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Mustangs focused on effort, another playoff run entering newest SJHL season

The Melfort Mustangs 2023/24 SJHL season is just one day away, as the club is done with its exhibition games and has finalized its roster for the regular season.Everything starts Friday night when the...

Sep 21, 2023

Regina man wins nearly $1.5M at Lloydminster casino

It was a moment this Regina man will never forget.While at Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster early Sunday morning, Jeffery Stepaniuk ended up winning near...

Sep 21, 2023

'Beyond thrilled': P.A.’s Hobson reflects on PWHL draft, looks forward to new chapter in Big Apple

Prince Albert's Brooke Hobson is set to embark on the next chapter of her already storied hockey career. The 24-year-old was a part of a historic day in the sport when she heard her name get called in...

Sep 21, 2023

Melfort RCMP welcomes new Staff Sergeant, detachment commander

The City of Melfort has a new sheriff in town.The local RCMP detachment recently welcomed Staff Sergeant Ryan Case as their new detachment commander.The announcement was originally made back in July, ...

Sep 20, 2023

Melfort Mustangs using event-filled week to kickoff 2023/24 season

The Melfort Mustangs' regular season begins this weekend and the team is including as many community members as they can to join in on the celebrations and kick off the 2023/24 year just right.The org...

Sep 20, 2023

'It means the world': Family, friends gather for second annual Walk for Megan

The 2nd Annual Walk for Megan and Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Awareness took place over the weekend in Battleford, in memory of Battlefords local, Megan Burnett (Phillips).Burnett passed away during...

Sep 20, 2023

Family matriarch victim of Star City house fire

A recent house fire southeast of the Town of Star City has led to a death, according to local fire and RCMP.The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) was called out on Monday, Sept. 11, shortly before 2 p.m.,...

Sep 19, 2023

Nige B releases new album featuring international artists

Northern artist Nige B (Nigel Bell) has released an album titled U R What U R Volume 1. In his latest work, Bell collaborated with artists from South Africa, Nigeria, and all across Turtle Island - fr...

Sep 19, 2023

'Search the Landfills Day of Action' draws locals in solidarity for MMIW

Many from the Battlefords and surrounding area gathered together Monday for a walk from the North Battleford landfill to City Hall, to "Fill the Streets with Red" in solidarity with the 'Search the La...

Sep 18, 2023

Mustangs sweep Broncos, end preseason with back-to-back victories

The Melfort Mustangs ended their 2023 preseason on a high note this weekend, taking both games of a home and home series against their non-division rivals."I think we're feeling pretty good now to get...

Sep 18, 2023