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Sask. Drive South rail crossing repairs in Melfort on Wednesday

The rail crossing at Saskatchewan Drive South in Melfort will be closed to traffic on Wednesday.Work will be underway to repair the line near the Canalta Hotel and the Bluebird Inn resulting in the cl...

Mar 23, 2021

Sturgeon Lake clothing designer sets sights on Prince Albert location

A clothing designer from Sturgeon Lake First Nation says he is absolutely surprised by the response he’s had over the past two months. Justin Naytowhow, 35, launched the Kiyam label back in Janu...

Teena Monteleone Mar 23, 2021

SJHL announces cancellation of 2020-21 season

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced their proposal for a hub city return to play has been rejected by the Saskatchewan government.In a release Tuesday morning, the league made t...

Mar 23, 2021

Marguerite Riel Centre programming includes Easter break activities and ribbon skirt making

The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort is offering a variety of programming for the spring season.There will be family activities such as bingo, cookie decorating, bannock making, and a pancake breakfa...

Mar 23, 2021

Melfort's Holoien named to U23 national softball team coaching staff

Softball Canada has announced their coaching staff for their Under-23 men's team as they prepare for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) World Cup in Argentina.Melfort native Dean Holoien...

Mar 23, 2021

NESD Director of Education weighs in on rapid testing kits being shipped to Sask. schools

The Saskatchewan government announced on Monday that 100,000 rapid test kits were being shipped to Saskatchewan K-12 schools.North East School Division director of education Don Rempel told northeastN...

Mar 22, 2021

Rapid COVID testing heading to Sask. schools

The Government of Saskatchewan says K-12 schools across the province are currently being shipped 100,000 rapid test kits which could start being put to use later this week. The Health ministry says it...

Mar 22, 2021

Schell commits to Portage College after long hockey career in northeast region

Another graduating Melfort Mustangs has committed for post-secondary hockey.Forward Colton Schell has committed to Portage College in Lac la Biche, Alta. for the 2021/2022 hockey season. The Voyageurs...

Mar 22, 2021

Province reports 205 new cases of COVID-19 and 176 recoveries

As of March 22, the provincial government is reporting 205 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 31,842 cases.No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 ha...

Mar 22, 2021

Colten Boushie family continues to seek justice following CRCC report findings

The family of Colten Boushie had an opportunity to speak out to express their concerns during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) press conference Monday.The event followed the relea...

Mar 22, 2021