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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

Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red

The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal A...

Dec 05, 2025

Work-permit delays threaten to shut down Lloydminster restaurant, owner says

A Lloydminster restaurant owner said her business may have to close within weeks because immigration paperwork delays have left her two chefs unable to renew their work permits."Without them, I am not...

Dec 04, 2025

Meet the Sask. family growing Christmas magic, one tree at a time

When Geordie McKay was a boy, Christmas looked different depending on which door he walked through.At home, the season unfolded around a tidy, practical artificial tree. Green plastic needles, perfect...

Dec 04, 2025

Ice Wolves’ Kulikov to represent homeland at D1A World Junior Championships

A member of the La Ronge Ice Wolves is headed back into the international spotlight. The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced on Tuesday that Ice Wolves forward Nikita Kulikov has been selected...

Dec 02, 2025

Artist recognized for contributions to art, community, and northern life

In recognition of his remarkable contributions to art, community, and northern life, Mtis artist Roger Jerome received an honorary lifetime membership last week from the La Ronge Arts Council. "That w...

Nov 24, 2025

'He always had time for you': Remembering Herb Cox through those he lifted up

The first time Ames Leslie saw Herb Cox climb into a saddle, he had to blink twice.Cox was usually the polished MLA - the man in a suit jacket or vest who greeted everyone the same way, with a handsha...

Nov 24, 2025

North Sask Regiment seeks 30 new soldiers amid plans for national Reserve Force expansion

Wyatt Charters is considering a future career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The 15-year-old student wandered through the Prince Albert Armoury on Saturday chatting with recruiters and learning m...

Nov 24, 2025

Dog attack in Arborfield puts woman in hospital with serious injuries

A woman is recovering in hospital following a dog attack last Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Arborfield, about 70 kilometres north-east of Melfort.According to the RCMP, the woman was attacked by two dogs and ...

Nov 21, 2025

SJHL Movember competition ramps up as final week of fundraising approaches

For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has partnered with Movember Canada to raise money for men's health throughout the month of November. As of Nov. 20, the campa...

Nov 20, 2025