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Melfort Trade Alliance getting ready for Mardi Gras on Main

The Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) continues to gear up for their ode to New Orleans.Mardi Gras on Main will be held at the Historic Post Office Feb. 29.MTA Chair Tyler Fahlman told northeastNOW the org...

Feb 18, 2020 Mardi Gras on Main will be held at the Historic Post Office Feb. 29. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Ottawa eases speed restrictions imposed after Saskatchewan derailment

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is easing speed restrictions placed on certain trains following a derailment in Saskatchewan earlier this month that spilled 1.2 million litres of crude oil an...

Feb 17, 2020

Save the Date for Seedy Sunday!

Are you looking for a tomato with taste or a pea with pizzazz?Seedy Sunday is an opportunity to talk seeds with others who are dedicated to promoting and preserving heirloom and endangered varieties. ...

Feb 17, 2020

MENtal Health: It's Time to Talk

Join Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance Therapies of Melfort for an evening of coffee and conversation as she welcomes best selling author and speaker, Allan Kehler, March 19th at the Kerry Vickar Cen...

Feb 17, 2020

Team Saskatchewan bounces back to earn win to end Day 2 of Scotties

Robyn Silvernagle and her rink were able to bounce back and end Sunday on a high note.Silvernagle, who is representing Saskatchewan at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, overcame an early four-po...

Feb 17, 2020 Team Saskatchewan skip Robyn Silvernagle throws a rock in Draw 1 action of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)

Did the Riders strike out or are they ready now for a Cup run?

There is a bit of a herd mentality when it comes to being a fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. One minute the sky is falling and the team is doomed to the ninth circle of hell, the next is an irrati...

Feb 17, 2020

Mental Health First Aid

There are upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification workshops being held by Listrom Training and Consulting on the following dates:April 20-21, 2020 Regina, Sk.June 1-2, 2020 Saskatoon, SK...

Feb 17, 2020

Protests supporting Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs against pipeline held on Albert Street

Traffic was blocked for about an hour at several spots along Albert Street on Saturday night, as a protest was held in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in British Columbia who oppose the...

Feb 16, 2020 Protesters stage a demonstration on the Albert Street bridge in Regina on Feb. 15. Those in attendance were rallying in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs who oppose the construction of a natural gas pipeline in their territory.

Lawton’s experience, calming influence seen in Saskatchewan’s 6-4 win at Scotties

Robyn Silvernagle and her Saskatchewan rink have more than just last year's Scotties experience to draw on throughout the 2020 tournament.Third Stefanie Lawton was the skip for Saskatchewan when the S...

Feb 15, 2020 Team Saskatchewan third Stefanie Lawton during the team's practice on Feb. 14, 2020. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)

Melfort home sales drop slightly in January

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) has released figures on the housing market activity in Melfort for January.The Melfort area saw 11 homes sell last month, three fewer than in the same perio...

Feb 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)