Community

New year means it's time to renew permits

2021 is just a week old, but it's a good time to make sure all your licenses and permits are up to date.City of Melfort Director of development, planning and community relations, Brent Lutz said pet l...

Jan 07, 2021

Melfort becoming health care hub in northeast, model for other communities

Melfort has seen its healthcare sector grow exponentially over the past few years.It began with the Melfort Wellness Centre opening in 2017, and more recently the Heliport that officially was approved...

Jan 06, 2021

Federal inmates to receive COVID vaccine Friday under pilot program, union says

The union representing federal correctional officers is expressing disappointment, upon hearing news hundreds of doses of COVID vaccine are be delivered later this week to federal inmates across the c...

Jan 06, 2021

More fitness-focused new year's resolutions happening at home

The number of those wanting to work on their fitness and health for their new year's resolutions is still high but less are physically going into the gym.Linda Madraga with SpaFit by Linda in Melfort ...

Jan 06, 2021

Province Announces Launch of Cleantech Accelerator Program

As part of its commitment to grow the technology sector and deliver on Saskatchewan's climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the signing of ...

Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays

For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...

Jan 05, 2021

Nurse and grandfather milestone as Moderna vaccine roll-out starts in Northern Saskatchewan

An le--la-Crosse nurse and her grandfather have become the first people in Saskatchewan's North to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new Moderna vaccine is ideal for distribution across more remote ...

Jan 05, 2021

North East School Division classes resume after holidays, including Naicam School following COVID-19 outbreak

The North East School Division (NESD) returned to classrooms from the Christmas break on Monday.Director of Education Don Rempel told northeastNOW the NESD administrators are still feeling good about ...

Jan 05, 2021

2021 Snowarama to be held throughout province this year

Snowmobilers across the province will have an opportunity to hit the trails for a good cause next month, at the 44th Annual Snowarama in support of Easter Seals. Traditionally the event has been held ...

Jan 05, 2021

Carrot River Valley MLA Bradshaw appointed as Minister of Highways

Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw has been appointed as the Minister of Highways and Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency.Premier Scott Moe made the appointment on Jan. 4 after accep...

Jan 05, 2021