend.Once again, though, it was the pairing of the Stockdale brothers, Will and Winston, who came out on top, doing so for the second straight year."It...

The Cabri River Rats won the tier-three senior men's provincial baseball championships on Sunday, defeating the Saskatoon Thunder 16-8 in Melfort.In a wild final, Cabri erased a 7-1 deficit entering the fifth inning, which included a 12-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth."We were down in the dumps there...

The NorthEast RedSox are the hosts of this year's Senior Men's Baseball Provincial Championships in Melfort.The three-day event, which began Friday, sees tier-three teams from across the province descend on Melfort in hopes of raising the Saskatchewan title."We're happy to bring the province to Melfort and show of...

Mike Reagan is no longer the head coach and general manager of the Flin Flon Bombers.A Flin Flon native, Reagan has agreed to become the new assistant coach for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, leaving the Bombers after 19+ seasons behind the bench."It's kind of been difficult to wrap my head arou...

A former Melfort Mustang is returning home to continue his post-secondary hockey career.Forward Aidyn Hutchinson has committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears, following two seasons with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats.A St. Albert, Alta. native, Hutchinson will join the Golden Bears in the fall, as...

With the departure of longtime head coach and GM Mike Reagan to the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, the SJHL's Flin Flon Bombers had massive shoes to fill at the head coach and general manager position. They announced yesterday they're turning to a Brandon product to fill them.Former AAA Wheat King and Brandon native Cole McCai...

The Nipawin Hawks have announced Van Taylor will take on the role of assistant coach on a full time basis after injuries forced the then 19-year-old to hang up his skates.After suffering an injury just six games into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season last year, the Prince Albert native was unable to p...

Another graduating member of the Melfort Mustangs will soon be competing at the USports level as a part of a Canada West organization.Defenceman Cole Unger will begin his journey with the University of Manitoba Bisons this fall, as he continues his hockey career post SJHL."I've been working towards playing with a ...

A high school girl from Nipawin has just returned from the opportunity of a lifetime.Klia Young flew home from Dublin, Ireland, where she competed as a member of Team Canada in the Dance World Cup, winning a bronze medal in the process."I don't think it's actually sunk in yet; it was an unbelievable surprise when ...

A former Melfort Mustang has wrapped up his collegiate career, leaving behind an everlasting legacy.Twenty-five-year-old Nolan Doell played four seasons with the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings, leading the team to three straight ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) titles and one league final runner-up finish.His ca...

The Humboldt Juice Pigs are headed back to a familiar stage.The adult slo-pitch team will make its third consecutive appearance at the national championships this fall after a dominant run at the provincial tournament in Martensville.The Juice Pigs went undefeated through the playoffs, mercying every opponent on their ...

The East Central U15 A Wolverines girls softball team is making history. Earlier this month, the club, which started three years ago, attended the Provincial Championships in Prince Albert and finished second at the tournament, earning themselves a spot at Nationals. (Image Credit: Submitted/Jerri Dusikoski) "We'v...

A Melfort Mustang will soon be competing at a national championship, but not in the sport of hockey.Prince Albert native Lincoln Rogers punched his ticket to the Canadian Junior Boys National golf tournament, coming up next month in Regina.Rogers, a Mustang rookie in the 2025/26 campaign, earned his way to the national...