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Phase One of Re-Open Saskatchewan Begins May 4

Today we begin cautiously and gradually re-opening some services to Saskatchewan residents but we should remember to continue practicing physical distancing and sanitary measures to reduce the spread ...

May 04, 2020

Tisdale Town Office preparing to open to public soon, Melfort City Hall holding off

The Town Office in Tisdale has started planning to re-open to the public.Phase One of the Reopen Saskatchewan Plan begins on Monday, May 4 but Tisdale's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Brad Hvidsto...

May 02, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

COVID-19 cases climb as village imposes strict travelling rules

Community leaders in La Loche and area have once again pleaded with the public to do the right thing amid the continued spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as a further 19 cases were confirmed in the are...

May 02, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern Village of La Loche)

Pinehouse teen a whiz at solving Rubik's Cube

The Rubik's Cube has baffled and frustrated people for over 40 years, but a 13-year-old boy from the northern village of Pinehouse has mastered it. A recent video submitted for the 'Pinehouse Got Tale...

May 02, 2020 Andrew Netmaker makes impressive short work of his Rubik's Cubes. (Facebook/ Dustin Lariviere)

Melfort Fair cancelled for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic

First it was the Nipawin Fair, then it was the Humboldt Summer Sizzler. Now, the Melfort Fair."Given the fact that West Coast Amusements now is unable to make it out here, and the government health gu...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Ag Society)

CPCA suspends 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) officially suspended the 2020 racing season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Friday, the CPCA outlined the decision made in order to pr...

May 01, 2020 The CPCA is suspending the entire 2020 season till 2021 to protect the health of drivers, horses and more. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)

Cameco relief fund 'a huge encouragement' for Nipawin Daycare Cooperative

As the COVID-19 pandemic and Saskatchewan's State of Emergency caused businesses and schools to close doors, the Nipawin Daycare Cooperative locations remained open but much emptier.The Nipawin Daycar...

Lisa Brady May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Nipawin Community Daycare)

'Seems surreal': Roughriders select Melfort's Mattland Riley in first round of CFL Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to stay in Sask with their first-round pick in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Thursday, April 30. With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Ride...

May 01, 2020 Riley (#55) in action with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)

Upcoming drive-in movie season uncertain for Jubilee theatre at Manitou Beach

The Jubilee drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach will be faced with numerous challenges if and when the site opens for the 2020 season.As of right now, the drive-in is unable to open with movie the...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Jubilee Drive-in)

Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief

Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...

May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)