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Son cuts mom's hair to raise awareness for alopecia areata

A young boy's mom is doing what she can to help her son cope with having an autoimmune disease. Kym Georget is raising funds and awareness in support of her eight-year-old child. Cohen Georget has bee...

May 13, 2021

Stars asst. coach Rob Holoien leaves team with wealth of memories, a cup champion

"An absolute blast, and a blessing."That is how assistant coach Rob Holoien perhaps best summed up his time behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, reflecting Thursday on his last three year...

May 13, 2021

Charko elected as mayor in Carrot River by-election

The Town of Carrot River has elected their new mayor.Roman Charko defeated Dylan Borody in the by-election held on Wednesday, May 12 by a vote of 171-127."It's a great honour to receive that phone cal...

Lisa Brady May 13, 2021

Manitou and District Regional Park preparing for campers from in and out of province

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.A popular camping spot this year, similar to previous ye...

May 13, 2021

After buying original Snakebit, Broda is helping build its successor to fundraise for STARS

Seven years after winning the original Snakebit charity truck for $450,000, Gord Broda is a part of creating its successor to support the STARS Pegasus Project. Broda is on the Pegasus Project committ...

May 12, 2021

Melfort Toastmasters offering Speechcraft program, hoping to become chartered group

Melfort's Toastmasters chapter is looking to get chartered, and are hoping that a certain program could help garner some interest.Toastmasters in Melfort has been meeting since January of 2020 and had...

May 12, 2021

Concerns raised at Melfort council regarding basketball nets being removed, COVID-19 restrictions

Concerns were raised at Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 10 by citizens regarding the basketball nets being taken off the cities courts.The nets were removed after incidents of games b...

May 11, 2021

Melfort family physician named President of Saskatchewan Medical Association

A Melfort family physician is now the President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).Dr. Eben Strydom was elected to the position at the Spring Representative Assembly on Friday, May 7 that w...

May 09, 2021

Former Mustang heads to Wisconsin for new college hockey opportunity with familiar faces

A former Melfort Mustang is getting a new college hockey opportunity in Wisconsin.Defenceman Alex Rondeau has recently committed to Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Rondeau recently spent ...

May 07, 2021

Officer at ‘freedom rally’ explains resignation from Saskatoon Police Service

The police officer who attended the 'children's freedom rally' in Saskatoon in late April and later resigned says the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) required him to work at a desk and be tested for CO...

May 07, 2021