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Viking Stomp in Naicam

See Video BelowGet ready for the Viking Stomp in Naicam, featuring Constant Reminder July 27th downtown Naicam.Tickets are just $25 per person and doors open 8:00 p.m.

Jul 26, 2019

Make Sure the Backyard Pool is Safe

When the weather is hot is is so nice to go out into the backyard pool to have a swim and cool off.Make sure you and your children are safe.See the poster below for safety tips and information from Ca...

Jul 26, 2019

North East SPCA making a call for volunteers

As the completion of the Harry and Eve VIckar animal shelter draws near, the North East SPCA is hoping to recruit more volunteers.The group is hosting an information session according to Volunteer Coo...

Lisa Brady Jul 26, 2019 The North East SPCA Harry and Vickar shelter building is very close to being complete. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

U of S study researching impact of STC closure

A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is taking part in a research project about the impact on people from the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) two years ago.The provin...

Jul 25, 2019 A rally to save the STC was held in North Battleford in May, 2017. A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is currently working on a research project on the impact of the closure of the STC service two years ago. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Candle Lake Volleyball Tournament

Get ready for a great volleyball tournament at Candle Lake on the August long weekend. It will run both the Saturday and Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with beer gardens. There are four people per t...

Jul 25, 2019 volleyball on sand

Melfort Communities in Bloom receives $35,000 from Co-op

Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) has been hard at work in beautifying the city and applying for grants.Working hard at the latter paid off on Thusday, July 25.Prairie North Co-op presented a cheque ...

Lisa Brady Jul 25, 2019 Members of Melfort Communities in Bloom gathered at the community garden in Spurce Haven Park to receive a $35,000 grant from Co-op's Community Spaces program. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Spruce River Folk Festival

The tenth annual Spruce River Folk Festival is a family-friendly cultural event held annually to raise awareness of landless Indigenous bands in Saskatchewan. This Festial is held at beautiful Spruce ...

Jul 25, 2019

Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue

The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...

Jul 24, 2019 The idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Northeast woman wins trip to anywhere in the world

Heather McLaughlin had a one-in-434 chance to win Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Melfort's Big Getaway Draw.McLaughlin said she wasn't confident her raffle ticket would be drawn during the Melfort...

Lisa Brady Jul 24, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort's Development Coordinator Kathryn Carswell (left) hands Heather McLaughlin (right) her prize of a roundtrip for two to any WestJet departure location. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

'Bring a lawn chair and your Spitz': Northeast Expos to host baseball provincials

The 18U AA Tier 3 Provincial Baseball Championships will be in Melfort and Tisdale between July 26 and 30.Sprunce Haven Ball Diamonds in Melfort and the Fairgrounds Ball Diamonds in Tisdale will see t...

Jul 24, 2019 The Northeast Expos are hosting the 18U AA Tier 3 Provincials on the weekend. (submitted photo/Michelle Mennie)