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Wynyard Food Bank benefits from CP Holiday Train tour

The Christmas spirit was in high supply in Wynyard as the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolled through town on Wednesday.The stop was part of CP's tour across North America to raise money and collect...

Dec 05, 2019 Canadian Pacific Railway representatives give the $5,500 cheque to the Wynyard and District Food Bank. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

The CFL Off-Season merry go around gets underway

In Winnipeg, where dreams went to die, until Zach Collaros applied CPR and brought them a Grey Cup championship, the party is still going on.In the rest of the CFL, the end of Grey Cup is the official...

Dec 05, 2019

Photo radar coming to Wakaw intersection

The intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 at Wakaw will soon have photo speed enforcement (PSE).The provincial government made the decision after a review from the PSE Committee, which is made up o...

Dec 04, 2019 A photo speed enforcement box like this one will soon be in Wakaw. (Submitted/SGI)

Skating with Santa while supporting Christmas hamper campaign

The Northern Lights Palace Arena will once again host Santa and friends this Sunday.Skate with Santa will feature hot chocolate, music, cookies as well as skating.Recreation Programmer with the City o...

Dec 04, 2019 Over 150 people were in attendance at last year's Skate with Santa event. (submitted photo/Shannon Marshall)

Cupid's Comedy Night

For the first time, NEOSS is hosting a comedy night in Melfort on Valentine's Day - Feb 14th, Friday. Tickets are now available for purchasing. Come and enjoy a night with your friend, bestie, spouse ...

Dec 04, 2019

Huge donation from Humboldt Good Neighbour Store

The Humboldt Good Neighbour Store proved to be a good neighbour with their annual disbursement this week.The store has disbursed $300,000 to 44 different organizations in Humboldt and area."It's one o...

Dec 04, 2019 (Facebook/Humboldt Good Neighbour Store Inc.)

Water advisory in place for Pleasantdale

Residents in the Village of Pleasantdale will need to boil their water for the next while.A precautionary drinking water advisory was issued just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.The advisory wil...

Lisa Brady Dec 04, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Saskatchewan Health Authority Volunteer Opportunities

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of December 2, 2019.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volun...

Dec 04, 2019

Saskatchewan Agriculture Scholarship Announced

The 2020 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from students entering an agriculture-related post-secondary program. "Canada's youth play a critical role i...

Dec 04, 2019

Nipawin Christmas tree lighting event on Thursday

The busy start to the Christmas season continues in Nipawin.The annual Christmas tree lighting will take place at the Nipawin town square Thursday, Dec. 5."We have Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus come out ...

Dec 03, 2019 Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves will be at the Nipawin Christmas tree lighting on Thursday. (submitted photo/Chelsea Corrigan)