Tag Archives: Events

Northern Pikes out, but Chester Fest plows ahead
Kicking back on a couch outside and watching a concert is something a lot of Prince Albert and area residents have gotten used to over the years with Chester Fest. Even with one of the lead acts havin...
Jul 05, 2022

Sask. riders sweep the podium at Elk Ridge PBR event
It was a Saskatchewan dominant competition in the '8 Seconds At The Ridge' Touring Pro Division event in Elk Ridge this past weekend, as five competitors were native to the province. The 20-year-old A...
Jul 04, 2022

Canada Day celebrations include time of reflection for many
While Canada Day celebrates the creation of the nation, for many Indigenous peoples it's a reminder of what was taken from them. At the celebrations along the riverbank in Prince Albert, Reina Morin a...
Jul 01, 2022

Softball Canada's celebration tour makes stop in Melfort, inspiring the next generation of players
The Canadian Senior Women's National Softball team stopped in Melfort to play an exhibition doubleheader against the Czech Republic Wednesday night.Team Canada took game one 5-0, while the Czech Repub...
Jun 30, 2022

Quilly Willy Sports Days returns to Canada Day weekend
Quilly Willy Days, also known as Porcupine Sports Days is returning to Canada Day weekend this year.The three-day event hasn't occurred during its normal time these past two years, having been complet...
Jun 30, 2022

Ag. Society excited to bring back annual exhibition, planning to keep prices low despite economy
The Battlefords Agricultural Society is gearing up to hold its annual Northwest Territorial Days exhibition this summer. The event will run Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 19 at the exhibition grou...
Jun 30, 2022

Celebrating Canada Day in the Northeast
Celebrations for Canada Day are underway across the Northeast for the first time with no COVID restrictions since 2019.For those in Melfort, there are plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. The o...
Jun 30, 2022

Softball Olympic Athletes coming to Melfort
Wednesday night will mark a great day for young softball athletes in the northeast, as Spruce Haven Park in Melfort will be the site for an exceptional level of international women's softball competit...
Jun 29, 2022

First-ever Artisan Market coming to Melfort Exhibition
The Melfort Arts Council will be hosting its first-ever 'Artisan Market', this year at the Melfort Exhibition.This will also be the first time in the last two years that the Melfort Exhibition is able...
Jun 28, 2022

Many folks across the northeast participating in 111km challenge
The Northern Lights Movement For Kids (NLMFK) has been holding its 111km challenge for the third June in a row.The challenge, which runs all month long, aims to promote activity and raise awareness fo...
Jun 28, 2022