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It is going to be nasty, tenacious, and gritty. “And the team that wants it the most is usually going to be the team that wins.” That’s what awaits the Nipawin Hawks in the quarter-final round of the playoffs, said Doug Johnson , the head coach.

The Nipawin Hawks’ penalty had one of their toughest outings of the season as they gave up three goals on four chances in a 4-0 loss to the Flin Flon Bombers.

Game 1 A sleepy five minute stretch in the second period had the Melfort Mustangs in an early hole as they dropped Game 1 of their best of five Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League survivor series 4-1 against the Notre Dame Hounds.

For the year 2016, Nipawin saw more crime than Melfort or Tisdale. Staff Sergeant Darren Wouters brought last year’s statistics to Nipawin Council March 13.

The Nipawin Chamber of Commerce is looking for some extra funding from the Town. Last year, the Town’s fee for service accounted for $15,000 of the Chamber’s revenue. This year, the Chamber would like to see that increase to $30,000.

A proposed seniors’ rental complex in Melfort is getting yet another extension on its hold on a piece of land. Bridge Road Developments can now terminate the land sale agreement without penalty until July 1.

There are some real dangers to being a firefighter, far beyond the smoke and flames. Gord Schreiner spoke at Carrot River’s Fire Officer Boot Camp about the increased risk of cancer they face as firefighters.

Unity RCMP is seeking information about a break and enter and theft of equipment in Unity late last month. On Feb. 27, Unity RCMP received a call about a break and enter into a garage on the 500 block of Main Street in Unity.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance with respect to a home invasion incident last Thursday in North Battleford. According to police, on March 9 at around 1:30 a.m.

Young people living on Saulteaux First Nation now have a recreation centre they can call their own. Friday, the ribbon was cut to officially open the Saulteaux Youth Recreation Cultural Centre.