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Municipal election employees needed in Melfort, Nipawin

Melfort and Nipawin are both looking for election employees for the upcoming municipal election. Director of Corporate Services in Melfort Lydia Steffen told northeastNOW they are looking to fill seve...

Oct 11, 2024

Tisdale woman wins 100k on EXTRA draw

A big lottery win for a woman from Tisdale. Elaine Lumberjack won a $100,000 EXTRA prize in the Sept. 7 draw, but she didn't know it at first. Lumberjack said she was having coffee with her niece who ...

Oct 11, 2024

Sobering stats revealed through Point of Time counts in Melfort, Nipawin

Some startling numbers from the recent Point in Time (PiT) counts in Melfort and Nipawin. The Marguerite Riel Centre (MRC) in Melfort has released some information on their count on Oct. 1. The result...

Oct 11, 2024

Julie Kozun: the life of a Paralympic medalist

It's been a month since Julie Kozun became a Paralympic bronze medalist in Paris, France.Kozun, alongside the rest of her Canadian teammates, earned the third-place finish in sitting volleyball.Now, t...

Oct 10, 2024

Rudolph, Boychuk named to Canada White at 2024 U17 World Hockey Challenge

A pair of Prince Albert Raiders freshmen are set to don the maple leaf at the 2024 U17 World Challenge next month. Defenceman Daxon Rudolph and forward Riley Boychuk were two of 44 players selected to...

Oct 10, 2024

RCMP searching for missing Lloydminster woman

Lloydminster police are asking the public to help find a 48-year-old missing woman. Ina Luanne Starblanket was last seen in the city on Sept. 24. She's described as standing 5'2" and roughly 185 lbs w...

Oct 10, 2024

Pair of Mustangs receive Hockey Sask Development Scholarships

Hockey Saskatchewan recently released a list of 23 hockey players who have been selected to receive Saskatchewan Development Model Scholarships (SDM) for the 2023-24 season.Selected players either par...

Oct 10, 2024

New NDP candidate hoping to be the voice for the northeast

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has a brand new candidate in their Carrot River Valley constituency.CJ Binkley is running in this year's provincial election for the first time in her life.According to ...

Oct 09, 2024

Variety of cultures and groups featured at Melfort Culturama 2024

Celebrating culture and diversity in Melfort. Culturama 2024 was held at the Kerry Vickar Centre (KVC) on Saturday, as hundreds of people came to enjoy entertainment, demonstrations, and food from dif...

Oct 08, 2024

P.A.'s Nelson returning to Mustangs after WHL stint

The Melfort Mustangs will have a relatively familiar face returning to the organization right away.Prince Albert native Owen Nelson is coming back to Melfort to rejoin the club, following his quick st...

Oct 08, 2024