Community

Melfort Communities in Bloom gears up for national competition

Nearly a year's worth of work for Melfort Communities in Bloom will come to fruition in one week.Judges from Canada Communities in Bloom will be in Melfort from July 15 to 17 to grade the city's envir...

Lisa Brady Jul 08, 2019 Melfort Communities in Bloom took up an ad on the city's electronic billboard to encourage residents to clean up their properties ahead of the national judges' arrival (Facebook/Melfort Communities in Bloom).

Knowing The Rules When It Comes To Outfitting

With angling season underway, the Government of Saskatchewan would like to remind anglers of provincial resource laws related to fishing to help ensure that anglers do not mistakenly violate The Outfi...

Jul 08, 2019

Back to Batoche

So many exciting things to do and see at this year's Batoche Festival! We hope you can join us July 18 - 22 at Batoche.See the poster for full details.

Jul 08, 2019

Artists take on 2016 oil leak that impacted North Saskatchewan River

It's an artistic list that depicts a dark episode for a critical waterway: an adding machine, the colour black, fauna displaced, visual cut-outs of children "lost" by environmental damage, and quilted...

Jul 06, 2019 Artist Heather Hochbaum shows her art project depicting the river and the communities that access it. (Angela Brown/battlefoNOW Staff)

Spruce Haven Playground appears to be ready for play but city says otherwise

The Spruce Haven Recreation area playground structure is in but it is not open to the public just yet.Crews are still actively working in that area according to City Manager Ryan Danberg."On Monday, w...

Jul 05, 2019 The Spruce Haven Playground looks tempting but is still a construction site for now. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Applying for a Treaty Card Now Easier

Recent changes to the Secure Certificate of Indian Status application process make it easier to apply for a status card. Learn more: http://ow.ly/x8SJ50pyTUG Want to discuss your personal situation? C...

Jul 05, 2019

Crooked River Community Fair and Car Show

Crooked River Community Fair and Car Show is Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.Lawnmower racer's wanted! We've had some cancellations and are looking for more entries. It doesn't matter if ...

Jul 05, 2019

Season Pass Rates for Nipawin Pool

You've been asking, so here are the new Season Pass rates for the 2019 season starting July 8. See you very soon Nipawin!

Jul 05, 2019

Ed Chynowth Cup to Candle Lake Golf Resort

This weekend, Saturday July 6, The PA Raiders will be bringing the Ed Chynowth Cup to Candle Lake Golf Resort. (located at 1 Fairway Dr- Candle Lake)Guests will be able to take pictures with the Cup t...

Jul 05, 2019

Health advocates concerned with Saskatchewan smoking rates

The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding the City of Prince Albert for its smoking bylaw."I think your city should be applauded for its bylaw, in protecting kids and adults from second hand smoke," D...

Jul 04, 2019 Saskatchewan has the highest smoking rate in Canada. (file photo/paNOW Staff)