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Cando's Hirschfeld family raising money in honour of deceased Steven

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Steven Hirschfeld passed away after his second battle with a rare form of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer, at only 27 years old. Originally from a farm in the Cando...

Jul 23, 2025

Melfort Exhibition sets Saturday attendance record during successful event

A new attendance record was part of a successful Melfort Exhibition last weekend. Emily Lacno of the Melfort Ag Society said the fair was a hit, with an attendance record set for Saturday. "All of the...

Jul 23, 2025

CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada

It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looki...

Jul 23, 2025

Humboldt golfer qualifies for National Amateur after first competitive tournament in eight years

A local golfer earned a trip to Nationals this past week at the Saskatchewan Amateur Championships in Humboldt.The hometown hero, Paul Raycroft, finished seventh in the Men's Amateur and second in the...

Jul 22, 2025

Local track and field star collects three medals at Western Championships

A track and field sensation from St. Louis, south of Prince Albert, has returned home from the Western Canada Team Challenge with some new bling after dominating the competition. Rylee Mercredi was in...

Jul 22, 2025

LLRIB member invited to partake in historic military role in London

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Cpl. Daniel Choquette is currently in London after having been invited to serve as a King's Life Guard at Buckingham Palace. "I am super honoured to have this e...

Jul 21, 2025

SaskPower installing smart meters in Melfort area

Homeowners in the Melfort area could soon see some activity around their properties. SaskPower is currently installing smart meters in the Melfort region. Spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW no...

Jul 21, 2025

McDougall family a fixture on the fairways

If you pay attention to the junior golf scene around Saskatchewan, there's a familiar name that pops up frequently in the field: McDougall.Whether it's the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships in Hu...

Jul 19, 2025

Melfort RCMP searching for missing 19-year-old

The Melfort RCMP are asking the public's assistance in locating a missing 19-year-old male from Melfort named Zachery Gerard.He's described as about 5'10, between 140-150 pounds, with hazel eyes, and ...

Jul 19, 2025

Lloydminster brain cancer survivor rides over 10,000 km in 10 years to fight childhood cancer

Every August for the past decade, Jarrod Russell gets on his bike and rides-not for a medal, not for glory, but for kids he's never met, fighting a disease he knows too well.The 49-year-old from Lloyd...

Jul 19, 2025