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Local couple amongst hundreds of Canadians trying to get home from Peru

A couple from the Melfort area are two of the hundreds of Canadians attempting to make their way home from Peru.Russell Edwards from Melfort and Heather Hind from St. Brieux have been in the country f...

Mar 31, 2020 Russell Edwards of Melfort and Heather Hind of St. Brieux stranded in Peru due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/Heather Hind)

Report Child Abuse and Neglect

Child protection services are available from the Ministry of Social Services for children who are believed to be in need of protection. It is the goal of the Ministry of Social Services to keep childr...

Mar 31, 2020

PA and District Chamber of Commerce Helping Businesses and Their Customers with Updates

The Chamber wants to help facilitate continued trade in within our Region to support both businesses and customers. Go to their webpage for current information of where specific businesses are at.

Mar 31, 2020

Get Fit as You Sit - ParticipACTION

Get Fit As You Sit is a simple workout you can do while sitting at work or at home. And it's a quick way to add a little physical activity to your day. And you know, there are a ton of benefits associ...

Mar 31, 2020

'Financial bridge': Humboldt Chamber weighs in on federal funding announcement for businesses

Humboldt's Chamber of Commerce members are likely to benefit from the federal government's announcement of funding to help businesses across Canada.On Friday, March 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a...

Mar 31, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Horizon School Division discusses supplemental learning in the time of COVID-19

The Horizon School Division has issued an update on their plans for supplemental learning during COVID-19.Director of Education Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW they are doing their best to ensure com...

Mar 30, 2020 (Facebook/Horizon School Division)

NEOSS breathes 'sigh of relief' with federal funding coming

Last week, the federal government announced more funding to help various programs across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Some funds went to more counsellors, and trained volunteers for kids hel...

Mar 30, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan records its first COVID-19 related deaths

Two Saskatchewan residents have died from COVID-19 related complications. The deaths were both recorded on Sunday in separate parts of the province and mark a grim milestone as the first fatalities fr...

Mar 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Melfort Youth Evolution hosting virtual dance party

As more events move to an online platform during social distancing, the Melfort Youth Evolution has decided to host a virtual dance party.Youth Coordinator Kathryn Carswell said social connection duri...

Mar 30, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Youth Evolution)

Girl Guide cookies still available, despite COVID-19

It's a welcomed announcement in what's been a world of uncertainty - Girl Guide cookies are still up for sale thanks in part to Save-On-Foods stores across Western Canada.Traditionally, local units se...

Mar 30, 2020 The Girl Guide's famous chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies will be sold in stores. (Girl Guides of Canada/Instagram)