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Discussing the importance, availability of AED's in Melfort

The recent cardiac incident involving St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester is a reminder of the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's).Bouwmeester collapsed while on the bench d...

Feb 13, 2020 Brunswick School is one of a number of buildings in Melfort with Automated External Defibrillators. (Submitted photo/Rodney White)

Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation

Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...

Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Social support, employable attributes brought up during Cumberland College's community engagement session

Groundwork for the Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition's five-year strategic plan is underway.Following the first day in Porcupine Plain, the coalition saw municipal and provincial politicia...

Lisa Brady Feb 12, 2020 The Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition seeks input from attendees to its community engagement session.(Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

ENGAGING URBAN ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN NORTH BATTLEFORD

The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) President, John Hanikenne, says there is little doubt that self-government for urban Indigenous peoples will improve conditions challenging A...

Feb 12, 2020

27th Saskatchewan Book Awards

The shortlist for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards was announced today in Regina and Saskatoon at each city's public library. Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun by Paul Seesequasis has been nominated fo...

Feb 12, 2020

Carrot River product takes home PJHL hardware for Outback Thunder

The Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) announced its league award winners on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and honoured one Carrot River Outback Thunder player. Eighteen-year-old David Wiens was named the winner ...

Feb 12, 2020 David Wiens (left) was also an All-Star in the PJHL this season along with teammate Luc Marleau (right). (Facebook/Carrot River Outback Thunder)

Liquor now allowed at Historic Post Office for non-city sponsored events

The door is open for the possibility of some new events at the Historic Post Office in Melfort.Prior to the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, only city-sponsored events would be allowed to h...

Feb 12, 2020 The Historic Post Office. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects

The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...

Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Rolling a strike: Bowl for Kids Sake raises $18,000

The largest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt (BBBS) is in the books.The annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser was held at Kemway Lanes in Humboldt from Feb. 3 to 9. The t...

Feb 11, 2020 (Facebook/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt and Area)

Brunswick School making preparations for annual Telemiracle carnival

Brunswick school staff members in Melfort are doing their part to raise funds for Telemiracle 44.The school will host its annual Telemiracle Carnival on Feb. 27 and staff members are looking to the fa...

Feb 11, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)