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Tisdale Rambler Rodeo and Trade Show - Postponed

The 2020 Rodeo and Trade Fair will be postponed. Hold onto your tickets as we will honor them once we reschedule. We will post our new date as soon as we are able. Thank you for understanding.

Mar 25, 2020

The Greatest Need

COVID19 is an event that is both globally & locally, historic. No event in history has ev-er demonstrated the need for effective, community focused healthcare the way this pandemic has. Businesses...

Mar 25, 2020

Liliidae Home and Design running back wall design contest

The public is being invited to get creative and help with designing the back wall of the Liliidae Home and Design building in Melfort.Owner Julie Schmale said the unsightly wall is next on their renov...

Mar 25, 2020 Liliidae Home and Design in Melfort is looking for design ideas for their back wall. (Facebook/Liliidae Home and Design)

City of Melfort asks for hold on protective equipment donations

Just one day after the City of Melfort put a call out for protective equipment to businesses to try and help local health care providers, a pause is being put on that call."The community has responded...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan Snowmobilers Association to close all trails

While some people may have been snowmobiling as part of their social distancing measures, that won't be an option anymore due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Ma...

Mar 24, 2020 The Provincial Snowmobile Festival was held in Melfort this year on Feb. 28 and 29. (Facebook/Melfort and District Trail Riders Inc.)

Melfort Ambulance taking safeguards amid COVID-19 pandemic

A local ambulance company is taking a few extra precautions when it comes to COVID-19.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW that for them, it was business as usual in that people c...

Mar 24, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

SHA planning for field hospitals to cope with extent of COVID-19

It's suggested COVID-19 will affect 30 per cent of the province, and the government is reviewing whether community rinks, arenas and school gyms could serve as field hospitals to meet the growing need...

Mar 24, 2020 Prince Albert Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case count at 72

As of Tuesday, March 24, the province confirmed six more cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 72 reported cases. Two of those cases are individuals 19 years of age and under and 59...

Mar 24, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Humboldt family inviting public to hang Easter eggs on their fence

A family in Humboldt is putting their efforts into brightening up the community amidst the gloom the COVID-19 pandemic has presented.After just one day of inviting the public to post handmade Easter e...

Mar 24, 2020 Zoey Compagna poses with Easter egg fence. (submitted photo/Amanda Compagna)

City of Melfort to close parks and playgrounds, reduce staff hours

Fewer city staff and local parks and playground closures are some of the latest provisions the City of Melfort has announced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent Lutz, the city's Director of De...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)