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Former SJHL broadcaster reflects on fifth anniversary of Broncos bus crash

It's hard to believe that it's been five years since the crash that rattled a community, province, country, and the hockey world. Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bu...

Apr 06, 2023

Tisdale product living out AHL dream

A northeast hockey player has gotten one step closer to his National Hockey League (NHL) dream, after a late-season call-up to the American Hockey League (AHL).Tisdale's own Connor Hvidston is now a m...

Apr 05, 2023

Cumberland College expanding healthcare programs

Cumberland College has been selected to expand its health programming for the 2023-24 academic year.As part of Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources Action Plan, additional seats will be provided to t...

Apr 05, 2023

Cumberland College showcasing industry variety and opportunity throughout the northeast

Cumberland College is set to host three consecutive open houses at each of its campus locations.Tisdale (today), Nipawin (tomorrow), and Melfort (Thursday) will each see an open house from 5-7 p.m.Pro...

Apr 04, 2023

Carrot River Loggers post historic season

The Carrot River U11 Loggers team may have just had the best season the community has ever seen.They went a perfect 16-0 in the regular season, before sweeping their way to the finals and winning the ...

Apr 04, 2023

UPDATE: Melfort RCMP release details on two crimes from last week

UPDATE: Melfort RCMP arrested 25-year-old Blaze Romeo Rynelle Ahpay of Melfort in relation to the gas station robbery. Ahpay reportedly was armed when he entered a Melfort gas station, threatened the ...

Apr 03, 2023

Minnoch wins SJHL's Defenceman of the Month

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its Player of the Month winners, and it featured a Melfort Mustang.Kevin Minnoch led the league in back-end scoring during the regular s...

Apr 03, 2023

'Had tears in their eyes': Indigenous youth given once-in-a-lifetime NHL experience

Sixteen youth from the La Loche area were given the NHL experience of a lifetime at the beginning of March when they headed to the West Coast to be a part of a very special night for the Vancouver Can...

Apr 02, 2023

Elder requests apology after conservation officer raid on home

Doug Morningchild says he and his wife were at home together on October 7, 2021 when conservation officers surrounded and raided their home.According to Morningchild, multiple vehicles with officers f...

Apr 01, 2023

Wadena Wildcats raise over $25k for Hearts for Hobbins

The Wadena Wildcats senior hockey team recently raised over $25,000 for one of their own.Tyson Hobbins is a former Nipawin Hawks player and coach, who's now suited up for the Wildcats for the past thr...

Mar 31, 2023