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Melfort adds forward depth among recent injuries upfront

The Melfort Mustangs have added 2004-born forward Alex Mack, via the trade.This comes after Melfort played their last game without their top line of Ben Tkachuk, Clarke Huxley, and Aidyn Hutchinson, a...

Oct 06, 2022

Saskatchewan Medical Association makes a stop in Nipawin

Dr. John Gjevre, a Saskatoon respirologist and president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA), met with physicians from the North East (Kelsey Trail) Medical Staff Association recently, to di...

Oct 05, 2022

New dry milling plant celebrates grand opening

C-Merak officially celebrated the grand opening of its new dry milling plant, just a few kilometres west of the Town of Tisdale.Local and provincial representatives were present, as the company unveil...

Oct 05, 2022

Mustangs, Broncos show impressive individual stretches

A member of the Melfort Mustangs and the Humboldt Broncos have earned themselves a spot on the most-recent SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League) players of the week list.Direct West Rookie of the W...

Oct 04, 2022

Local group donates comfort birds to cancer patients across the province

The Northern Lights Woodcarvers have carved over 2,700 comfort birds that have been donated to cancer clinics across Saskatchewan.The Melfort group has mainly donated to Regina and Saskatoon; however,...

Oct 03, 2022

Elk Ridge founder passes away

Editor's note: Petersen was 85 not 95 as incorrectly stated in previous article.Morris Sawchuk said his friend Arne Petersen was a tremendous visionary.The founder of Elk Ridge Resort passed away on S...

Oct 03, 2022

Returning Stang: Melfort welcomes back goalie depth

The Melfort Mustangs have regained their backup goalie from last season.James Venne is back in town after starting the year in the Western Hockey League (WHL).The 2004-born netminder played in two pre...

Oct 03, 2022

Local First Nation communities host North East School Division for cultural education

A handful of local First Nation communities played host to over 300 staff members from the North East School Division (NESD), in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day.Roughly 50-75 staff wen...

Sep 30, 2022

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty to visit five schools in Northern Sask.

The office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan announced on Friday that Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will be visiting five schools in Northern Saskatchewan next week, including Buffalo Narr...

Sep 30, 2022

Sweetgrass illustrator Azby Whitecalf uses talents to bring stories to life

Local Indigenous artist Azby Whitecalf said being able to create the art for a new children's book has been a fun opportunity to get in touch with their (preferred pronoun) own inner child at the same...

Sep 30, 2022