Tag Archives: Community
Northeast residents can soon test for COVID-19 at home
Residents in Saskatchewan will soon be able to take rapid test kits home for voluntary asymptomatic COVID monitoring.The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Oct. 18 that COVID rapid tests would be...
Oct 20, 2021
Moosomin First Nation welcomes new mobile meat processing unit
THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask. – A Battlefords area First Nation now has increased access to fresh wild game and meats by providing a new mobile meat processing unit for the community to use. Moosomin F...
Oct 20, 2021
Melfort's Liliidae Home and Design back wall gets face lift
The mural on the back wall of Liliidae home and design in Melfort has progressed nicely over the fall but there is still work to be done.Painting began in August for the design that was selected over ...
Oct 20, 2021
Melfort Special Olympics stronger than ever despite pandemic woes
The Melfort Special Olympics General Meeting was held Tuesday in which they discussed how this past year has gone and what they hope to accomplish in the upcoming year.Despite being very limited to th...
Oct 20, 2021
STICK IT TO COVID: Expanding Booster Dose Eligibility
Starting October 25, the COVID-19 vaccination booster program will be expanded. COVID-19 boosters will be administered at least six months after the second dose was received for the following groups:I...
Oct 20, 2021
Mustangs receive donation from Alumni
The Melfort Mustangs have received a donation from one of their former teams.The 1995/1996 Mustangs donated $3,500 earlier this year to the team to help them through losses caused by the COVID-19 pand...
Oct 19, 2021
Planned power outage for James Smith Cree Nation on Wednesday
A planned power outage on the James Smith Cree Nation will affect around 200 customers on Wednesday.SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW the crown corporation is replacing power poles ...
Oct 19, 2021
Go East young Riders, Go East!
The Saskatchewan Roughriders wil face a fork in their 2021 season road on Saturday that will either lead them west or east to determine their playoff fates.The Riders are still in second place by a ha...
Oct 19, 2021
Director of Brotherhood attends movie screening in Humboldt
Reel Attractions began showing the film Brotherhood with director Richard Bell in attendance. Brotherhood began showing on Oct. 15 at Reel Attractions. The film's director attended the screenings on O...
Oct 19, 2021
Humboldt Chamber gathering Halloween treats for drive thru trick or treat event
Trick or treaters will once again be able to get an entire bag of candy this Halloween in just one stop in Humboldt.The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce will host their second Halloween drive thru.Executi...
Oct 19, 2021