Tag Archives: People

Melfort football player commits to U of S Huskies
A Melfort football player will be continuing his career after high school, and it won't be too far from home.Grade 12 athlete Cole Rogers has committed to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies for th...
Jan 09, 2026

Mustangs ship Ellis to AJHL for young forward and PDF
The Melfort Mustangs have made their first trade of this year's trade deadline week.Melfort is sending away 2006-born defenceman Ryder Ellis to the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey Le...
Jan 08, 2026

Broncos send McIlwain to Lloydminster for multi-player package
The Humboldt Broncos have begun their trading season, two days ahead of Saturday's deadline.Humboldt has sent 2005-born defenceman Oakley McIlwain to the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hoc...
Jan 08, 2026

Cook-Searson's tenure as LLRIB chief called a 'significant achievement'
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson's nearly three decades in leadership is being called a significant achievement in politics. Those are the words of Peter Ballantyne Cree Natio...
Jan 08, 2026

'It's a heroic effort': Horse rescue near Cochin brings community together
When they saw the black gelding in the icy water of Lehman's Creek, the people standing along the bank already knew one thing - this was going to take all of them.The horse, now known as Frosty, had f...
Jan 08, 2026

Mustangs duo very successful at Viking Cup
A pair of Mustangs are back in Melfort following their participation in the 2026 Viking Cup.Captain Zayden Sadlemyer and assistant captain Bo Eisner won gold with Team SJHL at the international compet...
Jan 07, 2026

Local organizations benefit from Melfort Christmas Castle
The Melfort Christmas Castle has wrapped up for another year, and organizers said the event was a hit. Elaine Tremblay told northeastNOW they were able to decorate more trees this year because they ha...
Jan 06, 2026

Isbister returns: Home is where the heart is for PJHL MVP
The rest of the hockey season for the Prince Albert Timberjaks just took an unexpected twist with the return of last year's league MVP. After starting the hockey season with the Creston Valley Thunder...
Jan 05, 2026

Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP continue to search for missing 49-year-old
Having completed numerous air and ground searches in the area, le--la-Crosse RCMP have so far come up empty finding 49-year-old Thomas Corrigal. He also goes by the name Tommy.Investigators have deter...
Jan 05, 2026

New Year's Baby welcomed in Melfort
The city of Melfort has had their New Year's Baby! The first baby of the year was born at 11:17 a.m. Jan. 1. Erin Del Zeller weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and measured 19.5 inches long. (Submitted/Ainsley Z...
Jan 05, 2026