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Power outage planned for St. Brieux on Thursday

Some SaskPower customers in St. Brieux will be without service for most of the day Thursday.From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Crown corporation will shut off power in order to perform maintenance on the syst...

Jul 24, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Test Your Survival Skills In Saskatchewan Provincial Parks

For those travelling to a provincial park this summer, participation in the Saskatchewan Survival Series is a must - a fun and educational program designed to help visitors explore parks and learn sur...

Jul 24, 2019

Medics and lifeguards team up to educate public

Swimmers at Kinsmen Water Park got to see lifeguards and paramedics in action Tuesday afternoon.As part of National Drowning Prevention Week, Parkland Ambulance and lifeguards at the water park showed...

Jul 23, 2019 Parkland Ambulance loads the injured swimmer onto a stretcher to cap off the demonstration (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

FSIN Youth Softball Championships

The FSIN Youth Softball Championships will be August 9 - 11 at Max Power Ball Parks and Crescent Acres Park.This event is hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. See the poster for details.

Jul 23, 2019

Volunteer Opportunities in the PA Region of Sask Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of July 22, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers ...

Jul 23, 2019

North of 60 agreement heads to mediation

The finalization of a nearly 20-year-old land claim dispute involving land in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, has hit another snag, with mediators now moving in to help assist. Those talks have...

Jul 22, 2019 First Nations leaders at a protest in Ottawa last June. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Grand Council)

Spruce Haven splash park nearly complete

Melfort residents will soon be able to splash the day away at the newest addition to Spruce Haven Park.On Monday, July 22, the City of Melfort held a tour at the park to unveil the splash park and the...

Jul 22, 2019 (L to R): Councillor Tim Hoenmans, Mayor Rick Lang, Councillor Trent Mitchell, and Councillor Glenn George receive the $50,000 dollar cheque from Doran Pronych of Richardson Pioneer (right centre). (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

One small step for respectability, one giant step for a crossover

It would be fair to call the 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders, or any CFL team, a work in progress at this point in the season.The Riders were facing a home and home series with the BC Lions with the pot...

Jul 22, 2019

Sound of the Forge Blacksmithing Competition Returns

It was the busiest weekend ever at Blind Tiger Vineyards in 2018, and that could be thanks in part to the blacksmiths who showcased their skills over an anvil and coal-burning fire at this unique venu...

Jul 22, 2019

Saskatchewan Trappers Association Rendezvous

We have a fun event on Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27 in Nipawin at the Centennial Arena.This event will be open 9 - 5 daily. There are demonstrations, displays, trade show and activities for...

Jul 22, 2019