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Melfort's Holoien named to U23 national softball team coaching staff

Softball Canada has announced their coaching staff for their Under-23 men's team as they prepare for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) World Cup in Argentina.Melfort native Dean Holoien...

Mar 23, 2021

Men of the North planning four-day sacred fire in April

Men of the North are hopeful they can move ahead with a Family Support Awareness Campaign in April.The campaign, which includes a four-day sacred fire and multiple solidarity walks, was intended to be...

Mar 23, 2021

School granted opportunity to start community garden project

McKitrick Community School students will soon have an opportunity to learn first-hand how to grow fresh produce.North Battleford city council approved a proposal at its meeting Monday to allow the sch...

Mar 23, 2021

Outdoors/sporting goods retailors respond to pandemic challenges

Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, many retailors of outdoor sporting, camping and fishing equipment are hoping for a strong turnout this season, as they continue to face a number of...

Mar 22, 2021

NESD Director of Education weighs in on rapid testing kits being shipped to Sask. schools

The Saskatchewan government announced on Monday that 100,000 rapid test kits were being shipped to Saskatchewan K-12 schools.North East School Division director of education Don Rempel told northeastN...

Mar 22, 2021

Shellbrook explores options for historic school

An old one room country school that was considered state-of-the-art back in its glory days, may be receiving a new lease on life.Shellbrook town council is actively exploring the idea of moving Raysid...

Mar 22, 2021

Rapid COVID testing heading to Sask. schools

The Government of Saskatchewan says K-12 schools across the province are currently being shipped 100,000 rapid test kits which could start being put to use later this week. The Health ministry says it...

Mar 22, 2021

Schell commits to Portage College after long hockey career in northeast region

Another graduating Melfort Mustangs has committed for post-secondary hockey.Forward Colton Schell has committed to Portage College in Lac la Biche, Alta. for the 2021/2022 hockey season. The Voyageurs...

Mar 22, 2021

Province reports 205 new cases of COVID-19 and 176 recoveries

As of March 22, the provincial government is reporting 205 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 31,842 cases.No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 ha...

Mar 22, 2021

Colten Boushie family continues to seek justice following CRCC report findings

The family of Colten Boushie had an opportunity to speak out to express their concerns during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) press conference Monday.The event followed the relea...

Mar 22, 2021