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Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects

The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...

Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Rolling a strike: Bowl for Kids Sake raises $18,000

The largest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt (BBBS) is in the books.The annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser was held at Kemway Lanes in Humboldt from Feb. 3 to 9. The t...

Feb 11, 2020 (Facebook/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt and Area)

Brunswick School making preparations for annual Telemiracle carnival

Brunswick school staff members in Melfort are doing their part to raise funds for Telemiracle 44.The school will host its annual Telemiracle Carnival on Feb. 27 and staff members are looking to the fa...

Feb 11, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Free fishing weekend coming up

The Family Day Long Weekend is coming up and those interested in dropping a line in one of the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. The free fishing event is from Feb. 15 to 17. Murra...

Feb 11, 2020 From Feb. 15-17 anyone who wants to fish on the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

'I decided it was my time': Councillor George throws name into mayoral race

The race to become mayor of Melfort now has two candidates. Coun. Glenn George announced at the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 10 that he would be throwing his name into the...

Lisa Brady Feb 11, 2020 Glenn George (Back middle, Team Canada Jersey) and his family. (submitted photo)

Provincial Snowmobile Festival set for end of February in Melfort

The 2020 Provincial Snowmobile Festival will be hosted by the Melfort and District Trail Riders (MDTR) on Feb. 28 and 29.The group is expecting between 250 and 270 snowmobile riders will attend.MDTR P...

Feb 11, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Bowl for Kids Sake 2020

That's a wrap in Bowl for Kids Sake 2020! We bowled with the Humboldt Broncos as a finale to a great week of fundraising and awareness! Thank you everyone who made pledges, donated items or was an eve...

Feb 11, 2020

HDBID shifts administration to Humboldt Chamber

A number of changes and developments have members of the Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District (HDBID) excited for 2020.The district members announced their 2020 Board of Directors, includin...

Feb 11, 2020 Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors. (submitted photo/HDBID)

Valentine's Day Party with Tisdale Twisters

Valentine's Day 2020 is a FRIDAY this year.Bring your kids from 5-900 pm. and you can enjoy a quiet diner with your loved one, go shopping,take a nap, whatever you need. $20/child up to $50/ immediate...

Feb 11, 2020

Police recover stolen rings

Six people are facing charges in connection to a break-in at the Prince Albert Raiders' office last month.Among the items taken were two championship rings, along with computer and laptop equipment. A...

Feb 10, 2020 (Twitter/P.A. Raiders)