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Melfort Special Olympics prepared to resume athletics, respond to cancellations

After waiting half a year, Melfort Special Olympics athletes are set to resume athletics amid the coronavirus pandemic.Bowling in early October and curling in November will be two of the first regiona...

Lisa Brady Sep 24, 2020

'She tossed the dog out the window and then just floored it': P.A. police investigate alleged animal cruelty act

A group of residents in Prince Albert's Crescent Acres neighbourhood, received quite the shock this week when they witnessed what they believe was a woman's desperate attempt to abandon her dog.The in...

Sep 24, 2020

SHA notifies public about potential COVID-19 exposure in Prince Albert

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting residents of Prince Albert of a potential COVID-19 exposure at a local business.According to a media release, a person who tested positive for COVID...

Sep 24, 2020

Pair of moose make their way around Melfort, safely herded out of the city

A bull and cow moose sighting in Melfort has been confirmed by the Ministry of Environment.A large number of reports of the two moose started coming in on Wednesday, according to Inspector Steve Dobko...

Sep 24, 2020

Melfort business owner announces bid for seat on council

A Melfort business owner has decided to throw her name into the ring for a seat on city council.Tara Muntain is looking to earn a seat in the council chambers at the Nov. 9 municipal election.Paperwor...

Sep 24, 2020

Flow of consumer goods should remain stable through fall and winter, says University of Saskatchewan expert

An associate professor of marketing at the University of Saskatchewan doesn't believe this fall and winter, the province will experience the widespread shortage of some basic items like we did last sp...

Sep 24, 2020

Grandparent's Day Raises $41,000.00

Thank You for making our 21st Annual Grandparent's Day such a grand success. We raised $41,000!!! Whether you've lived at Mont St. Joseph for one year or fifteen years, the story is still the same... ...

Sep 24, 2020

Muench won't seek second term as Mayor of Humboldt

The City of Humboldt will have a new mayor after the Nov. 9 Municipal Election.Mayor Rob Muench has said he will not be seeking a second term as mayor in Humboldt. Muench told northeastNOW while still...

Sep 23, 2020

Provincial gov’t investing $16.5M in roads in 55 RMs

Drivers on some of Saskatchewan's roads will start seeing and feeling improvements.The provincial government announced Wednesday it's investing $16.5 million to improve roads in 55 rural municipalitie...

Sep 23, 2020

SaskTel to add new cell towers to improve rural connectivity

Cell and internet service in rural Saskatchewan is getting a $72-million bump from SaskTel.The Crown corporation announced Wednesday it plans to build 74 new macro cell towers in underserved rural and...

Sep 23, 2020