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Can anyone stop the Hamilton Tiger-Cats?

We are almost at the end of February and the CFL free agency frenzy seems to have petered out leaving the Hamilton Tiger-Cats crowned as the likely team to beat in the 2020 season.Part of that is due ...

Feb 25, 2020

Letter outlines grievances with regional Métis leadership

Three Mtis locals in Prince Albert say they are being disenfranchised and have concerns about accountability, while representatives with the regional body dispute this.In a three-page letter addressed...

Feb 24, 2020 Three Prince Albert Métis locals have issues with the current regional leadership but the regional body says protocols haven't been followed. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Humboldt Chamber announces nominees for Mark of Excellence Awards

The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce's Mark of Excellence awards take place on March 18, and the nominees were officially announced.There are over 30 nominees this year in 10 categories. Chamber Executive...

Feb 24, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...

Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)

Celebrating 25 Years

The PA Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is celebrating 25 Years with a Spring Dinner and Show Fundraiser featuring the Millenium Swing Orchestra and so much more, April 29 at the PA Exhibition Ce...

Feb 24, 2020

Mental Health First Aid

MentalHealth First Aid is offered to someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis until appropriate treatment is found or the situation is resolved.MENTAL HEALTH FIRST A...

Feb 24, 2020

Coronavirus Information at Saskatchewan.ca

During an event like Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the role of public health is to limit the spread of an illness through surveillance, containment and education. The best personal protection aga...

Feb 24, 2020

Grant program application deadline approaching

The deadline for applications for the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant program is coming up quickly.Organizations have until Friday, Feb. 28 to submit their applications."Any community organizat...

Feb 24, 2020 More information on the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant program can be found at City Hall in Melfort. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Tensions rise as Wet’suwet’en protesters, counter-protesters clash in Saskatoon

A tense situation unfolded at a set of Saskatoon railroad tracks on Saturday as demonstrators and counter protesters clashed following Wet'suwet'en Nations hereditary chiefs opposition to a natural ga...

Feb 23, 2020 A group of protesters and counter protesters clashed in Saskatoon on Feb. 22, 2020 over a natural gas pipeline construction in Wet'suwet'en Nations. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

‘Pretty magical:’ Saskatchewan savours final Scotties game in front of home crowd

They didn't post the record they wanted, but the members of Team Saskatchewan will still look back fondly at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts."I think every Scotties experience is something that...

Feb 22, 2020 Saskatchewan second Jessie Hunkin (left) and lead Kara Thevenot during the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Curling Canada/Facebook)