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90-year-old Sask. baseball historian makes Toronto Blue Jays wish

Jane Shury makes the drive to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum five days a week.She parks her vehicle, unlocks the front door, and steps inside the bright green building that is home ...

Jul 05, 2024

Former Mustangs play-by-play man returns home

A long-time Melfort Mustangs play-by-play announcer will now get to call hockey games in his hometown.Mat Barrett, who was on the North East airwaves for just over six seasons (a full six with the Mus...

Jul 04, 2024

Porcupine Plain's Smith taken by Ducks in 2024 NHL Draft

A northeast hockey player just celebrated one of the most memorable moments of his entire life... hearing his name called in the NHL Draft.Porcupine Plain's Tarin Smith was selected by the Anaheim Duc...

Jul 03, 2024

'Absolutely overwhelming': Archerwill Fire Department gifted new fire truck from N.S. department

A huge gift for the Archerwill Fire Department from a fellow group of firefighters that has been through the same devastation. The Archerwill Fire Hall burned to the ground in February, and the blaze ...

Jul 03, 2024

Carrot River renaming arena to honour long-time facility manager

The Carrot River Community Centre has been renamed.The community's arena will now be known as Kearns Arena in honour of Sid Kearns who was a longtime facility manager."This has been in the works for a...

Jul 03, 2024

Clean-up continues in Carrot River as State of Emergency is lifted

The town of Carrot River continues to clean up after the major storm in the area late last month. The declared State of Emergency in Carrot River was declared over on Monday. The town will continue to...

Jul 02, 2024

New memorial signs at Melfort Legion honour veterans

The Melfort Legion has unveiled new signs to honour veterans of four major world conflicts. The signs have been added to the four Northern Ash trees in front of the Legion that were planted in 2012, w...

Jun 28, 2024

Broncos' Barney moving up to OHL

Humboldt Broncos head coach and general manager Scott Barney is moving up the hockey ranks.Announced by the SJHL organization on Thursday, Barney will be heading to major junior to coach the Ontario H...

Jun 28, 2024

Resort Village of Tobin Lake says no watering grass until after long weekend, issues water ban

The Resort Village of Tobin Lake is under a water ban for the long weekend. A news release states that the ban was put in place due to an increase in demand, and to ensure they have enough water on ha...

Jun 28, 2024

MUCC celebrates 2024 graduates

Thursday, June 27 was a very special day for a lot of Northeast residents, especially those in Grade 12 at Melfort & Unit Comprehensive Collegiate.Their 2024 graduation began at 10 a.m. in the sch...

Jun 27, 2024