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Plus Industries in Melfort receives over $15k from Smile Cookie campaign

The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign was a huge success in Melfort. Proceeds from Smile Cookies sold from April 28 to May 4 went to Plus Industries. "Thanks to your generosity in this year's Smile Ca...

Jun 06, 2025

Local artist featured during Skills Canada event in Regina

A man from the northeast was featured at a well-known event highlighting the skilled trades. Skills Canada recently held their national competition in Regina as students from across the country compet...

Jun 05, 2025

Three Melfort Spirit softball teams earn medals in local tournaments

Melfort Minor Softball Association was quite successful over the weekend as three of their teams grabbed top-two finishes in their respective local tournaments.The U11 team walked away with a silver m...

Jun 05, 2025

Melfort PBR a big success, could become annual event

For the first time ever, the City of Melfort hosted a PBR event, which took place this past weekend.The Ripley Rumble was brought to town courtesy of Ripley Ford, and according to owner Mark Ripley, i...

Jun 04, 2025

Evacuees receive community support as local firefighters battle wildfires

As wildfires continue to rage in northern Saskatchewan, local firefighters and groups are doing their best to help the communities and residents affected. Firefighters from Wakaw and Cudworth were sen...

Jun 04, 2025

North East SPCA hosting car show in Melfort

A car show is returning to Melfort Father's Day weekend, but there's a difference this year. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce isn't hosting the annual Show and Shine; however, the North ...

Jun 04, 2025

Broncos sign B.C. defenceman, former goalie commits to Miami University

The Humboldt Broncos have added a young defenceman to their squad for the coming season.Williams Lake, B.C. native, Ben Fofonoff has committed to the Broncos for the 2025/26 year.The 2007-born product...

May 30, 2025

MRC providing mental health supports to wildfire evacuees; seeking various donations

The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort will be assisting wildfire evacuees over the coming days and weeks. Staff at the centre have been asked to help provide mental health and other supports to evacue...

May 30, 2025

‘It doesn’t feel real’: Wildfire leaves East Trout Lake residents devastated

As wildfires continue to tear through the province, cabins once filled with memories are now turned into ash.East Trout Lake, a community 133 km northwest of Candle Lake, was evacuated due to the Shoe...

May 29, 2025

Marguerite Riel Centre hosts postponed MMIWGS2 walk

The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort hosted a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people walk on Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Gardens.An event which was postponed from i...

May 29, 2025