Community

Local women receive $500 4-H scholarships

Despite having to postpone the 2020 Prince Albert Regional 4-H Beef Show and Sale, the organizing committee was still able to move forward with the sale of the charity steer and awarded two scholarshi...

Nigel Maxwell Jul 03, 2020

‘I’ve never seen a gully washer like that ever:’ Humboldt resident after sewer line burst

As an intense storm hit the City of Humboldt for the second time in just a few weeks, Bob and Theresa Steven said they watched out their windows as the street in front of their home nearly turned into...

Jul 02, 2020

Severe weather clobbers northeast

The severe weather that has moved through the northeast was intense, and in some cases dangerous.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the Melfort area saw a...

Jul 02, 2020

Melfort Food Bank offering kid-friendly food packages every Wednesday

School age children in the community who may be missing school meals and snacks can take advantage of the After the Bell program in Melfort.Food Banks Canada and the Melfort Food Bank will be distribu...

Jul 02, 2020

'We've buried too many,': Northerner plans hunger strike in Regina to protest inaction for suicide prevention

A popular Mtis musician from northern Saskatchewan is walking to Regina from La Ronge and plans to begin a hunger strike once he arrives to demonstrate against the province's inaction on suicide preve...

Jul 02, 2020

Work is completed on Main St. water line replacement project in Melfort

A major water line replacement in Melfort is now complete.The project on the 700 block of Main St. started in early June.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz told north...

Jul 02, 2020

Travel advisory to northern Alberta has been rescinded

The Northern Medical Health Officers of the Saskatchewan Health Authority as well as the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority have rescinded a travel advisory of non-essential travel to northern Alb...

Jul 02, 2020

In-person car seat inspections to resume

Face-to-face car seat inspections are once again being allowed as of today.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres tells northeastNOW the inspections are initially to be done by appointment only."A lo...

Jul 02, 2020

Sask. celebrates Canada Day with online hub

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Canada Day celebrations in Saskatchewan to cancel or move online.The Provincial Capital Commission has put together an online hub which includes performances by S...

Jul 01, 2020

Virtual Canada Day

Great news!!! we are very pleased and excited to announce that Celebrate Canada Day this year (organized by the PAMC together with the City of PA) goes Virtual on July 1st, 2020!! https://www.facebook...

Jul 01, 2020