Council in Melfort heard from the Kinsmen Club of Melfort about their desire to refurbish and replace the current Dale Frier Memorial outdoor rink. Delegate Trevis McConaghy addressed council about the Kinsmen Club's plans for the new outdoor facility. McConaghy said at Monday's council meeting that the current rink is...

A long-time City of Melfort employee is retiring after over three decades in his position. Herb Marshall has been Melfort's Building Official for the past 33 years. "This is a really noteworthy accomplishment," Director of Community Services Rob Lok told northeastNOW. "For 33 years, Herb has done the sam...

A busy time for local fire departments. Kinistino Fire Department crews were sent to a collision involving a grader on Coxby Road Monday morning.Two vehicles had run into a grader that was performing road maintenance. (Kinistino Fire Department/Facebook)Seven occupants of the two vehicles fled the scene before crews ar...

Almost seven months have passed since a car jacking north of Prince Albert resulted in a man being sent to hospital with a gunshot wound.One of the people alleged responsible remains unaccounted for and the RCMP are still hoping to find 28-year-old Dallas Fulton, who last seen in the Thunder Rapids area north of Carrot...

After years of planning, discussion, and hard work, the Nipawin Heliport is now fully operational. The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) has issued a news release, stating the heliport will "enhance emergency response capabilities and provide faster access to life-saving care for residents across nor...

The hot, dry, windy weather will be giving way to more seasonable conditions - and a possibility of some precipitation. The wildfire conditions may get a bit of a break over the coming days. Danielle Desjardins of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW there could be a chance of some showers today, wit...

A 13-year-old reported missing has been located. All identifying information has been removed from this news story.- Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

The Zenon Park and District Fire Department responded to a tractor fire near the community over the weekend. They were called to the fire southwest of Zenon Park on Saturday. There were no injuries.The department thanked Ferre Farms for supplying a water tanker to fight the blaze. - Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

There were 69 teams, 138 students from 29 high schools and it all came down to the last robot standing.The high school students from across Saskatchewan showcased their technical expertise and problem-solving abilities at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Robot Rumble. The event saw students working in pairs to build, program...

A 31-year-old Nipawin man was arrested Thursday evening after a series of incidents in the community that started just before 7 pm. RCMP officers were called to a break and enter at a home and learned that an unknown man, armed with what was described a gun, entered the home and was confronted by a woman inside. After ...

What started out as slightly slower than previous wildfire seasons has quickly changed thanks to hot, dry weather and human activity. In the first online media update of the season, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said while wildfires often change rapidly, several blazes across the north central belt of Sa...

UPDATE: The special air quality statement issued by Environment Canada has been lifted. Original story below:-Much of northeast and east-central Saskatchewan could see some smoke over the next day or so. Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for areas including Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, Hudson ...

An incredibly busy fire season continues across the province. The Wadena Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) responded to a pair of calls on Thursday. A fire just after 10:30 Thursday night at Fishing Lake First Nation was described as large and fast-moving. (Wadena Volunteer Fire Department)The Wadena Fire Department sai...

Two more local fires kept crews in Melfort and Kinistino busy on Thursday. The Melfort Fire Department responded to a bush fire north of the city just after 10 p.m. Thursday. The crew had just returned home from their weekly training when the call came in. A large pile of burning brush was found when they arrived, and ...

Three more local players were selected in the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Prospect Draft. Kohen Ruedig of the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos was chosen in the fourth round, 81st overall, by the Portland Winterhawks. The defenseman had 19 goals and 21 assists in 29 games last season. The Moose Jaw Warriors picked defenseman ...

A provincial fire ban is now in effect for much of northern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in a news release that the current conditions, high fire activity, and the extreme fire risk across Saskatchewan led to the fire ban, which encompasses the area north of the provincial forest boun...

A break-and-enter and assault in Nipawin sent two females to hospital and has led to two arrests. Nipawin RCMP were called about a break-and-enter at a home on 10th Ave. W. in Nipawin at around 3:30 Thursday morning. The investigation determined that a man and a woman broke into the home and assaulted two females. One ...

The City of Humboldt is looking for more input and guidance on a potential arts, sports, and wellness facility. Discussions have been taking place for months, and the City is hosting an open house Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm at the Uniplex Convention Centre Meeting Rooms, as they hope to have the input turn into action. Di...

The benchmark price of a home in the city of Prince Albert is continuing a months long trend of increasing. Data released by the Saskatchewan Realtor Association for the month of April shows another eight per cent increase in the base price compared to a year ago. The value is now $265,600. Sales continue to be stronge...

Charges have been laid after a motorcycle crash near Melfort late last month. The two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle happened April 27 on Highway 3 west of Melfort. RCMP say by the time first responders arrived at the scene, the other vehicle involved in the crash was no longer at the scene. A 57-year-old wom...

A local talent took another step closer towards his dream of playing pro hockey. Lanigan-born Kash Elke heard his name called in the first round of the WHL Prospects Draft on Wednesday night, going 18th overall to the Moose Jaw Warriors. The 15-year-old forward spent this past season as the captain of the Humboldt U15 ...

A busy couple of weeks for the Melfort Fire Department (MFD), thanks to the warm, windy weather. Crews were called out to a stubble fire east of Star City late Wednesday morning. A pile of bales was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived, and it was threatening a nearby farmyard, a creek, and a large herd of cattl...

Noting numerous meetings and discussions that have occurred over the past eight years, the Mayor of St. Louis said a state-of-the-art fire hall is the result of a partnership between the Village and the Rural Municipality.Mark Caron made the comment during Wednesday's sod turning ceremony."We came together for a c...

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about a measles exposure risk in Preeceville because of a confirmed case. Anyone who may have been in the Shop Easy Foods on Main St. N. in Preeceville Tuesday, April 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. may have been exposed. If you were at the store during that t...

The Chief of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is calling on the provincial and federal governments following a devastating wildfire that destroyed four homes on the reserve this past weekend. In a post to social media, Chief Kirby Constant said he has formally reached out to both levels of government to request an urgent...

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been called in to investigate an in-custody death in Melfort. Melfort RCMP were called to a report of a 44-year-old man disturbing the peace at a residence on Bemister Ave. W. on Tuesday morning at 9:45. When police arrived, they found the man had broken the fr...

Melfort's city council is hosting a Community Coffee with Council event next week. Everyone is invited to the Kerry Vickar Centre's Affinity Credit Union Room Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Mayor Glenn George told northeastNOW it will be nice to connect with Melfort residents to hear about their thoughts and concerns. He ...

Another fire ban due to the dry, windy conditions.The City of Melfort has issued a fire ban within city limits.That includes all recreational fire pits and open burning.The ban will remain in effect until further notice.The RM of Star City has also announced a fire ban.-cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com