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'She loved the Battlefords': local resident donated $437K in a final act of giving

When Theresa Kolberg laughed, the sound filled a room - bright, unfiltered and contagious.To her friends and family, the longtime North Battleford resident was tiny in stature but boundless in energy ...

Oct 20, 2025

Busy summer giving way to Christmas prep at the Melfort Museum

The summer weather is a memory, but the Melfort Museum has fond memories of a very successful summer season. Curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW their busy season was filled with school tours and ...

Oct 20, 2025

Man charged after elk shot near Aylsham

Charges have been laid after a cow elk was shot and left to waste near Aylsham. We first told you about the investigation a few weeks ago. Saskatchewan Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) posted an ...

Oct 20, 2025

Mustangs win up and down affair with Terriers

Two good periods and one bad one for the Melfort Mustangs on Friday night ultimately led them to a 5-4 victory over the Yorkton Terriers.Melfort outscored the Terriers a combined 4-0 in periods one an...

Oct 18, 2025

Mustangs host Terriers, add young defenceman

The Melfort Mustangs are hoping to get things right this weekend in a home-and-home set against the Yorkton Terriers.Last weekend, Melfort got swept on its southern swing, allowing 10 goals in two gam...

Oct 17, 2025

North Battleford curling leagues looking for senior curlers

The New Horizons and Carol Christopher curling leagues are searching for individuals aged 60 and up who are interested in joining the sport. The New Horizons league has their draws every Tuesday at 1 ...

Oct 17, 2025

Saskatchewan Youth Symposium coming to Melfort Oct. 23

Students from across Saskatchewan will gather in Melfort next week for the 5th annual Youth Symposium. The event is organized by Youth Matter Canada, and founder Laura Lawrence told northeastNOW hundr...

Oct 17, 2025

Northeast Drift excited about inaugural Senior Women's Hockey season

A historic day for many female hockey players in the province is coming this weekend.The Saskatchewan Senior Women's Hockey League (SSWHL) has 11 teams across the province, nine of which have yet to p...

Oct 16, 2025

Meadow Lake wrestler reaches bronze medal round at UWW Veterans World Championships

United World Wrestling (UWW) held the Veterans World Wrestling Championships in Tatabanya, Hungary from Oct. 7-12. The term veteran doesn't stem from military service, but age as it's for wrestlers 35...

Oct 16, 2025

Nipawin sisters receive prestigious leadership award

A pair of Nipawin teachers have won a prestigious award for promoting student leadership in schools. Denise Worsley-McClelland and Andrea Hayes, who are sisters, were awarded the David Connell Dedicat...

Oct 16, 2025