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Unity teen places 17th at world acro championships, earns podium finishes with Team Canada

The lights in Italy were brighter than anything Keira Schumack had known.Not because she hadn't danced under pressure before - but because this time, the stage stretched across continents.For three wh...

Dec 16, 2025

Meadow Lake boxer turns debut loss into learning moment ahead of home bout

In the quiet moments before the bell, Kody Couillonneur stood outside the ropes and tried to steady his breathing.The crowd in Regina was loud, the lights bright, and the weight of the moment heavy. F...

Dec 15, 2025

'It can happen to any of us': Nipawin Oasis Centre, Melfort's Marguerite Riel Centre helping those in need this winter

The weather is once again turning cold, and many residents in the northeast need supports to help them make it through the conditions. The Nipawin Oasis Centre and Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort bo...

Dec 15, 2025

Mustangs' late comeback fuels much-needed OT win in Humboldt

The Melfort Mustangs had a back-and-forth weekend with one of their most hated rivals, Friday and Saturday.Melfort was in a home-and-home set with the Humboldt Broncos, the first meetings of the seaso...

Dec 14, 2025

NEOSS Adopt a Family looking for adopters as Christmas approaches

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) has launched its Adopt a Family program again for the holiday season. Outreach Worker Tracey Zwozdesky told northeastNOW it is a community-driven initi...

Dec 13, 2025

Teddy Bears will fly at Saturday's North Stars game

Despite the cold temperatures outside, the forecast inside the Access Communications Centre on Saturday is calling for flying fluff. The Battlefords North Stars are set to host the Flin Flon Bombers f...

Dec 12, 2025

Multiple Mustangs, Bronco, Hawk and Ice Wolve named to Viking Cup roster

The roster for Team SJHL at this year's Viking Cup was announced Thursday afternoon, and it included a handful of players on northeast teams.First off, the Melfort Mustangs will be sending a pair of t...

Dec 11, 2025

'Without hesitation': Lloydminster firefighter recognized with national honour for off-duty rescue

On a quiet winter morning nearly five years ago, when most of Lloydminster was still asleep, a flicker of orange rose above a cul-de-sac on the Alberta side of the border.It was just after 6 a.m. on F...

Dec 11, 2025

Muenster ballplayer commits to NCAA Div I

A local baseball player will soon be making the jump to NCAA Division I after announcing his commitment to a Texas team.Muenster native Merek Yeager has joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valle...

Dec 11, 2025

Mustangs' Oakes to manage at Viking Cup

Melfort Mustangs' Director of Player Personnel, Rick Oakes, will be the General Manager for Team SJHL at the 2026 Viking Cup.Oakes will be joined by the head coach and general manager of the Estevan B...

Dec 09, 2025