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City of Melfort outlines options for residents if extra waste disposal is needed

The City of Melfort has issued an update to residents as it relates to their landfill and waste removal.The city restricted public access to the Melfort Regional Landfill on March 16, amid the COVID-1...

Apr 01, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Sister of woman who died from COVID-19 urges public to follow precautions and stay home

Battlefords resident Eleanor Widdowson is urging her community and the rest of Saskatchewan to "follow the rules" after her sister died from COVID-19 the day before receiving her test result.Widdowson...

Mar 31, 2020 The family of Alice Grove, 75, (pictured), is urging the province to release locations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to prevent further transmission. (submitted photo/ Eleanor Widdowson)

Nipawin offers financial relief for residents affected by COVID-19

The Town of Nipawin has taken measures to assist residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Council approved a number of motions to provide some relief during a special meeting March 27. Ut...

Mar 31, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Town of Tisdale expects to be lenient on residents and businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

It's been two weeks since Saskatchewan saw its first case of COVID-19.During that process, the Town of Tisdale saw a trickle-down effect. Schools and facilities closed, the town office locking its doo...

Lisa Brady Mar 26, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Humboldt mayor discusses city's first COVID-19 case

The mayor of Humboldt is encouraging people to stay calm, follow health protocols, and strict social distancing. His comments came after the community's first confirmed case of COVID-19 over the weeke...

Mar 25, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Carrot River postpones mayoral byelection amid COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to another postponement in the northeast.The Town of Carrot River's mayoral byelection is postponed. A news release stated the postponement is "in light of the risk to th...

Mar 24, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort to close parks and playgrounds, reduce staff hours

Fewer city staff and local parks and playground closures are some of the latest provisions the City of Melfort has announced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent Lutz, the city's Director of De...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort issues call for supplies to assist health care providers

The City of Melfort is helping out local health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic should a shortage of supplies occur.The city put out a call for supplies to local businesses on Monday, Marc...

Mar 23, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Battlefords residents advised to flush only toilet paper

The City of North Battleford released a statement to the public to remind residents not to flush anything down the toilet aside from toilet paper. The list, available on the city's website, includes c...

Northeast area mayors react to Saskatchewan's State of Emergency

Communities in the northeast area already took precautions prior to the Government of Saskatchewan's declaration of a State of Emergency on March 18 in relation to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Lisa Brady Mar 20, 2020 Premier Scott Moe announcing the State of Emergency on March 18, 2020. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)