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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to return to the northeast

A chance to raise money and awareness is coming up in June. North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is once again hosting Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on June 5 at Tisdale Town Square. Registrati...

Apr 03, 2025

Public invited to NESPCA AGM

The North East SPCA (NESPCA) is holding their annual general meeting (AGM) on April 15 at the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter. Spokesperson Bill Wood told northeastNOW they are looking for public input a...

Apr 03, 2025

Outlining Ronald McDonald House build in Prince Albert's effect on the northeast

The CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities was in Melfort Wednesday to discuss their expansion to Prince Albert. Tammy Forrester spoke to various stakeholders at the Kerry Vickar Centre, explaining th...

Apr 03, 2025

'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble roots and JUNO win

When Jake Vaadeland decided to trade the classroom for the road, he was met with more skepticism than support."I had quit public school and started schooling myself," he said. "And instead of doing sc...

Apr 02, 2025

The story behind Mustangs' Binner and Mulawka postgame handshake

Every time the Melfort Mustangs win this season, one thing remains the same, without fault. Forward Kaleb Binner and netminder Madden Mulawka celebrate together.Binner, a second-year Mustang, and Mula...

Apr 02, 2025

U15 Mustangs win league championship, provincial gold

The U15 Melfort Mustangs had a near perfect season.Melfort lost just twice all year, one of which came to the U15 Melfort Colts in league play, before the two teams combined to win provincial gold."La...

Apr 01, 2025

Rising grocery costs and tariff concerns drive surge in home gardening interest

Managing a budget can be overwhelming enough without factoring in international trade policy, but with the threat of tariffs it appears more people are looking for ways to manage their grocery bills a...

Apr 01, 2025

Onion Lake podcast aims to keep Cree language alive

Growing up, Fraser Heathen remembers hearing Cree spoken fluently by his parents and grandparents."Like the evolution of it since I was a young boy with my parents and my grandparents, I think it was ...

Mar 31, 2025

Prince Albert, Saskatoon make Top 10 list for ‘Most potty-mouthed Canadian cities’

Almost three in five Canadians, or about 58 per cent, admit to relying on swear words frequently when chatting with friends, but that number appears to run just a little higher in Saskatchewan.A new s...

Mar 31, 2025

Mustangs advance to Round 2 with Game 5 victory over Klippers

The Melfort Mustangs have advanced to the second round of this year's SJHL playoffs.With a 5-2 victory on Saturday night at home, Melfort eliminated the Kindersley Klippers in five games."The boys wer...

Mar 30, 2025