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National focus needed on suicide crisis among Indigenous youth: AFN
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the federal government to make up a national suicide-prevention strategy for young people, with a suicide crisis grippin...
Dec 03, 2019
Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won't have to repay brewers
EDMONTON - Alberta's top court is dismissing the province's appeal of a ruling that disallowed a program intended to promote sales of local craft beers. But the Court of Appeal tossed out an earlier j...
Dec 03, 2019
Enchaced camera surveillance, stiffer panhandling fines floated in safety report
WINNIPEG - A report from the Manitoba Police Commission says the province should consider enhanced security cameras, a crackdown on panhandlers and other measures to improve safety in downto...
Dec 03, 2019
Brunch with Santa
Melfort Daycare Co-Operative presents our annual brunch with Santa with some new and exciting twists!Come on down to the Kerry Vickar Centre on Sunday, December 15, 2019 to enjoy a family friendly eve...
Dec 03, 2019
City of Melfort urging people to obey signage at work sites
The City of Melfort is hoping to promote safety for their workers and the public when it comes to work zones.The discussion comes after a City of Melfort Facebook post about a vehicle that collided wi...
Dec 03, 2019 A vehicle crashed into this barricade on Shadd Drive on Thursday, Nov. 28. (Facebook/City of Melfort)
Be a Part of Ness Creek 30
The Ness Creek Music Festival was built on the legacy of a smaller event called "The Ecological Fair," held in 1989 and 1990 near the current Festival site.These were small gatherings that featured ec...
Dec 03, 2019
Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...
Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)
Melfort Youth Evolution moving from Big Brothers Big Sisters to NEOSS umbrella
The Melfort Youth Evolution has been under the Big Brothers Big Sisters Melfort umbrella since their inception in 2017, but that is changing.It was announced on Nov. 29 the Melfort Youth Evolution wou...
Dec 02, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort Museum hosting fundraising festive lunch, Christmas dinner and auction
For the 15th year, the Melfort and District Museum will host their celebration of Christmas.A festive lunch will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as a Christmas dinner taking place at...
Dec 02, 2019 Melfort musuem hosting Christmas lunch and dinner. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW staff)
Tory deputy leader apologizes for comparing Pride, St. Patrick's Day parades
Andrew Scheer's second-in-command apologized Saturday after comparing the Conservative leader's decision not to march in a Pride parade to choosing not to take part in a St. Patrick's Day parade. Leon...
Dec 02, 2019