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Throne speech 'didn't go far enough' on Treaty rights, says Onion Lake chief

Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis is grateful to have witnessed King Charles III deliver Canada's Throne Speech in person - but he is disappointed the address failed to mention Treaty rights."T...

May 27, 2025

Melfort native takes fourth at Bench Press World Championships

Weightlifter Jalen Nelson, a native of Melfort, had another successful showing at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships this past week.Nelson grabbed fourth place in Drammen, N...

May 27, 2025

'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge

Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...

May 27, 2025

Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer

The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size ...

May 27, 2025

Mustangs add another future building block

The Melfort Mustangs have committed yet another future player to their organization. This marks the fifth Melfort commit in the last month.Jack Mcharg will be a member of the Blue and Green for the 20...

May 27, 2025

Melfort and District Museum welcomes new buildings as part of expansion

The Melfort and District Museum has added new buildings to the Settler Village. The museum added two new buildings to kick off their expansion project. Curator Brenda Mellon told northeastNOW the muse...

May 26, 2025

Perspective: Mustangs celebrate another championship, National silver medal

For two straight years now, the Melfort Mustangs season has lasted late into May as the team has brought back both an SJHL Championship and a National silver medal.Two incredible years, likely labelle...

May 26, 2025

Daring fundraiser hopes to lift kids into sports

Dwight Bergstrom hopes he'll be spending Friday night sleeping 20-feet off the ground on top of a scissor lift. It is actually a fundraiser for the local charity KidSport which provides grants to help...

May 26, 2025

Kaminski signs three-year contract with Ice Wolves

Kevin Kaminski has signed a three-year contract with the La Ronge Ice Wolves. "It feels great to be back with the Ice Wolves organization. Signing this new contract adds some security, and after six y...

May 26, 2025

Over 350 participants join Run for Rose fundraiser supporting local hospice

Bruce Dearing passed away in the Rose Garden Hospice last July with his entire family by his side, while watching his favourite team, the Toronto Blue Jays, win their game. "There was so many of us th...

May 24, 2025