Tag Archives: Community
Year in Review: Local Communities in Bloom entries have successful year
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a huge year for local Communities in Bloom programs.Three local CiB committee...
Dec 29, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Communities in Bloom)
Sports Year in Review: Kelly Chase brings Stanley Cup home to Porcupine Plain
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-The National Hockey League's (NHL) big...
Dec 29, 2019 Kelly Chase kisses the Stanley Cup after bringing it inside the Community Hall in Porcupine Plain back in October. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019
Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline.Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasiona...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI
For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in Review: North East SPCA's Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter opens
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:-Years of building, planning, and fundraising came to fruition with a snip of a ribb...
Dec 27, 2019 Eve Vickar (centre) is comforted by her son Kerry (second left) after she cut the ribbon to open the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Humboldt remembers and moves forward in 2019
The City of Humboldt welcomed in business, started and completed projects, and said goodbye one more time in 2019.April 6 marked the first anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 ...
Dec 27, 2019 (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press).
Year in Review: First all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivers baby girl
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:--History was made at the Melfort hospital this year.The first all-female surgical t...
Dec 25, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivered a baby girl in November. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Sports Year in Review: Mustangs memorable run to SJHL Finals
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:--The Melfort Mustangs trip to the Sask...
Dec 25, 2019 The Mustangs swarm goalie Noah Giesbrecht after winning Game 6 of the semi-finals in Estevan on April 7, punching their ticket to the finals. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
City of Melfort installs new ice skating surfaces for winter season
The City of Melfort is providing a couple of additional spots to go ice skating this winter.An outdoor rink in front of the former Chamber of Commerce building in Spruce Haven park is ready for a game...
Dec 24, 2019 A new ice skating surface at Spruce Haven Park is open to the public. (Facebook/City of Melfort)
New central office one of many highlights for Horizon School Division in 2019
A number of changes highlighted the year that was for the Horizon School Division.The year began with the office staff moving into their new home on Eighth Ave. in Humboldt in January. Prior to the mo...
Dec 23, 2019 The Horizon School DIvision held the grand opening of their new office building in November. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)