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Mustangs say goodbye to 2022-23 SJHL season

The Melfort Mustangs are now a week removed from their final game of the 2022-23 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.Last Wednesday, their season officially came to an end, after the leagu...

Apr 13, 2023

Northeast local wins Sask Sport volunteer dedication award

A Melfort man has been recognized by Special Olympics Saskatchewan, earning himself a Saskatchewan Sport Award in the volunteer dedication category.Tony Caissie has been a crucial part of the Special ...

Apr 12, 2023

Mustangs commit Quebec forward for 2023/24 season

The Melfort Mustangs have announced a new addition to their group for the 2023/24 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.2004-born forward Mathieu Pigeon will join the blue and green, later t...

Apr 12, 2023

Broncos commit American forward for next season

The Humboldt Broncos are adding some depth up front for their 2023/24 SJHL season, courtesy of an international player.Sammy Mielock, a 2004-born forward, will join the green and gold later this year,...

Apr 11, 2023

NEOSS receives operational funding from provincial government

North East Outreach Support Services (NEOSS) in Melfort has seen a significant financial boost courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The province committed $876,000 in operational funding to supp...

Apr 10, 2023

Friendly Calls Program helps older adults with isolation and loneliness

There's a program that can help people who are struggling with isolation in Saskatchewan.The Canadian Red Cross Friendly Calls Program connects trained volunteers with older adults who are experiencin...

Apr 08, 2023

'Very beneficial for us': Northern MLA gives green light to new physician incentive program

The Saskatchewan Government has announced an increased incentive to its Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) to help attract and retain more family physicians to rural and northern communities in ...

Apr 07, 2023

Federal tax workers vote in favour of striking in middle of tax filing season

OTTAWA - More than 35,000 federal workers who assess and approve tax returns will be in a legal strike position by April 14, just two weeks before the annual deadline for Canadians to file their taxes...

Apr 07, 2023

'Seems like just a flash ago': Former Bronco's parents take part in 5-year anniversary ceremony

The City of Humboldt honoured the 2017/18 Broncos team earlier on Thursday as it marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic bus crash.Roughly a 20-minute video compilation was played up on the jumbotr...

Apr 06, 2023

'I'm grateful for where I am right now': Former Humboldt Bronco reflects on five-year anniversary

Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash which took the lives of 16, injured 13 others, and heavily affected the lives of many more.For former Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki, ...

Apr 06, 2023