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Melfort Golf & Country Club receives handicapable golf cart

The Melfort Golf & Country Club (MGCC) can now serve those with a disability who want to enjoy a round out on the links.The course recently received a solo-rider golf cart, which allows those who ...

May 29, 2025

Humboldt football player commits to Prince George Kodiaks

A Humboldt local has committed to continuing his football career past just his high school days, and is hoping it'll last as long as possible.Humboldt Collegiate Institute Mohawk and Saskatchewan Sele...

May 28, 2025

Nipawin Region Health Foundation benefits from Smile Cookie campaign

A major donation to the Nipawin Region Health Foundation, thanks to this year's Smile Cookie Week. "Thanks to our amazing community, we raised an incredible $10,721.60 during Tim Hortons Smile Cookie ...

May 28, 2025

Throne speech 'didn't go far enough' on Treaty rights, says Onion Lake chief

Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis is grateful to have witnessed King Charles III deliver Canada's Throne Speech in person - but he is disappointed the address failed to mention Treaty rights."T...

May 27, 2025

Melfort native takes fourth at Bench Press World Championships

Weightlifter Jalen Nelson, a native of Melfort, had another successful showing at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships this past week.Nelson grabbed fourth place in Drammen, N...

May 27, 2025

'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge

Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...

May 27, 2025

Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer

The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size ...

May 27, 2025

Mustangs add another future building block

The Melfort Mustangs have committed yet another future player to their organization. This marks the fifth Melfort commit in the last month.Jack Mcharg will be a member of the Blue and Green for the 20...

May 27, 2025

Melfort and District Museum welcomes new buildings as part of expansion

The Melfort and District Museum has added new buildings to the Settler Village. The museum added two new buildings to kick off their expansion project. Curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW the muse...

May 26, 2025

Perspective: Mustangs celebrate another championship, National silver medal

For two straight years now, the Melfort Mustangs season has lasted late into May as the team has brought back both an SJHL Championship and a National silver medal.Two incredible years, likely labelle...

May 26, 2025