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Two Melfort boys propel Team Saskatchewan to gold

Team Saskatchewan won the U18 Futures Western Challenge for football this past weekend, with the help of some northeast players.Two Melfort Comets were a part of that team, which headed down to Sherwo...

Jul 21, 2023

Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialize late five-year-old boy

The communities of Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialized one of their own with very heavy hearts.Five-year-old Frank Young went missing on April 19th, 2022 and wasn't seen again until 81 ...

Jul 20, 2023

Hudson Bay man receives Saskatchewan Order of Merit

A long-time Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay has been named as one of six recipients of the 2023 Saskatchewan Order of Merit.Neal Hardy, 88, found out on Tuesday and told northeastNOW he ...

Jul 20, 2023

Melfort acquires WHL veteran defenceman in trade with Melville

The Melfort Mustangs have just completed a blockbuster trade with the Melville Millionaires.The Stangs have acquired 2003-born defenceman Chase Friedt-Mohr and a fifth round draft pick in 2025, in exc...

Jul 19, 2023

Mustangs' Evans commits to University of Dubuque

A Melfort Mustangs forward has committed to playing post-secondary hockey at the NCAA Division III level.Tye Evans, the 2003-born forward has announced his commitment to the University of Dubuque Spar...

Jul 19, 2023

Melfort participating in Drowning Prevention Week

The City of Melfort and the Northern Lights Palace Pool are trying to raise awareness about water safety.This week (July 16-22) is National Drowning Prevention Week, and the city and pool have organiz...

Jul 19, 2023

MacGillivray first chuckwagon driver to win Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby, Guy Weadick Award in same year

Melfort product and reigning world chuckwagon champion, Layne MacGillivray, has come out on top at the 2023 Calgary Stampede.Deemed the "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", this year marked the 100th...

Jul 18, 2023

Melfort RCMP officially hires new detachment commander

The Melfort RCMP detachment has officially hired its new leader, however, they won't be taking over right away.The local detachment has had Geoff Applegate at the helm, in the interim, and that is exp...

Jul 15, 2023

Melfort connections power Team Saskatchewan to third consecutive U16 Western Regional Challenge title

The U16 Western Regional Challenge was in Regina this past weekend, as Team Saskatchewan captured its third championship in a row.The football club featured some northeast players, as two players and ...

Jul 14, 2023

Melfort Woodcarvers adding two more archways to Spruce Haven Park

The Melfort Northern Lights Woodcarvers are looking to add more to their continuing multi-year project at Spruce Haven Park.The group recently approached city council and asked permission to create an...

Jul 13, 2023