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Former Bronco and family taking part in Brain walk in Saskatoon

A member of the 2017/18 Humboldt Broncos and his family will be walking to support the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association this weekend.Layne Matechuk, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in the t...

Sep 13, 2025

St. Brieux hockey player retiring as ECHL Champ

A local hockey player had the most memorable year of his career this past season, and on that note, he is now deciding to step away from the game.St. Brieux native Cory Thomas became an ECHL champion ...

Sep 12, 2025

Melfort Food Bank receives $10,000 from 100 Women Who Care Melfort

It has been a big week for the Melfort Food Bank. The organization was the recipient of the quarterly 100 Women Who Care donation at a meeting on Monday. The Food Bank was selected to receive the $10,...

Sep 12, 2025

Vanity Cup Committee renews commitment to $100,000 first place payout

The Vanity Cup Committee has issued an update on the event going forward. "As we gear up for the 32nd edition of the Vanity Cup, we want to thank all of our anglers, sponsors, and supporters who've he...

Sep 10, 2025

More interest shown in second Coffee with Council event in Melfort

A much better turnout for the second Coffee with Council event at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort Tuesday night. A small group of people attended the first meeting in May, but Councillor Tara Munta...

Sep 10, 2025

Former Mustang attempting to go pro in U.S.

A former Melfort Mustang is looking to take the next step in his hockey career by joining a professional league.Ashton Paul, a member of last year's Sangs squad, has earned a Professional Tryout (PTO)...

Sep 10, 2025

Mustangs add former first overall pick in trade with Klippers

The Melfort Mustangs have made a trade to bolster their backend.Melfort is acquiring former number one overall pick, Rhett Vedress, from the Kindersley Klippers.In exchange, the Mustangs are sending a...

Sep 09, 2025

Melfort Multi-K sold out ahead of race day Saturday

An annual tradition makes its return to Melfort this weekend. The 14th annual Melfort Multi-K is taking place throughout the city on Saturday, Sept. 13. Race Director Allison Rogers told northeastNOW ...

Sep 08, 2025

Melfort museum unveils new dentist office in honour of local historic figure

A very well-remembered and well-respected woman in Melfort's history was honoured on Thursday.The Dr. Campion Swartout dentist's office had its grand opening at the Melfort and District Museum."I thin...

Sep 06, 2025

PHOTOS: 6x Stanley Cup Champion, Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78

MONTREAL - Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summi...

Sep 06, 2025