The president of the North East Teachers' Association (NETA) is reacting to the overwhelming 'no' vote from Saskatchewan teachers to the government's latest offer. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced Thursday night that 90 per cent of teachers voted 'no' on the proposal that saw an 8 per cent wage inc...

A man who was found lying on a street in Prince Albert will be the subject of a public inquest next month.The dates for the public inquest, into the death of Wesley Lathlin, will be held June 10 to 14 at the Travelodge in Saskatoon.The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times wil...

The WHL Prospects Draft was held on Thursday, and the list was full of local players. Kayden Stroeder was the first local product selected. The Humboldt U15 AA Bronco from Lanigan was selected fifth overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings. The centre had 127 points in just 27 games last season, including 58 goals. He also ha...

SaskPower smart meters will soon be coming to Nipawin. Residential smart meters are currently being installed in communities like Cumberland House, Creighton, and Red Earth Cree Nation, according to SaskPower media relations spokesperson Joel Cherry. "In early June we are going to start working in Nipawin, as earl...

A theft in Humboldt has the RCMP asking for your help. A suspect stole nearly $400 worth of high-end men's cologne from a business on the 1900 block of 8th Ave on April 30. (Submitted/Humboldt RCMP)Anyone with information on this theft can call Humboldt RCMP at 306-682-2535. You can also contact Saskatchewan Crime Stop...

Two northerners have been declared winners at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Miriam Körner won in the Children's Literature category for Fox and Bear (Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside), while Solomon Ratt's book kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân ᑳ ᐲ ᐃᓯ ᑭᐢᑭᓯᔮᐣ The Way I Remember (University of R...

After some much-needed precipitation, the province will see a stretch of warm, dry weather. The month of May brought cool, wet, windy conditions to Saskatchewan, but Environment and Climate Change Canada's Terri Lang told northeastNOW a large ridge of high pressure is moving in to take its place. "We're looking fo...

Residents and business owners in Melfort were on hand to learn more about another program geared toward curbing crime in the community. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) hosted a presentation by Doug Fehr of the Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COP) program Monday night at the Melfort Legion. The me...

A man who is charged with killing his mother at the Bryant Place Apartments in Prince Albert, had been in jail less than four hours prior. That information coming from Prince Albert police with respect to the arrest of Everett Constant. In a statement provided Monday afternoon, they confirmed Constant was first picked ...

The Nipawin Heliport project has received another financial boost. During an event on Monday, SaskPower presented a $50,000 cheque.Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw, Twin Lakes District Planning Commission Chair Jerry Kindrat, and Nipawin Hospital representatives were also on hand for the presentation at the future...