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Melfort hires new director of public works

The City of Melfort has hired a new director of public works.Lydia Steffen has filled the role, after the city's previous director, Gerald Gilmore, retired last November.Steffen will work on the manag...

Mar 14, 2023

Town of Tisdale approves 2023 budget

The Town of Tisdale has now officially approved its budget for the 2023 year.At its last meeting, council announced an operating budget of $10,243,000 and a municipal tax increase of 1.625 per cent.Ch...

Mar 13, 2023

Ashe becomes first Mustang to win SJHL Rookie of the Year

Melfort Mustangs forward Riley Ashe has won the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's (SJHL) Rookie of the Year award for the 2022-23 season.With this accomplishment, Ashe becomes the first player in th...

Mar 10, 2023

Northeast organizations receive charitable gaming grants

The Saskatchewan Government has provided nearly $1.5 million to groups and organizations that raise money through charitable gaming activities.The charitable gaming grants will benefit 20+ communities...

Mar 10, 2023

Broncos add new defenseman commit

The Humboldt Broncos have announced 2005-born defenceman Parker Carrier has committed to the organization for the 2023-24 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.The Calgary, Alta., product co...

Mar 09, 2023

North East Outreach and Support Services continuing to raise awareness, spread messages of hope

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) are honouring International Women's Day, by raising awareness about women's equality and celebrating the achievements that women have made over the yea...

Mar 08, 2023

Métis Nation reinstating group to help get harvesting rights recognized across province

The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) is reinstating a group aimed at ensuring that their peoples' harvesting rights are recognized across Saskatchewan.Currently, Mtis people can receive fines for hu...

Mar 08, 2023

Community members remembering the 'man who built Hudson Bay'

A community Facebook group for a northeast town is remembering the person who they refer to as "the man who built Hudson Bay".They remember him more as Jake, as he passed away peacefully this past Sat...

Mar 08, 2023

Melfort Rotary attends international conference

The Melfort Rotary Club sent one of their own to Washington, D.C. this past month, to attend a number of educational sessions, which deal with best practices and ways to improve their program.Michael ...

Mar 07, 2023

Mustangs host 2022/23 awards banquet

The Melfort Mustangs hosted their annual 2022/23 awards banquet this past Saturday night, to honour and recognize their players for their individual successes, throughout the regular season.A total of...

Mar 06, 2023