Community

Tisdale launches Better Together initiative

The Better Together program continues to expand to a number of local communities, including Tisdale.The initiative started in North Battleford after a series of suicides in the community. Mandy Russel...

Jan 23, 2020 An example of a Better Together T-shirt (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Coat donation from community group helps keep students warm

A pair of Prince Albert area schools have received donations to help students.Last week the Knights of Columbus in St. Louis delivered coats to Osborne Public School along with St. Louis Community Sch...

Jan 23, 2020 Greg Walker, left receives the donated coats from Rene Gaudet. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division)

St. Patrick's Themed Curling (& Beer) Night

It is the 4th annual event!! St Patty's Curling & Beer Night falls on FRIDAY, March 13th. It is hardly St Patrick's Day, but we are going with it. Join us after work for food, drinks and curling. ...

Jan 23, 2020

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)- Feedback Needed

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)The federal government is asking Canadians to provide feedback on eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID) and criterion relating to 'reasonable foreseeabil...

Jan 23, 2020

All bets are off as CFL Free Agency about to begin

As Saskatchewan emerges from a deep freeze and Newfoundland digs out from an unbelievable dump of snow, CFL teams are rousing themselves to deal with the new world of free agency.The rules have change...

Jan 23, 2020

SGI records drop in distracted driving tickets

Increasing fines for distracted driving may be getting the attention of Saskatchewan drivers.On Wednesday, SGI revealed that police officers in the province handed out 534 tickets for distracted drivi...

Jan 22, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)

Melfort Trade Alliance looking to continue momentum in new year

The Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) has held their first meeting of 2020.The organization is still gaining traction after some major changes in 2019, including a name change from the Melfort Business Rev...

Jan 22, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Nipawin Chamber of Commerce set for annual president's gala and ABEX Awards

The Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's annual President's Gala and ABEX Awards are coming up on Friday, Feb. 7.The event was created to allow the chamber to introduce the new president, and ho...

Jan 22, 2020 (submitted photo/Lisa Suchlandt)

Military must nearly double annual female recruitment to reach its own target

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military person...

Jan 22, 2020

Bring the Heat Mock Gymnastic Meet

On Saturday, January 25 at 10 am come out and cheer on our Junior Olympic gymnasts at their "Bring the Heat" Mock Meet. The girls have been working hard preparing for their competitive season to begin...

Jan 22, 2020