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Iconic Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard dies

An internationally-renowned artist from Saskatchewan has died.According to a media release from the family, Joe Fafard passed away on Saturday at his home in Lumsden."Joe died the way he lived, simply...

Mar 16, 2019 Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard died at his home in Lumsden on March 16. (MFK Solutions)

Higher Ground Music Festival bringing Saskatchewan bands to Struthers Lake

A bigger and better Higher Ground Music Festival at Struthers Lake is set for the end of June.Fay Filpula and her husband began the festival on their land near the lake last summer with six bands perf...

Mar 05, 2019 (Facebook/Higher Ground Music and Arts Festival)

'Baby Bookworms' aims to get babies' vocabulary started

One of Melfort Public Library's traditional events is back for another year.Baby Bookworms is a 30 minute program, which lasts for six weeks on Mondays during the spring and autumn months.The goal for...

Lisa Brady Mar 05, 2019 Parents and caregivers bring their infants to the Melfort Public Library for Baby Bookworms, a program which aims to build babies' communication skills (Facebook/Melfort Public Library).

Plenty of local talent among the SCMA nominees

The Saskatchewan Country Music Association has released the nominees for the 30th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. There are over a dozen artists with a Prince Albert and region connection.Am...

Mar 04, 2019 Tenille Arts is nominated in six categories (Submitted/SCMA) : Glenn Hicks

Memorial Garden to host Go Out and Play Day

Memorial Garden in Melfort will be the place to be next Saturday, March 9, during the city's Go Out and Play Day.Activities such as a crokicurl bonspiel, walking bingo, swooshing, and treasure hunts w...

Feb 27, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO

A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...

Feb 06, 2019

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Jan 24, 2019