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North Stars advance to Centennial Cup Final with 7-1 win over Terriers

The Battlefords North Stars topped the host, Portage Terriers 7-1 Saturday night in the semi-finals of the Centennial Cup, to punch their ticket to the National Championship Game Sunday. Holden Doell ...

May 21, 2023

Princess Anne offers praise as Canada's oldest military regiment marks anniversary

A visiting member of the Royal Family heaped praise on Canada's oldest continually serving cavalry regiment on Saturday, saying its storied military accomplishments date back to before it formally had...

May 20, 2023

Watrous plays host to PDGA Canadian Women's event

Murray's Disc Golf Course in Watrous recently played host to a Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) C-Tier sanctioned tournament.The 2023 Canadian Women's Event (CWE), Sunday Chick Flicks disc go...

May 18, 2023

Melfort high school student receives $4,000 ag scholarship

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have invested in students across the province who are pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture.On Tuesday, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister...

May 18, 2023

Cumberland College students win Newsask YBEX awards

Three northeast post-secondary students recently stole the show at the Newsask Youth Business Excellence Awards (YBEX) competition.Brayden Hodgson, Karissa Collison, and Sky Turner took home awards in...

May 17, 2023

BHP offering scholarships to local prospective post-secondary students

In partnership with Carlton Trail College, BHP is now accepting applications for its 2023 Jansen Project Scholarship Program.Starting at the beginning of May, the program will administer scholarships ...

May 17, 2023

'Home of Layne MacGillivray' welcome signs officially erected in Melfort

For those entering the City of Melfort, no matter what one of the three entrances they decide to come in on, they will see a new yet familiar face that greets them.The 'Home of Layne MacGillivray" wel...

May 16, 2023

City of Humboldt wraps up promo video series

The City of Humboldt, after just over a year and a half of production, has finally wrapped up its series of videos, which was used to highlight the primary industries and recreational opportunities wi...

May 16, 2023

Northeast local reflects on USHL first-round selection

A Melfort hockey player was recently selected in the first round of Phase II of the United States Hockey League (USHL) draft.Hometown Mustangs' forward Zac Somers was taken 13th overall by the Omaha L...

May 15, 2023

North Stars fall to Collingwood 3-1

The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-1 to the Collingwood Blues Saturday afternoon, in their second game of round robin play at the Centennial Cup. Steven Kesslering scored the Stars' lone goal of the g...

May 13, 2023