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Mustang's Ashe commits to NCAA Division I

The Melfort Mustangs first-round draft pick of the 2022 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, already knows where he'll be playing next.Riley Ashe announced his commitment to the University...

Dec 09, 2022

Muenster athlete wins leadership award following performance at Canada Games

A volleyball player from Muenster is getting a national award following his performance at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.Skyler Varga is one of two athletes receiving the Roland Michener Award from the...

Dec 08, 2022

Somers, Zielke make Team Canada West roster, ahead of World Junior A Challenge

The Melfort Mustangs and the Humboldt Broncos are going to be without one of their best young players, for the next couple of weeks.Thankfully, they are both gone for a great reason, as they head to C...

Dec 08, 2022

Over $40k in scholarships handed out to Carlton Trail College students

A total of 43 students from Carlton Trail College (CTC) recently received a bit of a financial boost.In all, the students received a combined $41,000 through CTC scholarships and bursaries during this...

Dec 08, 2022

Carrot River man remembered for lengthy legacy left behind

One of Carrot River's most cherished longtime residents has passed away.Mike Livermore was a teacher for many years, a coach of nearly every sport, a town councillor, a volunteer for multiple communit...

Dec 07, 2022

Three people arrested after Melfort traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs, guns and cash

What was originally just supposed to be just a regular traffic stop, turned into a whole lot more.Back on Friday, Dec. 2, Melfort RCMP Combined Traffic Services Section (CTSS) conducted a traffic stop...

Dec 06, 2022

Mustangs' Minnoch wins D-man of the week

The Melfort Mustangs scored at least one point in each of their last eight games, which included three of a possible four points, this past weekend at home.Contributing to a lot of their recent succes...

Dec 06, 2022

Ninth annual Melfort Secret Santa for Seniors growing in numbers, adds Kinistino to covered regions

For the ninth time, Melfort Secret Santa for Seniors will help local seniors in need be able to celebrate the Christmas season.This year, gifts won't just go to seniors in Melfort, as those in Kinisti...

Dec 05, 2022

Bob McGrath, original 'Sesame Street' and Telemiracle cast member, dead at 90

Bob McGrath, an original cast member of "Sesame Street" and a beloved host of Saskatchewan's Telemiracle has died.According to statements shared on social media by his family and Sesame Workshop, he "...

Dec 04, 2022

Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy

VANCOUVER - China's zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across the country in recent weeks, and immigration industry experts say the strict pandemic rules are also fuellin...

Dec 04, 2022