Community

Volunteering Opportunities in the Prince Albert Area

The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:Friendly Visiting - Surgical & Medical Floors - Victoria Hosp...

Mar 04, 2020

Smeaton Snowmobile Poker Rally

Smeaton Snowmobile Rally is Saturday, March 14th. Registration is from 10:00 a.m. until noon.There will be a Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m.Look forward to tonnes of prizes and cash payouts. Food wi...

Mar 04, 2020

NCHCF presents progressive 50/50 cheque to lottery winner

Representatives from the North Central Health Care Foundation presented Lane Fedoruk of Melfort with a $12,585 cheque on Tuesday, March 3 after he won its progressive 50/50 lottery.The lottery was use...

Mar 03, 2020 Lane Fedoruk (Left) receives a cheque for $12,585 from NCHCF Chair Peggy George and Fundraising Committee Chair Rod Gantefoer. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Sask. man recounts deadly Nashville tornado

A man from Saskatchewan who lives in Nashville full-time is coming to terms with a tornado that ripped through his city Tuesday morning and killed at least 19 people statewide in Tennessee."It is comp...

Mar 03, 2020 Nashville city officials brief the media Tuesday. (City of Nashville)

Big Float at Manitou up for Community Event of the Year award

The Big Float at Manitou Beach has been named as a finalist in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.The event that saw over 1,600 people floating in the waters of Little Manitou Lake in July ...

Lisa Brady Mar 03, 2020 More than 1,600 people floated in Little Manitou Lake during the Big Float in July 2019. (Facebook/WMB Events)

Mardi Gras on Main keeps ball rolling for Melfort Trade Alliance

Mardi Gras on Main wasn't the first unique community event hosted the Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA), but it was the first under the carnival celebration theme.Around 130 Melfort and area residents pack...

Lisa Brady Mar 03, 2020 The Historic Post Office in Melfort was decked out with masks, beads, and glitter during the first Mardi Gras on Main event. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Tisdale Ladies Annual Bonspiel

The Tisdale Ladies Annual Bonspiel will be in March at the Tisdale Community Curling Club in the RecPlex.Registration deadline is March 17th.See the poster for details.

Mar 03, 2020

Go Out and Play Challenge Continues in Nipawin

Hello Nipawin! The 2020 Go Out and Play Challenge is underway and continues until March 10, 2020. We are going to try and get the Rock Climbing Wall again! Help us out by registering today and then lo...

Mar 03, 2020

Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow

Prince Albert Outreach Inc. is hosting the 3rd Annual Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow to honor and showcase youth in Prince Albert and area. Youth will be involved in all aspects of this event, f...

Mar 03, 2020

Licensee of Melfort cannabis shop hope to open 'within a month'

Melfort's cannabis shop should be opening in the very near future according to the licensee.Corey Bacon said he hopes to open Saskabuds Cannabis "within a month."Previously, the first licensee for the...

Mar 02, 2020 Saskabuds Cannabis is located on Burrows Ave. W. in the old Dataport Computer Solutions building. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)