The Saskatchewan Urban Municipality Association (SUMA) wrapped up their annual convention and tradeshow, and a Melfort City Councillor said the experience is always important for the community. Tara Muntain told northeastNOW it's an opportunity for the mayor and city councillors to take part in a wide variety of discus...

It's a sad reality once the snow melts - the discovery of needles. Melfort Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW that there will be sharps that reveal themselves as the snow fades away. What should you do should you encounter a needle in Melfort? "The best thing we recommend is to call City Hall," Whit...

The Ripley Rumble is back for a second year.The PBR event, which came to Melfort last May, will once again grace the northeast next month."I think there were a lot of questions last year, especially because we put it on in a short period of time, but to see how the community came together was amazing. We had the o...

Rose Valley RCMP have issued an update on the fire that claimed the Rose Valley Hotel earlier this week. Police have determined the fire is suspicious in nature. The investigation continues, and they are asking anyone with information to call 310-RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). - cam.lee@pattisonmedia....

Whether it's a couple whose arriving baby simply couldn't wait for the hospital, or a family member who requires urgent care, a comforting and calm voice on the other end of a 9-1-1 call can make all the difference.April 12-18 has been proclaimed by the Government of Saskatchewan as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week...

Areas of central Saskatchewan, including Humboldt, are under a special weather statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The statement comes on the heels of yet another snowstorm making its way through the province. "A late season winter storm is poised to impact southern Saskatchewan beginning overnig...

Another shot of winter weather has led to some challenges on local highways. Travel is not recommended in the Nipawin, Carrot River, White Fox, Choiceland, and Smeaton areas. The Highway Hotline is reporting swirling, loose, and drifting snow, along with drifts, slush, and ice, along with heavy snow and windy condition...

A man wanted by RCMP in Nipawin is being sought by the Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team. Matthew Barker, age 35, has a warrant for his arrest on charges of careless use of a gun, possession of a weapon while prohibited and failing to comply with a probation order. He is known to travel between Nipawin, Carrot R...

The fluctuating temperatures this spring and the typical wear of winter weather has led to significant potholes across the province. That's certainly the case in Melfort, as city crews have been trying to mitigate the situation as best they can. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW the number of p...

The Hudson Bay Fire Department (HBFD) is cautioning the public about the dangers of leaving a cellphone charger plugged into the outlet unattended. The department posted on their social media page that a child's iPhone charger was left plugged into the outlet, with nothing connected to it, and burned. "There was n...

The historic Rose Valley Hotel has gone up in flames. The over 100-year-old structure caught fire overnight, and RCMP are asking the public about the blaze. (Image Credit: Submitted/Kathy Gruszecki) Police were called about the fire at 1:45 a.m. Monday morning. The business was destroyed by the fire, and no one was i...

The survey about the Melfort Reservoir has closed, and the city is pleased with the response. Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW they were happy that 125 people responded to the survey. "There was overwhelming support for the Melfort Reservoir and the important role it plays in the community,...

Community Safety Officers in Humboldt are looking for help from the public after an incident that happened overnight on Thursday. They say a vehicle struck multiple REACT bins along 11th Ave., 16th St., and Ninth Ave. Several of the bins in the area were damaged. "Community Safety Officers are asking residents in ...

Humboldt is on the search for a new City Manager. The City has announced that Joe Day has announced his retirement, effective Aug. 15. Day has served as City Manager in Humboldt since 2017 after spending several months as Director of Finance. He previously spent over 14 years with the City of Prince Albert and in North...

A Moose Jaw man has been charged after an indecent act at Manitou Beach late last month. Watrous RCMP said 33-year-old Rory James Bax has been arrested.Officers along with investigators from Saskatchewan RCMP's Regina and Saskatoon Serious Crimes Unit executed search warrants at houses in Moose Jaw and Nokomis on Wedn...

The Humboldt and Melfort areas will see some help through the provincial government's Urban Highway Connector Program (UHCP). The projects were among several announced Friday by Highways Minister Kim Gartner. Other upcoming projects are located in Prince Albert, North Battleford, Estevan, and Swift Current. "Once ...

Nipawin RCMP are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision. Police were called to a collision involving a pedestrian on Highway 55 east of Nipawin early Friday morning. A 30-year-old woman from Red Earth Cree Nation was declared dead at the scene, and her family has been notified. The driver of the vehicle remained at...

It's been a year since body cameras were introduced for Melfort RCMP members. The country-wide initiatve debuted in Melfort in 2025, and it's expected all RCMP members across Canada will have them by the end of the year. All members across Saskatchewan have been outfitted with body cams. Melfort S/Sgt. Ryan Cae told no...

Everett Silvertips defenceman, Tarin Smith, has been nominated for a major award.The Porcupine Plain, Sask. native is up for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, which goes annually to the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Defenceman of the Year.Smith, the captain of the Silvertips, was an over a point-per-game player this sea...

The SaskPower installation of smart meters in the region is now complete. Spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW that installation in Melfort, Tisdale, and surrounding rural areas was completed late last month. SaskPower began installing the meters in the area last summer. The Nipawin area had their meters installe...

A pair of vehicle crashes had the Nipawin Fire Department springing to action. The first happened during the early afternoon of Tuesday's snowstorm. The department was called to a crash on Highway 35 in Codette just before 2 p.m. Visibility and road conditions were rapidly deteriorating at the time. Crews were called j...

The North East School Division (NESD) Board of Education tackled some new business at their latest meeting. Among the issues that they dealt with was a funding request for technology projects. Director of Education Stacy Lair told northeastNOW the requests had been made to fund the projects for the 2026-27 school year,...

Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, passed away this week at the age of 82.According to the Government of Saskatchewan, Solomon Schofield died in Regina on Wednesday "after a short illness."Read more:Schofield reflects on time as...

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a ...

A new Band Council Resolution (BCR) signed by James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) paves the way for a new partnership with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) Going forward, SMS will collaborate with the RCMP, who is the police of jurisdiction for JSCN, to focus on the SMS mandate of apprehending individuals with outsta...

Editor's Note: Article has been changed to reflect proper amount of $7,000, not $70,000.-The 100 Women Who Care chapter in Tisdale has handed out its latest award to a local non-profit organization. The benefactor this year was North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS), as they were given the $7,000 raised by th...

Another massive spring snowstorm has left a large part of the province under a significant blanket of snow. The Alberta Clipper that tracked through central and northern Saskatchewan on Tuesday caused travel headaches, closed highways, and led to drifting, heavy, and wet snow. Danielle Desjardins is a Warning Preparedn...

If you need to travel today, you may want to wait a while. Travel is still not recommended across northeast and central areas. The Highway Hotline is recommending against travel in areas like Melfort, Humboldt, Tisdale, Nipawin, and other areas across the northeast. According to Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedn...