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City of Melfort hosting Twinkle Tour Dec. 22
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the City of Melfort is once again hosting a Twinkle Tour. Recreation and Aquatics Manager Shannon Marshall told northeastNOW this is the fifth annual Twi...
Dec 16, 2025

Alberta Clipper bringing snow, strong winds to Saskatchewan
Tuesday morning's awful travel conditions are expected to ease as the day moves on. That's the good news. The bad news - it could be much worse for parts of central and southern Saskatchewan on Wednes...
Dec 16, 2025
Former care home owner wants more inspections, better training
Personal care home workers in Saskatchewan can change a catheter or care for someone with dementia without practising hands-on first.In the provincial auditor's report released last week, issues regar...
Dec 16, 2025

Freezing rain warning in effect for parts of province
Environment and Climate Change Canada expects a warm front approaching from Alberta will bring freezing rain to central Saskatchewan tonight. The agency issued a warning Monday afternoon. It said free...
Dec 15, 2025

'It can happen to any of us': Nipawin Oasis Centre, Melfort's Marguerite Riel Centre helping those in need this winter
The weather is once again turning cold, and many residents in the northeast need supports to help them make it through the conditions. The Nipawin Oasis Centre and Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort bo...
Dec 15, 2025

Teen admits to splashing Saskatoon schoolmate with lighter fluid, setting her on fire
SASKATOON - A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to attempted murder for splashing a former friend with lighter fluid and setting her on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon high school.The attacker al...
Dec 15, 2025

Humboldt's Brady Holtvogt named Goaltender of the Week
A member of the Humboldt Broncos is on the list of SJHL Players of the Week. The SaskTel Goaltender of the Week is Brady Holtvogt. The 18-year-old backstop made his return from the WHL to help the Bro...
Dec 15, 2025

Nipawin earns split in Kindersley
The Hawks got back in the win column Sunday afternoon and salvaged the weekend in Kindersley.The Hawks dropped an uninspired 2-1 game Saturday versus the Klippers but rebounded in the second game winn...
Dec 15, 2025

Trojans sweep weekend, Thunder split, Wolfpack drop lone game
The Tisdale Trojans swept a pair of games against the cellar-dwellers in AAA hockey over the weekend. The Trojans edged the Notre Dame Hounds 3-2 on Saturday. Carter Hudyma and Tristan Hanson scored i...
Dec 15, 2025

Hawks drop third straight
The Hawks have had some ebbs and flows in the first half of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, currently a third loss in row has Nipawin seeking answers following Saturday's 2-1 loss...
Dec 15, 2025