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Humboldt woman wins half-a-million dollars

Humboldt Resident Marianne Elliot is now $500,000 richer.She couldn't believe her eyes when she scratched her $500 grand instant ticket and discovered that she had won the game's top prize."I had to l...

Nov 03, 2022

Kinistino gets recognized for 'Generous Involvement of Past & Present Residents'

The Town of Kinistino and the Kinistino Communities in Bloom recently participated in their first national competition, since 2019.The group participated in the Class of Champions (Small) category, ag...

Nov 02, 2022

Local woman acclimated as Provincial President of Saskatchewan Command

A member of the Star City Legion is now the Provincial President of the Saskatchewan Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.Carol Pedersen was named by acclamation, last Monday."It is very, very meaning...

Nov 02, 2022

Hudson Bay doctor named 2022 Physician of the Year

The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) recently named its 2022 Physician of the Year, with the award going to a local doctor.Dr. Pieter Maree, a physician at the Hudson Bay Primary Health Care Cli...

Nov 01, 2022

Police charge man with impaired driving causing death after pedestrian killed

One person is dead following a vehicle-pedestrian collision as police continue to investigate that case along with several other unrelated stolen vehicle files. Carrot River/Red Earth Cree Nation: Car...

Nov 01, 2022

Melfort Mayor accepts 'first poppy of the year' from local Legion

On Friday, the City of Melfort's Mayor, Glenn George, was honoured by the Melfort Legion.The annual tradition is called their 'poppy campaign', where they bestow the local mayor, with the 'first poppy...

Oct 28, 2022

Melfort Communities in Bloom wins first-ever National Championship

Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) has now achieved something it had never previously done before...win a National Championship.Melfort won in the up to 6,000 category after beating out fellow competi...

Oct 28, 2022

Melfort Curling Club announces new mural in the works

The Melfort Curling Club has made one of the most important first decisions for their upcoming mural project... who will paint it.Local artist Carla Tyacke has been chosen, as she brings great previou...

Oct 27, 2022

Three arrested, 178 grams of cocaine seized from Melfort and Kinistino

Saskatchewan RCMP's Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team (CRT) has located and seized 178 grams of cocaine, 15 grams of methamphetamine, cash, and three non-licensed firearms.As a result, three individu...

Oct 27, 2022

Brandt sponsors Northern Lights Palace ice-resurfacer

The City of Melfort approved Brandt Agriculture's offer to sponsor the Northern Lights Palace ice-resurfacer.The deal will see Brandt give a total of $100,000 to the city over the next 10 years ($10,0...

Oct 26, 2022