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Royal Saskatchewan Museum To Celebrate Indigenous Storytelling Month With New Video Series

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is proud to launch a new video series that celebrates Indigenous Storytelling Month. To celebrate this month, Elder Hazel Dixon and Joely Big Eagle-Kequahtooway have reco...

Feb 03, 2021

Melfort's Riverside Chrysler home to first electric charging station in region

Melfort's Riverside Chrysler dealership is now home to the first charging station in the northeast region.General Manager Doug Kurtenbach told northeastNOW they have a station inside their shop, and o...

Feb 03, 2021

NDP calling for end to for-profit care homes in Sask.

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling the treatment of seniors in long-term care under the pandemic a failure.Matt Love, the NDP critic for seniors, said the provincial government failed to act on what he c...

Feb 02, 2021

NEOSS raising funds; programs and services seeing increased usage

A couple of ongoing fundraisers for North East Outreach and Support Services will help with funding programs and services in the community.The organization has essential services that assist people wi...

Feb 02, 2021

Some hotels, restaurants facing closure by spring, says Tourism Saskatoon CEO

Hotels in Saskatoon that were once a hub for business activity, parties and conferences are now virtually empty as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps customers away.Tourism Saskatoon CEO Stephanie Clovechok ...

Feb 02, 2021

Melfort hires new city manager

The City of Melfort has hired its new city manager.Council voted unanimously on Monday, Feb.1 to hire Adam Homes to the position and he will officially begin his new role on March 1. Mayor Glenn Georg...

Feb 02, 2021

Humboldt Chamber luncheons returning with president of Prairie Machinery Agricultural Institute

After being on pause for a year, the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its monthly luncheons.On Feb. 16, the virtual lunch and learn will feature the new president and CEO of the Prairie A...

Feb 02, 2021

Mustangs asking City of Melfort to delay removing ice at Northern Lights Palace

The City of Melfort is going to take a few days to determine what is going to happen with the ice at the Northern Lights Palace.Originally, the city had said they wanted to shut the rink down for the ...

Feb 02, 2021

Virtual Vital Conversation Sessions

Over the next few weeks, The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation will be hosting a virtual Vital Conversations session as part of the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge.This challenge is a ...

Feb 02, 2021

What if Canada Post was part of the post-COVID recovery?

On January 18, Canada Post Corporation (CPC) announced that 2020 was a record year for parcel delivery. Obviously, public health measures had something to do with it. But parcel delivery at CPC has be...

Feb 02, 2021