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Saskatchewan posts country’s lowest unemployment rate

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate in October was the lowest in the country.According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, which was published on Friday, the province's unemployment rate last m...

Nov 03, 2023

Kehrig's first lone positive in Mustangs' seesaw loss against Bruins

The Melfort Mustangs scored five goals (including the first career SJHL goal by affiliate player, Jaxon Kehrig, captain of the Trojans and a native of Tisdale) on Wednesday night and lost 6-5, but the...

Nov 02, 2023

RCMP investigating sudden death at worksite in Arborfield

One man has died after a workplace incident in Arborfield, south of Carrot River.RCMP confirmed that they were called to the worksite on Oct. 31 just after midnight.A 64-year-old man was declared dece...

Nov 02, 2023

Twin Lakes District Planning Commission pushing for Nipawin Heliport

The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) is looking to get its heliport project at the Nipawin Hospital, back on track.Originally, the TLDPC initiated the project back in 2020 (pre-COVID), ...

Nov 01, 2023

Prince Albert dance instructor voted national ambassador

Prince Albert's Sarah L'Abbe has earned the right be the face and voice for a national dance organization.The 18-year-old has been voted the 2024 national ambassador for the Canadian Dance Teachers' A...

Nov 01, 2023

Mustangs searching for higher level of consistency as quarter of season now complete

The Melfort Mustangs host the Estevan Bruins on Wednesday night at the Northern Lights Palace, as both clubs look to prevent a losing streak.Melfort is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss against the Yorkt...

Nov 01, 2023

Logan Ferland among most outstanding linemen in the country

A name quite familiar to the northeast area continues to make his name more known across the country, as one of the CFL's best.For the second consecutive season, Logan Ferland has been named as the Sa...

Nov 01, 2023

WHL & SJHL set to discuss mandatory neck guards after death of former NHLer

Should neck guards be mandatory for all hockey players?That's something the Western Hockey League (WHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) are set to discuss after former NHLer Adam Johnson ...

Oct 31, 2023

Star Diamond officially names own diamonds using Cree word

The Name Our Diamonds contest from Star Diamond Corporation has concluded and the company has its winner.Kwtin is the winning brand name. It's derived from the Cree language and translates into "north...

Oct 31, 2023

Melfort CFO to serve final day on Friday

The City of Melfort will soon be without a chief financial officer.Their current CFO, Trevor Wowk, is set to work his final day with the city on Friday (Nov. 3).Wowk has been in Melfort for the past 1...

Oct 31, 2023