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'It looked very very bleak': Melfort Trade Alliance positive after federal funding announcement

The Melfort business community is one of many communities across Canada that might benefit from the federal government's latest announcement.On Friday, March 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce...

Mar 27, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

P.A. woman receives parade for 40th birthday

Dozens of Shannon Billo's closest friends and family showed up for her 40th birthday on Thursday in Prince Albert, and none of the province's social distancing rules were breached.Shannon and her husb...

Mar 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Cory Lillis)

Feds increase wage help for business amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is applauding the latest federal government move to keep businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ottawa will now offer a 75 per cent wage subsi...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Tisdale Rambler Rodeo and Trade Fair postponed

Another spring event in the northeast that has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Tisdale Rambler Rodeo and Trade Fair - hosted by the Tisdale Ramblers Senior Hockey Club - won't run at t...

Lisa Brady Mar 27, 2020 Northeast residents will need to wait a few more months before getting their dancing boots on for the Tisdale Rambler Rodeo Cabaret. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Avoid travel during the pandemic, including to lake country

With warmer temperatures in the forecast, many people may be considering an escape to the lakes, but the R.M. of Lakeland is cautioning against that in the midst of the pandemic.Reeve Cheryl Bauer-Hyd...

Mar 27, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Federal government commits to work with First Nations who postpone elections

In the wake of rising health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the federal government is now providing some direction to First Nations' who have scheduled elections.In a Twitter post Friday morning, Marc...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Kinistin Salteaux Nation implements COVID-19 measures

Members of the Kinistin Salteaux Nation are taking many precautionary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.There are three monitoring checks at the points of entry into the community.In a letter ...

Mar 27, 2020 (Facebook/Kinistin Salteaux Nation Information)

Kelly Taylor stand up comedy on Facebook live!

Monday at 7pm on the X-FM Facebook page join us as our very own Kelly Taylor is jumping on the Facebook live trend and doing a FREE live and local stand up set for PA.With artists like Garth Brooks an...

Mar 27, 2020

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks – Support The National Effort And Stay Home

With warm weather in the forecast for this weekend, Saskatchewan Parks is reminding residents provincial parks are not open at this time. "We understand many people are eager to get out of the house a...

Mar 27, 2020

An Eight game schedule? The CFL Commissioner live on line answering questions? Will the Riders go black or blitz?

Well, as the Covid-19 virus rages and people are hopefully starting to realize this is not a B movie unfolding for us, sports, in particular the CFL, are looking to answer some hard questions about wh...

Mar 27, 2020