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Birch Hills Blackhawks: 2023-24 Twin Rivers Hockey League Champions

If anyone was betting on who would be playing in the Twin Rivers Hockey League final series, you would have won big money if you chose Birch Hills and Rosthern. Both teams were down 2-0 in their respe...

Apr 04, 2024

Melfort jewelry store closing after more than 70 years of business

Assaly Diamond and Fine Jewelry Boutique will soon be no longer.The locally owned and operated business has been in Melfort for over 70 years, having been passed down to multiple different owners alon...

Apr 02, 2024

Carrot River High School to be demolished

The demolition of the old Carrot River High School is underway this week.Much of the facility is being knocked down after students from Grades 5-12 moved into the new K-12 Carrot River Valley School e...

Apr 02, 2024

Carrot River man honours father through stair climbing challenge

A former Carrot River firefighter will raise money and awareness at a stair climbing challenge in June.Scott Debienne will take part in the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge in Calgary June 9 on behalf...

Apr 02, 2024

Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce gearing up for AGM

The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is hosting their annual general meeting (AGM) this week.Executive Director Cal Gratton told northeastNOW the meeting will feature updates on the ...

Apr 01, 2024

Cockrill says possible meeting with teachers’ federation ‘not an April Fool’s joke’

Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill offered a small glimmer of hope Monday that teachers and the Saskatchewan government could resume negotiations on a new contract."There is a good possibility of us m...

Apr 01, 2024

North Battleford completes the Great KD Domino Topple

Under the bright lights, hushed whispers filled the air with palpable excitement as the sea of blue and orange grew calmer with every tick of the 10,286 KD boxes as they fell to the floor."I'm ecstati...

Mar 28, 2024

Weldon residents to build playground in honour of stabbing victim

Wiping away tears, Chelsey Erickson recalled how her friend Wes was all about the community and would have loved seeing the kids play on a new playground.Wes Petterson was among the people stabbed and...

Mar 28, 2024

Dog park, fire bylaws, heliport discussed at Nipawin info meeting

Residents of Nipawin have heard from the Town about the planned dog park in the community.The town had at least one letter sent to them expressing frustration at the lack of communication about the es...

Mar 28, 2024

Wolseley looking for support in their quest to become Kraft Hockeyville

The town of Wolseley is hoping to become the first Saskatchewan community to be named Kraft Hockeyville.The winner of the annual Kraft Hockeyville contest wins $250,000 and a chance to host a National...

Mar 28, 2024