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Melfort Legion President weighs in on COVID-19 impacts

Royal Canadian Legion halls around the province, like many other organizations, are facing financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Melfort branch is in fairly good shape so far, but thing...

Jun 28, 2020

Keep your pets in mind when the hot weather hits: Melfort Ambulance

The summer heat and humidity can take a toll on people, but it's also important to remember to keep an eye on our four-legged friends.Wayne Therres of Melfort Ambulance tells northeastNOW that tempera...

Jun 27, 2020

Book honours Henry Beaudry Sr., among prominent Indigenous veterans who helped liberate Italy in WWII

A newly released book tells the story of the Indigenous people from Canada and the U.S. who helped liberate Italy during the Second World War. Written in Italian, I pellerossa che liberarono l'Italia,...

Jun 26, 2020

Sask. campgrounds open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays

More sites at Saskatchewan campgrounds are available starting today.The province bumped up the capacity from 50 per cent to 100 per cent.Robin Campese with Sask. Parks says people are really intereste...

Jun 26, 2020

Melfort's Chase the Ace final draw disperses over $11,000

Over $11,000 was given out last night at the final Melfort and Community Chase the Ace (CTA) draw.Committee Chair Trent Fedorychka said the event was cancelled back in March due to the COVID-19 pandem...

Jun 26, 2020

Melfort and District Museum to reopen July 6

The Melfort and District Museum will be open for tours again soon.The second half of phase four of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan permits museums to open their doors Monday, June 29.Melfort ...

Jun 26, 2020

To Be or Not To Be – That is the Question for the CFL in 2020

So tonight on what would have been Saskatchewan at Hamilton, I find myself on Facebook watching the CFL simulation game being broadcast by Rod Pedersen.This may be the closest CFL fans come to actual ...

Jun 26, 2020

NEOSS hosting 'Parking Lot Party' fundraiser in July

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is gearing up for a different kind of fundraiser in July.The 'Parking Lot Party' is set for Friday, July 17 in Tisdale at the Bruce Schapansky Auction ...

Jun 25, 2020

Michif language pilot program coming to Île-à-la-Crosse School Division

Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has partnered with five schools around the province to develop a Michif Language Early Learning pilot project to preserve the endangered language and increase the numbe...

Jun 25, 2020

Longest Day of Golf to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters

A day of golf to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Humboldt will look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The annual Diva for a Day golf tournament was postponed...

Jun 25, 2020