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Ladies Curling for Telemiracle

Are there any individuals or duos out there who would like to curl, but dont have enough people to make a team? Get in touch with Angie! We can set you up! If you really really dont want to curl, come...

Feb 10, 2020

Four Nipawin businesses recognized at ABEX Awards

Service, retail, heritage, and agriculture.Those are the four categories of the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's ABEX Awards that were presented on Friday, Feb. 7 as part of the chamber's aw...

Lisa Brady Feb 10, 2020 Nipawin Dental Centre received the service award during the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's ABEX Awards Gala. (Facebook/Nipawin Dental Centre)

Gronlid Man Fined More Than $36,000 For Wildlife Trafficking

A Gronlid man recently pleaded guilty in Melfort Provincial Court to charges stemming from a five-year undercover investigation into illegal wildlife trafficking. In 2014, Ministry of Environment cons...

Feb 10, 2020

Cumberland and Parkland Colleges seeking public input on five-year plan

Talks are set to begin for the Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition's five-year strategic plan.The coalition that was established on July 1, 2019, has created an Indigenous initiatives commit...

Lisa Brady Feb 10, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' 20th trek raises nearly $100,000

After six days of sledding, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised $98,273.10 for breast cancer research and equipment.For 20 years, the non-profit organization's annual event takes 10 female snowmobile ...

Lisa Brady Feb 09, 2020 Over $60,000 went to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan following Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' 20th trek.(Facebook/Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan)

Colten Boushie documentary to screen at Dekker Centre Sunday

The award-winning documentary Nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up, which takes a deeper look at the death of Colten Boushie and Canada's judicial system, will have a free screening Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ...

Feb 07, 2020 The Boushie family and legal counsel at a Parliamentary press conference. (supplied photo/George Hupka)

Morgan again nixes idea of binding arbitration

The Government of Saskatchewan weighed in Friday on Unifor's latest plan to end the lockout at the Co-op refinery in Regina.On Thursday, the union issued a statement in which it laid out a plan - the ...

Feb 07, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

North East SPCA holding half-off adoption sale for adult cats

The North East SPCA is attempting a new method to warm up the heart's of northeast residents this Valentine's season.For 20 adult cats, the SPCA is running a half-off sale for their adoptions, lowerin...

Lisa Brady Feb 07, 2020 The North East SPCA hopes to find "fur-ever" homes for nearly 20 of their adult cats during a half-off adoption sale. (Facebok/North East Spca)

Special Olympic floor hockey tourney for P.A.

At least 65 athletes will be involved in a one-day provincial Special Olympics floor hockey tournament tomorrow.Five teams are involved at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic gym from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Prin...

Feb 07, 2020 A variety of local hockey teams, like the Mintos, get to compete in fun action with the P.A. Special Olympics floor hockey team. (submitted photo/Mike Svenson)

Melfort hosting over 130 Girl Guides for district rally

Melfort will play host to over 130 Girl Guides and leaders from the district throughout the day tomorrow.The Girl Guides' district rally invites members from Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, and St. Brieux ...

Feb 07, 2020 Melfort Girl Guide groups serve their guests at the annual Kris Kringle tea in November. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)