Community

'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...

Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)

Celebrating 25 Years

The PA Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is celebrating 25 Years with a Spring Dinner and Show Fundraiser featuring the Millenium Swing Orchestra and so much more, April 29 at the PA Exhibition Ce...

Feb 24, 2020

Mental Health First Aid

MentalHealth First Aid is offered to someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis until appropriate treatment is found or the situation is resolved.MENTAL HEALTH FIRST A...

Feb 24, 2020

Coronavirus Information at Saskatchewan.ca

During an event like Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the role of public health is to limit the spread of an illness through surveillance, containment and education. The best personal protection aga...

Feb 24, 2020

Grant program application deadline approaching

The deadline for applications for the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant program is coming up quickly.Organizations have until Friday, Feb. 28 to submit their applications."Any community organizat...

Feb 24, 2020 More information on the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant program can be found at City Hall in Melfort. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Tensions rise as Wet’suwet’en protesters, counter-protesters clash in Saskatoon

A tense situation unfolded at a set of Saskatoon railroad tracks on Saturday as demonstrators and counter protesters clashed following Wet'suwet'en Nations hereditary chiefs opposition to a natural ga...

Feb 23, 2020 A group of protesters and counter protesters clashed in Saskatoon on Feb. 22, 2020 over a natural gas pipeline construction in Wet'suwet'en Nations. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

‘Pretty magical:’ Saskatchewan savours final Scotties game in front of home crowd

They didn't post the record they wanted, but the members of Team Saskatchewan will still look back fondly at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts."I think every Scotties experience is something that...

Feb 22, 2020 Saskatchewan second Jessie Hunkin (left) and lead Kara Thevenot during the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Curling Canada/Facebook)

Teeing up for tax season

Tax season is here.If you haven't already received your T4 forms from your employer, they should be provided by the end of February. For those who receive investment income, those forms should be rece...

Feb 21, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort Youth Evolution hosting safe spaces coffee house

The Melfort Youth Evolution has teamed up with MindBody Balance Therapies to provide a safe spaces youth coffee house this Sunday.The event will provide an open and safe platform for youth in the area...

Feb 21, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Volunteer Opportunities with the SK Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of February 17, 2020The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...

Feb 21, 2020